Relatives of people trapped under the rubble of a Dominican Republic nightclub that collapsed, killing over 120, waited anxiously for news Wednesday as hopes of finding their loved ones alive began to fade. The disaster at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo sent shockwaves through the Caribbean nation, a major tourism destination. At least…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his opposition to the sale of United States Steel Corp to Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp, as he touted his tariff plans as an effective means to revive his country’s steel and other legacy industries. Calling U.S. Steel a “very special company” that used to be the world’s No….
Three Japanese hairdressers have been detained in China on suspicion of engaging in businesses not permitted under their visas in violation of the country’s immigration law, sources familiar with Sino-Japanese relations said. Chinese authorities, which detained the Beijing-based three on Tuesday, were expected to keep them in custody for 14 days. The Japanese Embassy in…
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte vowed Wednesday to further deepen military ties while stressing the need to tackle together growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. Japan, which… © Japan Today
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pause his so-called reciprocal tariffs for 90 days is a "positive development," Japan’s top government spokesman said Thursday, though Tokyo will continue… © Japan Today
The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will begin screening the social media of immigrants and visa applicants for what it called antisemitic activity, leading to swift condemnations from rights advocates, including some Jewish ones, who raised free speech and surveillance concerns. President Donald Trump’s administration has attempted to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests over…
