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Japan sees surge in home electrical repair fraud netting victims through online ads

TOKYO -- Recently, damage caused by unscrupulous contractors exploiting everyday household problems has been on the rise in Japan. One of the most pro

Pentagon sees growing espionage threat from Israel

Israel and the U.S. have long known that each was spying on the other but recent Israeli efforts to learn about U.S. positions in talks with Iran may have crossed a line.

Haiku Classic: June 7, 2026 -- Returning

returning geesea few more pebbleson her headstone---John Pappas (1974- ). From "Off the Main Road: Six Contemporary Haiku Writers," ed. by David Jacob

Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to

Women account for record 41.9% of Japan central government employees

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Women accounted for a record 41.9 percent of central government employees hired on April 1, up 1.5 percentage points from the previou

Meta AI chief sees opportunity in models giving health advice

Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the company’s future artificial intelligence models will differentiate themselves from competitors through their consumer health capabilities.

South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families

South Korea sent more than 140,000 children overseas for adoption between 1955 and 1999, according to an official inquiry in the country.

16 garbage collectors in Osaka Pref. allegedly pulled out items for personal use

OSAKA -- The Tondabayashi Municipal Government in Osaka Prefecture announced June 2 that 16 employees of Hannan Seiso, a city contractor responsible f

5 major Japan temp agencies suspected of fixing commission fees

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday searched the offices of five major Japanese temporary employment agencies on suspicion of fixin

Modi hosts Min Aung Hlaing, agrees to foster mineral, rare earth ties

What are the details of big rises in Japan's immigration fee caps for foreign residents?

A bill to revise the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and increase the caps on fees for residency status procedures for foreign nationa

This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The congressman returned home last Fourth of July to startling stories in Southern California as immigration patrols swept through

Japan mayor defends hiring foreigners as regular municipal staff; diversity 'a strength'

IGA, Mie -- As the Mie Prefectural Government considers ending hiring foreign-national employees, the city of Iga in the prefecture has brought two ne

Tokyo rally urges return of all Japanese abductees held in North Korea

Relatives of those abducted to North Korea decades ago expressed hopes for the return of abductees immediately and while their parents are still alive.

Japan top court study sees AI useful in summarizing documents, risks remain

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Artificial intelligence may be effective in processing large volumes of documents and summarizing arguments in civil trials, but risk

Turkey sees 'strong potential' for drone development with Japan

LDP and CRA agree on debate schedule for fiscal 2026 supplementary budget

The budget committees of both the upper and lower houses will each spend one day deliberating the extra budget for the fiscal year that started in April.

Most approve of Japan's post-divorce joint custody, but concerns remain: Mainichi poll

TOKYO -- A revised Civil Code allowing joint custody by both parents after divorce took effect in Japan in April. The country sees about 180,000 divor

Trees taking drastic measures to survive climate-driven heat

Countless trees across Europe's forests are adopting drastic — and often fatal — strategies to survive worsening heat and drought linked to climate change.

Haiku in English: May 30, 2026

apple trees in bloomso hard to choosea wedding dress --Andrei Gradinaru (Bucharest, Romania)Selected by Dhugal J. Lindsay