As state funding stalls, medical researchers in Japan pivot to crowdfunding
Medical campaigns have surged, particularly since the pandemic, when the acute shortage of resources at some hospitals…
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Nidec scandal sends bonds to bottom in test for new CEO
The precision motor manufacturer's yen bond due in mid-2032 has slumped to ¥77.7, the lowest among more than 3,000…
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Rays race past error-prone Yankees for 2-0 ALDS advantage
New York's lone bright spot was Ben Rice, who hit solo homers in the fourth and eighth innings.
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Ex-prosecutor pushes for recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence
The former prosecutor formed a group to seek recognition of PTSD caused by sexual violence as an injury under criminal…
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South Korea preparing to force North Korea to apologize over DMZ mine blast
The mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas seriously wounded two South Korean soldiers, a defense…
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Finance chiefs of Japan and Australia establish dialogue for economic security
The two nations will share information on investment trends and discuss supply chains, including those in the defense…
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Japan marks 20 years of tackling human error in public transportation
The transport safety management system requires transport operators to build and continuously improve their own safety…
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Moonshot said to eye early 2027 IPO after value hits $50 billion
The Chinese AI champion has also begun laying the groundwork to gauge investor sentiment through early-look meetings…
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Liverpool match looms but Man City will know what to expect at Anfield
City faces a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday.
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Older people find ways to keep living with pets
A nursing home in Kanagawa Prefecture is welcoming pets to stay in its facility along with their owners.
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Takaichi defends absence from ‘last-minute’ G7 online call after criticism
A post by the prime minister on social media suggested that short notice and an agenda focused on diesel prices in…
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Djokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball
Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final on Monday after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified late in the second…
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Sixth-inning rally gives White Sox 2-0 ALDS lead on Guardians
Rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami got the White Sox on the board in the fourth with a sharp single to right that scored…
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Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin confirms retirement after season
The NHL's all-time goals leader with 929, Ovechkin said he made the decision over the summer.
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Data on 130,000 students and teachers possibly exposed, Osaka university says
Data that may have been exposed includes the names, addresses and email addresses of people linked to the institution,…
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Boeing’s preparation pays off with U.S. Navy jet-fighter contract win
Last week's victory in bidding to build the next-generation fighter comes after Boeing secured the Air Force's F-47…
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Evacuation order to be partially lifted in Fukushima town
Futaba is one of two municipalities that host Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power…
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Indian states seek extra power to avoid outages as supplies tighten, officials say
Weaker hydropower generation following an El Nino-related decline in rainfall and maintenance at some plants have…
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Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of ‘Jane Doe’
Protesters called for an inquiry into how Cornell's administration has handled the matter, as well as new guidelines…
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Quebec separatists win power in new challenge for Canada’s Carney
The French-speaking province's new premier has promised to hold a referendum on secession during his four-year term.
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Toyota’s ‘baby’ Land Cruiser seen bolstering Asia car sales
The smallest in its lineup, the new Land Cruiser is doing well both domestically and abroad.
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‘Act before it’s too late’: Tokyo residents fight for more trees
As Japan experiences ever more frequent extreme heat, tree cover that can help lower temperatures is shrinking rather…
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FlyDubai hijacking turns into flash point in Israeli election
One of the election's most potent themes is accountability for security failures.
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Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The advance, if confirmed, would loosen the Houthis' grip on a vital Red Sea oil route.
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Lula hunts for one more improbable comeback after shock election setback
With just 20 days to the runoff vote, the 80-year-old president needs to broaden his appeal beyond the left.
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Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
The death has sparked public health fears on social media, but the authorities said on Monday the situation was under…
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The U.S. said China was priming a trade superweapon. Then it vanished.
It could not be established why the LOGINK platform championed by Beijing as a "key project" spiraled into financial…
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A Finnish metal band riffs on dark fantasy manga ‘Berserk’
Finland-based metal band Beast in Black has found a well of inspiration in Kentaro Miura's classic manga "Berserk."
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How Macron’s decade in power left France as Europe’s weakest link
French finance chief Roland Lescure is now leading a rearguard action to preserve what's left of Macronomics and the…
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The Iraq War is finally over. It did some good.
About 4,500 Americans died in Iraq since 2003, around 3,500 in combat, and more than 30,000 were wounded.
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South Korean probe concludes North Korea planted DMZ mines
The findings were consistent with a preliminary probe that indicated North Korean troops had crossed the Military…
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Scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’
Scientists Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.
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BOJ to declare underlying inflation has reached 2%, sources say
The central bank will express its view as early as Oct. 30 in its next quarterly Outlook for Economic Activity and…
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Tokyo’s record streak of rain comes to an end
Friday's showers capped the city's longest stretch of rainy days since records began in 1886.
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AI is the greatest grievance machine ever
The largest problem of all is agency. Apply for a job these days and there is a good chance you will be told "algorithm…
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Japan wants a pharma boom. It needs a new strategy.
Japan is seeking to make pharmaceuticals a pillar of economic growth and security, requiring innovation and…
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