Fukuoka native Yuya Nakamura has big shoes to fill as he takes over from the talented Santiago Fernandez.

Having to receive explanations about the pill from pharmacists and take it in front of them poses significant hurdles for buyers seeking anonymity.

With both sides outwardly confident they hold the upper hand and their positions far apart, there is no obvious off-ramp in sight.

WHAT Museum's group exhibition "Corrugated/Coral — Eight Practices to Project Architecture Afar" aims to visualize how humans influence architecture and vice versa.

Washington is usually the biggest contributor to the Geneva-based body, but it was ⁠not immediately clear when — or even if — the U.S. would pay up.

If the request, which has not been made public, is approved, it would also send a signal to strategic adversaries Russia and China.

The drawdown would bring U.S. troop levels in Europe back to roughly pre-2022 levels, before Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a buildup by then-President Joe Biden.

Following the resignations, the Biennale said it has decided that the award ceremony, previously scheduled for May 9, will take place on Nov. 22.

Japan's municipalities are telling residents to take extra precautions this spring, such as refraining from leaving outside their homes any items that could attract bears.

The aircraft crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport during a training flight, killing the Japanese learner pilot and the Australian instructor on board.

The report found press freedom has sunk to a 25-year low, with 52% of the countries and territories being categorized as in "difficult" or "very serious" situations.

Scientists at China's People's Liberation Army have investigated brain interfaces as a way to engineer super soldiers by boosting mental agility and situational awareness.

It was the most points scored by the Knicks in a playoff game, and their largest winning margin in the postseason.

The Yokohama-based automaker attributed the decision to waning demand among American consumers for all-electric vehicles.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also expressed her hopes that the U.S. and Iran will resume talks soon on ending their fighting and reach a final deal.

Jun Yamada's low-budget suspense drama is lean and stylistically assured, with a protagonist with deeply disturbing tastes.

Keisuke Yokoo, 74, will be the fifth person in a row to serve as Tepco chairperson from outside the power supplier and the first from the financial industry.

Excessive vibrations made it extremely uncomfortable for two-time champion Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll to drive their cars in the opening three races.

Iran's participation at this year's World Cup has been shrouded in uncertainty since the eruption of war in the Middle East in February.

The tennis star made history at the 2014 U.S. Open when he became the first Japanese man in the open era to reach a Grand Slam final.

The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund will not provide funding for the league beyond this season.

Soaring oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East are threatening to deal a final blow to the traditional public bathhouse.

Surging inflation, an economic slowdown, and uncertainty over how long the energy shock set will last has forced central banks to adjust.

Many analysts believe the effects of the latest intervention will be short-lived as the factors that contribute to a weaker yen remain unchanged.

Diplomats said the move underscores the difficulties facing U.S. efforts to oversee the ​truce and coordinate on aid.

U.S. President Donald Trump charged that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal.

Recent data suggests accidents involving foreign tourists are disproportionately represented in certain high-risk activities.

The suspect allegedly struck two students with a hammer in the Tokyo city of Fussa on Wednesday before spraying officers who arrived at the scene with an unknown substance.

Both fighters made weight for the fight during an event in front of over 1,000 fans.

Gross domestic product expanded almost 13.7% in the first quarter from a year earlier, compared with about 12.7% in the previous three months.

In Lebanon, villages occupy a profound psychological and cultural space: centers of gravity where families converge from across the country and world.

The statement emphasizes the importance of passing on "invaluable testimonies" of the survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to future generations.

More than 900 died or disappeared along the Eastern Route in 2025 — the deadliest year on record.

By value, exports rose more than twofold to ¥84.7 billion due to soaring prices amid growing global demand.

Lebanese leaders remain at odds over the negotiation format and ultimate goal.

The war in the Middle East has driven a 70% increase in LNG prices in Asia, while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.

A statement from the office of Min Aung Hlaing said he had "commuted the remaining sentence" of the 80-year-old Suu Kyi "to be served at the designated residence."

The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.5% in April from a year earlier in the capital, the smallest gain since March 2022.

King Charles III toured Washington, New York and Virginia over four days, meeting political and business elites as well as young people experiencing economic hardship.

According to multiple reports, the PGA Tour and DP World Tour are "listening" to players who reach out about shifting circuits.

Rui Hachimura put up 21 ​points for the Lakers in the victory.

Jiro Hamasumi, secretary-general of Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors, was exposed to the bomb while still in his mother's womb in Hiroshima.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to deliver an update to Japan's decade-old "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy," as Tokyo looks to build up regional ties to counter China.

In thrall to an AI boom ⁠that has sent stocks to record highs and harboring hopes of a short-lived Iran war, investors have yet to prepare for a doubling of physical oil prices.

The latest U.S. broadsides, fired over disagreements about the Iran war, have raised fresh questions about the best way to handle a mercurial ally.

Trump's comments indicated the deadlock over the 2-month-old war is likely to persist, even as he looks to end a conflict that remains deeply unpopular among Americans.

In a new book, a third-generation craftsman explores how the origins of his art are at risk of being lost in an upswell of popularity.

The shift away from open source may be driven by the need for companies to make money, but it's unlikely to happen all at once.

Space systems depend on data links between satellites and ground infrastructure, making them inherently tied to cybersecurity.

Multiple reports say that the government did seek to prop up the currency, and traders are bracing for another round.

Questions over a possible shortage of the material — used for products ranging from medical supplies to cheap consumer goods — have been rising due to the Iran war.

Victims urge the government and the chemical firm whose wastewater discharges caused the neurological disorder to properly take responsibility.

The prominent Japanese tanka poet who was born in Mie Prefecture in 1924 gave tanka writing guidance to Emperor Showa as an adviser to the Imperial Household Agency.

Japan has strengthened ties with countries throughout the region through aggressive security diplomacy that has revitalized agreements.

The ‌injury nearly ‌resulted in her left leg being amputated and came nine days after Vonn tore her ​anterior cruciate ligament in a World Cup crash.

Tatsuya Suzuki, a 33-year-old employee of the Asahikawa Municipal Government, made statements suggesting he also killed his wife.

The Pentagon says it has spent $25 billion on the conflict in the Middle East, while the United Nations aid office sought $23 billion for humanitarian assistance programs.

Using cherry blossoms to salve war wounds is as important today as in 1926.

Trump has repeatedly quarreled with European allies for not doing enough to pay for their own defense and support the U.S. war in Iran.

Rice is central to global food security, and even small supply disruptions can ripple through countries, raising prices and straining household budgets.