Saving for the future is making some investors ‘NISA broke’
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Weather-roiling El Nino hits record strength, Japan weather agency says
Sea temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean were 4C above normal as of September, the highest in records going back…
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Japan to launch research study on rapid-response space transport
The move comes as more countries, including China, Russia and the U.S. continue to bolster their military capabilities…
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to international jurist Navi Pillay
The committee said it awarded Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
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Japan’s Prudential Life ordered to halt operations for over three months
The suspension order comes after numerous former and current employees were found in January to have improperly…
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Workers’ compensation approvals for mental health rose in fiscal 2025
The figure, published in this year's white paper on measures to prevent karōshi, marked a record high for the seventh…
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Data leaks at travel companies could impact millions of customer records
The affected companies include Adventure, which operates the travel booking website Skyticket, travel agency H.I.S. and…
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SoftBank seeks $100 billion from Gulf states for AI, FT says
Founder Masayoshi Son has held early talks with potential investors including those in the United Arab Emirates, the…
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Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test
As Bangkok hosts the IMF and World Bank next week, the country's finance minister looks to get the economy out of years…
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Yayoi Kusama Museum new exhibit unveils a ‘ladder to heaven’
The Yayoi Kusama Museum opened a new exhibition on Oct. 8, the first one after Kusama's death.
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Walking through flames: Orangutan rescued in Indonesia fires
Dozens of orangutan have been rescued from wildfires burning across parts of Sumatra and Borneo in recent months.
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As influenza cases rise, residents rush to get flu shots
The average number of flu patients in Japan jumped to 11.35 per clinic for the week through Oct. 4.
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Inside the deadlock at the world’s top climate science body
Such assessments have informed every major United Nations climate agreement for three decades.
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Okinawa resolution calls for revision of U.S. forces pact after murder
That 1960 pact is often accused of rendering U.S. military bases virtually extraterritorial and immune to Japan's…
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Modi wants India to power the AI age. Residents are pushing back.
Tech companies are pouring billions into facilities that advance Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambition to host "the…
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Government submits bill on food consumption tax reduction to parliament
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government plans to reduce the food and nonalcoholic beverage consumption tax from 8%…
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Erling Haaland calls for Manchester City fans to ‘stick together’
City has appealed against the independent commission's verdict, insisting the judgment contained "clear material…
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Tokyo’s palace runners say respect vital as Chiyoda considers new safety measures
Imperial Palace runners believe backlash from pedestrians on social media is due to a few rude runners.
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Iranian stuntwomen breaking gender norms with daring feats
Coach and stuntwoman Nasrin Teymouri leads Iran's sole all-female stunt crew as women are increasingly establishing…
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LDP’s Furuya says Takaichi called China’s sanctions against him ‘great honor’
The veteran lawmaker's account comes amid renewed friction between Tokyo and Beijing ahead of November's APEC summit.
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Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis
One of the goals of the trial is to raise awareness of high-quality Japanese rice as washoku restaurants in Germany…
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African friendlies against Argentina often marred by chaos and disorganization
Smaller African teams generally rely on agencies to manage their away fixtures and don't necessarily make any profit…
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Extreme rain is testing Japan’s flood defenses
More intense rain is overwhelming flood defenses and reaching places outside predicted risk zones, leaving residents to…
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Rakuten Medical eyes U.S. market for its novel idea to conquer cancer
The biotech startup's treatment uses light to destroy target cells, offering patients a way to heal with minimal damage…
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Hard-hitting Guardians beat White Sox to force decisive fifth game in ALDS
Game 5 is Saturday in Cleveland, with the winner advancing to oppose the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Championship Series.
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Nvidia-backed Lumentum sold out of AI server parts till 2029
The company supplies advanced indium phosphide devices that help enable high-speed cloud computing and data…
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Putin offers help to Iran to end Mideast war ahead of summit
The two countries have reinforced diplomatic and military links since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in…
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Dozens protest in Tokyo after U.S. Marine accused of murder in Okinawa
The case is the latest in a string of incidents going back years that have fueled unease over the large U.S. troop…
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Alcohol makers in Japan tap into U.S. ready-to-drink market
As the popularity of ready-to-drink products grows in the U.S., Japanese companies have introduced U.S. versions of…
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Oct. 7 was a tragedy, what followed was worse
There have been no winners among the moving forces of this tragedy although some actors on the periphery of the fight…
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Japan deal drought cuts IPO fundraising to lowest in 14 years
The development, amid regulatory changes and a dearth of AI-related companies, contrasts with a dealmaking boom across…
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Aces star A’ja Wilson collects record fifth MVP award
Wilson received 65 of 74 first-place votes, becoming the first player to win three straight MVP awards.
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Global banks bolster Japan debt teams as bond issuance booms
The boom in fundraising is being driven by mergers, acquisitions, and artificial intelligence capital.
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Closing NATO’s deterrence gap
NATO has strengthened defenses against growing Russian hybrid provocations, but stronger penalties are needed to deter…
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Russian Embassy vehicle in traffic incident near Japan’s Foreign Ministry
Four people were left slightly injured. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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Japan calls Russia’s request to extradite ICC head Akane regrettable
In 2023, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for his country's invasion of Ukraine.
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