Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic
"If Europe attacks Russia, it will be a completely different sort of war — a very short war," said a Russian Foreign…
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White Sox sweep past Astros to reach ALDS
The White Sox — who got a letter of support from lifelong fan Pope Leo XIV before the series — fended off a spirited…
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Japan Times 1926: Meiji Shrine baseball park opens
Also in the archives, the Lower House approves peace and security treaties and an SDF antiterrorism bill wins quick…
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Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot
After passengers and crew overpowered the co-pilot, a second pair of pilots aboard the flight landed the jet safely in…
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Abu Dhabi’s crown prince is spending billions to bypass Iran’s grip on Hormuz
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund is likely to spend tens of billions of dollars on new port infrastructure outside the…
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Joy mixed with fear as U.S. forces depart Iraq leaving potential security vacuum
The withdrawal of troops ended the largest U.S. war of the century, which brought devastation and chaos from which Iraq…
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U.K. accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research
MI5 said more than 100 U.K.-based academics had contributed to projects funded by a group with "very strong ties" to…
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Japan officially overhauls permanent residency rules
The country finalized sweeping rule changes for its most coveted immigration status on Thursday, including higher…
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Komeito selects former party policy chief Okamoto as new leader
Komeito is rushing to rebuild its organization ahead of an extraordinary Diet session beginning next week.
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Emperor and empress visit quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture
As of Tuesday, the number of homes damaged by the quake stood at about 72,000, including some 9,700 that were destroyed…
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New internal affairs minister Fujii vows to revamp local government systems
Small local governments are particularly affected by labor shortages, said Fujii, who took office on Sept. 17.
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Japanese hospital performs world-first surgery using heart muscle stem cells
Sheets of muscle cells derived from regenerative products known as iPS cells were transplanted into the heart of a…
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Disaster response an ‘urgent issue,’ says new land minister
Disaster response is an "urgent issue," Ibayashi said, adding that the prime minister has instructed Cabinet ministers…
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China’s shift to electric trucks offers resilience as diesel prices rise
E-truck sales surged almost 80% in the first half from a year earlier, amid the U.S.-Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on…
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Burnham says Britain could rejoin the EU after next election
The remarks are the first time since the exit referendum a decade ago that a prime minister has suggested to take the…
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For Japan’s young singles, romance gets a corporate middleman
Young Japanese exhausted by dating apps are embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking.
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Suntory’s collaborative approach to water stewardship
The region comprising the city of Kumamoto and 10 surrounding municipalities is a rare example of an area where the tap…
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Yankees and pope-backed White Sox start MLB playoffs with wins
A social media post by the White Sox showed an inspirational letter received Tuesday from the leader of the world's 1.4…
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U.S. forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State
The departure, celebrated as a victory by Tehran and its allies, was agreed in 2024 under President Biden and carried…
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China carves new military presence in Southeast Asian neighbor
The new support center made from a patch of farmland could deepen Beijing's presence in Southeast Asia, analysts said.
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London’s fintech shakeout is starting to take shape
For years, forming a startup in London was enough to dazzle venture capital firms. Now, founders must show success or…
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Ex-boyfriend sentenced to 20 years in prison over murder of nail artist
The 29-year-old killed his ex-girlfriend after sending her a stuffed toy with a tracking device hidden inside.
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While calling voice a protected right, court dismisses voice actor’s AI case
Kenjiro Tsuda's lawsuit was the first in Japan filed over a "voice rights" infringement using generative artificial…
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Times Car Rental says data breach affected 6.6 million accounts
The firm said 1.6 million documents had been accessed, including images that the company used to verify personal…
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Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats, research shows
As temperatures rise, Arctic sea ice has shrunk by nearly half a million square kilometers per decade since 1979.
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Pay a fee, skip the line: More Japan restaurants introduce fast-pass services
One service has been adopted by 104 stores in 20 prefectures across Japan as of Sept. 18, according to its operator.
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After 35 years in the country, Toys R Us plans to exit Japan
Toys R Us-Japan currently runs a total of some 150 Toys R Us toy stores and Babies R Us baby goods stores across the…
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Onosato and Aonishiki deliver the title showdown sumo needed
Onosato's first title in a year provided the biggest boost of the Autumn Basho, while other strong performances point…
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North Korean leader ‘extremely obese,’ Seoul spy agency says
Kim Jong Un's health is closely watched, as his sudden death could raise questions over succession and stability in the…
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As Takaichi cites lack of sleep, report offers ways to ease burden on Japan PMs
An LDP official used the think tank report, which included comparisons with other countries, to argue Japan's…
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Inside McDonald’s push to have AI price your Big Mac
One pricing factor for McDonald's that artificial intelligence has supercharged: an estimate of how much each store's…
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GIC acquires 16 Marriott-run hotels in Japan amid tourism boom
In the latest big real estate deal in Japan, Singapore's GIC took over Four Points Flex by Sheraton, a mid-price-range…
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AI and crypto money is pouring into the U.S. midterms. Will it matter?
Political spending by AI and cryptocurrency interests is on the uptick as the industries mature.
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Quebec separatists tipped to win Canada regional vote
The rise defies Canadian political trends, with the country seeing a surge of patriotism due to Trump's punishing trade…
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China says Taiwan ‘desecrating the martyrs’ with its WWII history criticism
China's government accused Taiwan of "desecrating the martyrs" with its criticism of Beijing's interpretation of WWII.
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Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo
Women are fighting fires in a region where traditional gender roles define women as the main providers of childcare,…
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