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Congo’s traditional healers are on the front line of Ebola fight

In a region where health workers are shunned, an effective response to Ebola relies on integrating communities and "their rites," the World Health Organization says.

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone a

Bears emerge as serious safety threat in Japan, says white paper

The white paper underscores the importance of nurturing fresh hunters with advanced knowledge and skills as existing hunters are getting much older.

Mitsubishi UFJ says Japan may need jumbo rate hike to boost yen

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management said a larger or out-of-cycle Bank of Japan rate hike can’t be ruled out, warning that an expected increase this month may not be enough to prevent further declines in the yen and Japanese government bonds.

U.S. will respect trade deals with Japan, EU over new tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says that the U.S. understands that a deal is a deal.

Green jobs can’t fix South African unemployment, experts say

Nearly one-in-three South Africans are unemployed, according to the latest government figures, and the numbers are rising.

LDP’s flag desecration bill rekindles debate over limits of expression

Advocates say the measure is meant to address a legal gap but critics argue the bill's language is "extremely vague."

Haiku in English: June 5, 2026

dead end alley --a creeper climbstowards the sky--Zoran Doderovic (Novi Sad, Serbia)Selected by Dhugal J. Lindsay

Netflix creating industry guidelines for AI production, co-CEO says

Beijing says U.S. comments on Tiananmen crackdown ’smear’ China

"No amount of censorship can erase the past," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, referring to the events of June 4, 1989.

Rubio says China cannot censor history of Tiananmen Square crackdown

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rubio on Wednesday criticized Chinese authorities for attempting to erase memories of the bloody 1989 mi

Warming could make more powerful typhoons hit Japan this year, experts say

Tropical storm Jangmi could be just a harbinger of an intense typhoon season to threaten Japan this year.

Japan PM Takaichi says population decline 'a quiet emergency' as births hit record low

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on June 4 that the record-low number of Ja

Pakistan unfazed by Afghan-Russian military pact, say officials

Man arrested over video of him allegedly pouring detergent-like liquid on sushi

Yuta Shinnishi, 43, has admitted to the allegation and was quoted as saying he "wanted to get more views" on social media.

North Korea’s Kim says ‘newly inaugurated’ nuke site opens door to ‘larger plans’

Kim Jong Un said the suspected uranium-enrichment facility will help create an "environment for going into the new next-stage of bolstering up the nuclear forces."

Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

BEIRUT (AP) -- President Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "crazy" in a phone call that involved expl

Kim says N. Korea more than doubled nuclear material production capacity

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country's production capacity for weapons-grade nuclear materials has more than doubled du

Once the preserve of elite chefs, sushi-making can be fun

TOKYO (AP) -- No food says Japan more than sushi. But few people make it themselves, even Japanese.The art of making sushi traditionally meant decades

The Mainichi News Quiz: Which nut allergies do Japanese researchers say can be treated?

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 4 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What nut allergies did J