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Badminton: Japan Defeat Taiwan to Advance to Semifinals of Biennial Sudirman Cup

Man Dies in Akita, Northeastern Japan, after Wind Turbine Blade Falls in Park

ANA, JAL See Revenue Surge in FY 2024 on Inbound Tourism, Biz Travel Demand

Vietnam's Top Leader to Visit Russia, Belarus for 8 Days from Mon.: State Media

Golf: Yuri Fudoh Wins Japan Women's Senior Championship with Final Round of 69

Japan Emperor Meets with Captains Regent of San Marino at Imperial Palace

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=145.13-15 Yen; Euro=1.1326-1329 Dollars

Japan Defense Minister Nakatani to Visit Sri Lanka, India for 4 Days from Sat.

NHL: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, Oilers Advance to Conference Semifinals

Japan Princess Aiko to Visit Earthquake-Hit Areas on Noto Peninsula in Mid-May

Ishiba Exchange Views with Toyota Chm. on Trump Tariff Impact on Auto Industry

Some Japan Govt Officials Expect Trump to Visit Osaka Expo, Possibly in July

NBA Playoffs: Knicks Defeat Pistons 116-113 to Advance to Conference Semifinals

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 36,830.69 (+378.39)

Video Posts Criticizing US Pres. Trump Increasing on Chinese Social Media

Japan in No Rush to Conclude Tariff Talks with US: Ishiba

Curling: Japan Fails to Win 2026 Olympic Berth in Mixed Doubles

Japanese Local Govts Working with Private Sector to Utilize Vacant Houses

MinebeaMitsumi Offers Higher Price for Shibaura Electronics than Taiwanese Rival

Japan, US Discuss Trade Expansion, Nontariff Barriers in 2nd Round of Talks

MLB: Cubs Suzuki Hits Season's 8th, 9th Homers

Memorial Held on 69th Anniversary of Minamata Disease Official Recognition

Japan Job Openings Ratio Stands at 1.25 in FY 2024, Down for 2nd Straight Year

Japan, US Hold 2nd Round of Tariff Talks in Washington

MLB: Detroit Tigers Take Pitcher Kenta Maeda Off 40-Man Roster

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 36,705.53 (+253.23)

Imperial Household Agency Official Stole 3.6 M. Yen in Fees for Imperial Family

Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Announces Presidential Bid

7 of 10 Major Japan Power Firms Log Net Profit Drops for Fiscal 2024

MLB: Cubs' Seiya Suzuki Hits 8th, 9th Home Runs of Season in Game vs. Pirates

Japan Agrees to Support Thailand in Railway Maintenance

Apple Sees Both Sales, Profit Increase in Jan.-March

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Punishes 8 Executives over Insider Trading

Transgender Women Barred from Playing Women's Soccer in England

Apparent Missing Trucker Found at Site of Jan. Road Cave-in Accident in Saitama

Mike Waltz Out as US National Security Adviser, Nominated as UN Ambassador

NY Stocks (Thursday Closing): Dow 40,752.96 (+83.60); Nasdaq 17,710.74 (+264.40)

Taiwan Pres. Lai Urges Visiting Japan Ruling LDP Lawmakers to Deepen Relations

Badminton: Japan Defeat Malaysia to Finish Top of Group C in Sudirman Cup

Man Arrested in Osaka for Alleged Attempted Murder after Hitting 7 Kids with Car

Japan April Consumer Sentiment Falls for 5th Straight Month amid Tariff Concerns

3 People File Candidacy for 1st Leadership Election of Small Opposition Sanseito

NBA Playoffs: Timberwolves Eliminate Lakers 103-96 in Western Conference Game 5

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=144.36-38 Yen; Euro=1.1310-1311 Dollars

India Pavilion Opens at Osaka Expo, 18 Days after Start of 6-Month Event

South Korean Prime Minister Han Resigns, Expresses Desire to Run for President

NHL Playoffs: Capitals, Panthers Advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals

World's Oldest Living Person, Brazilian Nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, Dies at 116

Japan Ad Giant Dentsu to Promote AI Tech to Grade Tuna Quality in Markets Abroad

Japan Minister, EU Commissioner Agree to Boost Cooperation on Economic Security