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Wataru Endo and Takehiro Tomiyasu have been named to Japan's squad for the 2026 World Cup. Manager Hajime Moriyasu's squad will compete without the injured Kaoru Mitoma.

In England, the health gap between the wealthiest and poorest populations has widened significantly.

A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Warnings were issued for five prefectures, but there is no immediate tsunami risk.

Wakana Yamazaki, known for her voice role as Ran Mouri in Detective Conan, passed away on April 18 at the age of 61. She also voiced Ikuko Tsukino in other productions.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near the Volcano Islands in Japan. The tremor had a depth of 157.426 km.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 struck near the Volcano Islands region of Japan.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Volcano Islands region of Japan. The tremor had a depth of 157.426 kilometers. This event follows a smaller M3.7 earthquake near Petersville, Alaska. The tremor occurred at a depth of approximately 157.4 km. A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded in Northern Colombia. This event is similar to a previously reported earthquake near Japan's Volcano Islands. The Pokemon Company is contributing to the reconstruction of infrastructure on the Noto Peninsula in Japan, following the 2024 earthquake. A Pokemon-themed airport is scheduled to begin operations in July. The United States Geological Survey detected a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near the Volcano Islands in Japan.

Researchers in Japan have identified evidence of a solar storm that occurred approximately 800 years ago. They traced this event by analyzing ancient tree rings and historical sky observations.

Aichi Financial Group and Sanju San Financial Group are planning to integrate their operations. This merger would create a regional lender with ¥11.6 trillion in assets.

Honda has reported its first operational loss in nearly 70 years. The downturn is largely attributed to US tariffs and an overhaul of Honda's electric vehicle strategy. Honda has reported an operational loss, attributing the financial setback to the impact of US tariffs.