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Gabriel Martinelli's 96th-minute goal rescues Brazil from Japan upset in World Cup Round of 32

June 29, 2026

Gabriel Martinelli's 96th-minute goal rescues Brazil from Japan upset in World Cup Round of 32

Gabriel Martinelli scores in the 96th minute to give Brazil a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan in the intense World Cup Round of 32 game Monday.

Pro wrestling star Joe Doering dead at 44 after brain cancer battle

June 27, 2026

Pro wrestling star Joe Doering dead at 44 after brain cancer battle

Joe Doering, who competed in AJPW and TNA Wrestling, has died at age 44 after battling brain cancer. He was a multi-time champion in both promotions.

Japanese World Cup fans clean up stadium with NFL quarterback after team draws with the Netherlands

June 15, 2026

Japanese World Cup fans clean up stadium with NFL quarterback after team draws with the Netherlands

NFL quarterback Jameis Winston joined Japanese soccer fans in cleaning up trash around Dallas Stadium after Japan's 2-2 World Cup draw against the Netherlands.

Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms

June 6, 2026

Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms

James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation in Japan, has been found dead, his mom says.

Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say

June 4, 2026

Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say

Auburn University student James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing near Yamashina Station in Japan after separating from his family during vacation.

Auburn University student disappears in Japan as parents join search: ‘In our own living hell’

June 3, 2026

Auburn University student disappears in Japan as parents join search: ‘In our own living hell’

American college student James "Weston" Higginbotham, 20, disappeared near Kyoto, Japan, as police focus the search on wooded hiking trails in the area.

Visitors face immediate fines for making one big mistake in crowded destination

June 2, 2026

Visitors face immediate fines for making one big mistake in crowded destination

Shibuya, the home of Tokyo's famous crossing, has begun issuing immediate fines for littering as officials work to manage overtourism in the popular Japanese district.

American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch's enclosure

May 19, 2026

American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch's enclosure

Two Americans were reportedly arrested at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after one allegedly trespassed into viral monkey star Punch's enclosure this week.

Japanese bear-fightin' robo-wolves are pure unleaded nightmare fuel but they're working

May 14, 2026

Japanese bear-fightin' robo-wolves are pure unleaded nightmare fuel but they're working

Bear attacks in Japan have surged so dramatically that officials deployed robotic wolves called Monster Wolf to frighten bears away from communities.

Japanese airline starts testing robot baggage handlers, and the early returns are not impressive

April 29, 2026

Japanese airline starts testing robot baggage handlers, and the early returns are not impressive

Japan Airlines is rolling out humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport for baggage handling, but the early results are far from impressive so far.