Vietnam arrests three on terrorism charges, including Norwegian and Australian citizens
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security said the three men had admitted to being members of Viet Tan, a U.S.-based…
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Japanese volleyball player comes out as gay in rare case
Takahashi said his brother Ran, who is a hugely popular star with Japan's national volleyball team, helped him come to…
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Closure of Seibu Shibuya store to end 58 years of shaping youth culture
The store, which opened in April 1968, attracted customers with luxury-brand shops while helping to promote…
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Reflationists? Who, us? Heirs to Abenomics insist it’s a thing of the past.
The current administration argues it's done with the policy prescription championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and is…
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Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker visa holders rise to record numbers
The number of foreign workers in the country on the visa reached a total 444,256 at the end of June, up 13.8% from six…
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Ebola is hollowing out basic healthcare as Congo’s outbreak surpasses 8,000 cases
Use of seven essential health services has fallen 42% in four major Ebola hotspots in Ituri province, the outbreak's…
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Japan veers from rice shortage to glut, dealing blow to farmers
The oversupply is expected to weigh on prices until next year, adding to the insurmountable problems faced by many in…
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Nidec’s unending turmoil raises specter of breakup or takeover
The crisis puts Nidec at risk of joining the ranks of companies that fell from grace due to management upheaval and…
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Third-string QB Case Keenum guides Bears to blowout of Eagles
Keenum made his first NFL appearance since December 2023, when he was with the Houston Texans.
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America is running out of weapons. Blame Congress.
The U.S. is facing a "munitions shortage," with stockpiles of critical offensive and defensive missiles severely…
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Seoul says North Korea’s mines likely behind DMZ explosions
South Korea's military vowed to respond if a final investigation confirms Pyongyang's involvement in the blasts that…
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Residents of Polish region key for NATO try to live normally despite threat
The 104-kilometer Suwalki Gap is one of the most strategic points along the military alliance's eastern flank.
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Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’
Leo, the first U.S. pope, also directly criticized technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the…
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AI’s reliance on journalism fuels calls to keep newsrooms viable
UNESCO's proposed Guidance on Fair Compensation for News could help create a new value-exchange model.
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AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs AI startup for $8.2 billion
World Labs develops AI software that can run applications in the physical world.
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Gunma police arrest man wanted after murder of ex-wife’s mother
The victim's 26-year-old son was also injured in the Gunma city of Ota.
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Mister Donut returns to China after seven years
The new outlet in a Shanghai shopping mall — the chain's first since its 2019 exit — will offer exclusive products in…
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‘Silent Hill: Townfall’ cements series’ return from the proverbial grave
Once stuck in perpetual dormancy, the horror franchise has proven it still has scares aplenty with its latest entry.
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How Europe’s intensifying marine heat waves threaten its fisheries
Species that have sustained coastal communities in Spain and southern England for generations are disappearing.
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Beer-makers prepare for battle as Japan set to unify liquor taxes
Beer and related products are currently divided into three categories based on the ratio of malt content, with beer…
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42 Japanese firms engaged in bid-rigging over condo repair work
The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposed fines totaling about ¥1.6 billion on 37 of the firms.
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AI faces $6 trillion test to justify data centers, Bain says
Consulting firm Bain & Co.'s report highlights the hurdles ahead to make the current pace of artificial intelligence…
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Weather and transport woes hit Asian Games as Eala makes fast start
Organizational chaos again dogged the Games when the official bus carrying the Pakistan men's volleyball team went to…
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Nakai and Hatakeyama win BMX racing gold at Asian Games
In track and field, Ryuji Miura brought Japan its first gold medal in 28 years in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.
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Dodgers eye three-peat, Red Sox face Yankees as MLB playoffs begin
One concern for the Dodgers is the play of Shohei Ohtani, who struggled in five games since returning from left knee…
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Maple Leafs acquire Kirill Marchenko in blockbuster with Blue Jackets
The Russian winger gives new Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka another proven scorer after an offseason filled…
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Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Vikings
The Giants will send a fifth-round pick in the 2027 draft to the Vikings, pending McCarthy passing a physical exam.
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Government eyes supporting use of AI and drones to manage bear population
Environment Minister Hiroyoshi Sasagawa emphasized that prompt action regarding bears will give "a sense of security"…
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Boeing 737 Max 10 approval delayed over new software issue
The U.S. planemaker had been in the final stages of winning approval to begin deliveries to airlines.
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Trump denies offering to sell arms to China’s Xi
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue had told Fox News on Sunday that Trump made the extraordinary offer to sell arms…
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Japan can lead the world in making preventive health pay
Japan can strengthen healthy aging and economic resilience by expanding adult respiratory vaccination to reduce disease…
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FamilyMart enlists Lady Gaga to bolster recruitment
FamilyMart boasts a network of more than 16,000 stores across Japan, and roughly 30% of them are short-staffed, a…
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New Zealand election on knife edge as Greens surge to 16%, poll shows
Support for the governing National Party and the main opposition Labour Party both dropped to 28%, according to a 1News…
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Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China
The summit's limited outcomes showed just how far apart Washington and Beijing remain on key issues.
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Lula scraps for every vote in a part of Brazil he’s dominated for decades
Even a marginal erosion of support in the Brazilian president's biggest political stronghold could cost him reelection.
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Thousands huddle in Bangkok shelters as Thai flood damage seen at over $320 million
Bangkok is among 41 provinces across Thailand hit by floods since Sept. 16 that killed at least eight people.
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