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An estranged mother and daughter face the music in ‘Echoes of Motherhood’
Despite some perplexing plot holes, Ryutaro Nakagawa's "Echoes of Motherhood" is marked by a powerhouse performance by…
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Taiwan probes organized crime links to China’s ‘transnational repression’
Taipei has complained that Beijing is using various underhanded methods to target Taiwanese nationals viewed as…
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Japan to introduce cashless traffic fine payments from July
Fines are currently payable only at bank or post office counters, which are unavailable outside business hours.
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Israel’s election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy
Israel's security doctrine now rests on three pillars: breaking Iran, holding buffer zones beyond its borders and using…
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Takaichi now has to prove she’s no big spender in her second year in office
The prime minister will be under pressure as the bill starts to come due for big promises made.
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Most BOJ watchers expect next interest rate hike in December
More than 80% of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank's next interest rate increase will come in…
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Health ministry questions reliability of vasculitis drug approval data
Tavneos was launched in Japan in 2022 after being approved by the ministry. Its package insert listed liver dysfunction…
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Japan life insurers’ bond-buying plans set to support JGBs
Insurers have been net buyers of superlong government bonds for four months, a trend strategists say could provide an…
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What’s holding up Washington’s $14 billion arms sale to Taipei?
U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently hailed his "great friendship" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, has resisted…
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Family of driver who died after truck fell into Saitama sinkhole sues prefecture
The family says they suffered extreme psychological distress over an extended period, and that the man had carried out…
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Two Japanese climbers missing in the Himalayas
The two Japanese nationals have been out of contact since Oct. 15 and local authorities have been searching for them.
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Japan and U.S. to conduct drills under extreme conditions as typhoon nears
The largest-ever joint Japan-U.S. military training exercise is making use of Typhoon Champi to train troops during…
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Brewers and Rays set for small-market World Series
The best-of-seven championship matchup between frugal teams flies in the face of claims that only big-spending teams…
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Supplies of rare earth yttrium have ‘stalled,’ industry ministry official says
The official described a "supply-demand crunch," with the Financial Times reporting that Tokyo is months away from…
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Tesla’s spending on AI and robotics trails expectations, clouding outlook
Heavy spending is needed to help Tesla reorient operations around futuristic business lines, a shift seen as justifying…
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Strict rules at shelters deter victims of domestic violence in Japan
One major obstacle is a rule barring women from bringing smartphones into shelters, a measure meant to keep abusers…
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How soaring AI bills are vexing Wall Street executives
The AI arms race is colliding with bank budgets, as executives try to balance pressure to keep up with competitors.
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Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games
In sitting volleyball, the South Korean national anthem was played instead of the Chinese anthem ahead of a women's…
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The Mexican town that makes the iconic Day of the Dead garlands
The "papel picado" banners are a central element in the lavish altars erected for the deceased and are also used to…
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Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables
The Philippines and Taiwan have repeatedly complained about Chinese activities designed to pressure the countries…
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Buoyed by community support, flood-hit ramen shop in Chiba reopens
Messages of encouragement from customers and people in the neighborhood helped the owner of Ramen Mitake to find the…
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Japan ends 60-year drought with a bronze medal at gymnastics world championships
China denied the United States women an eighth consecutive team title as Qiu Qiyuan secured a dramatic victory with the…
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Newly appointed farm minister returns donation in wake of scandal
Arata Takebe, who only took office last week, has found himself at the center of a scandal over a political donation he…
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‘Umamusume’ concert cancellation highlights visa hurdles for Japanese performers
The canceled concerts underscore the visa challenges facing Japanese performers as demand for the country's pop culture…
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Japanese films at TIFF feature melodrama, monsters and more
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival will showcase Japanese cinema from golden age classics to indies by…
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Shohei Ohtani will not need surgery during offseason and is expected to pitch in 2027
Andrew Friedman, the team's president of baseball operations, said surgery was "not on the table" for Ohtani.
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Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble
Developers released urgent new fixes to vulnerabilities that had quietly been lurking in their software for years until…
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Putin releases hostage to U.S., drawing praise from Trump administration
The Trump administration praised Putin as a "humanitarian," the latest move to curry favor with Russia amid talks over…
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U.S. orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes
The attacks killed at least one person and injured eight others at a civilian airport and two people were killed in a…
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty to New Mexico in data privacy case
The ruling came in a case stemming from allegations that Cambridge Analytica obtained data from millions of Facebook…
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Tokyo and Osaka record latest-ever day above 30 Celsius
Warm, humid air from the south swept across Japan, particularly areas along the Pacific coast, sending temperatures…
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¥4 billion in lottery proceeds to go to quake-hit Kumamoto
The money will be used for reconstruction projects in areas damaged by the powerful July 28 temblor.
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Japan tourist spending rises despite drop in visitor arrivals
The news comes as Japan approaches the one-year mark since Chinese authorities began issuing advisories urging citizens…
Read at source →Newly appointed farm minister apologizes over donation scandal
Arata Takebe, who only took office last week, has found himself at the center of a scandal over a political donation he…
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Japan braces for 30th named storm this year as Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa
The Japan Meteorological Agency says there will be high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometers per hour, as the super…
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