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Collapsed houses in Misaki in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11 following an earthquake and tsunami on New Year's Day
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2024

Evacuation drills paid off in tsunami-hit Noto area in Japan

As soon as the temblor struck, residents prepared themselves for a tsunami wave. "It wasn't a miracle. The drills paid off," one resident said.
The Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo. In the wake of a political funding scandal, some are calling for the dissolution of the LDP's factions.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 16, 2024

Eliminating factions isn’t the answer to the funding scandal

In the wake of a political funding scandal that has embroiled the LDP, some are calling for the dissolution of the party's factions. That would be a mistake.
Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Wednesday. Spending by visitors totaled a record ¥5.3 trillion in 2023, up by roughly 10% compared with the tally in 2019.
BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2024

Japan’s economy gets boost from 25 million visitors in 2023

A weak yen has helped boost tourists’ spending power, making Japan a much more affordable and attractive destination.
The University of Toronto campus. International students are a cash cow for Canadian universities and a slowdown will be a blow to the institutions.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2024

Canadian study permits for Indian students drop due to dispute

Fewer Indian students applied due to a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada.
China's economy grew 5.2% last year, more than most major economies. But for many in the country, the world's second-largest economy feels like it's shrinking.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 18, 2024

For many in China, the economy feels like it is in recession

A crisis of confidence is keeping Chinese consumers from spending and businesses in the world's second-largest economy from hiring and investing.
Patrick Mahomes will try to win a playoff game on the road for the first time in his career when the Chiefs meet the Bills in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 18, 2024

Patrick Mahomes braces for raucous environment in first road playoff game

Mahomes has played 12 playoff games at home during his career, but has never had to board a plane prior to the Super Bowl.
Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic is seen before a game against the Jazz on Nov. 25, 2022. Milojevic died from a heart attack on Wednesday morning.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 18, 2024

Warriors assistant Dejan Milojevic dies at 46 after heart attack

"We are absolutely devastated by Dejan's sudden passing," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida referred to the underreporting by the faction that he previously led as “a series of administrative errors” and added that the group was going to make necessary amendments on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2024

LDP political funds probe nears close with top lawmakers likely unscathed

Clerical staff of LDP factions will likely face indictment over underreporting of revenues in political funds reports, while party heavyweights will emerge largely unscathed.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference on Dec. 13.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2024

Kishida aims to disband his faction amid political funds scandals

The move would mark a bid to restore public trust toward politics amid a series of political funds scandals.
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones dives for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in a 2024 NFC wild card game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 14.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 19, 2024

The rise of the NFL’s 2-point conversion

The NFL playoffs have already delivered high-stakes moments around a simple decision: After a touchdown, should your team kick for 1 point, or go for 2?
Skilled workers walk to a building for a skill test at a Haryana state government recruitment drive to send workers to Israel, at Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, India, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2024

Undeterred by conflict, Indian workers seek jobs in Israel

Masons, painters, electricians, plumbers and farmers say they could make five times more money in a year than they would at home.
Singapore's former Transport Minister Subramaniam Iswaran (center) and his defense counsel Davinder Singh (left) leave the Singapore State Courts on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 19, 2024

Singapore minister quits after biggest graft case since 1986

The scandal has cast a pall on the city-state known for its clean governance. If convicted, the minister faces fines and a possible jail term.
Palestine forward Shehab Qunbar jumps to receive the ball during his team's AFC Asian Cup Group C match against the United Arab Emirates in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jan 19, 2024

Palestine set hearts on Asian Cup 'history' after UAE draw

Some of the Palestinian players have lost loved ones or have family trapped in Gaza, and the team has been forced to train and play matches overseas.
A clock thrown away at a trash site in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Monday shows the approximate time that an earthquake hit the area on Jan. 1.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 19, 2024

Nanao mayor says Line group chat was essential to relief efforts

The group chat consisting of 300 municipal leaders nationwide allowed Yoshitaka Chatani to directly communicate with other mayors who were eager to help.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s sudden announcement on Thursday regarding the dissolution of his Liberal Democratic Party faction came after the group became caught up in a slush funds scandal that continues to shake his administration and the party.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 19, 2024

