Rams anxious to get back on field after stunning Week 1 collapse
Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, freshly unretired but inactive for Week 1, could play for the first time since…
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Public-private railway fully reopens in Kumamoto six years after flooding
The 6-kilometer section between Hitoyoshi Onsen Station and Higo Nishinomura Station reopened after restoration work.
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Soy sauce maker Kikkoman opens third U.S. plant
The plant will start shipping products in October and is scheduled to produce some 4,000 kiloliters of soy sauce by…
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MLB teams turn to pop culture as way to draw new fans to ballpark
According to MLB, 56% of theme night attendees last year were new buyers, with 45% being female.
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IOC President Kirsty Coventry impressed by accommodations at Asian Games
Asia's biggest sporting spectacle, which opened on Saturday in Nagoya, has split with past Games by having no…
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For a Japanese-Canadian squash pro, the Asian Games are personal
Erisa Sano Herring chose to represent Japan over Canada at age 18.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into waters outside Japan EEZ
At least one missile was fired from the North's eastern coast, with the weapon traveling about 440 kilometers.
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Can Pikachu help heal a disaster zone?
Pokemon-themed attractions are bringing visitors and economic attention back to the earthquake-devastated Noto…
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Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung
The former shipping tycoon was hand-picked by Beijing to run Hong Kong after the former British colony's handover to…
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Pop star Ed Sheeran says Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ following controversy
The singer maintained an apolitical stance but broke his silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his first show…
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Data center command hub keeps AI up and running
The goal is not simply to react when something breaks, but to detect warning signs early enough to prevent disruption.
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Typhoon Dujuan set to arrive in Kanto during Silver Week
The weather agency urged residents in the path of the storm to remain on high alert for torrential rain, violent winds…
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Altman’s opaque AI is creating a new security dilemma
OpenAI has launched a new model called Astra that uses a method called "recurrent depth" that can make reasoning more…
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Arsenal gets wake-up call with upset loss against Brighton
Brighton dominated from the start at Amex Stadium and punched holes in Arsenal's normally resolute defense.
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13-year-old Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi cruises through heats at Asian Games
Yu became the youngest swimming world championships medalist in history last year when she won bronze as a 12-year-old…
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AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks
The hacking ability of AI is leading Beijing to see threats in a new light, with its spy agency warning that national…
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Japan foreign ministry draws flak over costumes used in anti-terror drill
The drill was held at a government facility in Tokyo to prepare for potential terror attacks and the abduction of…
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World running short of supertankers threatens long-haul oil flow
The squeeze is making faraway barrels less attractive and encouraging refiners to snap up supplies closer to home if…
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Baby orangutans in India expose ‘frightening’ scale of trafficking
Officials warn of a growing trade in endangered animals to feed demand among wealthy Indians seeking exotic status…
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Canada’s observer role in fighter program raises export hopes
Canada is weighing purchases of the aircraft, while the partner countries seeks a wider export market and more…
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Kashiwamochi is sweet and shy and looking for a new home
Kashiwamochi seems to be quite a timid girl but she is inquisitive and photogenic — and there's a beautiful soul in her.
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Buy SpaceX directly on Nasdaq as you eat lunch in Tokyo
U.S. exchanges will soon be open for business almost around the clock.
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U.K.’s Burnham to meet Trump as aides blame U.S. leader for economic headwinds
Burnham's priority is to persuade Trump to release stockpiles of Patriot air defense missiles so they can be provided…
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The hidden human cost of Kim Jong Un’s newfound power
Kim's position rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.
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Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban
New rules in the Chinese capital ban not just the flying of unmanned aerial vehicles but the possession or storage of…
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Great Lakes that bind U.S.-Canada trade are imperiled by Trump tariffs
Shipping on the Great Lakes has depended on a U.S. economy that moved in lockstep with Canada. A trade war is upending…
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Stuffed sushi pockets with a show-off personality
"Shinmai" (new rice) will be hitting shelves in the coming weeks, and this recipe makes full use of this staple…
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A cocktail menu for the ‘konbini’-obsessed
At Tokyo Confidential, familiar convenience store favorites from melon buns to instant noodles become playful cocktails.
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Denmark emerges smiling from Trump-Greenland deal, experts say
Commentators have noted that Washington was already able to ramp up its military presence on the island under a 1951…
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Hormuz oil shipments hit six-month high, U.S. military commander says
Iran maintains it has closed the strait and regional negotiations on agreed shipping routes have faltered.
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Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details
Fears are growing in Washington among lawmakers about the risks posed by AI technology on humans and property.
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CNN and MS NOW barred from White House after ban by Trump
CNN called the move "an illegal assault" on the constitutional rights of news organizations to report without hindrance.
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U.S. fears rapid escalation in Middle East after Houthis attack Riyadh
The Houthis' lightning offensive seizing swaths of Yemeni territory in recent weeks has left hundreds dead.
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Olympic Council of Asia President wants to keep politics out of Asian Games
The buildup to the Aichi-Nagoya Games has been overshadowed by complaints from national team delegations over…
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Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo claims first gold of Asian Games
Hojo qualified for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles with the win.
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As Japan’s sewers age, a few towns are considering a switch to septic tanks
About 15% of municipalities are positive about replacing their existing sewer systems with combined septic tanks,…
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