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October 4, 2023

Bobby Burack: Media smeared Trevor Bauer. And now has little to say

Trevor Bauer was scorched in the media over sexual assault accusations but after his latest video and revelations, they have little to say.

October 2, 2023

Trevor Bauer settles legal dispute with accuser, reveals damning messages

Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer, a one-time Cy Young Award winner, settled a lawsuit with his sex assault accuser and revealed messages she sent to her friends about him.

October 2, 2023

Tokyo startup unveils 14.8-foot Gundam-style robot for $3 million

Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries developed a colossal robot resembling "Mobile Suit Gundam," a Japanese animation series, and it's available for purchase at a price of $3 million.

September 26, 2023

Russia weighs ban on Japanese seafood imports over Fukushima water release

Russia is considering the possibility of banning Japanese seafood imports in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.

September 25, 2023

Japan's Kishida teases new economic package amid waning support for conservative government

Right-wing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday revealed the general idea behind a new economic package, which comes as his Cabinet grapples with dwindling support.

September 22, 2023

Ambassador Rahm Emanuel slams Chinese ban on Japanese seafood

Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel slammed China's ban on Japanese seafood imports as "economic coercion" during a Friday speech in Tokyo.

September 20, 2023

Japanese crown prince visits Vietnam to mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations

Crown Prince Akishino, of Japan, has arrived in Vietnam to celebrate their 50 years of friendship. Akishino will travel around Vietnam for five days.

September 12, 2023

Japanese companies drop Johnny & Associates’ stars following agency scandal

Stars represented by Johnny & Associates are being dropped by Japanese companies following an investigation that confirmed that the late founder sexually assaulted hundreds of children.

September 11, 2023

1st release of treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater complete, operator says

The operator of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant has announced that the first round of the nuclear wastewater release is now complete. A second round will begin in a few weeks.

September 9, 2023

Green comet to streak across Earth skies for first time in centuries

A comet will pass by Earth for the first time in more than 400 years, with people in the Northern Hemisphere likely able to catch a glimpse of it on Sept. 12.