Japan eyes fiscal 2027 assumed bond interest rate at 3.8%
The rate, used to calculate the government's debt-servicing costs, is expected to be raised significantly from 3% in…
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U.S. and Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
The lack of a final agreement means that new 50% duties, set to impact some $20 billion of Canadian exports to the…
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U.S.-sanctioned ICC head warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’
In her first public comments since the sanctions, International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said she…
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Man leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours to continue hike
The boy was found alone on a hiking route on Thursday and taken into police custody, a local police officer in Shizuoka…
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In U.S., rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater
A new pilot project achieves two purposes: environment cleanup and the recovery of the critical minerals as a valuable…
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Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
Tokyo did not criticize or lodge a protest against the U.S. sanctions on the ICC president or take measures after the…
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Japan ministry ends collaboration with Netflix dating show after outcry
The Justice Ministry axed the tie-up with "Badly In Love," which features ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash…
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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference
The firings came after the paper, which is partially funded by the Pentagon but has long had editorial independence,…
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Supreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now
The court's action gives the justices additional time to consider the administration's formal request to let it…
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China eyes bid to host 2028 U.N. climate talks
Beijing has not yet made a final decision regarding the proposal for the COP33 summit, nor is there a clear timeline…
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Trump’s environmental rollbacks are being struck down by courts
So far this summer, the White House has been losing more than winning in court.
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NATO’s eastern allies plan to cut U.S. base costs to placate Trump
The bid is being prepared for an alliance meeting with a senior U.S. defense official and reflects the urgency of their…
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Trump risks China blowback with plan to choke Iran’s economy
Beijing — the main buyer of Iranian oil — will provide the biggest test of Washington's determination to follow through…
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Heat wave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths
Between mid-July and mid-August, the continent's EuroMomo monitoring platform estimates that Europe saw more than…
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Takaichi eyes Cabinet reshuffle in mid-to-late September
Such a move would be Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first since taking office in October as she seeks to create an…
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Japan’s breast cancer screening rules take a big, belated step forward
In June, the health ministry revealed that municipal breast cancer screenings would start notifying recipients if they…
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Learn kanji and rebuild a shattered world, one ukiyo-e print at a time
Worlds Upon the Wind combines language learning, Japanese art and a story of acceptance for a slow-burn, meditative…
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China hunts for lunar ice in one of solar system’s coldest places
The uncrewed mission will represent a major step toward Beijing's long-term goal of building a permanent human presence…
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Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed port project
Hundreds of troops have been deployed to clear areas marked for a Russia-backed special economic zone in the country's…
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Fujifilm expands key chip material output to capture AI demand
It has opened a new fabrication building that will boost output of post-CMP cleaners essential for removing particles…
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BYD’s tiny car has a big mission in Japan
The Shenzhen-based firm is the first foreign player to make a dedicated effort to tackle the boxy kei jidosha, or light…
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Russian strikes leave Ukraine farmers with piles of unsold grain
The escalation in hostilities between Kyiv and Moscow in the Black Sea helped push wheat to a two-year high last month.
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Japan executes man convicted of killing five in 2009 Osaka pachinko parlor arson
The execution — the first under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration — took place on Friday morning.
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The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial
A Hong Kong court found two pro-democracy activists who organized annual vigils to mark China's deadly Tiananmen…
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DPP challenger faces uphill battle against incumbent Tamaki in leadership race
Lower House lawmaker Mikihiko Hashimoto, 30, will likely struggle to unseat the veteran Tamaki, who is seeking a third…
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Fire at Shizuoka shipyard leaves one dead, nine sent to hospital
A fire broke out on a ship under construction by Kanasashi Heavy Industries while several people were working inside.
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Facial recognition technology coming into wider use in Japan
Concerns about privacy violations persist, making thorough user information management essential.
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Taiwan, Japan and U.S. encouraged to cooperate more on tech
At a recent conference in Tokyo, officials from the U.S. and Taiwan noted the need to work together.
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Japan moves to scrap Cool Japan Fund while pushing content grants
The fund had accumulated losses of approximately ¥54 billion by the end of fiscal 2025.
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Train to nowhere? South Korea’s lonely push for peace with the North
Plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment as Pyongyang has…
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All Blacks and Springboks prepare to clash after tension-filled path to showdown
The incident-filled rivalry stretches back more than a century, and the first tour series between the countries in 30…
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Financial Services Agency to set up inspection office
The plan to step up inspections of financial institutions follows a series of scandals uncovered at regional credit…
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Japan’s upcoming budget requests in spotlight amid fiscal fears
Requests for the next fiscal year are likely to exceed last year's record ¥122 trillion ($767 billion) as the…
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London’s nexus of power is finally being challenged
London is so dominant as a global city that any recalibration is unlikely to hurt. Its real competitors are New York…
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With eyes on blockade, China tests boosted presence east of Taiwan: study
China is ramping up its maritime presence in the area, an apparent bid to establish jurisdiction in the waters and…
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The world became much more insecure last week
Actions by allies and adversaries alike have underscored the challenges that Japan faces navigating this world and the…
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