Keidanren to develop 2050 vision against backdrop of AI and population decline
The body will hold discussions on topics such as education, regional revitalization, policies for foreign nationals and…
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Daiwa and Mizuho win China securities permits as some U.S. firms wait
The development comes after China's Vice Premier He Lifeng hosted a senior trade delegation from Japan in March to…
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Japan considering paper-digital hybrid textbooks as standard
The education ministry's plan calls for placing more emphasis on paper-based materials while giving a supplementary…
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As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gain
While the French protests were inspired by inflation, the U.S. president has molded them into evidence in favor of the…
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Lakers release former first-round pick Dalton Knecht
The move to release Knecht means that Bronny James and Jaden Hardy will make the Lakers' opening-night roster.
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Trump open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi but wants denuclearization focus
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit for talks on the war in Ukraine, possibly during next…
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Empress Emerita Michiko turns 92 while enjoying peaceful life
The Empress Emerita now takes shorter walks, but there is no major change in her overall health condition
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Milan luxury shops close for fear of new unrest as government prepares to deploy troops
Several hundred hooded demonstrators, many believed to be minors, set bins ablaze and looted shops in the city center…
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Data-center firm Elice plunges in South Korea IPO, raising more doubts over AI boom
The Seoul-based neocloud service provider raised 201 billion won ($151 million) in the Kosdaq's biggest initial public…
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Svitolina announces end of marriage to Monfils as Ukrainian cites toll of war
The couple married in July 2021 and welcomed a daughter, Skai, in October 2022.
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South Korea’s $1 trillion chip bet to revive left-behind region risks Trump’s ire
Washington has bluntly said that it wants more of South Korea's artificial intelligence expansion to happen in the…
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Eagles quarterback Hurts set to miss rest of season due to blood clots
Jalen Hurts is clinically stable and his treatment should only involve blood thinners, which will rule him out of…
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MTR bets $5 billion on a Hong Kong city that doesn’t exist yet
The economic centerpiece of the Northern Metropolis' development is a tech hub designed to be Hong Kong's Silicon…
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Japan’s permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan is moving toward implementation before it has clearly explained how those skills will be evaluated or…
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Technologies seen at Osaka Expo increasingly being put into practice
Heart muscle cells, a "human washing machine" and a flying car have all seen new interest or progress since the event.
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear case
Mahmoud Khalil faces the prospect of arrest and deportation if the lower court's decision is allowed to stand.
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Australian lawmaker in critical condition after vehicle attack
Independent Helen Haines was struck outside her office in an incident the country's prime minister said was a…
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Houthi attack on Yemen government camp kills over 50, officials say
It marked the deadliest attack in weeks as fighting escalates after the collapse of a yearslong truce.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no warning of overnight Russian missile strike
In all, Russia fired 16 ballistic missiles overnight at Kyiv and the surrounding region and more than 200 drones.
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France imposes curfews in parts of Paris and other cities after riots
The weekend of looting and violence followed weeks of student demonstrations, highlighting pressures from a weak…
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‘25 Years of You’: Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ stalker?
In Nippon TV's "25 Years of You," two obsessive men go head to head for attention from the same woman — with…
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From Harvard to Tokyo screens, one actor takes the leap
For Canadian American actor Meisha Brooks, acting in Tokyo was a dream she just recently made reality.
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Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, poll finds
For Republicans, losing control of either chamber of the U.S. Congress could complicate Trump's agenda in the last two…
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A millennium ago, (almost) everyone in Japan was a poet
Japan's oldest poetry anthology captures a world of beauty, humor, love and sorrow that feels remarkably familiar.
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Over 16% of Japanese companies experience data breaches
According to the survey, 30.2% of large companies suffered or potentially suffered breaches, significantly higher than…
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Japan to restart accepting foreign workers for meal services at some facilities
The government aims to adopt the plan at a Cabinet meeting in December.
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China reveals advanced nuclear sub was used to test-fire missile
China had only conducted two publicly known ICBM tests in the Pacific before July, and both were land-based launches.
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New species of sperm whale identified from fossils found in Gunma
The species combines traits of ancient and modern sperm whales, and is the third new sperm whale species identified…
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Tensions overshadow 70th anniversary of key Japan-Soviet declaration
In response to Japanese sanctions, Russia has suspended peace treaty talks and asserted that a territorial dispute has…
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Sydney’s new $4 billion airport set to open with barely any flights
Western Sydney International is already drawing unfavorable comparisons with airports elsewhere that ultimately failed…
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Cases of consumers disputing personal training contracts rise
Hundreds of people are raising concerns that they were talked into multiple contracts after starting out on a trial or…
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Fukushima University to undergo overhaul with greater science focus
The university is responding to calls from industries for workers capable of supporting growth sectors such as…
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World faces nature reality check at U.N. biodiversity conference
Scientists say many of the broader goals needed to halt biodiversity loss remain well off track.
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JICA and the World Bank should put the poor first
Poor people are vulnerable to everything — disease, hunger, broken infrastructure and economic shocks. The question is…
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Asian Para Games officially open in Nagoya
About 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions are scheduled to participate. The Japanese delegation has entered…
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Why harassment scandals continue engulfing Japan’s local leaders
The former mayor of Yokohama lost his reelection bid following a harassment scandal, in a case that highlights an…
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