Extra 25% tariff on all auto imports to US takes effect
The Trump administration has now started charging an additional 25 percent tariff on all auto imports as scheduled.
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of attacks on energy facilities
Ukraine and Russia continue accusing each other of violating an agreement to halt attacks on energy facilities. There are no ...
Japanese auto parts maker invests to counter new tariff
The Trump administration has now started charging an additional 25 percent tariff on all auto imports as scheduled. One parts ...
White House adviser and team 'regularly' set up Signal group chats: Politico
A US political news outlet says National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his team "regularly" created group chats on the ...
Ohtani's walk-off homer extends LA Dodgers' winning streak to 8
In Major League Baseball, Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit a walk-off homer in a game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The Dodgers extended their unbeaten winning streak to eight ...
Myanmar's UN ambassador appeals for international aid
Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations has appealed for international aid for the quake-struck country. Kyaw Moe Tun was ...
Washington Post: Putin's envoy in US for talks with Trump's officials
A major US newspaper says the most senior Russian official to visit the US since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine is meeting with President Donald Trump's envoy in Washington.
Global trade entering 'unknown era': Former US negotiator
A former US trade negotiator has told NHK that the sweeping tariffs announced by President Donald Trump could lead to a global trade war. David Boling also says the world is moving into an "unknown ...
Report: Trump tells his inner circle Musk may step back
The US news website Politico reports that President Donald Trump has told his inner circle that Elon Musk will be stepping ...
Free admission begins at traditional garden in Kanazawa as cherry blossoms bloom
A traditional garden in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast is now open to the public free of charge to allow everyone to enjoy cherry blossom viewing.
Japan police: Crimes by visiting foreign nationals on the rise
Japanese police say crimes committed by visiting foreign nationals are on the rise. The National Police Agency says foreign visitors committed 21,794 criminal offenses last year that included theft ...
TSE to raise standard for startups to remain listed
The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to raise the standard it sets for startup companies to remain listed. The aim is to urge these smaller ventures to grow fast and attract institutional investors. TSE ...