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- 1Commentary blames U.S. and great powers for weakening the U.N.●Great Powers like the U.S. are dismantling the U.N. while blaming its failures on powerless secretaries-general. https:/
A Japan Times commentary argues that major powers, chiefly the United States under Trump, are dismantling the United Nations while shifting blame for its failures onto secretaries-general who lack real authority. The piece says the institution's weakness stems from great-power actions rather than the leaders who head it, and criticizes Washington for setting up the U.N. to fail while denouncing its shortcomings.
- 2Debate grows over Seoul's stance on a Taiwan conflict●Although Seoul has traditionally kept its distance from possible involvement in a Taiwan conflict scenario, some say dis
South Korea has long avoided any commitment to involvement in a potential conflict over Taiwan, keeping its policy deliberately vague to balance ties with the United States and economic relations with China. Reporting by The Japan Times says that maintaining this discretion is becoming harder, as regional security pressures mount and Washington expects allies to clarify their roles in a Taiwan contingency. Observers are debating whether Seoul can continue to stay on the sidelines if tensions escalate.
- 3Japan's Defense Ministry plans support system for drone startups▼The Defense Ministry is planning a new system to support startups that develop unmanned aerial vehicles and other produc
Japan's Defense Ministry is planning a new system to support startups developing unmanned aerial vehicles and related products. The move would give emerging defense-tech firms backing to develop drones and other equipment for national security use, reflecting Japan's broader push to grow its domestic defense industry and adopt advanced unmanned technology.
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Germany has chosen Munich as its candidate city for a future Olympic Games, according to the Japan Times. The decision puts Munich forward to compete internationally for the right to host, though which edition of the Games the bid targets remains unclear. Attention now turns to the International Olympic Committee's selection process and whether Bavaria's capital can build public and political support for the campaign.
- 5India face Japan in first T20I of 2026 cricket series●Live: India vs Japan, 1ST T20I, 2026 Series, Cricket Match Today Score Commentary, CricTalks
India are playing Japan in the first T20 International of their 2026 series, with ball-by-ball score commentary drawing a large live audience. Cricket followers are tracking the match in real time and reacting to the unusual matchup, as Japan faces one of cricket's biggest teams in a rare international fixture between the two countries.
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The Japan Times carries an item headlined 'A congress for Europe's future', pointing to a gathering or initiative framed around the direction of the European project. No further details are given in the available evidence, so the specific participants, agenda and outcomes remain unspecified.
- 7Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece arrives in Japan for the first time●ダ・ヴィンチの傑作、初来日 「ルーヴル美術館展 ルネサンス」国立新美術館で開催中 – 産経ニュース ダ・ヴィンチの傑作、初来日 「ルーヴル美術館展 ルネサンス」国立新美術館で開催中 産経ニュースダ・ヴィンチの傑作、初来日 「ルーヴル美術館展
A masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci has come to Japan for the first time as part of the Louvre Museum Renaissance exhibition, now running at the National Art Center in Tokyo. The show brings Renaissance works from the Louvre's collection to Japanese audiences, and news of the rare loan is drawing attention from art fans and media in Japan.
- 8India Face Japan in One-off T20 International●India vs Japan 1st T20 Live Cricket Score | IND vs JPN One-off T20I Live Scores & Commentary
India are playing Japan in a one-off Twenty20 international, with fans following live scores and ball-by-ball commentary of the first T20 between the two sides. The fixture is drawing heavy attention from cricket followers tracking how India perform against an emerging associate nation, with updates on the score unfolding throughout the match.
- 9Japan's Defense Ministry to back startups developing drones●Japan Defense Ministry to support startups in UAV development
Japan's Defense Ministry has announced a program to support startups working on unmanned aerial vehicles, according to the Japan Times. The initiative is aimed at drawing smaller companies and venture firms into defense technology development, a field long dominated by large contractors. The move reflects Japan's broader push to strengthen its defense industrial base and accelerate drone capabilities.
- 10Masahiro Tanaka reaches 204 combined wins across Japan and MLB●https://www. mask9.com/2601138/ 田中将大204勝‼️ 日米通算勝利数ランキング歴代TOP7を比較📊 # # プロ野球記録 # # メジャーリーグ記録 # # 勝利数 # # 巨人田中将大 # # 数字で知る世
Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has reached 204 career wins combined between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball, prompting comparisons of the all-time top seven in combined Japan-USA victories. The ranking places Tanaka alongside other Japanese pitchers who crossed the Pacific, including Yu Darvish, Kenta Maeda, Hisashi Iwakuma and Daisuke Matsuzaka, highlighting where he stands among the country's most successful pitchers.
- 112011 Japan Tsunami Created Hybrid Fish That Later Vanished●The 2011 Japan Tsunami Created Hybrid Fish, But They Almost Completely Disappeared
New reporting revisits a striking biological legacy of the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami: the disaster appears to have brought together fish populations that then produced hybrids. Scientists found these hybrid fish in the aftermath, but they have almost completely disappeared in the years since, raising questions about how disaster-driven mixing shapes species over time.