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May 21, 2026
CARTOON OF THE DAY (May 21)
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The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Japan’s Takaichi Gifts Glasses to Lee before Returning from South Korea
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi returned from a two-day visit to South Korea on Wednesday on a government flight, landing at Haneda Airport in...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Man Arrested for Causing Drunk Driving Accident in Fake Undercover Police Car
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 23-year-old man from Toda, Saitama Prefecture, on Tuesday on suspicion of dangerous driving re...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Sapporo Ramen Event Thrives; 10 Popular Shops from across Japan Until May 31
Sapporo Ramen Show, an event featuring popular ramen shops nationwide, is currently being held at Odori Park in Chuo Ward, Sapporo. The even...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Nikkei Average Jumps over 2,100 Points in Morning
Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly soared over 2,100 points in morning trading Thursday, led by p...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Trump to Speak with Taiwan's President in a New Challenge for US-China Relations
Donald Trump announces a groundbreaking telephone conversation with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, marking a historic diplomatic shift tha...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
China's Xi May Visit North Korea as Early as Next Week, Yonhap Reports
SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reporte...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Iran Is Consolidating Control of Hormuz with Island Checkpoints, Diplomatic Deals
DUBAI, May 20 (Reuters) – The tanker crew gathered their courage and carefully navigated along a route designated by Iran, hugging the coast...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Republicans Mull Dropping $1 Billion Security Money Request for the White House and Trump's Ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators are considering whether to drop a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House comple...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Woman Dies after Falling into an Uncovered Maintenance Hole in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and utility officials...
The Japan News
May 21, 2026
Japan’s Emperor Meets with U.N. Chief Guterres
Emperor Naruhito of Japan received United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 21st. This diplo...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Japan to Begin World's First Trial Sales of Artificially Hatched Eels To Assess Consumer Demand
The world’s first sale of eels that have been produced by artificially hatching them from eggs will begin on a trial basis from May 29.
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Teacher Draws on Antarctic Experience for Peace Education as Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Rolls on
HIROSHIMA — A teacher at a school in Hiroshima Prefecture has created peace education classes for his students based on his experiences duri...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Japan's Leadership Put to Test at Antarctic Meeting: Will Results Be Delivered?
Discussions at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM), currently underway in Hiroshima, have entered their final stages as this ye...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Antarctic Treaty Meeting Seeks Progress on Addressing Tourism, Climate Change Impact on Continent
The Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, held in Hiroshima, will conclude on May 21 after 11 days. During the conference, delegations from...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Boat Captains Suspected of Letting Students Steer Before Fatal Double Capsizing at Henoko
NAHA — The captains of two small boats that capsized off Henoko in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, in March are suspected of having allowed studen...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
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The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Tokyo’s Central Chiyoda Ward Steps Up Measures Against Volcanic Ash from Mt. Fuji Eruptions
Chiyoda Ward, located in the center of Tokyo’s 23 wards and where central government agencies and major corporations are concentrated, has b...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, S. Korea President Lee Jae Myung Hail Historic Milestone in Bilateral...
SEOUL/ANDONG, South Korea — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a state guest-level welcome on Tuesday at South Korean President Lee Jae...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Residents Break Sweat Planting Grape Seedlings in Aomori as Region Aims to Become Wine Producer
HIROSAKI, Aomori — A grape-seedling planting event took place in a field in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, on May 2 as the city works toward...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Japan-South Korea Leaders’ Summit: 2 Nations Deepen Cooperation on Energy Security
With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, the need for both Japan and South Korea to secure crude oil and petroleum products has become urgent. Sin...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Cancer Treatment Systems: Highly Complex Surgeries Should Be Consolidated
The shortage of surgeons is becoming increasingly severe, making it difficult to maintain a system in which everyone can receive advanced ca...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Xi and Putin Highlight Their Friendship and Cooperation on Energy and Other Issues in Beijing Visit
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Japan Public Bathhouse in Shizuoka Pref. Holds Rakugo Storytelling Event with Local Storyteller
NUMAZU, Shizuoka — A closed public bathhouse in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, held a rakugo storytelling event on May 2.
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Police Arrest Men on Suspicion of Possessing Counterfeit Popular Bonbon Drop Stickers
Local police in Atsuta Ward, Nagoya, arrested two men on Tuesday on suspicion of possessing counterfeit Bonbon Drop stickers with the intent...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Japan's Fair Trade Commission Searches 9 Firms Linked to Hokkaido Shinkansen over Suspected Bid Rigging
The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday conducted on-site inspections at a total of nine companies, including construction firms affiliat...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Government to Charge Dead Captain of Boat That Capsized off Henoko, Okinawa Pref., for Failing to Register...
