Japanese families ask Trump to raise abduction issue in possible talks with Kim
U.S. officials said they would continue to support the immediate resolution of the issue of North Korean abductions of…
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Will AI’s new ‘mutual destruction’ be assured?
U.S.-China AI competition is becoming strategically decisive and could reshape global deterrence dynamics.
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Japan’s gender gap isn’t where the rankings say it is
The telling number is what happens to a 29-year-old woman after her first child — and whether the door is still open…
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Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost
The Pratas Islands, a national park with largely untouched reefs, lie roughly between southern Taiwan and Hong Kong.
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Meta launches AI gadget Charm as race for post-smartphone hardware heats up
From smart glasses and pins to handheld gadgets, companies are betting artificial intelligence will reshape how…
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Hope fading for new Boeing deal during U.S.-China summit, sources say
The planemaker is trying to finalize a May deal for China to buy 200 planes, rather than pursue hopes of securing new…
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Rapper faces first big test as prime minister after Nepal flood disaster
The disaster has caused climate diplomacy to overshadow Balendra Shah's anti-corruption agenda that helped his rise to…
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SoftBank takes on junk-bond debt at record yields to fund OpenAI ambitions
The yields SoftBank has committed to pay are its highest-ever for dollar bonds on a day when benchmark U.S. Treasury…
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Tokyo used condo prices fall after 28 months as declines in central wards spread
Mortgage costs are climbing as the Bank of Japan raises interest rates and signals its willingness to tighten credit…
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Cowboys and Ravens prepare for showdown in Brazil
There are concerns about the field conditions at Maracana Stadium, with the NFL confirming work was needed to get it up…
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China’s fearless swimming prodigy Yu Zidi builds momentum for Olympics at Asian Games
Yu won gold in all three individual events she entered at the Asian Games.
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Swiss voters expected to shun stricter neutrality
The Swiss embrace neutrality, but an initiative to enshrine a strict definition into the constitution has exposed…
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ANA plane makes emergency landing at Naha Airport
Three passengers suffered minor injuries, the airline said, after the plane experienced a possible engine malfunction.
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Firms turn to fragrance to foster employee unity and brand strategy
By tapping into the sense of smell, companies aim to establish a consistent corporate image while creating pleasant…
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Hacked FBI data includes details of staffers’ intelligence assignments
A 5,000-line spreadsheet includes personally identifying information, emergency contact details and assignments to…
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Harry Kane ponders possible dual role in MLS and NFL in future
Becoming an NFL kicker is something that Kane would like to explore, but not while he's "still on the top of my game…
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Meta’s Muse rekindles fears over winners and losers as personal AI agent emerges
Muse allows users to delegate tasks such as shopping, travel booking and form-filling to an AI agent.
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Formula One drivers react to move to reduce length of races for 2027
The governing FIA's Formula One commission on Monday agreed to reduce the standard Grand Prix distance from 305…
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Trump’s retreat from U.S. allies puts Taiwan in jeopardy
The danger is that the treatment of Ukraine could lead Beijing and other governments to conclude that American…
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Trump to raise detainees with Xi, but other rights issues may not come up
The U.S. president has made winning freedom for Americans held overseas a priority, including in China, advocates say.
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Japan returns wrongly collected remains to Kazakhstan and Myanmar
The move followed the revelation in 2019 that foreign people's remains had been confused with those of Japanese people…
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Iran, U.S. still far apart in peace talks, Iranian official says; Pezeshkian vows no surrender
Iran's president condemned what he called a "bullying mentality" from U.S. President Donald Trump, who this week had…
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China holding sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
A cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door shipped via UPS from Australia to the U.S. were inexplicably diverted to the…
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OpenAI agent hacked Australian government website, Albanese says
OpenAI took three months to alert the Australian government about the breach.
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Europeans warn of rising Russian sabotage but see no imminent NATO attack
Moscow is intensifying sabotage, cyberattacks and other hybrid attacks across Europe to undermine support for Ukraine,…
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Moons, mazes, mountains: Japan’s art scene this fall will tickle your fancy
A busy season lies ahead with new festivals in Tokyo and Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, as well as ongoing exhibitions and…
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Can Nagoya’s IG Arena end the ‘skipping’ curse?
The venue hopes to bring more major sports and international music acts to a city long overlooked by global tours.
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Dodgers activate Shohei Ohtani from 15-day injured list
Ohtani was on the injured list due to left knee and right biceps injuries. He also has been dealing with neck soreness.
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The hip side of Japan the tourists haven’t figured out yet
From faded resorts to kissaten and neon-lit bars, Showa Japan is finding new life among locals and visitors alike.
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Xi and Trump seek safe AI without slowing the race for supremacy
While Silicon Valley ponders if AI will wipe out humanity, Washington and Beijing appear more worried about global…
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U.S. drafted unreleased memo condemning U.K. over West Bank sanctions
The document dated Sept. 8 proposed that Rubio describe the countries' actions as a series of hostile measures that…
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Zelenskyy warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail
Ukraine has developed and used thousands of long-range drones to strike back at Russian warehouses, port infrastructure…
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Country song beats Mariah Carey tune for U.S. chart record
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has made chart history, surpassing a holiday classic for the most weeks at No. 1.
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Global inflation to linger and Fed to hike again, OECD says
The OECD raised projections compared with June for consumer-price growth in every Group of 20 economy apart from China…
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Takaichi eager for passage of tax cut bill
Takaichi also announced a plan to submit legislation to diversify oil procurement channels.
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China’s purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability
The crackdown is likely to have strengthened Xi Jinping's grip on an institution that is a key source of power for the…
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