Saudi oil logistics roiled again by Houthis’ Red Sea threat
Saudi Arabia's costly workarounds illustrate the ongoing trade friction imposed by a war that's expanded more widely,…
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Bessent has no easy fix for what’s really driving yields up
U.S. Treasury chief's drive to get borrowing costs down before November's midterm election is running into forces…
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Tokyo International School’s expansion comes as Japan seeks to boost educational offerings
The school's new facility in the rapidly developing Takanawa Gateway City area has allowed it to build a full high…
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53,000 Fukushima nuclear plant workers received high radiation doses: report
The workers hit the level of 5 millisieverts per year, a threshold for determining whether those with leukemia are…
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Japan outlines measures to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks
In light of a recent series of ransomware attacks, the draft urges such businesses to take measures, including taking…
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What a Tokyo summer taught this New Zealander about climate shock
A realization after three months living in Japan's scorching capital: The trick to surviving a Japanese summer isn't…
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USA Fencing approaching run-up to LA Games as chance to take sport mainstream
Andrews, who has led USA Fencing since 2022, said the federation had made a deliberate effort to market fencing to…
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South Korean survivor fights for workplace harassment ‘justice’
Victims are often expected to keep silent while employers have no clear legal duty to tell them how their cases ended.
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Nadeshiko Japan’s Saki Kumagai hoping to encourage more girls to play soccer
Kumagai says she hopes her organization, Nadeshiko Care, will inspire young players to set their sights on joining the…
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Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, which began Saturday in Beijing, combine events modeled on sports with those…
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Taiwan president touts peace through strength on China battle anniversary
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marked the 68th anniversary of the 1958 clash with Chinese forces, known as the start…
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Painter supporting quake-hit Kumamoto with manga ‘Kinnikuman’
Kazuyuki Takishita is best known for his signature depictions of an ogre from the old Japanese folktale "Momotaro."
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‘Lives at Right Angles’ offers seldom-seen portrayal of autism in Japan
J-pop idol Shota Yasuda crafts an insightful, compelling performance as the autistic protagonist of Syoutarou…
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‘Masayume’ finds Zen in the messiness of being human
Nao Yoshigai's experimental documentary blends meditation, autobiography and bodily humor into an unconventional…
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‘Shiranui’: A maritime mirage inspires an anime about morality
Director Ryo Katanosaka pivoted to animation during the COVID-19 pandemic, producing a two-minute short that paved the…
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Tochigi police raid Tobu Railway group firm over fatal train accident
The company was raided on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death in connection with the accident that…
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Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announce engagement
The pair won gold in dramatic fashion at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, coming back from fifth place after the…
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Civic group leads efforts over 1942 undersea mine disaster
The Japanese and South Korean governments have begun DNA analysis of remains collected from the site after the group…
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Japan and India hold first event focused on recycling of key minerals
The global market for critical minerals, including rare earths, is dominated by China, making it necessary for both…
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Putin acknowledges economic impact from Ukraine’s refinery strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin came as Moscow and Kyiv continued to trade strikes on infrastructure facilities.
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Government to support tourism in quake-hit Kyushu region
The measures will be included in the upcoming aid package due out this month.
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What Trump’s crush on Kim means for the Indo-Pacific
As the U.S president cozies up to the North Korean dictator, America's allies in the region are building a new defense…
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Serena Williams to play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at U.S. Open
It will be Williams' first competitive match at the U.S. Open since 2022.
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This pit bull mix is just a ‘goofy, fun-loving girl’
Though she may look a bit scary, Takenoko is really just looking for someone to play with.
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All Blacks in driver’s seat after beating Springboks to open four-test series
The two sides meet in the second test in Cape Town on Saturday.
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LDP desperate for a win in Okinawa governor race
LDP executives will visit the island prefecture one after another to rally support for Genta Koja, a 42-year-old former…
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Trump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across Gulf
Experts say that if the new plan is actually effective, at some point, Iran will have no alternative but to lash out…
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Iran condemns U.S. plans to announce new sanctions
The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, told state television that Tehran would…
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Hull on cloud nine after upsetting Manchester United in Premier League return
Semi Ajayi and record signing Nobel Mendy scored goals to give Sergej Jakirovic's side a famous win following a…
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Canada to apply dollar-for-dollar U.S. countertariffs as trade feud escalates
By punching back, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking an economic and political gamble, balancing short-term…
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Strong Kanto quake injures dozens, triggering warnings of similar shaking over next week
The magnitude 5.9 earthquake, which registered up to a lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale, left at least 37…
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The world loves boiled and salted edamame. But how about sweet?
"Zundamochi" is the term for mashed edamame mixed with sugar and spread across rice flour dumplings.
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.
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Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda — including the war in Iran — appears stuck as he heads…
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NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon
The finding raises concerns about unintended life transfer to the lunar surface.
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U.S. and Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
As the war neared 6 months old, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks.
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