Following a March 16 incident in which two boats capsized off the coast of Henoko in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, the Okinawa General Bureau of...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Human Lower Body Found in Western Tokyo; Deceased May Have Been Bear Attack Victim
A police officer discovered the lower half of a human body near Sengen Toge pass in the Nippara district of Western Tokyo’s Okutama on Tuesd...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Fragrant Roses Delight Visitors to Park in Nagoya as Flowers Reach Peak Earlier Than Usual
Fragrant roses in full bloom delight visitors to Tsuruma Park in Showa Ward, Nagoya, on Tuesday. According to the Nagoya City Greenery Cente...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Samsung Elec Fails to Clinch Deal with Union, Major Strike to Begin on Thursday
SEJONG, South Korea, May 20 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics’ management and its labor union failed to reach a deal on Wednesday, setting the...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends near Three-Week Low as AI-Stock Selloff Weighs (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low on Wednesday, with SoftBank Group leading the decline...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
2 Women Found with Stab Wounds in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture
Police found a woman and her daughter lying on the floor covered in blood in a house in Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture, on Tuesday.
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Strong Earthquake Hits Japan's Kagoshima, Okinawa Prefectures, No Tsunami Advisories Issued
A strong earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu region at about 11:46 a.m. on Wednesday. Upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 were...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Portugal's World Cup Team Announced with Cristiano Ronaldo Chasing History and Diogo Jota Remembered
LISBON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth World Cup appearance after being included in Portugal’s squad for the tourname...
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Arsenal Wins Its First Premier League Title in 22 Years after Man City Draws with Bournemouth
Arsenal’s decades-long wait is over.
The Japan News
May 20, 2026
Japanese Filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi Makes Gentle, Quiet, Long Films. And He Might Win the Palme d'Or
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that’s conducive to taking your time. Festivalgoers rush frantically between s...
Vanity Fair
May 20, 2026
Humans, If You Like Artificial Intelligence, You’ll Love the Artificial Egg
The attempt to bring back the woolly mammoth may have birthed a new Silicon Valley fantasy: synthetic wombs.
Vanity Fair
May 17, 2026
Sam Altman May Win Against Elon Musk in Court, but Will His Public Image Survive the Trial?
It now seems clear that the OpenAI nonprofit is little more than the most well-funded fig leaf of all time, writes Tom Dotan. Will anyone ca...
Vanity Fair
May 12, 2026
Elon Musk Fears That AI’s Future Could Look Like ‘The Terminator’
Despite Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers's best efforts, the existential threat of AI has managed to creep into the courtroom.
Vanity Fair
May 12, 2026
Rob Shuter Wants His Gossipy Substack to Be the National Enquirer of Our Era
The columnist is taking a relentless approach with his newsletter, Naughty but Nice, fact-checking be damned. “This is the Wild West,” he te...
Vanity Fair
May 11, 2026
How Steve Jobs Left Apple, Cried, and then Made a Historic Comeback
In an exclusive excerpt from, Steve Jobs in Exile, go inside the explosive board meeting that left Jobs in tears.
Vanity Fair
May 6, 2026
Musk v. Altman: Was the Mother to (4 of) Elon’s Kids an Unwitting Agent for OpenAI?
Shivon Zilis, who took the stand on Wednesday, is one of the most complicated witnesses in the dramatic trial.
Vanity Fair
April 30, 2026
The Onion’s Ben Collins Is Still Trying to Get His Hands on Infowars
An eleventh-hour ruling means Collins and his satirical newspaper have come up short once again in their quest to play the ultimate joke on...
Time
April 27, 2026
America's Top EdTech Companies of 2026
TIME and Statista have named the 250 top edtech companies in the U.S., led by Duolingo and Coursera.
Vanity Fair
April 27, 2026
Battle of the Billionaires: What’s at Stake as Elon Musk and Sam Altman Face Off in Court
The two Silicon Valley titans are locked in an existential fight for the soul of AI. Here’s what you need to know as their Shakespearean dra...
Vanity Fair
April 21, 2026
Can AI Save Luxury Retail?
Everyone from big-name designers to multibrand department stores are looking for ways to use AI.
Vanity Fair
April 21, 2026
Sam Altman Returns to the Spotlight as Hollywood and Tech Collide at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
The OpenAI CEO told Vanity Fair things have been “up and down” since an April 10 Molotov cocktail attack on his home in San Francisco.
Vanity Fair
April 15, 2026
Taylor Lorenz: AI Clones of Andy Cohen and TikTok Influencers Are Coming
AI-generated “digital twins” of content creators and celebrities are popping up all over the place, and managing this revolution is a major...
Vanity Fair
April 15, 2026
As Teens, They Founded a Billion-Dollar Startup. Now They Want to Shape the Future.
Cam Fink, John Kessler, and Ned Koh founded the AI unicorn Aaru when they were 18, 15, and 19. Now they've got even bigger ambitions.
Vanity Fair
April 9, 2026