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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...
Time
May 19, 2026
Musk’s Failed OpenAI Lawsuit Underscores xAI’s Struggles
Elon Musk put OpenAI on trial—and xAI ended up exposed.
Vanity Fair
May 19, 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.
Time
May 19, 2026
Could MAGA Turn Trump Against AI?
A group of MAGA leaders signed a letter imploring President Trump to impose AI guardrails.
Astronomy
May 18, 2026
N159: A star-forming nebula in the spider’s shadow
Just south of the famous Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud lies another impressive yet lesser-known stellar nursery: N159.
Vanity Fair
May 17, 2026
Tom Brady, Mariah Carey, and Lindsay Lohan Walk Into Times Square: Inside Gucci’s New York Takeover
Demna chose New York City as the destination for his first cruise extravaganza for Gucci.
Astronomy
May 17, 2026
The Sky This Week
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Time
May 17, 2026
Netflix’s Greg Peters on Why It Walked Away from the Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
The co-CEO spoke to TIME about how the company is approaching its path to growth
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 16, 2026
Annual Trophée Chopard Dinner Honors Odessa A’zion and Connor Swindells
Demi Moore, Riley Keough, Ruth Negga and James Franco mingled at the Carlton Beach Club for one of the most glamorous events at Cannes.
Time
May 15, 2026
The U.S. Still Doesn't Have an Answer to China's EV Dominance
President Trump's visit to China highlights a key tension for American decision makers: how to manage China’s growing prowess in sectors lik...
Astronomy
May 15, 2026
Solar activity determines how fast space junk falls to Earth
A new study identifies the transitional point in the solar cycle when orbital decay accelerates — giving satellite operators and debris trac...
Astronomy
May 15, 2026
The Sky This Week from May 15 to 22: The Moon greets Jupiter and Venus
The Moon joins bright planets in the evening sky, the zodiacal light glows, and two moons transit Jupiter in the sky this week.
Vanity Fair
May 14, 2026
Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter and More Take in Old Hollywood Glamour at Dior Show
Anderson chose Los Angeles as the destination for his first cruise show for Dior.
Astronomy
May 14, 2026
NASA shares new details on Artemis 3 pre-lunar landing mission
Hot on the heels of Artemis 2's success, NASA reveals updates to the mission architecture for the upcoming Artemis 3 test flight.
Time
May 14, 2026
The Small Businesses Already Replacing Workers With AI
From sales teams to onboarding staff, AI agents are quietly reshaping how smaller companies operate—and offering a glimpse of what may come...
Vanity Fair
May 13, 2026
Queen Camilla Wears a Centuries-Old Tiara With 1,333 Diamonds to British Parliament Opening
Dressed in a regal ceremonial gown, the sovereign maintained her composure on the palace steps, despite sporting one of the royal collection...
Vanity Fair
May 13, 2026
Kate Middleton Wears a Blue Power Suit For First Solo Overseas Trip Since Cancer Diagnosis
The royal arrived in Italy wearing a sky blue suit by Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee.
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
A Guide to Rules of the Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet Dress Code
The 2025 edition banned naked dresses on its red carpet. This year, no such formal mandate has been issued, but certain requirements for the...
Time
May 12, 2026
How TIME and Statista Determined the World's Most Impactful Companies of 2026
Read about how the list of the World's Most Impactful Companies was determined.
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 9, 2026
Pope Leo Dons Throwback-Style Nike Sneakers For a Rome Stroll
This time, it's not AI: Pope Leo XIV was spotted wearing a pair of Nike's Franchise Low Plus trainers in a new documentary.
Vanity Fair
May 9, 2026
Princess Anne Wears Her Famous Stalactite Brooch to the Buckingham Palace Garden Party
Queen Elizabeth II gave Anne the gold and diamond adornment to commemorate her marriage to Mark Phillips. Despite the couple's 1992 parting,...
Vanity Fair
May 7, 2026
Erin Walsh—the Stylist Behind Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, and More—Wrote a Book to Help You Get Dressed
‘The Art of Intentional Dressing’ by Erin Walsh is out this week.
Vanity Fair
May 6, 2026