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japantimes.co.jp > news > 03/04/2026 > japan > crime-legal > yakuza-new-york-court-sentence

U.S. court convicts Japanese man of trafficking nuclear material

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (152+ words) A member of a yakuza crime group was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court on Tuesday after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons. Takeshi Ebisawa, 61, has been jailed since April…...

The Japan Times
japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/19/2026 > world > politics > socialist-far-right-portugal-election

Socialist and far-right candidate head for Portugal's presidential runoff

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (137+ words) Socialist and far-right candidate head for Portugal's presidential runoff'The Japan Times Socialist and far-right candidate head for Portugal's presidential runoff Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro led the first round of Portugal's presidential election on Sunday, followed by the far-right leader…...