Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Missile launch over Japan a 'warning to enemies'

SEOUL -- North Korea's state news agency said that the launch of a ballistic missile on Oct. 4 that passed over Japan was a "warning to enemies."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hotelux debuts in Thailand

Following successful launches in Singapore and Japan, Hotelux, a paid membership hotel reservation app specialising in luxury hotels, has landed in the Land of Smiles.

Bangkok Post

World Cup Group E preview: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

Group E has certainly staked its claim to be crowned the ‘group of death’ after two of the three previous winners in Germany and Spain were drawn against Japan and Costa Rica

Daily Mirror

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

North Korea fires missile after warning U.S. of "fiercer" military action

The warning was in response to President Biden's meeting with leaders of South Korea and Japan last week.

Axios

Japan prosecutors to extend suspected Abe assassin's psychiatric evaluation - media

Japanese prosecutors will extend the psychiatric evaluation of the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.

Reuters

North Korea fires ballistic missile after threatening 'fiercer' response to US, allies

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Thursday, hours after the North threatened to launch “fiercer” military responses to the U.S. bolstering its security commitment to its allies South Korea and Japan.

France 24

What time are World Cup matches in the UK, US and Qatar and what is the time difference?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

North Korea Fires Missile, Vows 'Fiercer' Response to US

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Thursday as it warned of "fiercer military responses" to the US, saying Washington is taking a "gamble it will regret.” North Korea has conducted a record number of such tests this year, and also fired hundreds of artillery shells into the sea…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Xi set for Japan summit as mends ties with US allies

TOKYO — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to hold his first in-person meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday, the latest in a series of summits that appeared aimed at calming tensions with U.S. allies.

Tribune News Service

Myanmar to release 6,000 prisoners, including former British envoy

YANGON: Myanmar's military said on Thursday it will release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar releases ex-British envoy, Australian adviser, Japanese journalist

Myanmar’s military government has released foreign prisoners including Australian economist Sean Turnell, former United Kingdom ambassador Vicky Bowman and Japanese filmmaker Toru Kubota. The release is part of an amnesty to mark the 102nd anniversary of its National Victory Day.

Bangkok Post

Japanese filmmaker jailed in Myanmar to be released Thursday -Kyodo

Japanese documentary filmmaker Toru Kubota, who had been jailed in Myanmar on charges of sedition and violating immigration and other laws earlier this year, will be released on Thursday and return home, Kyodo News reported.

Reuters

North Korea launches 'unknown ballistic missile' towards sea of Japan

An "unknown ballistic missile" has been fired by North Korea off its eastern coast in the direction of the sea of Japan, said the South Korean military with tensions strained on the peninsula

Daily Mirror

Japan racks up trade deficit as exports, imports hit records

Japan marked a trade deficit for the 15th month in a row in October as both imports and exports reached record highs

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Motorsport

F1 race winner Kovalainen eyes European rallies after WRC debut

Formula 1 race winner Heikki Kovalainen says he is keen to experience a European rally after scoring a point on his World Rally Championship debut at Rally Japan last weekend.

Reuters

Japan 'deeply concerned' over Poland blast, Kishida tells G7, NATO meet

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended an emergency meeting of G7 advanced economies and NATO member nations held on Wednesday after news of a missile dropped in Poland, Japan's foreign ministry said.

Daily Record

Ange Postecoglou to snub Japan as Celtic boss believes he is 'building something special' at the Hoops

Samurai Blue are thought to have reached out to the Celtic boss but he's committed to what he's going in Glasgow's east end.

Evening Standard

Japan 2022 World Cup guide: Star player, fixtures, squad, one to watch, odds to win

Promoting youth in the last few years in a bid for a new era, Japan still boast some stars who have made the grade in Europe.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illini great Kofi Cockburn heads to Japan without shame, his fire for the NBA still burning

“The world is not a fair place,” Cockburn said. “Sometimes, you have to take what life gives you.”

The Guardian - UK

Joe Cokanasiga ruled out of England’s match against New Zealand

Eddie Jones has been forced to shuffle his back three for the match against New Zealand on Saturday after Joe Cokanasiga, who has started both of England’s autumn Tests so far, was ruled out with an ankle injury

Daily Mirror

England dealt fresh injury blow vs Norway in selection headache for Sarina Wiegman

An England statement said: “Lotte Wubben-Moy will miss tonight’s fixture against Norway as a precaution with a minor muscle injury. The Arsenal defender has this morning returned to her club for treatment.”

Daily Mirror

Japanese snack with 30 year waiting list may be the world's most sought after dish

Family run butchers Asahiya have been selling 'Extreme' Kobe beef croquettes for the past 20 years at a loss, and now have a 30 year waiting list for the meat snack

Autosport

Pirelli responds to Ogier’s WRC tyre outburst

Pirelli has declared its 2022 World Rally Championship tyres “consistently ensured reliability and impact resistance” this year amid Sebastien Ogier’s outburst labelling the rubber “unacceptable” at Rally Japan.

The Independent UK

Japan to reopen to cruise ships after 2 1/2-year ban

Japan is lifting a more than 2 1/2-year ban on international cruise ships that was imposed following a deadly coronavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Diamond Princess at the beginning of the pandemic

France 24

Amazon slated to cut 10,000 corporate jobs amid slow consumer spending

After Meta and Twitter, Amazon is the latest e-commerce giant looking to reduce its payroll. Reports in The New York Times and other outlets say this is part of the company's drive to cut any lossmaking or underperforming units. The job cuts, which could represent as much as 3 percent…

1 … 548 549 550 551

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations