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News in Easy English: Top Oita school wins baseball title balancing study and practice

FUKUOKA -- Oita Uenogaoka High School, one of the top schools in Oita Prefecture, won the prefectural high school baseball tournament this spring for

Indonesia’s radical export plan takes effect as doubts swirl

Indonesia is facing severe investor pressure as questions have grown around governance and its economic outlook under President Prabowo Subianto.

Japan work up sweat in readiness for sweltering World Cup venues

MONTERREY, Mexico (Kyodo) -- Japan's World Cup squad focused on acclimatizing to high temperatures Wednesday as they practiced at their pre-tournament

France opens Space Command to Japanese officer as ties deepen under new road map

The move, announced by France's defense chief, is one of the clearest signs yet that the security relationship is evolving from political alignment into practical integration.

Legend of ancient monk Kobo Daishi lives on in the revival of Japan's Aizu mountain salt

KITASHIOBARA, Fukushima -- When Heian-period (794-1185) Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi prayed, the rock split open and a salt spring welled up -- so goes t

Intel CEO praises 'friend' Nvidia and TSMC despite rising competition

Five things to look out for while getting lost in Takanawa

It's not easy to navigate the sprawling new redevelopment complex in what JR East calls the Greater Shinagawa Area, but here are a number of themes to help guide you.

Tabi: Japan’s Traditional Split-Toe Socks

Tabi socks combine elegance and practicality when wearing traditional Japanese clothing.

U.S. castigates Europe over defense spending as NATO reassures Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Asian partners and chastised European allies at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Consumer safety watchdog seeks standards for personal trainers as accidents rise

Japan's Consumer Safety Investigation Commission wants the industry to step up, saying use of personal training among general consumers has outpaced safety practices.

US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

(AP) -- The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, th

Patrick Mahomes participates in Chiefs’ first practice

Mahomes tore his left anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in ⁠the Chiefs' Dec. 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

In Indonesia, Prabowo's $14bn village co-op drive collides with rural realities