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With Largest US Commuter Rail System Shut down, Federal Labor Officials Urge Unions to Resume Talks
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (782+ words) 10: 45 JST, May 18, 2026 The unions said in a statement that the National Mediation Board, the federal labor agency that governs labor relations for railroads and airlines, summoned representatives for both sides to an afternoon meeting in an effort to jumpstart talks....
Wes Streeting of the Labour Party Wants to Be Britain's Next Prime Minister
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (812+ words) 11: 04 JST, May 18, 2026 But if anyone was unaware, it's now official " the former health secretary announced on Saturday his intention to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer. "We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I'll be…...
Fire Breaks Out in Building in Osaka's Minami Entertainment Area; Blaze Spreads to 4 Buildings
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (128+ words) 10: 22 JST, May 18, 2026 A fire broke out in a building housing restaurants in the Nishi-Shinsaibashi district, Chuo Ward, Osaka, around 7: 10 a. m. on Monday. As of 8: 30 a. m. , the blaze has spread to four buildings covering approximately 300 square meters. According to the Osaka Prefectural Police…...
Rwandan Genocide Suspect Kabuga Dies in Custody in The Hague at Age 91
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (343+ words) 10: 48 JST, May 17, 2026 F'licien Kabuga, 91, was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the mass killing of Rwanda's Tutsi minority. His trial began in 2022, nearly three decades after the 100-day massacre that left 800, 000 dead. In 2023, the judges declared him unfit to continue standing…...
Imperial Succession: Can Stability Be Achieved by Insisting on Men in Paternal Line?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (485+ words) 16: 13 JST, May 17, 2026 Japan's Imperial system, in which the throne has been passed down to members in the paternal line for 126 generations, is unprecedented in the world. However, it will be impossible to ensure a stable Imperial succession by continuing to…...
Suzuki Forecasts 3. 55 Million Units in Global Automobile Sales for FY26 After Moving into 2nd for Net Profit
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (528+ words) By Kentaro Ohtsuka and Masato Takamura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 6: 00 JST, May 17, 2026 Suzuki Motor Corp. has forecast a 7. 1% increase in global automobile sales for the fiscal year ending March 2027, a jump that would see it overtake Honda Motor Co. and…...
Nagatomo's Journey to Selection for 5th World Cup Overseen by Junior High school Mentor
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (446+ words) 20: 00 JST, May 16, 2026 Veteran defender Yuto Nagatomo became the first Japanese player to be selected for a fifth World Cup when the Samurai Blue's squad was announced on Friday. Upon receiving the news, he contacted his junior high school mentor, who…...
Kumamoto: Choir of Japanese Mascot Kumamon Welcomes Tourists at Intl Cruise Port
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (129+ words) 15: 27 JST, May 16, 2026 YATSUSHIRO, Kumamoto " Rows of statues depicting Kumamon, the promotional mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, stand in a seaside plaza to welcome visitors to Kumamon Port Yatsuhiro, an international cruise ship terminal in Yatsushiro in the prefecture. You may also…...
Kyushu Model" Supports Local Medical Care; Measures Range From Heightened Efficiency to Resort-Style Facilities
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1006+ words) By Yohei Himeno / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 6: 00 JST, May 15, 2026 This is the second installment in a series of three articles exploring how to leverage the strengths of Kyushu as well as Yamaguchi and Okinawa prefectures to build a prosperous and…...
2 Vietnamese Men Arrested Over Break-in at Tokyo Home Where Family Was Murdered Over 25 Years Ago
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (193+ words) 21: 05 JST, May 14, 2026 Two Vietnamese nationals have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing and attempted theft at the house where a family of four was murdered in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, in December 2000, the Metropolitan Police Department announced on Thursday. According to…...