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Johan Leutwiler, 35, a Swiss man who last spring became the first non-Japanese katana kaji — a swordsmith who makes Japanese swords — has opened his own workshop studio in the city of Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture. Leutwiler, captivated by the […]

Miami – Viktor Hovland conjured a pair of late birdies in a 4-under par 67 on Sunday to win his first PGA Tour title since 2023, capturing the Valspar Championship as Justin Thomas faltered. Norway’s Hovland claimed his seventh U.S.

Osaka – Japan, Russia, China and six other economies kicked off on Monday an annual meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission in Osaka to discuss this year’s saury catch quota. During the four-day meeting in the city through Thursday,

Cairo – An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on Sunday, Hamas officials said, as residents reported an escalation in the Israeli military campaign that began on Tuesday. Pro-Hamas media said the airstrike

Istanbul – Huge crowds gathered outside Istanbul City Hall late Saturday for a fourth night of protests over the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who has blasted official allegations against him as “immoral and baseless”. The demonstrations, which began in

Department store operator Marui Group has announced the launch of a credit card that allows users to make donations to museums and art galleries according to the amount of card usage. The company introduced the Museum Epos Card on Friday

The land ministry has selected 26 model projects nationwide to promote a “dual habitation” lifestyle in which people divide their time between rural and urban areas, informed sources said. Local governments and private companies will work together to support the

Ottawa – Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, is expected to announce snap elections Sunday, seeking a stronger mandate as his country fights off a trade war and annexation threats from Donald Trump’s United States. The former central banker was

Shanghai – Australian Oscar Piastri roared back from season-opening disappointment in his home race by winning the Chinese Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two, with championship-leading teammate Lando Norris finishing second on Sunday. George Russell finished third

Kochi/Kumamoto – The sample Somei-Yoshino cherry trees monitored by the Japanese Meteorological Agency bloomed in the cities of Kochi and Kumamoto on Sunday, marking the earliest blooming in the country this spring, the agency said. Compared with last year, the