New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
Analysts say Beijing could be building its largest military base in the disputed area.
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The former central banker turned Canadian PM who said ‘no’ to Trump
After "putting his foot down" with the U.S. president, Mark Carney "will now enter a somewhat more difficult phase"…
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Who gains in an AI-supercharged economy?
If AI transforms the economy as promised, the biggest rewards will shift from AI builders to AI users.
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The $20 burrito debate is a sign of inflation fatigue
The pain is most noticeable in the produce section, where the past six months have been marked by a succession of price…
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Carney matches Trump tariffs with 50% tax on U.S. dairy, steel
The retaliatory levies will affect $20 billion worth of annual U.S. exports to Canada.
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Xi signals defiance as U.S. threatens sanctions for Iran support
Beijing said its relationship with Iran "should not be disrupted or undermined" and that China will take "all necessary…
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Her songs became standards, her image became iconic and her generosity made her one of America's most beloved…
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Takaichi says Japan takes U.S. sanctions on ICC chief seriously
The Japanese government's response to the sanctions is "not weak," Takaichi told reporters after it was criticized by…
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Over 41,000 in Japan sent to the hospital for heatstroke in July
The 41,174 figure was the third highest for July since 2008, when the statistics were first compiled, following the…
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Japan continues work to end drunken driving 20 years after tragedy
A drunken driving incident in Fukuoka Prefecture that killed three children in 2006 became a turning point for the…
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Firms in Japan seek new hedges, bracing for long era of yen weakness
The yen is far and away the worst-performing G10 currency, having lost more than 30% against the dollar over the past…
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Six months on, grief still raw for Iran school parents
A strike on a school in Iran during the opening hours of the U.S.-Israel war with the nation left at least 155 people…
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Hundreds of flights canceled as typhoon bears down on Okinawa
ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines canceled a total of 279 flights affecting 41,688 people due to storm Saudel.
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Shortage of engineers creates opportunities to advance in Ukrainian defense tech
Some specialties are so scarce that recruiters say they effectively know all available candidates.
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Japan’s only high-speed trader Dharmacapital moves to Singapore citing tax rates
Comparatively high income tax rates and language barriers are among the factors cited by some finance professionals for…
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Laundry businesses in quake-hit Kumamoto wash evacuees’ clothes for free
The Disaster Sentaku Assistance Team, a volunteer network launched after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, works with…
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Thief swipes ¥200 million worth of luxury watches from Tokyo shop
A male suspect was still on the run after smashing a showcase housing the timepieces and stealing the merchandise in an…
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Japan’s government sets recommended specifications for bear repellent
Human casualties from bear attacks have been increasing in recent years, heightening interest in deterrent sprays,…
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Japan police report highlights response to cybercrimes
The white paper on police listed the development of a recovery tool for ransomware attacks and Japanese contributions…
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Government urges AI firms to disclose learning data
A new set of guiding principles covers not only domestic businesses but also overseas operators that provide AI systems…
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Trees ‘giving up’: Climate change hammers historic English gardens
Mature trees that take decades to establish are drooping, and some have leaves turning brown in August in a stress…
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As India seeks European-style health labels on food and soda, lobbies fight back
Roughly 20 nations have adopted interpretive labels, which may include highlighting high sugar levels in red and low…
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Angel Reese grabs WNBA-record 26 rebounds and sets season mark
Reese broke Chamique Holdsclaw's record of 24 rebounds set in 2003 and added 11 points for her 27th double-double of…
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Doshisha board chair to resign over fatal Okinawa boat accident
An external report, released last month, said the Doshisha school corporation breached its obligation to investigate…
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Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum
If realized, the move could be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history.
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Guarding the ‘Ohtani dog’: Why getting a kooikerhondje takes patience
Where celebrity animals usually spark mass overbreeding and pet-shop sprees, the rare Dutch breed has managed to stay…
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Firms tap AI and sensors to boost indoor farming as Japan faces farmer shortage
The government is promoting the adoption in agriculture of advanced technologies, with a target of ¥4.6 trillion in…
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Japan adopts ordinance to raise foreign nationals’ residency fees from October
The fee hikes were included in the revised immigration control and refugee recognition law enacted in May.
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Japan’s weather agency to extend daily forecasts to two weeks
The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to make longer-term weather forecasts more detailed and accurate, to help people…
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Netanyahu got his Iran war but maybe not his desired result
After six months of inconclusive hostilities, Israel may ultimately find itself in a worse position than it was before…
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U.S. Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions
The U.S. president's Republican Party is locked in a tight battle to retain control of Congress in November's midterm…
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Groundwork is set for BOJ rate hike next month, ex-official says
As of Monday afternoon in Tokyo, traders were assigning a roughly 80% probability of a rate hike when the board…
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New cars sold in Japan from September 2031 must have driver monitoring systems
Such systems monitor driver attention, alerting them if there are signs of drowsy driving or if they are suspected to…
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Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ sanctions against Iran would deepen tensions with China
Any effort to truly choke off the regime's remaining revenue streams would be extremely difficult without targeting…
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Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1
Watson and Shedeur Sanders competed for the starting job in training camp, rotating reps with the first-team offense in…
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Israel accuses Hamas of planning drone attacks using kites and balloons
The standoff threatens to undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in October 2025 that brought a tentative end to all-out…
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