Lin wins ‘monumental’ Asian Games gold two years after gender row
Lin Yu-ting considered retiring after winning gold at Paris 2024 but wanted to carry on fighting in part to defy those…
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Browns snuff out Rodgers fightback to beat Steelers 27-24
A fifth straight home win against their local rivals meant the largely unheralded Browns moved to 3-1, while the…
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South Korea’s Lee strips power from prosecutors who indicted him
South Korea's prosecutors have long been accused of exercising excessive power, but the move has raised concerns it may…
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23-year-old woman stabbed to death in Okinawa in possible stalking incident
Rin Zamami was found collapsed and bleeding on the staircase outside of her apartment on Wednesday and was pronounced…
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Virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut
Taekwondo officials have billed the event as "real-world martial arts meets cutting-edge virtual technology."
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Sanctioned ICC head’s former students demand action from Tokyo
A petition with 170,000 signatures has been submitted to Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki.
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U.S. may add carrier and 10,000 troops to Middle East, official says
The carrier movements unfold as U.S. President Donald Trump said increased military strikes against Iran were…
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Tepco begins long-delayed probe of Fukushima reactor’s interior
Tepco has frequently postponed investigations in order to remove accumulated debris and replace cameras, among other…
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Nidec lays out recovery plan with unit sales and investments for AI
With the disclosure of a new business plan under fresh leadership, Nidec is hoping to stave off delisting or a hostile…
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Japan to require corporations to report details of beneficial owners
The government hopes to shed light on the activities of tokuryū criminal groups and gain insight into land ownership by…
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Nepal’s grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead
At Nepal's two forensic laboratories, experts are working to profile samples and build a database on a scale they have…
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SoftBank stock investors see past credit risks to AI returns
Masayoshi Son's diverse exposure across the AI landscape —ranging from robotics, data centers and energy — reassures…
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Apollo to back $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan
The project, aimed at strengthening AI capacity, is expected to see capital deployed across land, power infrastructure,…
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India to clash with Pakistan as Eala suffers Asian Games heartbreak
Neighbors India and Pakistan only meet in international tournaments because of political tensions and players have…
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Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold
Maeda was awarded victory in the quarterfinal bout in Nagoya when Tang Jing was disqualified just over a minute into…
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Immigration reform should help the country, not punish immigrants
The changes to permanent residency requirements add stricter income and pension standards, language requirements and…
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Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer
The 36-year-old was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 U.S. Open.
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After ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ ‘Mitani’ tells a different sushi story in San Sebastian
The film moves beyond sushi's polished international image to explore the man, philosophy and discipline behind the…
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Regional banks in northern Japan to consider three-way merger
The move by three leading banks in neighboring prefectures is likely to send ripples through the industry, adding to a…
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No lights and no radio: Getting oil through Hormuz is a risky job
Ships are engaged in shuttle runs through the Strait of Hormuz, ferrying barrels often at night and with strict…
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What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation
The reopened case has prompted public outcry and raised questions about how law enforcement and the university…
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Iran offers to allow nuclear inspectors if sanctions are eased
Inflation in Iran is now almost 90% year over year, and the rial has weakened 30% against the dollar as sanctions begin…
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Yayoi Kusama and the cost of recognizing artists too late
Her later global success can tempt rewriting the past. Once an artist becomes profitable and internationally validated,…
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Rodman joins Trump as he eyes meeting with North Korea’s Kim
Basketball star Dennis Rodman has traveled to North Korea multiple times and joined the U.S. president at an event in…
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U.S. inmate in critical condition after botched execution
Christa Pike would have been the first woman put to death in the U.S. state of Tennessee in more than 200 years.
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Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the plan as part of a broader South Korean package, though Seoul said it had not…
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LDP proposes restrictions on speculative condo trading
In 2024, 12.1% of new condos in central Tokyo were sold off less than a year after being purchased.
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Takaichi says government will compile action plan to spread the use of AI
"The societal implementation of high-performance AI is essential for realizing the government's growth strategy,"…
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Heat deaths in Western Europe top 34,600 during hottest summer on record
Heat can exacerbate existing illnesses and is particularly dangerous for vulnerable people including young children and…
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New Okinawa governor rejects unconditional defense buildup
"I will not unconditionally accept" the defense buildup in the region, Gov. Koja said in an inaugural news conference…
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U.K.’s path back to the EU will hit hard post-Brexit realities
New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham touched off a flurry of speculation that he may campaign to re-enter the EU.
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Kyoto plans to introduce dual pricing for World Heritage castle
The admission fee will be revised down to ¥1,000 from ¥1,300 for Kyoto residents and raised to ¥2,000 for visitors from…
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Japan and Germany sign evacuation cooperation memorandum
Since 2024, Japan has established similar arrangements with South Korea, Australia, Canada, Britain and Brazil. Germany…
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Ex-GSDF member admits trespassing at Chinese embassy in Tokyo
According to the indictment, Kodai Murata, 24, entered the embassy grounds on March 24 carrying a kitchen knife with an…
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