2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (79+ words) August 14, 2026 at 06:55 JST WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago   (70+ words) August 14, 2026 at 07:40 JST DETROIT—Detroit’s automakers plan to argue to the Trump administration that its proposals for a revised North American ‌trade deal could cost the companies billions of dollars and hurt their competitiveness with foreign rivals. [Read More] INTERVIEW…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago   (66+ words) By RYUJI KUDO/ Staff Writer August 13, 2026 at 16:54 JST HIKAWA, Kumamoto Prefecture—Steel rail tracks are seen buckled in undulating waves, utility poles lean precariously, and some train carriages remain stranded on the line. [Read More] INTERVIEW/ Foundation official: Pokemon lending…...

11+ hour, 41+ min ago   (81+ words) August 14, 2026 at 14:50 JST SINGAPORE—Asian stocks rose on Friday, poised for their strongest week in two months as benign inflation data dented expectations of ‌an imminent U.S. rate hike, although faltering talks to end the war ⁠in the Middle…...

11+ hour, 49+ min ago   (86+ words) August 10, 2026 at 10:50 JST WASHINGTON—Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked…...

14+ hour ago   (1614+ words) By NATSUMI ADACHI/ Staff Writer August 16, 2026 at 07:00 JST These rice grains of the Koshihikari variety, seen here in Hawaii on May 17, were harvested in 2025 by the team of institutions including the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. (Natsumi Adachi) KAUAI…...

14+ hour ago   (570+ words) By HIDEKI AOTA/ Staff Writer August 16, 2026 at 07:00 JST An artist’s rendition of a hotel, left background, to be installed at the rolling stock depot at Tenryu-Futamata Station, with the magnificent turntable located in front (Provided by Tenryu Hamanako Railroad Co.)…...

14+ hour ago   (1126+ words) By AKIHITO OGAWA/ Staff Writer August 16, 2026 at 07:00 JST The average asking prices of pre-owned apartments in central Tokyo dropped for the first time in 26 months amid a glut of unsold properties. Figures released by Tokyo Kantei Co. on July 23 show…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (561+ words) By YOSHITO ASAKURA/ Staff Writer August 15, 2026 at 07:00 JST A combination of a tomato lentil curry and a brown chickpea masala curry served as part of an in-flight meal by Japan Airlines Co., right foreground, is based on a dish offered…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1587+ words) By HIROYUKI OTA/ Staff Writer August 15, 2026 at 07:00 JST Buddhist monk Kimito Toda joins his hands at a temple in Kyoto in April. (Hiroyuki Ota) KYOTO—When Kimito Toda appeared, he was a total departure from the person I remembered from…...