Star Japanese novelist jumps from killer thrillers to children’s books
Asako Yuzuki, famous for thrillers like Butter, pivots to children's literature with her new book, "Mari the…
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BioNTech lung cancer drug extends survival versus chemotherapy
Patients treated with gotistobart lived for a median 18.5 months, compared with 10 months for those given the…
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Takaichi seeks closer cooperation with IEA on energy security
"I hope to make the global supply-demand structure more resilient," Takaichi said during a meeting with IEA Executive…
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Gold bars increasingly used in scams in Japan
Gold bar scam losses amounted to ¥8.13 billion in Japan in the first half of 2026, already topping the ¥6.02 billion…
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Yamanashi to charge climbers for Mount Fuji helicopter rescues
Those who don't submit a climbing plan during the offseason but require rescue by a disaster-response helicopter later…
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Voters emphasized economic concerns over base relocation in choosing Koja
Following his victory Sunday night, Genta Koja said his priorities as Okinawa's next governor would be on addressing…
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The Takaichi administration’s high-stakes growth gamble
Japan is attempting to secure long-term national strength by using fiscal spending to mobilize private investment.
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Man admits to stalking and killing ex-girlfriend in Ibaraki
Takumi Ouchi admitted to stalking and murdering Haruka Komatsumoto, his ex-girlfriend, after denying the charges during…
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Rate increase baked in, attention turns to BOJ’s outlook and mood
The central bank's policy board meets this week and will almost certainly take the uncollateralized overnight call rate…
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Lights out in Laos as electricity exports surge
Exports of electricity to neighboring countries including Thailand and Vietnam are a key source of revenue for the…
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Swiss vote on neutrality revives debate over national identity
The neutrality debate reflects bigger questions about where Switzerland sees itself in a world of increasingly…
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South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age
The gray digital divide has become a growing issue in the "superaged society," which is also home to world-leading…
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Kaima Taira uses data and science in pursuit of pitching perfection
The Seibu Lions ace has combined elite velocity with a deep understanding of biomechanics to become one of NPB's best…
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X League rocked by ‘ghost pro’ scandal as Minerva boycotts game against Obic
The X League was hoping its new licensing system would lead to greater exposure. It has — but not in a manner that it…
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Top Chubu Electric executives resign over nuclear plant data scandal
The data-tampering scandal was partially blamed on pressure from management for an early restart of the utility's…
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Chinese defense forum set to open amid roiling regional tensions
Hundreds of military officers, diplomats and scholars from dozens of countries are expected to attend the three-day…
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Himalayas approaching tipping point with millions of livelihoods at stake: report
As glaciers retreat, they are leaving behind unstable glacial lakes held back by little more than loose rock and ice.
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With some help, century-old printing house in quake-hit Kumamoto picks up the pieces
Noriko Yoshida, the fifth-generation head of Ikeda Kappan Insatsujo, hopes to reopen as soon as possible, thanks to the…
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The world Sept. 11 set in motion remains broken
The cold, hard reality is that neither the president nor Congress has any real interest in preserving constitutional…
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Supermarket competition intensifies in Chugoku with Lopia’s advances
Local supermarket operators are responding to a low-price chain by strengthening fresh-food offerings and seeking more…
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Suppliers asked to install sensors in enclosed spaces with gas piping
The moves comes in the wake of a deadly explosion at a shopping mall in Kumamoto Prefecture following an earthquake in…
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Group lending cars for free to disaster victims struggles to meet demand
With disasters hitting Japan at an unprecedented pace, a nonprofit organization that lends out cars for free said it is…
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Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito visit area hit by 2011 tsunami
The visit was Prince Hisahito's first to an area devastated by the disaster.
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Okinawan businesses lament stricter rules for drone flights
A recent revision to Japan's drone law has widened no-fly zones, with some of them now covering entire towns that host…
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SoftBank gets upsized $11.9 billion loan in OpenAI funding push
The financing comes as some executives are now voicing the need to slow the pace of AI development due to escalating…
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Grand Slam drought for U.S. men reaches 23rd year after Ben Shelton falls at U.S. Open
As the likes of Venus and Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens, Coco Gauff and Madison Keys collected hardware on the…
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Japanese megabanks roll out new services to tap lucrative SME market
The segment is equivalent to 2.5 times the amount of lending to large corporations.
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At Asian Games, let Taiwan compete as Taiwan
It's time to challenge the international sporting community's treatment of Taiwanese athletes.
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Xi-Modi thaw at BRICS masks deep divisions between Asian rivals
In a meeting Saturday, the two leaders agreed to further promote cultural and business exchanges, and coordinate on…
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Hirokazu Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ is gorgeous but unnecessary
The director's authorial signature gets somewhat muddled in this adaptation of a manga by "Chainsaw Man" creator…
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Japanese real estate developers boosting data center projects
According to the communications ministry, the data center-related market in Japan is expected to exceed ¥5 trillion in…
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Swedish election in dead heat as voters question liberal traditions
A partial count by the election authority points to a one-seat majority for the opposition center-left bloc.
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Mizuho’s first female wealth manager head seeks sixfold growth
Tomoko Hama is tasked with increasing the value of assets the company advises clients on to more than ¥100 billion in…
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Russia hits train on Ukraine’s border with Poland, just missing ‘diplomatic train’
The train, on a route frequently used by foreign delegations returning from Kyiv, was attacked just 2 kilometers from…
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Congo’s worst-ever Ebola epidemic passes 7,000 cases
Authorities suggested the spread of the disease may already have peaked, despite the virus having been confirmed in a…
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Trump defends his support for Irish unity despite U.K. uproar
The U.S. president's remarks have led critics to question whether the U.S. was changing what has been a mostly neutral…
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