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Volleyball: Turkey's Ferhat Akbas Named 1st Foreigner to Manage Japan Women

New Mural by "Captain Tsubasa" Creater Unveiled at Stadium in Hiroshima

Amazon MGM Studios to Gain Creative Control of James Bond Franchise

Taiwan Leader Meets Late Japan PM Abe's Wife Akie, Vows to Deepen Friendship

MLB: Shohei Ohtani Says He Would Be Honored to Join Samurai Japan in WBC 2026

Japanese Prince Hisahito, 18, to Hold His 1st Press Conference on March 3

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=150.56-58 Yen; Euro=1.0491-0493 Dollars

In Washington Post Poll, 57% Say Trump Exceeding His Presidential Authority

MLB: Yusei Kikuchi Named Starter for Angels' Season Opener on March 27

Japanese #MeToo Icon Shiori Ito Apologizes for Improper Footage Use in Film

BOJ Would Flexibly Increase Bond Buying If JGB Yields Spike: Gov. Ueda

US Opposes Inclusion of "Russian Aggression" in G-7 Statement on Ukraine War: FT

Basketball: Japan Loses 58-100 to China in Asia Cup Men's Qualifier

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 38,776.94 (+98.90)

Road in Godstone, South of London, Suddenly Caves In; Local Residents Evacuated

Trump Signs 73 Executive Orders in First Month after Return to White House

Women's Soccer: Japan, under New Coach Nielsen, Downs Australia 4-0 in Friendly

Ishikawa Prefecture in Central Japan Warned of Significant Heavy Snowfall

Japan to Maintain Russia Sanctions 3 Years On: Top Govt Spokesman Hayashi

Organizers Announce 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Motto "IT's Your Vibe"

Japan Finance Chief to Skip Cape Town G-20 Meeting to Focus on Diet Debates

Foreign Chiefs of Japan, Brazil Affirm Cooperation for Success of COP30 in Nov.

Japan Adopts Bill Permitting Shooting of Urban Bears on Municipal Decisions

Japan Jan. Core CPI Up 3.2% Yr/Yr; Rice Price Growth Sharpest Ever at 70.9%

Japan Defense Minister to Visit Philippines from Sat. for Stepped-Up Cooperation

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 38,719.34 (+41.30)

200 Chinese Return Home via Thailand from Scam Centers in Eastern Myanmar

US Defense Secretary Could Fire Some Senior Generals and Admirals Soon: Report

Renault's Net Profit Sinks in 2024 Because of Loss from Sale of Nissan Shares

Soccer: Japan Reaches U-20 Asia Cup Quarterfinals after Finishing 2nd in Group

Final Hearing of South Korean President Yoon's Impeachment Trial Set for Tuesday

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Is Ready to Work on Strong Agreement with Trump

Norinchukin Bank Says CEO Oku Will Step Down on March 31 over Investment Losses

Kazuki Tomono Sits 3rd after Figure Skating Short Program at Four Continents

Hamas Hands Over Bodies of 4 Hostages in Gaza to Israel under Ceasefire Deal

Ishiba Says Trump Vowed to Raise Abduction Issue in Possible Talks with N. Korea

NY Stocks (Thursday Closing): Dow 44,176.65 (-450.94); Nasdaq 19,962.36 (-93.89)

Japanese Researcher Estimates Economic Benefits of Cats at 2.9 T. Yen for 2025

Ex-Sales Reps at Naito Securities, SMBC Nikko Disqualified for Embezzlement

Ishiba Orders Accelerated Infrastructure Inspections after Saitama Road Collapse

KKR Successfully Completes Tender Offer for Fuji Soft after Bain's Withdrawal

Soccer: Arsenal Defender Tomiyasu Seen Out until Year-End after Knee Surgery

Hyogo Pref. Assembly Panel to Recognize Governor Saito's Power Harassment

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=150.16-18 Yen; Euro=1.0431-0432 Dollars

Local Authorities Raid Aomori Hospital over Alleged Cover-up of Patient Murder

Fed Concerned Trump Tariff, Other Policies Could Spur Inflation: FOMC Minutes

Zelenskyy Says Trump Lives in Disinformation Space under Russian Influence

UEFA CL: Mbappe's Hat Trick Sends Real Madrid past Man City into Round of 16

Yen Hits 2-Month High against Dollar amid Speculation of Early BOJ Rate Hike

DPFP Demands LDP Remove Income-Linked Limits from Tax-Free Income Proposal