Today's News Headlines from JIJIPRESS

Australia's World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s to Take Effect on Wed.

NBA: Rui Hachimura Racks Up 17 points, 6 Rebounds as Lakers Defeat 76ers 112-108

China's Exports to US Drop 28.6% in November, Faster Decline than in October

Japanese Opposition Parties Oppose Legislation to Reduce Lower House Seats

Japanese Actor Hiroya Shimizu Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Possession in Hearing

Women's Curling: Japan Goes Undefeated after 3 Games in Olympic Qualifying

Tokyo Stocks : Nikkei Average 50,581.94

Hong Kong Election Turnout Low, at 31.9%, amid Voter Anger over Deadly Fire

Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii Island, Shooting Lava 300 Meters into the Sky

Men's Ski Jumping: Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi Finishes Second in World Cup Round

Japan Govt Submits 18.3-Trillon-Yen Supplementary Budget Plan to Parliament

Tokyo Denies That Japanese Fighter Jets Disrupt Chinese Military Exercises

Japan Govt to Aim to Raise Public AI Utilization Rate to 80%

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery Units for $72 B.

Japan July-Sept. GDP Down Annualized 2.3% in Revised Report vs. Prelim 1.8% Fall

Men's Golf: Hideki Matsuyama Rises to 17th from 20th in Latest Global Rankings

15-Yr-Old Japanese Girl Becomes Youngest Muay Thai Pro, Wins Her Debut Fight

Japan Defense Chief Koizumi Seen Visiting US in Jan. to Hold Talks with Hegseth

Tokyo Stocks : Nikkei Average 50,473.84

Men's Soccer: Japan to Face Netherlands June 14 in Its 1st 2026 World Cup Match