Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami belted his 200th career home run on May 15, becoming the youngest player in NPB history...
Defense Ministry confirms the likely authenticity of a drone video of the MSDF ship JS Izumo. It is enhancing security measures, taking the incident seriously.
Wang Yi swept aside Cho Tae-yul's plea for humane treatment of North Korean refugees, indicating an unyielding China during a 3-way leaders' summit in May.
RSF cited political pressure and press clubs in its ranking of press freedom in Japan, prompting skepticism and speculation about its ranking criteria.
Mayor Kazuo Kishida of Hokota, Ibaraki, presented PM Fumio Kishida with Quincy and Ibaraking melons, describing them as "the world's best."
Molten, a renowned sports equipment manufacturer, recently introduced the world's first self-assembled soccer ball, eliminating the need for an air pump.