Iran war tests South Korea’s alliance with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure campaign for Seoul to do more in the Strait of Hormuz is forcing the Asian…
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Trump’s Iran campaign echoes the post-9/11 ‘forever wars’
With the 9/11 anniversary at hand, Trump's war against Iran is drawing comparisons to the conflicts in the Middle East…
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Seahawks rally to beat Patriots in season-opening Super Bowl rematch
The Seahawks picked off Drake Maye on New England's final three possessions to overcome a 10-0 deficit and the early…
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Ransomware cases in Japan hit new high in first half of 2026
A total of 123 cases of ransomware attacks were confirmed in Japan in January through June, National Police Agency data…
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Cases of attempted suicide and self-harm rise for seventh straight year
About 120 people a day were transported to the hospital due to self-injury in 2025, according to the Japan Suicide…
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Xi’s visit to India could ease diplomatic tension, but business may not benefit
Businesses in both countries face ongoing hurdles including investments stalled by regulations, visa delays and…
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Nelly Korda says U.S. needs mental toughness to win Solheim Cup on European soil
The U.S. will have to cope with unpredictable weather conditions and a partisan crowd at the first Solheim Cup…
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Japan considers accepting foreign workers into security sector
An expert panel will discuss how many foreign workers the security sector will be allowed to accept and which security…
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BOJ will keep raising benchmark rate to cap price trend at 2%, board member says
Swap contracts show a roughly 97% probability that the Bank of Japan will raise borrowing costs from 1% at the end of a…
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Four Japanese scientists win prestigious U.S. Lasker Awards
One received the prize for his work on a sleep-regulating brain chemical, and a trio, for discovering an antibody…
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Elena Rybakina secures rise to No. 1 to make history for Kazakhstan
She is assured of the top spot when the rankings update on Monday, a breakthrough moment for Kazakhstan on the sport's…
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Trump floats $5,000 payment to U.S. adults if GOP wins midterms
With U.S. Republicans at risk of losing in the November midterm elections, the offer essentially amounted to a…
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Iran nuclear impasse deepens after U.S. wins U.N. watchdog vote
The U.S. pushed through a resolution of censure against Iran that refers its nuclear file to the United Nations…
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Iran ready to escalate war Trump says will end after U.S. midterms
Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran show little sign of easing, with the war now into its seventh month.
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Japanese baseball’s all-time hit king Isao Harimoto dies at 86
Harimoto, who finished his career with 3,085 hits and is the only player in NPB history to reach 3,000, died at a Tokyo…
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Japan’s rate hikes raise bar for real estate investor PGIM
Japan's booming real estate sector has come under pressure as the economy adjusts to higher borrowing costs following…
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Memories of students killed in World War II live on at Tokyo museum
The Wadatsumi no Koe museum holds numerous letters, diaries and other personal effects of young men mobilized to the…
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A Japanese filmmaker’s harrowing exploration of the Vietnam War
Shinya Tsukamoto's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" examines the lifelong impact of war on the human psyche.
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Zelenskyy’s plane nearly hit by drone while traveling to funeral, Norway PM says
One drone that had entered Moldovan airspace landed in a field, triggering a fire, while the second carried on into…
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Twenty-five years after 9/11, Americans still live with its legacy
The events of Sept. 11, 2001, profoundly reshaped U.S. national security policy and led to decades-long wars in which…
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Seven-Eleven Japan to launch new clothing and accessories
By expanding its lineup, the convenience store chain aims to attract young customers and double its annual clothing…
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Is Takaichi under the thumb of LDP elder Aso?
An upcoming Cabinet reshuffle provides a test of whether the prime minister is ceding substantive policymaking…
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Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Riyadh strikes back
The Houthis struck an airbase in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia, and oil infrastructure in nearby cities, wounding 73…
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From curry to coffee, convenient protein products are gaining popularity in Japan
Companies are offering more options as public interest in protein spreads from those trying to bulk up to more general…
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Australian ambassador seeks cooperation with Japan on energy
"Australia brings resources, Japan brings technology, innovation, capital and manufacturing expertise," said Andrew…
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Kioxia dismisses SK Hynix tie-up and vows to ease chip price rises
Memory chipmakers are embarking on costly production capacity increases to meet soaring orders from AI service…
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Manga artist Takashi Okazaki wins Emmy for ‘Star Wars: Visions’
Okazaki was honored for character design on "The Duel: Payback," a mostly monochrome short centered on a former Sith…
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As Trump takes center stage in Dallas, Republicans debate a future without him
With Donald Trump constitutionally barred from seeking a third term, Republicans said the question is which elements of…
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U.S. Open organizers facing fresh scrutiny over late-night finishes
The tension between spectacle and scheduling was laid bare again on Tuesday after a string of marathon contests pushed…
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Apple debuts foldable iPhone Duo in biggest-ever device revamp
The device will improve on rivals' foldable models, the company's newly appointed CEO John Ternus said.
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Anthropic worker quits over AI firms ‘gambling with our lives’
An artificial intelligence researcher warned that Anthropic and OpenAI were moving ahead with AI that could become too…
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Ash-covered shoes and a president in crisis: A reporter remembers 9/11
U.S. President George Bush showed horror, anger and grief as he came to grips with events that marked a turning point…
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Iran and U.S. hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
The attacks sent the price of oil surging, with benchmark Brent crude futures breaching $100 a barrel for the first…
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U.K. police probe Farage’s Reform over donation allegations
Channel 4 News aired a report last week showing Reform officials appearing to discuss how to circumvent electoral law…
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U.S. Treasury chief Bessent backs using U.S. financial power as foreign policy tool
The goal, he said, would be to advance the interests of American allies, including in financial and political…
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South Korea to skip Sado mine memorial service for third year
It will be the third consecutive year of South Korea's absence from the memorial service, which honors workers at the…
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