South Korea’s Lee issues high-stakes apology as public support sinks
The move comes as the U.S. slams Seoul over not aiding the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, slow movement on a U.S. trade deal…
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Bank of Japan raises rates and offers mixed signals about next move higher
Two dovish dissents are balanced by statement with a mildly hawkish tilt.
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Japan’s nuclear revival hits setbacks after scandals and accidents
To curb a reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels, Japan has been pushing to resume reactors shut in the aftermath…
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Investigating Chubu Electric fraud case ‘will take some time,’ NRA chief says
The NRA's secretariat also said it will conduct additional reviews of how the company handled a whistleblower report…
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China’s Djibouti base upgrades should boost monitoring reach, report says
The facilities would provide China with "a much more robust picture of the operating environment in the region," the…
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U.S. strike on Iranian school may be war crime, U.N. panel says
The group also blamed the Iranian government for "gross human rights violations and crimes against humanity," including…
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Empty words at the Xiangshan Forum
While Japan was not called out by name, Chinese speakers condemned this country by calling on participating states to…
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Ahead of reshuffle, approval rate for Takaichi Cabinet fell to 44.1%
The survey found that 68.6% of respondents opposed a decision to appoint lawmakers involved in a slush fund scandal to…
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You don’t have to trust Chinese AI
National origin is a poor proxy for reliability, and what matters more is whether a model can be independently…
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Japan’s inflation slows for the first time in four months
The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.7% in August from a year earlier, easing from a 1.8% pace in July.
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Four Japanese among group held in Bangkok over alleged fraud
According to local media, authorities seized what appeared to be counterfeit Japanese police identification booklets.
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Is NATO ready to fight? The Ukraine war is raising doubts among military analysts
Ukrainian and Western defense officials said developments on the battlefield are moving so fast, some NATO weapons and…
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Why India wants peace in Ukraine — and China doesn’t
India wants the Ukraine war to end because a weakened Russia empowers China, worsening India's strategic position.
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Japan’s retail bond boom offers new avenue for fiscal funding
The surge comes as market watchers question who will finance the nation's borrowing as the Bank of Japan scales back…
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‘Nagi Notes’: An intimate portrayal of rural rhythms and realities
The latest film by Koji Fukada reveals an understated charm through languid conversations and art-making.
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‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’: A passionate but uneven anti-war biopic
Shinya Tsukamoto's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" dramatizes the experiences of a Black Vietnam War veteran to…
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Kids and social media: What would change under new EU law
The EU has been pushed to act after evidence has shown children's physical and mental wellbeing are damaged by social…
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Tokyo Game Show turns 30, but gaming keeps looking to the past
Japan's premier gaming event celebrates three decades with many of the games that debuted on the show floor years ago.
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South Korea president seeks reset after approval rating nosedive
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will seek to reverse hemorrhaging public support and get his policy agenda back on…
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How Yemen’s Houthis went from a small mountain militia to a big regional threat
A lightning advance by the Houthis has brought the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait under its control, making it a regional…
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Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of U.N. sanctions on Iran
The sanctions had been reimposed a year ago after Tehran was accused of violating the 2015 pact meant to prevent it…
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What Takaichi’s Cabinet reshuffle reveals
The prime minister kept many of the LDP's key figures in place, but there's still plenty that can be gleaned from her…
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Canada’s Carney pushes ‘new alliance’ with EU despite Trump threats
The Canadian leader pushed back at U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut trade ties with the EU should the plan…
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Apollo mulls raising SoftBank loan to $9 billion for OpenAI bets
SoftBank has emerged as one of the biggest investors globally in AI, putting its various borrowings to finance that…
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Sweden’s left wing wins election thriller
Around 50,000 votes separated the two sides in the country of 10.6 million people.
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‘American VCs were hungrier’: Canada tries to stop tech startups from moving to U.S.
With the exception of firms like Shopify, Canada has struggled to create global tech firms, and has nothing on the…
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Smog scuppers Japan force helping fight Indonesia wildfires
Indonesia has been battling wildfires for weeks in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, which have blanketed parts of the…
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Russia’s attacks on Europe are getting more brazen and more dangerous
Governments are scrambling to ratchet up their individual and collective responses before more serious damage spirals…
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Modi draws U.S. chip leaders’ backing for $30 billion India bet
Modi touted the India's vast pool of engineering graduates and semiconductor-friendly policies as assets companies…
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Government panel urges penalties for people who seek out sex workers
Currently, various acts related to prostitution are punishable by law, but there is no penalty for those who solicit…
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Ahead of myriad challenges, Takaichi retains key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
The prime minister also brought in a member of the Japan Innovation Party for the first time, a sign of the party's…
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Takaichi maintains economy team, signaling stability in turbulent times
The Cabinet lineup is largely unchanged, with ministers key to keeping policy on track retained.
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U.S. allies fret over how Trump might play his Taiwan hand with Xi
Even a subtle change in U.S. rhetoric about Taiwan could embolden Beijing and risk the region's fragile peace.
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Lodging woes hit host Japan ahead of Asian Games opening
Issues arose after organizers expected 15,000 athletes and officials for the Games, only for numbers to increase as new…
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India warns U.S. new tariffs to deter buyers of Russian oil could impact ties
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill authorizing tariffs of up to 100% to increase pressure on Russia…
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Japan records fewer new HIV carriers and AIDS patients in 2025
The number of new HIV carriers fell by 38 to 624, the lowest in 20 years, while that of AIDS patients dropped by 66 to…
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