Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport as volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau clears
Fresh eruptions on Tuesday from Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia has raised the risk of further disruption at…
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If Japan is behind the bond market’s ruckus, then good
Japan's economy, which had ventured far from the status quo, is now normalizing, with the BOJ raising policy rates and…
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GPIF still considering need for asset allocation review, minister says
With the fund overseeing about ¥318 trillion in assets, a 1 percentage-point change in allocations translates to more…
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Naomi Osaka takes major title wait in stride after U.S. Open exit
The Japanese player won the last of her four major titles in 2021 before stepping away from the sport and giving birth…
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Ohtani returns to lineup as Dodgers dump Reds
Ohtani went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts after sitting out the previous four games because of left knee,…
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Spain’s renewables experience shows battery storage needed for decarbonization
Massive investment in large batteries and the power grid is badly needed, and investors and foreign governments are…
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Former head of Keizai Doyukai denounces Japan’s notion of being ‘presumed guilty’
The former Keizai Doyukai chair has criticized Japan's social trend of labeling people suspected of wrongdoing as…
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Aaron Judge back in uniform as Yankees host Rockies
After missing 84 games, Judge has finally been cleared to return to the New York Yankees' lineup.
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China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures on chip chemical
Companies importing Japanese dichlorosilane are required to provide cash deposits of up to 99.2% from Tuesday,…
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Two arrested for allegedly referring man to criminal group for work
The president of a construction company and a former executive are accused of referring a rejected job applicant to an…
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Yen makes dash across ¥153, raising possibility that trend has turned
The beleaguered currency has strengthened from ¥160 in less than a week, taking the market by surprise.
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Super Bowl rematch kicks off wide-open NFL season
The road to the Super Bowl looks unpredictable following an offseason that reshuffled rosters, coaching staff and…
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Rybakina thumps Osaka to reach U.S. Open quarters
The flawless victory for Elena Rybakina, who won this year's Australian Open, booked a last-eight clash with Olympic…
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Japan’s faster GDP, wage growth support BOJ interest-rate hike
The economy grew at a faster clip in the second quarter than initially estimated while wages jumped the most in nearly…
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Japan’s Preferred Networks seeks IPO to keep up in AI chip race
The Tokyo-based outfit is stepping up efforts to custom-design semiconductors tailored to run AI models.
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Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
Staff condemned instructions that led to female employees being "sidelined, replaced and made invisible because of…
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Indonesian activists criticize reduced sentences of soldiers convicted of acid attack on activist
The soldiers had thrown acid on a person who campaigned against the growing role of the military.
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Sapporo Breweries moving some production to U.S. from Canada amid tariff row
The Japanese brewer, which makes the top-selling Asian beer in the U.S., is also considering adding manufacturing…
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Attempted murder survivor urges abolition of statute of limitations on such cases
Japan abolished the statute of limitations for heinous crimes, such as murder, in 2010, but the changes do not cover…
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As Xi-Trump summit looms, Takaichi eyes meeting with U.S. president
The move comes as differences between Tokyo and Washington have emerged over the International Criminal Court and…
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From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat
China's defense establishment is accelerating research into humanoids' military uses and planning for their eventual…
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Lebanon says Israel conducted wave of deadly strikes
A total of 13 people, including women and children, were killed, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
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Japan’s wages grow most since 1997, keeping BOJ on rate-hike path
Nominal pay climbed 4.7% in July from a year earlier, following a revised 4% increase in June, the labor ministry has…
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Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino
The weather phenomenon has caused rainwater levels in two reservoirs used to operate the canal's locks to drop.
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Iran warns U.S. energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes
The threat underscores the risks of further escalation after the sides traded blows over the weekend, with no sign of a…
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China is building an AI future far from its biggest cities
Beijing's technological shift is already impacting the distribution of key projects.
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How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel
The rescue of the two men has given hope to search teams that some of the 121 workers still believed to be trapped…
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Warning signs abound for Trump’s Republicans as midterm campaign begins final sprint
With the midterm elections just two months away, Trump's unpopularity is imperiling the GOP's chances of maintaining…
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Nepali rescuers focus on 900 hydropower workers in wake of catastrophic floods
Officials say 121 people could be trapped in tunnels as Nepal marked the 13th day after the disaster.
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Tech companies look to Argentina’s windswept Patagonia to build massive data centers
Investors are enticed by Patagonia's cool temperatures, renewable energy, shale gas and empty stretches of land.
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Putin’s shadow across Europe grows as German far right wins
Germany's AfD party has openly sympathized with Russia's attempt to batter Ukraine into submission, even as he stepped…
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U.K.’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel
British diplomats have privately told the U.S. that the sanctions are largely symbolic and will not impact the U.K.'s…
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Iran warns South Korea against involvement in Hormuz
On Friday, Seoul said it was considering "contributions" to U.S. security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Yen rises to highest since February, topping intervention rally
Japan's currency gained as much as 1.4% to ¥154.06 against the dollar as growing bets on Bank of Japan rate hikes fuel…
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Police find knife possibly tied to Gifu cake shop arson-murder case
The fire started at Sunrise, a cake shop in the Gifu city of Motosu, on Saturday night.
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Philippine defense chief says China could exploit cuts in U.S.-South Korean drills
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Washington had assured Manila that its commitments to the…
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