Russia’s Shoigu Meets North Korea’s Kim in Pyongyang Source: japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/?p=211119

Snake ornaments, next year’s zodiac animal, are being prepared for shipment at a ceramic crafts manufacturing company in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, a city known as a major ceramic production center. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/genera…

Nippon Steel 5401.T and U.S. Steel X.N sent a letter on Sunday to U.S. President Joe Biden about their planned $15 billion merger after media reported that he was preparing to block the deal, a spokesperson for the Japanese steelmaker said. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Lower as Yen Strengthens; Chip Stocks Limit Losses (Update 1) japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

Key areas of political reform and economic policy are likely to stir up heated debate among the candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/polit…

A 1-year-old girl born to Afghan refugees in Japan can have Japanese nationality, the Nagoya High Court has ruled. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-…

Jon Bon Jovi Helps Talk Woman Down from Ledge on Nashville Bridge japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and other politicians to stop invoking his son’s name in the debate about immigration. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others on Thursday tossed out three counts in the indictment — including two counts brought against the former president japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

Japanese Researchers Win Ig Nobel Prize for Intestinal Breathing japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/genera…

The U.S. House this week approved a sweeping package of bills to counter China’s influence, shoring up a largely bipartisan push to ensure America comes out ahead in the competition between the world’s superpowers. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

As war rages in Gaza, Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the presidential contest. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

A legend in the anime song world, Akira Kushida recently made a surprise appearance on stage after a tough battle with acute pancreatitis, and the crowd let their joy be known. Our tokusatsu specialist Mishio Suzuki reports. ⬇️ japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/manga-…

The Venezuelan government has called on its ambassador to Spain as well as Spain’s ambassador to the Latin American nation, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Thursday, ramping up a diplomatic feud. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday called Australia’s center-left government “fascists” over proposed legislation to slap fines on social media firms for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

North Korea for the first time showed images of the centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs on Friday, as leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment facility and called for more weapons-grade material to boost the arsenal. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…

Which series will succeed three-time winner “Succession” as television’s best drama? Emmy voters will reveal their selection on Sunday at a red-carpet ceremony where historical epic “Shogun” enters as the favorite. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/…