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Japan Finds Unexpected Support in Monterrey
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (983+ words) Monterrey, MEXICO - Japan will face Tunisia in its second match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 21 in Monterrey, a northern Mexican city known for its mountains, modern skyline and unexpectedly strong connections with Japan. Located about 11, 000 kilometers from Osaka,…...
Three Opposition Parties in Japan Move Toward Possible Merger
5+ day, 48+ min ago (722+ words) TOKYO - Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa has secured agreement from the leaders of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito to establish a consultative body to discuss a possible merger of the three parties. Ogawa met separately with the…...
Risk Of Major Mosquito Outbreak This Summer
5+ day, 37+ min ago (1025+ words) OSAKA - Mosquitoes are appearing earlier than usual this year, raising fears of a major summer outbreak as experts warn that warm May weather and repeated light rain have created ideal breeding conditions across residential areas. Residents interviewed on the street…...
Tokyo Elementary School Fire Injures 11 Pupils And Teachers
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (964+ words) TOKYO - Eleven pupils and teachers were injured after a fire broke out at Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Tokyo's Kita Ward at around 11 a. m. on June 19, forcing more than 300 children to evacuate and briefly trapping several pupils on a narrow ledge…...
Weekend Downpours Expected as Typhoon No. 7 Looms
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (985+ words) KYUSHU - Heavy rain is expected across a wide area of Japan this weekend, with western Japan facing cloudy and rainy conditions on June 19 and Kyushu likely to see torrential rain and thunderstorms before rain clouds move eastward toward eastern Japan…...
Japan Inflation Stays Below 2% For Fourth Straight Month
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (709+ words) TOKYO - Japan's nationwide consumer price index rose 1. 4% in May from a year earlier, staying below 2% for the fourth straight month as lower rice, gasoline, utility and school tuition costs helped curb the overall increase. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and…...
Japan Arrives In Monterrey For Tunisia Match On June 21
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (763+ words) MEXICO - Japan's national soccer team arrived in Monterrey, Mexico, after holding a mostly closed training session near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 18 as it prepares for a key Group F match against Tunisia on June 20 local time, or June 21 in Japan,…...
Fukuoka on Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease Alert
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (891+ words) FUKUOKA - New cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Fukuoka Prefecture remained at alert level for the third consecutive week, prompting the prefectural government to urge residents to take preventive measures against the infection, which spreads through droplets and…...
Japan Eyes Knockout Berth Boost Against Tunisia in Dallas
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (1005+ words) TEXAS - When Japan faces Tunisia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, at 1 p. m. local time on June 20 (3 a. m. Japan time on June 21), the Samurai Blue will have an opportunity to take a major step toward the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA…...
May Trade Deficit Returns as Crude Oil Import Costs Hit Record High
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (704+ words) TOKYO - Japan's trade balance fell into the red for the first time in four months in May, as soaring crude oil procurement costs linked to tensions in the Middle East pushed import prices to record levels despite a sharp decline…...