Panel calls for giving police option to remotely analyze <i>tokuryū</i> members’ phones
Police would obtain information by remotely operating smartphones believed to belong to tokuryū masterminds, breaking…
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U.S., Iran said to be exploring phased deal to open Hormuz
The two countries — which have refused to make similar deals before — were pushing for a breakthrough on the sidelines…
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Another reminder of the real purpose of the U.N.
The purpose of the U.N. is not so much to resolve conflicts as to prevent them.
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Japan banks, hedge funds tussle for top graduates amid jobs boom
To graduates around the world fighting to get their first job, Japan may seem like a hiring paradise.
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Ukrainian man kills priest and wounds four at Polish abbey
Prosecutors said the man had entered Poland from Germany and was headed for the Ukraine border, but instead went to the…
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Record level of challenges after Swedish vote, officials say
The Sept. 13 general election gave the country's four opposition parties — led by the Social Democrats — a narrow…
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21 years sought for man accused of murdering manicurist
The defense argued that prison terms of around 17 years are common in many similar cases.
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Meloni’s government plans to ban face veils in Italy’s schools
The government also endorsed a classroom cap on the number of foreign students who lack adequate Italian.
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Abandoned suitcases used as vegetable planters at Tokyo hotel
The hotel has grown about 40 varieties of vegetables and herbs. Some of the harvest is served at restaurants in the…
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Trump tells countries to quit ICC. Few follow his lead.
U.S. President Donald Trump's appeal capped an escalating U.S. campaign against the Hague-based court, which Washington…
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Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepalese minister
The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst catastrophes in its history late last month when a tsunami-like flood…
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Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskyy says
South Korea said it was "deeply regretful" that Ukraine had made the transfer public, adding that the two sides had…
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Transgender man seeks recognition as father of biological child
The man, assigned female at birth, was legally recognized as male after the birth of the child, who was conceived using…
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While Japan was on holiday, Tokyo had an eventful week with North Korea
From rescuing North Korean sailors at sea to responding to missile launches, Tokyo had an eventful Silver Week with…
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Israel prevented genocide, Netanyahu says in defense of country’s actions
In his U.N. speech, the leader sought to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could lose, as…
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Amazon bets $3 billion on India’s fast-delivery boom, sources say
The instant deliveries sector has become a rapidly growing force and reshaped how urban Indians shop for everything…
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Kobayashi in ¥500 billion buyout talks after red-yeast case
CVC Capital Partners and Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko are weighing a bid to take the company private, sources said.
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U.S., Japanese officials discussed China’s yttrium curbs ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, document shows
Yttrium is a silvery rare earth metal with no easy substitute.
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Existing condo prices in Tokyo log first fall in 28 months
The average price of secondhand condos was up 24.1% year on year in the whole of Tokyo and 18.2% in the 23 wards.
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Japan to promote ‘Nansei shift’ after Okinawa election
The "Nansei shift" is aimed at countering increased Chinese military activities.
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A trumpet-led finale brings new spark to Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
The festival's 35th edition brought together musicians from across generations and continents celebrating collaboration…
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Japan to tighten <i>furusato nōzei</i> gift rules in October
According to the ministry, the new rules are expected to affect about half of all return gifts, including tissues,…
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U.S. judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
Judge Timothy Kelly found the revocation of the three news agencies' press passes "likely violated their constitutional…
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Japanese food-makers ramp up U.S. investment as demand grows
Japanese direct investment in U.S. food manufacturing stood at $8.19 billion as of the end of 2025, about 2.5 times the…
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Cambodia to target casinos in next phase of anti-scam sweep
Cambodian Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith says that some casinos, though licensed, are suspected of involvement in…
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Ohashi smashes 200m breaststroke world record for Asian Games gold
Ohashi's time of 2:04.83 eclipsed the previous mark (2:05.48) set by China's Qin Haiyang in 2023.
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‘Left-field’ life: Briton becomes Thailand’s top foreign monk
Shaun Chiverton, 68, this summer became the first non-Thai to be elevated to the second-highest rank in Thailand's…
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Padres down Dodgers in Ohtani’s return
Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a walk as the Dodgers (97-61) saw their 11-game home winning streak end.
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China pushes back against Takaichi’s call to remove ‘enemy state’ wartime label
Beijing has portrayed the United Nations Charter as a continuing safeguard against Japanese militarism rather than an…
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DoorDash to pay $132 million in NYC over missing wages
The settlement includes more than $83 million to resolve a disagreement over how to calculate pay for time couriers…
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Woe is marriage: ‘Until the T-Shirt Dries’ is a meandering take on middle-class ennui
A melodramatic narrative with a ruminative core, the TBS series' constituent parts fail to come together in a…
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Mongolian herders enlist new tech against harsher, drier climate
An app is helping nomads track their livestock with a solar-charging GPS device attached to one animal per group as…
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Ha Young’s Netflix exit exposes South Korea’s unfinished reckoning with its colonial past
Ha Young's experience underscores how unsettled the question of how to reckon with colonial-era collaboration remains…
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Deadly impacts of Typhoon Dujuan highlight toll of repeated rain disasters
Some residents are struggling to deal with flooding for the second time in weeks, after heavy rain that caused damage…
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Tokyo considers littering fine to tackle growing trash issue in popular areas
A rising volume of litter amid higher foot traffic has become a prominent concern for residents.
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U.S. unveils two-month truce extension as Trump and Xi begin summit
While the truce extension ensures stability until 2027, it fell short of the three-to-six month continuation some U.S.…
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