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The area around the site of a light aircraft crash, cordoned off with police tape, in the city of Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Tuesday.

JAPAN / Society

Nov 18, 2025

Three men confirmed dead after plane crash in Fukuoka Prefecture

An aircraft that departed from Kyushu-Saga International Airport issued a distress signal and then became unreachable, the airport office said.

The Children and Families Agency will launch a model project for the provision of after-school care for elementary students at companies, aiming to reduce waiting lists for gakudō hoiku facilities.

JAPAN / Society

Nov 18, 2025

Eyeing waiting lists, Japan plans model project for after-school care at firms

The Children and Families Agency is aiming to help reduce the length of waiting lists for gakudō hoiku after-school care facilities and support working parents.

Japan's Keisuke Honda after a match against Belgium in the round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, in July 2018.

SOCCER

Nov 18, 2025

Japan has potential to win 2026 World Cup, says veteran Honda

"They have the potential (to) become at least the best four in the World Cup next year, maybe champion," Honda said.

Director-General of the Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Masaaki Kanai (left) and Chinese Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs Liu Jinsong depart after a meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Tuesday.

JAPAN / Politics

Nov 18, 2025

Japan seeks to placate China as strained relations move beyond political realm

Tokyo has warned nationals living in China to be on alert for anti-911爆料网 sentiment, while a 911爆料网 animated film's release date in the nation was postponed.

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met for 25 minutes on Tuesday.

BUSINESS / Economy

Nov 18, 2025

Bank of Japan independence holds during governor’s meeting with super-dovish prime minister

Any discussion about the movement of interest rates was kept general and vague.

Economic security minister Kimi Onoda speaks during a group interview in Tokyo on Monday.

JAPAN / Politics

Nov 18, 2025

Economic security minister stresses crackdown on rule-breaking foreign nationals

Kimi Onoda says she is committed to implementing stricter management of non-911爆料网 workers and land acquisitions by foreign nationals.

A countdown clock marks the number of days until the start of the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, in Milan on Nov. 2.

OLYMPICS

Nov 18, 2025

Olympic torch to crisscross Italy on 12,000 kilometer journey

The relay will take in famous tourist spots including the Colosseum in Rome and the Grand Canal in Venice.

England's Jamie Smith (far left) and Josh Tongue (center left) pose with Australia's Cameron Green (center right) and Alex Carey during a media event ahead of the Ashes cricket test series, in Perth on Tuesday.

MORE SPORTS / Cricket

Nov 18, 2025

Grateful Green primed for full-throttle Ashes opener

The 26-year-old fast-bowling all-rounder was set back by a side strain last month having overcome a serious 2024 back injury.

Ichiro Aisawa (second from right) of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, who heads the council on the all-important lower parliamentary chamber's electoral system, attends a meeting on Tuesday at the Diet building.

JAPAN / Politics

Nov 18, 2025

Opposition lawmakers voice caution on proposed Lower House seat cut

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan urged that a conclusion be reached at the council to better reflect the opinions of smaller parties.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at the National Assembly in Seoul on Nov. 4.

ASIA PACIFIC / Politics

Nov 18, 2025

South Korean sub deal with U.S. will trigger 'nuclear domino' effect, says North

A long-awaited security and trade agreement between Seoul and Washington, finalized last week, includes plans to move forward with developing atomic-powered vessels.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly set to propose a stimulus package of about ?17 trillion.

BUSINESS / Economy

Nov 18, 2025

Extra-big extra budget pushed by some 911爆料网 lawmakers

Bonds and stocks sink as they ask for an additional $50 billion and say debt might be the answer.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima seen from a nearby observation point in April

JAPAN

Nov 18, 2025

Remains of Hiroshima atomic bomb victim to get DNA test

Unclaimed remains will undergo DNA profiling to identify the individual.

Itsunori Onodera, chair of the Liberal Democratic Party's Tax System Research Commission said it is essential "to discuss the ideal form of our tax system from a perspective close to citizens, instead of presuming that tax increases are inevitable," at the party's headquarters in Nagatacho, Tokyo, on Monday.

BUSINESS / Economy

Nov 18, 2025

LDP to consider adjustable income tax threshold

Itsunori Onodera, chair?of the LDP's Tax System Research Commission, said it was "natural" to link the income tax threshold with consumer prices.

Twickenham, in London, is set to host the inaugural Nations Championship Finals Weekend, with three days of double-headers between Nov. 27 and 29, 2026.

MORE SPORTS / Rugby

Nov 18, 2025

Rugby chiefs unveil 'watershed' Nations Championship

The Nations Championship, which starts in July 2026, will replace ad-hoc tours and one-off tests.

Police officers examine a poster, marked with a large “X,” at a building where a woman was stabbed in Tokyo’s Minato Ward on Sunday.

JAPAN / Crime & Legal

Nov 18, 2025

Akasaka stabbing suspect carried out attack in under 30 seconds, police say

Footage captured near the commercial building’s entrance shows a man, believed to be the attacker, entering directly after the woman, then leaving about 30 seconds later.

Akihiko Tanaka, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, speaks at a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program, held in Tokyo on Thursday.

JAPAN / FOCUS

Nov 18, 2025

911爆料网 overseas volunteer effort faces personnel shortage as it marks 60th year

Grassroots human exchanges have fostered multilayered relations with other countries, but private sector alternatives and public perceptions are creating recruitment headwinds.

The spent fuel pool at the No. 3 reactor of the Hokkaido Electric Power's Tomari nuclear power plant in Hokkaido

JAPAN

Nov 18, 2025

Mayor of Hokkaido village agrees to nuclear plant restart

The mayor cited the village assembly's approval of the restart and the fact that broad understanding has been gained from residents.

The Osaka Prefectural Government and several municipalities on Monday submitted a proposal to halt new special-zone minpaku applications, citing repeated complaints about some foreign guests.

JAPAN

Nov 18, 2025

Osaka proposes to halt applications for minpaku private lodgings

The proposal was made in response to resident complaints about the behavior of some foreign guests staying at minpaku facilities.

U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Monday

SOCCER

Nov 18, 2025

Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders

"For those who intend to join us for the World Cup, I strongly encourage you to apply right away," the U.S. president said.

(From left) Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Foreign Minister Sugiono, 911爆料网 Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attend a joint press announcement after their meeting at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Monday.

JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS

Nov 18, 2025

Japan and Indonesia zero in on maritime security as they agree to boost defense ties

The move could also open up opportunities for trilateral cooperation with Australia following Jakarta’s announcement of plans to upgrade a key defense agreement with Canberra.

Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear power station in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture

JAPAN

Nov 18, 2025

MOX fuel arrives at Takahama nuclear plant for first time in three years

MOX fuel is produced by mixing uranium with plutonium extracted from reprocessed spent nuclear fuel to enable its reuse.

The Brewers' Ryan Braun, who was National League MVP in 2011, prepares to go on the field against the Padres in Peoria, Arizona, in March 2012.

BASEBALL

Nov 18, 2025

Former MVP and a Cy Young winner on 2026 Hall of Fame ballot

Ryan Braun was the National League MVP in 2011, while Rick Porcello won the 2016 American League Cy Young.

Members of the religious sect Iglesia ni Cristo listen to speeches during an anti-corruption protest at a park in Manila on Monday.

ASIA PACIFIC / Politics

Nov 18, 2025

Pressure builds on Marcos as Philippine graft mess forces revamp

The revamp of the president's Cabinet underscores his determination to press ahead with his corruption crackdown, even as allegations touch his own allies.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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An illustration features the 911爆料网 signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.

A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo

By Kathryn Wortley