baseball Masahiro Tanaka Joins the Giants! Reunites with Childhood Friend Sakamoto Masahiro Tanaka signs with the Giants after leaving Rakuten, reuniting with Sakamoto Hayato. The team believes in his comeback potential. 2024.12.15 baseball
gambling Elderly Women with $330 Monthly Pension Pin Hopes on Lottery at Nishiginza Facing a hopeless old age, a 75-year-old woman with a $330 monthly pension stands in line at Nishiginza’s lottery booth, dreaming of a better future. 2024.12.15 gambling
talent Former Idol Mai Endo Calls for Deleting Past Gravure Photos, Reveals Harassment Ex-Idol Mai Endo advocates for a system to delete past gravure photos on request, sharing her experience of harassment. 2024.12.15 talent
war One Week After Assad Regime’s Fall, Syria Faces Chaos and Rising ISIS Threats A week after Assad's fall, Syria struggles with chaos as ISIS seeks expansion. The interim government faces challenges ahead. 2024.12.15 war
meal Over 30% of Struggling Families Can’t Provide Enough Rice for Their Children A survey reveals over 30% of low-income families struggle to provide enough rice for their children. Support efforts are crucial. 2024.12.15 meal
talent Kinichi Hagimoto Sparks Controversy Over “No Collaboration” Remark on Radio Comedian Kinichi Hagimoto's "no collaboration" comment to Kazuko Kurosawa on a radio show stirs public debate over his intent. 2024.12.15 talent
Politics South Korean Schools Face Student Questions on Martial Law and Impeachment Students flood teachers with questions on martial law after President Yoon's declaration, raising political neutrality concerns. 2024.12.15 Politics
Japanese economy Japan Targets 60 Million Inbound Tourists by 2030 to Revitalize Economy The Japanese government plans to double inbound tourists to 60 million by 2030, surpassing the auto industry in foreign revenue. 2024.12.15 Japanese economy
baseball Kiyoshi Nakahata Questions Japanese Baseball’s Treatment of Legends Like Tanaka Kiyoshi Nakahata criticizes Japanese baseball on "Sunday Morning" for not valuing legends after Masahiro Tanaka becomes a free agent. 2024.12.15 baseball
Enterprise Nippon Steel’s Chairman Eiji Hashimoto on US Steel Acquisition: “A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity” Nippon Steel Chairman Eiji Hashimoto discusses the challenges and reasons behind their $13.2 billion acquisition bid for US Steel. 2024.12.15 Enterprise
Japanese economy Jim Rogers Warns: Japan’s Declining Population and Rising Debt Threaten Its Future Jim Rogers warns that Japan's simultaneous population decline and rising debt could jeopardize its future without immediate action. 2024.12.15 Japanese economy
policy Ibaraki Prefecture Removes Nationality Requirement for Employee Hiring in 2024 From 2024, Ibaraki Prefecture will allow applicants of any nationality to take Japanese exams and utilize language skills on the job. 2024.12.14 policy