Indonesia’s neighbors powerless as smoke from monthlong wildfires shuts schools
Respiratory complaints have been skyrocketing, but existing legal frameworks offer little recourse to tackles…
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Indian pilot hailed as ‘hero’ after cockpit struggle
Smit Machchhar fought to retain control of a flight headed for Tel Aviv when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him.
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Bangladesh warns dengue outbreak could worsen after deadly September
The warning is piling pressure on hospitals already fighting the world's worst measles outbreak.
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Ground Self-Defense Force chief makes first visit to South Korea in 17 years
During the two-day visit, Gen. Masayoshi Arai met with Kim Gyu-ha, chief of staff of the South Korean Army.
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Last working engine of Hayabusa2 asteroid probe breaks down
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency aims to continue the mission by employing usable parts of two other failed ion…
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Hyogo doctor arrested on suspicion of dismembering wife’s body
The 46-year-old man has admitted to the charges, which also included abandoning the remains in a river.
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City in Ibaraki accepts first stage survey for nuclear waste site
Hitachiomiya is the fifth site in the country and the first in Honshu to accept a literature survey.
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Improper work instructions behind Tochigi fatal train accident
The incident in August caused the deaths of four workers during weeding operations at a station.
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New chief of Chubu Electric pledges governance overhaul
Minoru Yasui has succeeded Kingo Hayashi, who resigned as president to take responsibility for scandals at the firm.
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Japan mayor who took maternity leave named to Time’s list of most influential
Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, was named to the magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars.
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Poetry, history and performance entwine in Daisydoze’s immersive spectacle
Since 2018, Daisydoze has been creating site-specific theater productions that explore local history and memory like…
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What’s in a name? A Taiwan towel stirs Asian Games controversy
The intervention extended beyond the prohibition of waving the official flags of nonparticipating countries such as…
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Komeito’s new leader faces immediate test with autumn session and upcoming votes
Mitsunari Okamoto, a former deputy finance minister with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, is set to…
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Franco Colapinto takes full blame for Baku crash amid backlash on social media
The incident occurred after a safety car restart in Baku, with Colapinto locking up at Turn 1 before plowing into…
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Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games
Adding to Japan's ever-growing gold medal haul at the quadrennial sporting event, Sorato Anraku stood atop the men's…
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U.S. sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say
Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed his military to be ready by 2027 to take the democratically governed island…
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Shootings in Kobe leave one dead and one injured
Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested a former yakuza member for one of the shootings and are investigating his…
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Trump unveils $200 billion in U.S. energy investments by South Korea
South Korea had previously agreed to invest $350 billion in the United States and increase purchases of U.S. energy…
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U.S. death row inmate survives lethal execution attempt
The event marked the state of Tennessee's first attempt to put a woman to death in two centuries.
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<i>Tankan</i> shows rising sentiment at big manufacturers for sixth straight quarter
They have not been this optimistic about business conditions in eight years.
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South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts
Seoul's military had demanded North Korea apologize after three South Korean officers were injured in an explosion…
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Nepal’s PM says when the house is burning, we act
Nepal is not a passive bystander to a remote emergency; it is its barometer, and the instruments are flashing red.
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Japan wins marathon penalty shootout to set up clash with South Korea for gold
In the first semifinal, South Korea scored with eight minutes left to seal a 2-1 win over China.
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Mirai Ikeda looks ahead to Olympics after historic Asian Games gold in surfing
The 18-year-old outperformed China's Yang Siqi in the women's final, earning the inaugural gold and a provisional place…
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BOJ board opinion summary shows shift in focus to curbing inflation overshoot
The summary is likely to boost speculation over another hike this year, although it offers no clear signal on the…
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Takaichi to focus on economic growth and better future in policy speech
The prime minister will say her administration will draw up a five-year plan for Japan's growth strategy, outlining a…
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Nidec shares sink after auditor withholds opinion on results
Thursday's stock decline marks its worst intraday drop since September 2025.
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Legal challenges could prolong Manchester City saga for years
The Premier League said that City had used "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and…
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From FX trading to plant people, fall anime gets weird
Our critic sifts through 60-plus series to spotlight five unconventional newcomers worth adding to your watchlist.
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Trump says he raised case of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai with Xi
The U.S. president was under pressure to raise high-profile humanitarian cases when he met with the Chinese leader in…
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Back in parliament, Takaichi will face her biggest test yet
The crowded 69-day parliamentary session will present the biggest test yet for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's…
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Google grapples with employee skepticism about new Gemini 4
The company said Gemini 4 posted leading scores on several benchmark tests, while internally some criticize how it…
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U.K. PM says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in airbase incident
Iran's embassy in London earlier said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" speculation it was involved in…
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This Japanese tax has a problem: It’s too popular
A system with winners must have losers, and in this case, they are the places, mainly prosperous cities, watching their…
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Seibu Shibuya store bids farewell after 58 years
Despite the rain, many visited to say goodbye to the department store that has long been a symbol of the shopping and…
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France and Spain would welcome back U.K. if it rejoined EU
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated the possibility on Wednesday, a day after vowing to set out a new relationship…
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