JR Hokkaido withdraws proposal to share costs for loss-making sections
The company faced opposition after suggesting it would continue to run train operations while municipalities would own…
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North Korea says U.S.-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force
The country's vice defense minister said its status as a nuclear weapons state was irreversible and pledged to continue…
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U.S., China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks
The proposals, which neither governments has endorsed, come ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese…
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The Japan Times to hold its first school fair in Taiwan, showcasing Japan-based boarding and international schools
The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; Chairperson and Publisher: Minako Suematsu) will hold The…
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South Korea says U.S. investment deal delayed, parliament briefing may be held next week
South Korea's foreign minister made the remarks at the airport before departing to the U.S., where he is due to meet…
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AI is reviving Chinese Marxist economics
China's Marxist economists argue that AI-driven automation could eliminate the rent trap and undermine capitalism's…
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After far-right win, Germany’s Merz nervously faces new state polls
Amid speculation about a potential change at the top, eight CDU state premiers declared jointly that Germany needs…
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Hiroshi Sugimoto’s work is more than photography
Hiroshi Sugimoto, one of Japan's most celebrated photographers and artists, creates meditative work that questions the…
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Nomura warns of slowing trading revenue growth as boom cools
Japan's biggest brokerage said revenue from its wholesale division was "progressing slightly above year-on-year" for…
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Shiro Akagi, suspect in 1970 plane hijacking, presumed dead
Internationally wanted, Akagi was living in a suburb of Pyongyang with five people, including other members of the…
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Tokyo-based MOL Cruises set to debut new all-suite ship
The Mitsui Ocean Sakura, the successor to the company's Nippon Maru cruise ship, has a total of 229 guest rooms and…
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Tropical Storm Dujuan may hit Japan over upcoming Silver Week holiday
Rain is expected over the rare five-day holiday — an alignment that has not occurred in 11 years — putting a damper on…
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Why it’s difficult for tech companies to rein in AI
Concerns over artificial intelligence safety are escalating at a critical moment for the AI industry.
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Some patients to be exempted from additional drug payments
Those with rare diseases and under prolonged treatment won't have to pay extra for prescription drugs that are similar…
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IOC ‘reassured’ by French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics progress
The French Alps project has encountered several challenges, including the decision in May to relocate the ice sports…
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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge exits game against Twins
Judge, 34, was playing in his seventh game since returning from a 99-day absence due to a stress fracture in his first…
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Crocodile-ridden Rockhampton river venue cleared to host Brisbane 2032 rowing
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli told the state parliament on Thursday that the waterway had been cleared "with…
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Dominant China wary of host Japan in Asiad table tennis competition
The sport's superpower is looking to bring on younger talent with an eye on the 2028 Olympics.
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Thai protest leader who seized Bangkok airport is back in action
Sondhi Limthongkul's efforts mark the reemergence of street politics after relative calm and point to discontent…
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Hydropowered Bhutan explores solar to diversify and meet growing demand
Solar projects represent a new direction for Bhutan, where hydropower exports account for up to 15% of gross domestic…
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Australia to bar foreign students from bringing their partners and children
At present, international students can bring their spouses and partners and dependent children under the age of 18 into…
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Defense Priorities has its Indo-Pacific priorities wrong
Retreating to the second island chain is tantamount to surrendering to Beijing.
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Nikkei workers overcharged advertisers tens of millions of yen
"We are taking the case seriously as it undermines the trust of our advertisers and readers," said Nikkei.
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Indian and Pakistani warships collide at sea, adding to tensions
Both countries said they had summoned each other's charge d'affaires.
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Amid concerns over AirAsia’s financial health, Malaysia talks to rival airlines
AirAsia, Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline, has been hit by soaring jet fuel costs stemming from the…
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South Korea’s PanStar plans more Arctic trips after 20-day Europe run
The Northern Sea Route, offering a shorter passage from Asia to Europe than the Suez Canal, is drawing interest from…
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The pushback against AI songs is music to my ears
The Australian Recording Industry Association has banned wholly AI-generated music from appearing in its charts.
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Japan debates creation of ‘special cities’ independent of prefectures
Some major cities say the proposed system would help them respond more effectively to population decline, among other…
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Berkshire may boost Japan trading house holdings, Itochu says
The U.S. investment firm owns stakes of more than 10% in Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Mitsui, Marubeni and Itochu.
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BOJ faces higher bar to support yen after Fed’s hawkish hike
The Fed's move threatens to keep the U.S.-Japan rate gap wide even as the BOJ is expected to raise its own policy rate…
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U.S. indictment alleges Russian global assassination network
The charges outline what the U.S. Justice Department alleges is Moscow's effort to kill Russian dissidents and threaten…
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Crypto bill’s defeat in U.S. shows limits of industry’s political machine
The defeat showed that even the crypto political machine can stumble when faced with enough political challenges.
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A look back at 30 years of Tokyo Game Show
From Nintendo's shunning to pandemic upheavals, Tokyo Game Show has weathered three decades to become a global gaming…
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Ukraine war drives European demand for bigger arsenals of cheaper missiles
Conflicts in Ukraine as well as in the Middle East have exposed the limits of small inventories of high-end weapons.
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Huawei set to unveil China’s best answer to Nvidia AI chip reign
The company is aiming to ensure its Ascend chips can operate every single AI model, in China and beyond.
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How Trump’s war on EVs derailed America’s auto-factory revival
Since Trump returned to office, an array of automotive, environmental, trade and immigration policies has undermined…
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