Japan launches National Intelligence Bureau in bid to streamline intelligence
For Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has sought to modernize Japan's intelligence system, the upgrade represents a…
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Osaka police arrest two men over illegal e-bike conversions
The two men were suspected of fitting e-bikes with throttles that made them run twice as fast without the need to pedal.
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Kioxia’s outlook miss clouds optimism about memory chip boom
The firm forecast operating income of ¥3.16 trillion for its fiscal half-year, which translates into a…
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Japan adopts cybersecurity policy for early threat detection
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi voiced her hopes for Japan to have "one of the world's highest levels of cyber defense"…
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Insurers are ‘actively evaluating’ new catastrophe risks as Europe burns
Insurers, reinsurers and brokers don't see the latest bouts of extreme heat as a temporary shock, but as a long-term…
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Behind the White House’s closed-door diplomacy
Media reports around the world have suggested the secrecy reflected Netanyahu's waning influence or growing…
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Drugged Malaysian pilot risks death penalty for smuggling in Indonesia
Customs officials found 14 bags of ecstasy — more than 70,000 pills — in the pilot's suitcase and 4 grams of meth,…
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Prices of 2,311 food products to rise in Japan in August
The number soared 83.1% from a year earlier, reflecting rising materials and logistics costs amid tensions in the…
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Tanikawa’s homecoming highlights her rapid rise with Bayern
Returning to Japan in Bayern colors, Momoko Tanikawa reflected on her rapid development in Germany before helping the…
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Twenty-five cats rescued from Japan mall damaged by earthquake and explosion
Momo, Kohaku, Tango, Shandy and the others were on the ground floor of Aeon Mall in Kumamoto Prefecture when the deadly…
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Sony raises outlook after entertainment drives earnings jump
Sony has been shifting its resources toward accumulating entertainment assets spanning music, games and anime, while…
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Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds
In a recent study, eSafety found most children between the ages of 10 and 15 were using social media as frequently in…
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South Korea reviews near-shootdown of U.S. military drone near North Korean border
The episode triggered a security scare in the heavily fortified border region, according to media reports, with…
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Tokyo’s subsidies for pain relief during childbirth see strong demand
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government received 12,059 applications in the six months through March for its subsidy program…
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Howe set to leave Newcastle with Al-Ahli’s Jaissle to take over
Eddie Howe's stunning departure comes less than a month before the start of the new Premier League season.
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Baker Mayfield felt ‘disrespected’ during contract talks with Bucs
Mayfield is entering the final season of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed in March 2024, with his $33.33…
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Ohtani out of Dodgers lineup with nagging knee trouble
The two-way star has been battling inflammation and soreness in the knee for weeks and skipped the Major League…
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North Korea proves Europe and Indo-Pacific are connected
The assumption that Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security could be treated separately — each requiring distinct…
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Sports world steps up after deadly Kumamoto earthquake
Japan's sporting world has mobilized to support earthquake-hit Kumamoto, with leagues, clubs and players contributing…
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Kumamoto quake reminds us — again — of the ties that bind
Tuesday's quake was measured at magnitude 7.1, or shindo 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.
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Samsung and SK Hynix answer AI doubters with big numbers and deals
Market participants want answers to a far bigger question than last quarter's profitability: Is the pace of AI…
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BOJ keeps rates unchanged amid speculation of yen intervention
The Bank of Japan's decision to sit tight was widely expected as the central bank just raised its policy rate from…
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AI boomtowns worsen divide in China’s split-screen economy
In Hefei, the heart of China’s memory-chip industry, factories can barely keep up with the world’s appetite for AI…
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Japan signs deal to join EU’s Horizon Europe framework
The move is aimed at encouraging Japanese companies, universities and research institutions to take part in…
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Japan conducts first test launch of ship-based cruise missile
The missile was launched from the destroyer JS Chokai in the Pacific Ocean, according to the Defense Ministry.
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Anthropic’s AI models hacked three organizations during tests
Anthropic said in a blog post that it made the discovery after performing a review of its own cybersecurity tests,…
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Migrants pour into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco, with military called in
State television TVE reported that 2,000 to 3,000 people had crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Thursday as…
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U.S. and China discuss trade and rare earths in call ahead of Xi visit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he held a call Thursday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lay the…
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England’s Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer
John Stones played five times for England at the recent World Cup in North America, making his 94th international…
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India’s Instagram-loving ‘Cockroaches’ outwit Modi online
Indian authorities have struggled to keep pace with the protest movement, which flooded Instagram with posts and reels,…
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Cuba takes steps to implement economic overhaul amid U.S. pressure campaign
Economic changes including easing land-use restrictions, allowing businesses to import fuel and medications, and…
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Tokyo inflation up on year for second month, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
The Tokyo consumer price index is considered a leading indicator for nationwide price trends.
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North Korea state media says expansion of U.S. Forces Japan raises risk of Korean peninsula clash
A KCNA editorial has said the increase in U.S. Forces Japan personnel showed it was becoming a full-fledged "war…
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UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
In a statement that pulled no punches, Europe presented a united front to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, whose proposal…
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Luxury is pastoral at Iwate’s Azuma Farm Koiwai
The rural accommodation finds decadence in the northern prefecture's natural resources.
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Selection process for next U.N. chief underway
Four women and three men are so far in the running to succeed U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will…
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