‘Numakage Public Pool’ documents the demise of a third space
Shinga Ota's "hybrid documentary" is a bittersweet lament for a community hub facing its final weeks.
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‘I Don’t Know You’: A provocative, humanist drama with no easy answers
Ryota Nakano's latest film is anchored by strong performances from Kentaro Sakaguchi and Ikoi Hayase.
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Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm
Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly all U.S. states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new…
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Nepal floods test 36-year-old PM with huge rebuilding challenge
Shah faces a costly recovery just as Nepal's $45 billion economy is being squeezed by higher fuel costs, weaker tourism…
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From Tamagotchi to Plarail, Tokyo Toy Show kicks off
The Tokyo Toy Show will run through Sunday at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center.
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Japanese economic report cites need to closely monitor impact of natural disasters
The reference to natural disasters was added in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on…
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Japan to subsidize trips to quake-hit Kyushu region among other measures
Details of the travel program will be decided at a later date, but the government is considering subsidizing 60% of the…
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No ties reset until Japan revises Taiwan position, Chinese official tells delegation
A delegation of Japanese lawmakers visiting China marked the first such trip since ties became strained following Prime…
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Trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama, ‘princess of polka dots,’ dies at 97
Kusama was known worldwide for her signature polka dots, repetitive patterns and immersive "Infinity Mirror Rooms."
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Heavy rain ongoing in Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures as warnings downgraded
The weather agency had urged residents in Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures to evacuate earlier Thursday in order to…
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Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle
Personnel changes would come as her administration looks to shore up public support and strengthen its position within…
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China’s humanoid robots aren’t smart enough to take your job — yet
Though the country's robot makers produce world-beating hardware, the humanoids currently lack the intelligence needed…
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China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ law is already harming Uyghurs
China's new ethnic‑unity law is already driving forced assimilation at home and enabling repression abroad, prompting…
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Death toll mounts in Nepal and China after Himalayan flood
Television images showed collapsed homes, floating cars and a metal bridge being washed away, while witnesses said the…
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Glacier collapse and ice avalanche likely fueled deadly Nepal flash flood
Researchers have long sounded alarm bells on the vulnerability of the so-called Third Pole to warming temperatures, and…
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Japanese government bonds could get a boost from retail investors
Incentives to encourage individuals to buy the debt are being considered as the Bank of Japan cuts back on purchases.
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Scottie Scheffler praises Tiger Woods’ influence on PGA Tour purse sizes
The winner of this week's Tour Championship takes home $10 million, and a spot in the top eight would push Scheffler to…
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Trump’s expansion of executive privilege would invite more corruption
The Trump administration’s latest assertions about executive privilege — that it protects the confidentiality of a…
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Okinawa gubernatorial race puts focus on economy even as security tensions loom
The leading campaigns of incumbent Gov. Denny Tamai and former Naha Deputy Mayor Genta Koja have made economic…
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BOJ deputy chief keeps door open to September rate increase
The Bank of Japan is confronting mounting inflationary pressures as the Middle East conflict drags on, compounded by…
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Kioxia and Sandisk plan $31 billion Japan memory chip expansion
The Tokyo-based maker of NAND flash memory will construct a third facility at its manufacturing site in Iwate…
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Novak Djokovic’s endurance could face grueling test at U.S. Open
Another title at Flushing Meadows would take the Serbian beyond Margaret Court's 24 Grand Slam singles crowns and give…
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Mark Walter’s company says Dodgers not for sale
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York are…
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72-year-old man arrested for overstaying 15-day tourist visa by 26 years
Police believe the South Korean national came to Japan using his brother's passport in September 1993 in search of…
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Trump’s Canada and beef trade actions add to GOP midterm worries
States affected by both moves are all Senate battlegrounds crucial to Democrats' strategy to retake the chamber.
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Carlos Alcaraz ready to reignite season at U.S. Open after injury layoff
Alcaraz has missed most of the clay season, the French Open, Wimbledon and North American hard-court tournaments.
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The foreigners missing in Nepal’s flash floods
Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing after devastating floods that have killed at…
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Kids will be kids, and that’s the biggest risk with Meta’s new safeguards
Guardrails can only work as well as a company's ability to accurately identify a user's age, and young people around…
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Japan eyes tax relief for bear hunters
The number of bear sightings in fiscal 2025 reached a record high of more than 50,000, and 13 people were killed in…
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Ebola is back — and the IMF’s relief fund is empty
The IMF should provide immediate debt relief to Ebola-hit countries and use part of its gold reserves to permanently…
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CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members, U.S. media report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe aimed to dissuade Russia in a highly unusual trip to Moscow.
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Tyson Fury’s promoter says ball in Anthony Joshua’s court regarding ‘Battle of Britain’
Joshua and Fury are expected to meet on Nov. 20, with Madison Square Garden in New York emerging as a likely location.
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Japan may start buying back rice to replenish stockpiles
The government has already earmarked funds for the purchase of 150,000 tons of rice to replenish its stockpiles in its…
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Humanoids have bodies. They still need brains.
China's humanoid boom has solved the most visible part of the problem: figuring out how to hobble together a body. The…
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Singapore police raid Radiant World office as probe widens
The move is part of an investigation into the company's transactions after some counterparties raised concerns about…
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Albanese eases demand that Australian data centers use only renewables
Two regions had expressed opposition to Canberra's earlier demand that data centers be powered by renewable energy.
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