LDP turmoil continues as three major factions announce dissolution

Lawmakers from the 98-member political faction that was previously led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the decision during a meeting Friday night.
A screen shows JAXA officials in the mission control room at the space agency's campus in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Saturday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 20, 2024

Japan makes history as spacecraft lands on the moon

The successful landing makes Japan just the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon, but questions remain over whether the mission can achieve all its goals.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli war Cabinet, as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2024

Biden speaks with Netanyahu on Gaza attacks and Palestinian state

Biden's call with Netanyahu was the first in nearly a month, the White House said, noting the discussions focused on Israel's ongoing strikes in Gaza.
Paul Patterson, Fujitsu's European head, leaves after giving evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry in central London on Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 20, 2024

Fujitsu says Post Office knew about Horizon bugs from the start

Errors from the firm's software led to the wrongful conviction of hundreds of people for theft and false accounting.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an economic event at Abbotts Creek Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 20, 2024

Biden the 'anti-Trump': winning strategy or no strategy at all?

Some Democrats are concerned that Biden's campaign has no strong message about what he'd do with four more years.
Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2024

Trump suggests Nikki Haley out of running for VP pick as insults fly

The GOP front-runner's comments came as the two traded some of their sharpest barbs yet with the New Hampshire primary just four days away.
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu will be wary of making too many changes after admitting that his tinkering against Iraq "had an effect on the players."
SOCCER
Jan 20, 2024

Shock Iraq defeat exposes Japan frailties at Asian Cup

The 2-1 loss leaves Samurai Blue facing a potential last-16 match with South Korea, assuming Japan still qualifies from its group.
Ryu Shionoya (left), chairman of the Abe faction, and former parliamentary affairs chief Tsuyoshi Takagi bow during a news conference on Friday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 20, 2024

Record-low public support sends shockwaves through LDP

The falling support for the LDP is primarily due to a political funds scandal involving the party's powerful factions.
South Korea's Kim Tae-Hwan (left) battles with Jordan's Anas Al Awadat during Asian Cup group stage play on Saturday in Doha.
SOCCER
Jan 21, 2024

South Korea salvages Asian Cup draw as Bahrain leaves it late

One day after Iraq beat tournament favorites Japan, the Koreans needed an injury-time own goal to salvage a point.
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey races into the end zone during the fourth quarter of the 49ers NFC divisional game win over the Packers on Saturday in Santa Clara, California.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 21, 2024

49ers squeak past Packers to reach third straight NFC title game

Brock Purdy completed 23 of 39 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown for the 49ers in what was a close battle to the very end.
Farmers protest against the government's planned cuts to agricultural sector subsides in Brandenburg, Germany, on Jan. 10.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2024

Why Germany is rich but Germans are poor and angry

Germany's polarization peaks as the country's divided society faces economic turmoil.
Casey DeSantis introduces her husband, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, as he makes a campaign visit ahead of the South Carolina presidential primary in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2024

Ron DeSantis ends campaign, endorses Trump as New Hampshire vote looms

The move leaves former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as Donald Trump's last remaining challenger for the GOP nomination.
U.S. President Joe Biden walks to board Marine One at Delaware Air National Guard Base, in New Castle, Delaware, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2024

Did Biden blunder with New Hampshire primary snub?

After a dispute with officials in New Hampshire over scheduling, he will not be on the ballot when the state's primary kicks off the party's nomination process on Tuesday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign will be studied by the political world as an example of what not to do: Strategy miscalculations, financial mismanagement and a failure to fashion a likable candidate.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2024

How the DeSantis 2024 campaign unraveled: Hubris, infighting, awkward moments

The political world will study his campaign as an example of what not to do.
The rupture of one of the world's busiest shipping routes has exposed the vulnerability of China's export-reliant economy to supply snarls and external demand shocks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2024

Red Sea crisis pressures China's exporters as shipping delays mount

Further Red Sea disruptions would pile pressure on a struggling economy already contending with a property crisis and weak consumer demand.
Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (right), had interviewed for several top jobs, but wasn’t hired.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 23, 2024

NFL’s diversity push challenged by teams recycling older coaches

There are seven openings — and maybe more coming — among the league’s 32 franchises, compared to just five in 2023.

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