3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (845+ words) Japan is fighting back against online abuse of athletes and sports authorities have a warning for trolls planning to target competitors at this year's Asian Games: You are being watched. Online abuse is felt by athletes all over the world,…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (521+ words) Japan is considering an additional release of its oil reserves providing 20 days of domestic consumption in May, as uncertainties remain over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz even with the U. S. -Iran ceasefire, a source close to the matter said…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (203+ words) A 44-year-old man died after he fell about 13 meters to the ground while working on a power transmission tower in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 9: 55 a. m. , NTV reported. According to police, eight workers were replacing parts…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago  (736+ words) Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday, as the holders seized a clear advantage to take to Anfield for next…...

11+ hour, 48+ min ago  (161+ words) Japan's idol fandom isn't just about music or entertainment " it's a massive cultural and economic force. In Japan, the practice known as oshikatsu " actively supporting a favorite idol, celebrity or character " has grown into a "3. 5 trillion (about $23 billion) industry. Fans…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago  (381+ words) The Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition next week before a House committee investigating how the government handled its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi has faced scrutiny for…...

12+ hour, 58+ min ago  (482+ words) Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo L'pez each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a day after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl. Michael Hill, MLB's senior vice…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago  (1812+ words) Only three ships risked crossing the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, highlighting the extreme caution about using the key waterway even though both the U. S. and Iran have said the strategic chokepoint would reopen. Who is taking the risk? Apart from the…...

14+ hour, 48+ min ago  (995+ words) A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. "You're going to have to show some epic resilience,…...

14+ hour, 58+ min ago  (428+ words) Hackers backing Tehran say an uncertain ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel won't end their retaliatory cyberattacks, a warning that American cybersecurity experts say potential targets in the U. S. and Israel should take seriously. A pro-Palestinian, pro-Iranian network…...