More CDP prefectural chapters oppose merger into CRA
In a survey of senior prefectural chapter officials earlier in July, 15 chapters expressed opposition, outnumbering the…
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Rubio says he discussed Xi’s planned U.S. visit in meeting with Wang Yi
Rubio met with Wang in Manila on the sidelines of a regional gathering led by ASEAN.
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U.S. and China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
The AI talks, a significant outcome of the Trump-Xi summit in May, will likely take place before Chinese President Xi…
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Another iPS product approved for public insurance coverage in Japan
It is the second case of insurance coverage approval in the nation for an induced pluripotent stem cell-derived…
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Japan’s electricity price hits highest in over 3 years on triple blow
With a triple whammy of blistering heat, yen weakness and escalating fuel costs, the nationwide day-ahead spot price…
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Upper House panel approves referendum reform bill
The bill to revise the law was backed by the ruling coalition as well as several opposition parties.
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Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ¥163 and sits there
Japan's currency is at its weakest point against the dollar in four decades and is down one-third over five years.
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Hacker group RansomHouse claims responsibility for cyberattack on Nichirei
RansomHouse has previously claimed responsibility for attacks on several Japanese businesses, including a ransomware…
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Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets
The U.S. Air Force has said it expects aircraft in its program to cost a third, or less, of the cost of an F-35…
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Japan swelters as weather breaks ‘brutally hot’ threshold
The weather agency issued heat stroke alerts for much of the country, forecasting a second straight day of…
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Houthi Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched U.S. military
The possible entry of the Houthis into the conflict is another example of how the war continues to evolve, worsening a…
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Nagoya Basho enters final stretch with everything to play for
Aonishiki's push for both the Emperor's Cup and a return to ōzeki has become the defining story of Nagoya, but several…
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Japan’s imperial succession and the invention of tradition
The historical record is clear: The absolute prohibition on female monarchs is not timeless. It is a surprisingly…
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Takaichi faces growing headache over LDP and JIP’s lack of unity
Poor communication and mistrust were major sources of governance problems and parliamentary chaos that led to an…
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Kyogo Furuhashi makes MLS move with LA Galaxy
The deal will take the 31-year-old Japanese forward, best known for his time at Celtic, through the 2030-31 season.
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Max Muncy’s homer enough offense for Dodgers to beat Phillies
Shohei Ohtani singled with Eliezer Alfonzo on second and two outs, but was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a…
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City lights and sweltering summer heat keep some cicadas singing after dark
New findings from Japanese researchers show how urbanization has affected the routines of some wildlife.
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24 hours in a Ukrainian hospital buckling under the toll of war
Multiple trauma victims are the norm at Dnipro's central hospital — the center for those wounded across east and…
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‘Quad’ top diplomats focus on ASEAN maritime security — but don’t mention China
The officials said in a joint statement that "peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain underpin the…
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Investors see pollution plan silver lining in EU carbon overhaul
The plan to tie free pollution permits to investments in decarbonization could enhance corporate accountability,…
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In Gaza, a mother’s hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis
Gaza is facing an unprecedented collapse of its water and sanitation systems, warn aid agencies, U.N. officials and…
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Why this energy shock is different
Governments can mitigate its impact on those most exposed, but only if fiscal and monetary policy work in concert.
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World Cup final draws record 63 million U.S. viewers
The round of 16 meeting between England and Mexico drew nearly 45 million viewers, well above the roughly 27 million…
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Chelsea signs Rogers from Villa for reported U.K. record fee
Morgan Rogers is the most expensive signing in Chelsea's history, eclipsing the £107 million paid to sign Enzo…
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Boeing asks U.S. to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus
In a June 29 announcement, the European Investment Bank committed to its largest-ever corporate loan — worth €3 billion…
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Trump to seek OK for Saudi nuclear pact that lacks safeguards, sources say
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has long said if Iran developed a nuclear weapon, Saudi Arabia would…
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Japan’s trade deficit widens as yen and Iran war inflate imports
The trade deficit expanded to ¥406.9 billion on an unadjusted basis from a revised ¥391.8 billion gap in May.
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Money isn’t the root of all political evil
Money from super PACs and 501(c)4s flows to politicians that those entities already agree with and only helps as much…
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New U.K. finance minister calms market but investors see more tax and debt ahead
John Healey is widely seen as a safe pair of hands for the Treasury job, but analysts are now trying to add up the…
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Fraudulent quality tests discovered for Hokkaido Shinkansen extension work
Consortium workers manipulated a measuring instrument during tests to gauge the amount of water in the concrete used…
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