Burnham enters world stage in debut trip to Ukraine
The British prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of Kyiv's allies.
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What happens when neighbors stop being neighbors?
Not long ago, local communities played a far greater role in everyday Japanese life.
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Former Lower House Speaker Watanuki dies at 99
Watanuki died of old age at a Tokyo medical institution last Tuesday.
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Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly head Kurauchi to resign as assembly member
His announcement came amid a money scandal that has rocked the legislative body.
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Tesla and other automakers begin record vehicle recall in China
The automakers said they will recall a total of about 4.3 million vehicles over concerns that doors may be difficult to…
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Lawson to cut rice ball prices in Japan as costs ease
The convenience store chain will lower prices on most of its hand-wrapped onigiri by ¥10 starting Sept. 29, a company…
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Japan’s power prices climb to highest since 2023 on heat wave
The nationwide next-day power price rose 20% on Monday from the previous week to ￥25.18 ($0.16) a kilowatt-hour, the…
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SoftBank plans record $6.3 billion retail bond sale in Japan
The 7-year bonds are expected to be priced on Sept. 4, with an indicative coupon range of 4.3% to 4.9%, according to a…
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The Japan Times announces winners of the Sustainable Japan Award 2026
The Japan Times Cube Inc. has announced the winners of the Sustainable Japan Award 2026, recognizing companies and…
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ジャパンタイムズ主催「Sustainable Japan Award 2026」受賞企業・団体を決定
株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ（代表取締役：末松 弥奈子）は、「Sustainable Japan Award 2026」の受賞企業・団体を発表しました。
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Polls show support for food tax cut — but also concern over its cost
The impact of the measure on government finances and whether the tax can be restored to its original rate after two…
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Taiwan opens up about U.S. security cooperation ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Despite fears that the U.S. president could turn his back on Taipei, the island's leaders have been putting out a…
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New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16
The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilizing…
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Bessent’s bond gambit seen as possible prelude to closer Japan-U.S. coordination
The two countries could start to address fiscal weaknesses together and make sure the market knows they are getting…
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George Russell defends Mercedes’ use of team orders against him
Mercedes gave the instruction over the radio to "invert" the cars, meaning swap positions, with Russell doing so after…
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Justice Ministry panel may call for regulating acts to solicit prostitutes
Panel members argued that the current situation in which people seeking to buy sex are not punishable lacks balance and…
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Miyu Yamashita ties record en route to nine-shot victory in Canada
Not only did the rising star from Japan collect her fourth LPGA victory in 13 months, her 257 tied the tour's 72-hole…
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Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time
The state food safety commissioner has won widespread public admiration across India because he has tapped into deep…
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Shein’s purchase of Everlane faces U.S. national security review
The China-founded fast-fashion giant voluntarily initiated the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the…
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Suzuki unveils electric minivehicle that has a 310-kilometer range
Suzuki has yet to set a price for the model, due to come out this fiscal year, but aims to make it affordable enough to…
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Pimco expects elevated term premium, says bonds are attractive
Today's yields only appear unusually high relative to the artificially suppressed rates of the post-global financial…
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Takaichi likes to work from home … apart from the cockroaches
Takaichi has become well known for a round-the-clock working style and a preference for poring over documents alone at…
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Shota Morishita continues to roar for Tigers alongside superstar teammate Teruaki Sato
Hanshin Tigers' Shota Morishita is slowly, but surely, emerging from the shadow of his superstar teammate, Teruaki Sato.
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Lando Norris says ‘fight is still on’ after winning Dutch Grand Prix
Lando Norris is now fourth overall, 83 points adrift of leader Kimi Antonelli and still hopeful of closing the gap.
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U.S. vows ‘economic D-Day’ as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf "if the economic war continues."
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Coco Gauff cruises to victory in U.S. Open warmup in Cincinnati
World No. 4 Gauff claimed her first WTA title since last October, having come up short in finals in Miami and Rome this…
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Japan makes diplomatic push for safe passage through key Middle East straits
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has visited Saudi Arabia and Oman for six days to talk with his counterparts from…
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‘Keep up the spirit’: Indonesian teenage Superman joins wildfire fight
While the teen said dressing as the Man of Steel was "just for fun," video of him using a hose to wet foliage has gone…
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Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskyy says
Moscow's forces are pressing ahead with an effort to capture the rest of eastern Ukraine's industrialized Donbas region.
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Detainees held in Siberia after World War II remembered in Tokyo
The memorial gathering, the 24th of its kind, was held on the 81st anniversary of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's secret…
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Browns coach says Deshaun Watson’s comments about fans will not impact QB decision
Watson alluded to his belief that he would be facing "17 away games" if he were named the starter.
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Singapore unveils sweeping family support as births tumble
Each Singaporean child will receive almost 70,000 Singapore dollars ($55,150) in direct assistance through age 17,…
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Air safety concerns mount in Australia amid surge in close calls
Short-staffed control towers have long been a problem globally, but nowhere is the urgency of the matter more on…
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Dozens of attacks in Thailand’s restive south leave three wounded
Since 2004, a low-level conflict has killed more than 7,000 people as rebels in the Muslim-majority southernmost…
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Canada sees long trade war with U.S. that may last beyond midterms
The Canadian leader will prepare a domestic aid package to help businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs, and is designing those…
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Three years on, Fukushima’s fishers still deal with impact of treated water release
Three years after the first release of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, the region's…
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