Job recruitment officially kicks off in Japan for class of 2027
The government imposes a nonbinding “ban” on the recruitment of new graduates every year until May 31 to allow students the opportunity to focus on their studies.
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 10 in win over Phillies
Rookies Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland each hit home runs in the fourth inning for Los Angeles.
‘It feels like he’ll come back’: Father navigates losing son in Ukraine war
The father said it is heart-wrenching to see reports about other wars because it means the world is moving away from peace — something his son gave his life trying to restore.
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks
Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone, which overlaps with areas claimed by Beijing.
Kenny Bednarek blows by Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in Diamond League meet
Bednarek clocked 19.69 seconds, gaining a sizeable lead in the first half of the race to leave a struggling Tebogo 0.27 seconds behind in second place.
Australia earns third straight SailGP victory after tense New York final
Australia’s BONDS Flying Roos edged Emirates GBR in a dramatic winner-takes-all final to win the New York Sail Grand Prix on Sunday and its their third consecutive SailGP event victory.
Rush to buy air conditioners in Japan before pricier models hit next April
The new models are expected to be pricier to meet the updated energy standards set to kick in next April, with some manufacturers already phasing out their older models.
Yen defies record intervention as wait for BOJ hike raises risks
The currency underperformed all its Group-of-10 peers in May despite record spending by Japan, putting it in danger of weakening to 160 against the dollar before June 16.
Upsets continue at French Open as Iga Swiatek bows out in fourth round
Swiatek has forged her reputation as the “Queen of Clay” but has now gone two years without winning a title on the surface.
Japan, Philippines to discuss surface-to-ship missile exports
Type-88 surface-to-ship guided missiles of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force are expected to be up for consideration.