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Super Bowl LVIII February 2, 2024

Japanese embassy confirms Taylor Swift can 'comfortably' make Super Bowl after scheduled Tokyo performances

The Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Friday addressed the concerns surrounding singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's travel schedule in the days leading up to the Super Bowl .

Taylor Swift February 2, 2024

Taylor Swift's trip from Tokyo to the Super Bowl could hit roadblock

With the Super Bowl (Taylor’s Version) fast approaching, fans are hoping the Eras Tour star can join her boyfriend Travis Kelce at the big game in Las Vegas.

Fish February 1, 2024

Man dies after cooking and eating highly poisonous pufferfish

A 46-year-old Brazilian man has died in agony after he failed to recover from eating a poisonous pufferfish over Christmas. The fish has enough poison to kill 30 humans.

Japan January 31, 2024

Former Tokyo Olympic official denies bribery charges in court

Haruyuki Takahashi, a former member of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, has pleaded not guilty to charges of accepting bribes related to the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Japan January 29, 2024

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida apologizes as corruption scandal rocks parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began the parliamentary session this year with an apology for a major corruption scandal involving his Cabinet members and political aides.

Japan January 29, 2024

Japanese citizens group sues police on allegations of racial profiling and discrimination

A group of Japanese citizens, including a man of Pakistani descent, have filed a civil lawsuit against Japan's police, alleging racial profiling and discrimination.

World January 29, 2024

Austria suspends payments to UNRWA amid Israeli allegations UN workers helped, celebrated Hamas

Austria became the 12th country to suspend payments to the UNRWA amid allegations that some of its workers helped and celebrated the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel communities.

UNITED NATIONS January 28, 2024

Japan joins list of countries suspending funds to UNRWA after allegations of staffers participating on Oct 7

Japan announced it was suspending funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) after allegations staffers participated in Oct. 7 massacre.

North Korea January 27, 2024

US will ‘protect our allies’ from North Korean aggression, Kirby says

The U.S. military is prepared to defend its allies in East Asia in the event of an act of aggression by North Korea, according to officials of the National Security Council.

Japan January 25, 2024

Japan sentences man to death for Kyoto animation studio fire that killed 36 people, injured dozens

Japan's Kyoto District court on Thursday sentenced a man to death after he was found guilty of murder in the 2019 arson of an animation studio that killed dozens and injured others.

Japan January 25, 2024

Japanese lunar spacecraft lands upside down on moon's surface

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is celebrating the successful touchdown of the SLIM spacecraft on the moon's surface, even though the craft landed upside down.