Accident Involving 67 Vehicles Leaves 2 Dead in Japan

A multiple collision accident involving 67 vehicles has happened on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, leaving two people dead and 26 injured. Around 7:30 p.m. Friday, the acc ...

Smartee Hosts European Children's Orthodontic Summit at Disneyland Paris

On December 18, 2025, Smartee Denti-Technology successfully hosted the European Children's Orthodontic Summit at Disneyland® ...

Packed with Promise: Wisam's Journey

With funding from Education Cannot Wait, UNICEF distributes urgently needed school supplies to help displaced children in ...

Accident Involving over 50 Vehicles Leaves 1 Dead in Japan

A truck accident on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, has led to multiple collisions involving more than 50 vehicles, leaving one dead and 26 injured. Around 7:30 p.m. Friday ...

Japanese Lawmaker Suzuki Conveys Takaichi's Stance to Russia

Japanese lawmaker Muneo Suzuki has said that he conveyed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's stance on Japan-Russia relations to Moscow during his trip to Russia. At a press conference in Moscow on Friday ...

76 Pct of Needy Youths See Rising Food Cost: Survey

A survey by a nonprofit organization has shown that 76 pct of needy young people in Japan saw an increase in their monthly food expenditure compared with last year amid the ongoing inflation. DxP, the ...

Defense Ministry Suspends Kawasaki Heavy from Bidding

Japan's Defense Ministry said Friday that it has decided to suspend Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. from bidding on its projects for two and a half months until March 11, citing data falsifications.

Japan Seen Raising Basic Pension Benefits by 2 Pct

The Japanese government plans to raise basic public pension benefits for the fourth straight year in fiscal 2026, reflecting wage increases, it was learned Friday. Basic pension benefits are expected ...

U.S. Military Police Detain Civilian in Okinawa by Mistake

U.S. military police in Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, temporarily detained a civilian by mistake in the city of Okinawa on Nov. 22, a panel between the Japanese and U.S. governments said ...

Crayola Launches Global McDonald's Happy Meal® Experience That's Out-of-This-World

Vibrant collaboration helps kids' creativity take flight in more than 60 countries transforming everyday family moments into imaginative journeys ...

Ohtani, 7 Others Named on Samurai Japan Roster for WBC

The first eight members of Japan's national team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were announced on Friday, including two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The eight members a ...

Several People Assaulted at Tire Factory in Shizuoka Pref.

Several people were attacked with a knife at a Yokohama Rubber Co. factory in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Friday evening. Shizuoka police received a report of the attack at around ...