Audio sheds light on Shohei Ohtani interpreter scandal
Ippei Mizuhara is serving a 57-month prison sentence after admitting to stealing nearly $17 million from Shohei…
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The key issues that will shape Israel’s elections
Voters in Israel will weigh in on issues ranging from conscription to the 2023 Hamas attack when they head to the polls…
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This year, Fuji Rock rediscovered its nerve
From cult favorites to future stars, Fuji Rock rewarded listeners willing to wander beyond the biggest names.
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Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
The purchase, valued at $60-70 million, is one of Tehran's largest-known efforts to strengthen its air defenses since…
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French legend Zinedine Zidane to coach national team
Zidane, 54, entered coaching after his playing days, and his Real Madrid teams won three consecutive Champions…
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China in touch with Yemen’s Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say
The Houthis declared their blockade on July 20, opening a new front against the U.S. and its allies in the Iran war and…
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Ministry panel recommends 4.9% minimum wage boost, supporting BOJ rate hike path
The new wage floor, which would apply to over 50 million workers, is expected to gradually take effect starting in…
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Trump’s diversity crackdown reverberates through U.S. boardrooms
Appointments of women and racial minorities to S&P 500 boards have dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade.
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Firms in central Japan suspected of condo repair bid-rigging
The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday conducted on-site inspections of more than 20 companies in Aichi, Gifu and…
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A day in the life of Congo’s overstretched Ebola surveillance teams
In clinic after clinic, an inspection of the records showed staff had failed to report some suspected Ebola cases to…
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Japan’s major earthquakes over the past 15 years
Situated on the Ring of Fire arc of volcanoes and oceanic trenches partly encircling the Pacific Basin, Japan accounts…
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UEFA hits out as FIFA plans minority stake sale
The proposal immediately drew fierce criticism from European governing body UEFA, which said it "crosses a line that…
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Mancini returns as coach of crisis-hit Italy
Technical director Paolo Maldini, who reportedly threatened to resign if Mancini was appointed, has been replaced by…
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Japan sees record low consumption of domestic rice following shortages
The decline in domestic rice consumption is largely due to an increase in rice imports that came as domestic prices…
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India’s cockroach party threatens new protest after court order
The country's top court has contradicted the assurance extended by India's federal government that all police…
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Yemen’s Houthis say they fired missiles at Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
The Iran-aligned group's military spokesperson said the vessel had breached the blockade, ignored warning calls and…
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OpenAI’s rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says
While the compromise of a second customer was just an initial step in its wider hacking campaign, it shows that the…
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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, power inverters
The move seeks to protect the U.S. AI build-out from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for…
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Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz
A U.S. official again rejected the idea of tolls or fees for ships transiting the strait, reiterating that it is an…
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Fujimori sworn in, giving Peru shot to break cycle of chaos
She becomes the ninth president in a decade where every leader since the 1990s has been impeached, imprisoned or…
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Thousands of children and their sponsors arrested by ICE after tips from U.S. child migrant agency
Since January 2025, the Office of Refugee Resettlement has shared more than 460,000 "leads" with ICE about…
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Trump, Netanyahu meet as new Iran attack complicates diplomacy
Netanyahu was in Washington for the funeral Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime Iran hawk.
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Immigration Services Agency to add 226 staff amid rise in foreign residents
The Immigration Services Agency will add 176 immigration inspectors, who review applications for residency status, and…
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Djokovic and Sabalenka team up for all-star U.S. Open mixed doubles pairing
Both men's world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz have not entered the competition, which was…
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LDP eyes new tools to counter foreign spies and disinformation
The ruling party's policy panel proposes new laws against illicit foreign interference, broader intelligence-gathering…
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A year in a foxhole: Ukrainian soldier survives beneath the front line
The isolated position is a consequence of the way drone warfare is revolutionizing the battlefield.
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Ongoing conflict starves Israeli manufacturers of foreign equipment technicians
Makers are increasingly stuck with imported machinery that has stopped functioning or can't be installed, without the…
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Mall collapses after powerful quake rocks Kumamoto
The quake registered up to shindo 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.
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With secondary-capital bill passed, competition between cities heats up
In addition to Osaka, others including Fukuoka, Sapporo and Nagoya have indicated interest in being the fallback if a…
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Japanese man arrested for years of guitar noise
A Kyoto musician has allegedly given his elderly neighbors insomnia through his loud instruments for seven years.
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Tankers divert to Egypt as Houthi threat upends Red Sea trade
The Saudi export hub became crucial after the Iran war started, allowing the kingdom to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
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Germany to trim munitions spending in blow for Rheinmetall
The draft 2027 budget, which the government may still amend, shows outlays for munitions at around €9.6 billion in…
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‘Thrilled’ 76ers sign James with eyes on NBA title run
James, the NBA's all-time scoring leader set to begin his record 24th campaign in October, is a four-time NBA champion…
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Market to look out for hints of next rate hike from BOJ
The central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates steady at its policy meeting this week, having just made a…
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Kyoto high school searched over fatal boat accident in Okinawa
Doshisha International Senior High School was raided by the Japan Coast guard on Saturday on suspicion of professional…
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Japan’s consumer agency certifies food banks for first time
The certification program was rolled out in response to concerns over risks such as food poisoning and the resale of…
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