Yen rises as Japanese officials say weak currency is problem
The currency strengthened as much as 1.2%, the most since Sept. 7, to ¥156.94 per dollar on Friday, outperforming all…
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Japan’s bond ‘falling knife’ stalls repatriation rush
Major investors remain reluctant to commit heavily to domestic bonds while yields are still climbing and few clues…
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To craft a Buddhist bell, ‘you have to find peace within yourself first’
Yoshinori Shimatani, a fourth-generation "orin" (standing bell) master craftsman, views his process as equal parts…
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When tourists do the ‘Nagoya skip,’ do they know what they’re skipping?
Despite historical, cultural and culinary draws, only 10% of overseas visitors set foot in Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
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Japanese skateboarders grab gold at Asian Games
In swimming, Kodai Nishiono won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter backstroke.
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Storm menaces Japan after highest cyclone tally since 1966
Tropical Storm Surigae is currently 791 kilometers south-southeast of Okinawa, packing top sustained winds of 74…
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Japan regulator is boosting scrutiny of AI data center financing
The move comes as major financial institutions increase their exposure to the rapidly expanding sector.
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Japan to expand disaster preparedness with new national agency
The National Disaster Management Agency will be launched on Nov. 2 and serve as the government's command center for…
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Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Minoru Kiuchi's comments follow renewed weakness in the yen and further gains in government bond yields this week.
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The unmaking of Friday Night Plans
Once a rising star of sleek R&B, Friday Night Plans has spent the past few years dismantling the pop persona she built.
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Say where? Japanese towns use self-deprecating humor for tourism boost
Some municipalities are flipping their low name recognition into opportunities for self-promotion.
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Why Russia’s Potemkin election actually matters
There's little purpose to parsing who won the vote; the point is that opponents of Putin and his war were jailed,…
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Xi calls for U.S. to ‘oppose’ Taiwan independence as Trump hails China as WWII ally
Trump hailed the superpowers' "common interests" that he said made the two "allies in World War II" — remarks likely to…
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The notion that sanctions work is an illusion
Those who defend sweeping financial sanctions often claim that popular suffering is a defensible means of pressuring…
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NEC building 1-petabit-capacity subsea cable for Meta
The Petal cable will help meet the growing data transmission needs of artificial intelligence companies.
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Asian Games off to chaotic start as doubts grow over Japan’s ability to host
Problems from playing the wrong national anthem to accommodation issues have cast a cloud over the Aichi-Nagoya Asian…
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Japan’s newest party gets off to rocky start with zero percent support rate
Media polls showed the support rate for the Democratic Reform Party, formed last week with 18 members, is at zero…
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Appropriate prices top focus for new agriculture minister
Kazuo Yana stopped short of specifying when the government will conduct additional buybacks of rice released from its…
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The Japan Times Prep School Fair set for Oct. 24; registration now open
The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; Chairperson and Publisher: Minako Suematsu) will hold The…
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India rape cases turn focus back onto women’s safety
The incidents have raised questions about why sweeping legal reforms and tougher punishments have failed to curb sexual…
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Trump shared concerns over weak yen with Takaichi
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she would continue to coordinate with her U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent.
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Bijan Robinson destroys Packers in 35-14 win for Falcons
Robinson's performance gave Atlanta its first win of the NFL season, while a shellshocked Lambeau Field booed as the…
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Singapore court strips control of Radiant World from founder
The decision removes Radiant World founder Pinkesh Nahar's control over the group's key operating entity.
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Infantino looks set to stay, but FIFA faces a new war over power
One outcome could be a governance compromise under which Gianni Infantino remains in office but gives up some power.
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Female racer Chadwick gets first taste of driving F1 car
The run made Chadwick only the second woman to test drive a Williams Formula One car after Susie Wolff.
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Rebellious Afghan taxi drivers defy ban on music
Despite fears of getting caught by the morality police, drivers are still listening to music as a form of protest.
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Study reveals evolutionary history of bats, dating back 65 million years
The largest combined bat genome and fossil study ever conducted is bringing some clarity to the puzzling past of the…
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Brian Daboll in tow as Titans square up with Giants
There are reasons to believe the Giants might be able to salvage a respectable season, starting with Sunday's home game…
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China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry
Local governments are promising to build tech clusters and offering subsidies to AI filmmakers and startups, a familiar…
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Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China
China had won gold in the event at every Games since 1994 but Sora Matsushima beat Wen Ruibo in the decisive match.
Read at source →Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrones table tennis king China
China had won gold in the event at every Games since 1994 but Sora Matsushima beat Wen Ruibo in the decisive match.
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Emperor and empress to visit quake-hit Kumamoto
The imperial couple will visit areas in the cities of Yatsushiro and Uki and the town of Hikawa, which were hit hard by…
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Thai court case risks election rerun and renewed political turmoil
An adverse ruling could force Thailand back to the polls within months, ending a period of unusual political stability.
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LDP panel calls for permit system for key land acquisitions
In the draft, the team also pushed for a ban on individuals working for foreign governments from acquiring land deemed…
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White House says banned media outlets allowed to return
CNN, MS NOW and Politico said their journalists were readmitted after a federal court ordered a suspension of U.S.…
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