OpenAI’s Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he believes "people will do tremendously — orders of magnitude more — good stuff than bad…
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Hundreds of schools to shut Monday as student protests rock France
French high school students say their studies are being ruined by grievances including high teacher absence rates and…
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Flu spreads in quake-hit Kumamoto as Japan sees early outbreak
With more than 1,300 people still in evacuation centers two months after the temblor, an expert has stressed the…
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Thai locals confront the consequences of the country’s decades-long tourism push
Locals say a surge in foreign-run businesses and land ownership is reshaping communities beyond recognition, breeding…
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Flydubai co-pilot lost earlier job for dabbling in extremism
The revelation about the co-pilot's dismissal from Oman Air will likely raise questions about how he was able to get a…
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Argentina prepares to say final farewells to superstar Lionel Messi
The farewell against Benin at Buenos Aires' Monumental stadium ends an international career spanning more than two…
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Mrs. Green Apple doesn’t want to play by ‘the rules’
Motoki Ohmori talks "Pops," challenging musical conventions and what comes next for Japan's biggest band.
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Japan changes the language around parent-child deaths
A long-standing term tied to lovers and family suicides is being reconsidered to better reflect children's lack of…
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Russia vows to step up strikes and warns diplomats to avoid Kyiv
Moscow has aggressively attacked Ukrainian energy sites ahead of and during winter throughout the more than four-year…
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Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims
The allegations also surfaced after months of reports of tensions between Bardella and Le Pen.
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Amid shifting attitudes toward immigrants, disinformation unsettles Vietnamese in Japan
As Japan tightens its visa rules, some Vietnamese say their community has become a target of anti-immigration…
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Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape
The incident has sparked outrage against the Ivy League school and prosecutors for not filing any criminal charges…
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Convenience stores beef up apparel to attract young shoppers
The Japan Franchise Association says convenience store customer traffic has been falling year-on-year for 14 straight…
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Olympic Council of Asia touts Asian Games as success despite logistical issues
OCA Director General Husain Al-Musallam said that at a time when the Games must be sustainable and financially viable,…
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As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track?
Concerns from environmentalists have played a role in the slow buildup of Japan's offshore wind industry. The latest…
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Japan needs to protect its undersea lifelines
Japan's security rests not only on the ships and aircraft patrolling its waters and skies, but also the invisible…
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The LNG boom is losing its biggest Asian bet
Stung by high costs and supply uncertainty, Asian governments are busy throwing those forecasts on the bonfire.
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Elena Rybakina loses first match as world No. 1 to 118th-ranked opponent
The 27-year-old was playing for the first time since defeating four-time major winner Aryna Sabalenka to capture the…
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England routs Croatia as nation attempts to move past World Cup heartbreak
It was the sort of vibrant attacking performance that England fans hoped for at the World Cup, and Tuchel believes the…
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For delicate Crepe, it’s a brave new world
After some initial shyness after arriving at ARK, Crepe is becoming more adventurous and has started to explore her…
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Is Trump’s war on Iran a threat to Japan?
Trump's pressure campaign against China is increasingly complicated by Washington's need for Beijing's cooperation in…
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Missile system shown to local residents at GSDF base in Kumamoto
The missile system is slated to be deployed during the Keen Sword joint exercise by the SDF and the U.S. military set…
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Myanmar migrants returned to war-torn nation from Malaysia
The U.N. warns that conditions in Myanmar, consumed by civil war since 2021, mean safe homecomings cannot be guaranteed…
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Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war
Baltic countries have warned for months that Russia is mounting sabotage, cyber and other hybrid attacks across Europe…
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Komeito launches new leadership team under Okamoto
The new Komeito head aims to rebuild the party ahead of unified local elections next spring and the election for the…
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Japanese anime event opens in New Delhi, attracting India’s youth
The event features booths of many anime-related companies, including major Japanese publisher Kodansha, best known for…
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Japan delivers ‘strong protest’ to U.S. after marine arrested in Okinawa robbery-murder
The 20-year-old suspect, who has denied the charges, is suspected of killing a woman and stealing her backpack and…
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Trump tariffs a mixed bag for U.S. auto industry
Trump has claimed a "roaring comeback" in U.S. auto manufacturing following aggressive trade policy, but analysts say…
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Lula and Bolsonaro in tight race as Brazil prepares to vote
The race will determine whether Brazil joins a regional rightward shift that has seen conservative allies of the U.S.…
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Japan sets record with 83 gold medals at Asian Games
The total surpassed the previous record of 78 gold medals won by Japan at the 1966 Bangkok Games.
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South Korea lifts gloom around soccer team with Asian Games gold
Japan was looking to win gold for the first time since 2010 and was coached by Go Oiwa, who will take over the senior…
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Host of contentious bills await Takaichi in autumn session of parliament
Top priority has been given to a bill reducing the consumption tax on food and beverages from 8% to 1% over a two-year…
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North Korea says intermediate missile’s range bests Tokyo and Seoul estimates
North Korea has claimed that a launch of an intermediate-range missile saw the weapon fly 1,000 km — 300 km further…
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‘F(r)iction’: A play within a film gets meta and messy
Though not without its flaws, Yuri Takei's film about life imitating art imitating life has an unpredictable energy…
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New term gives U.S. Supreme Court’s Thomas and Alito more chances to wield power
Thomas and Alito have been Trump's most reliable votes in cases involving his extraordinary exertion of presidential…
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Trump shares Republican senator’s phone number in feud over time switch
The president urged people to call Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton, who opposes Trump legislation that would end the…
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