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  1. Dismembered body found in Kobe apartment

    [JA] 神戸 マンションで切断された遺体見つかる

    On the afternoon of the 20th, a dismembered body was found in a room in an apartment in Kobe. Police are working to confirm the identity of the suspect and are looking into the details of the incident.

    NHK World 34m ago
  2. Secret vetting and blocked promotions in the Pentagon: Inside Pete Hegseth’s war on diversity

    Secret vetting and blocked promotions in the Pentagon: Inside Pete Hegseth’s war on diversity

    A Black admiral fixed one of the U.S. Navy's worst messes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway.

    Japan Times 7h ago
  3. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress arrive in Belgium after visiting the Netherlands

    [JA] 天皇皇后両陛下 オランダ訪問終え ベルギーに到着

    After completing their tour in the Netherlands, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress arrived in Belgium, their next country of visit.

    NHK World 1h ago
  4. TEPCO ends second round of fiscal 2026 treated water release

    TEPCO ends second round of fiscal 2026 treated water release

    In the just ended round, about 7,900 tons of water containing small amounts of radioactive tritium was discharged.

    Japan Times 3h ago
  5. Tokaido Shinkansen personal injury accident caused by entering the tracks through the open part of the platform fence

    [JA] 東海道新幹線 人身事故 ホーム柵の開放部から線路に立ち入りか

    On the 19th, operation of the Tokaido Shinkansen was suspended for over three hours due to an accident that occurred at Hamamatsu Station, affecting more than 140,000 people. Although a fence has been installed on the Hamamatsu Station platform to prevent falls, the area where passengers board and alight is always open, and according to officials, people have entered the tracks from there.

    NHK World 2h ago
  6. Japan to enhance global cooperation on AI risks

    Japan to enhance global cooperation on AI risks

    The draft revision of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan highlights the growing risk of cyberattacks that exploit AI.

    Japan Times 4h ago
  7. 東京 北区 小学校の火事 廊下に煙充満 教員は窓から避難の判断

    東京…

    NHK World 2h ago
  8. Imperial couple plant cherry tree in Netherlands

    Imperial couple plant cherry tree in Netherlands

    The tree was planted at a park with a memorial monument for victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

    Japan Times 5h ago
  9. イギリスで列車衝突事故 1人死亡 約90人けが 原因の調査続く

    イギリス南東部で19日、列車どうしが衝突して1人が死亡し、90人近くがけがをした事故について、現場では専門家による原因の調査が続けられています。

    NHK World 2h ago
  10. Japan’s farm minister promotes Japanese rice in France

    Japan’s farm minister promotes Japanese rice in France

    Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki handed out rice balls made from Japanese rice to shoppers during a Japanese food fair.

    Japan Times 5h ago
  11. 東北南部と新潟県含む北陸が梅雨入り 激しい雨のおそれ

    梅雨前線が北上している影響で西日本から北日本の広い範囲で雨が降っていて、気象庁は20日、「東北南部と北陸が梅雨入りしたとみられる」と発表しました。関東甲信越や北陸、東北南部を中心に21日にかけて激しい雨が降るおそれがあり、気象庁は土砂災害や低い土地の浸水などに十分注意するよう呼びかけています。

    NHK World 3h ago
  12. China’s key minerals exports to Japan stay at low levels in May

    China’s key minerals exports to Japan stay at low levels in May

    Exports of some key types of tungsten, as well as rare-earths dysprosium and terbium, stayed at zero in May, according to Chinese customs data.

    Japan Times 5h ago
  13. ドジャース 大谷翔平選手 第2子の誕生をSNSで発表

    大リーグ、ドジャースの大谷翔平選手が20日、自身のSNSに英語で「無事に生まれてきてくれてありがとう」などと投稿し、妻の真美子さんとの間に第2子が誕生したことを発表しました。

    NHK World 4h ago
  14. Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years

    Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years

    The fee will be increased from the current ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 for a single-entry visa and from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000 for a multiple-entry visa starting…

    Japan Times 7h ago
  15. Iranian Guard’s business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted

    Iranian Guard’s business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted

    As the two sides eye a deal to end the war that could unlock billions of dollars ​for Iran, the elite Revolutionary Guard is poised to be one of the…

    Japan Times 8h ago
  16. Trump envoy and Iranian minister head to Switzerland for talks

    Trump envoy and Iranian minister head to Switzerland for talks

    Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after escalating fighting cast doubt over U.S.-Iran talks.

    Japan Times 10h ago
  17. Peeling paint adds to woes of Trump’s pool project

    Peeling paint adds to woes of Trump’s pool project

    The $14 million pool repainting project is already running into problems: the paint is peeling off and the pool is full of green algae.

    Japan Times 10h ago

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