Godzilla sequel in the spotlight at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival
"Godzilla Minus Zero," the highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One," will be the centerpiece…
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Panel calls for remote analysis of <i>tokuryū</i> criminal group communications
The NPA aims to introduce remote analysis at an early date after the panel announces its final recommendations as soon…
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How Japan’s bond rout is turning the tide of global capital
While there's no sign of Japan dumping its $2.4 trillion hoard in overseas debt yet, global fund managers and a growing…
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Japan to subsidize community efforts to prevent child suicides
The move comes at a time when the number of suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students marked a…
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Nearly 1,000 business manager visa holders left Japan in first half of 2026
Under stricter requirements imposed since October, applicants must now have at least ¥30 million in capital, up from ¥5…
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Swallows pitcher Masanori Ishikawa retiring with no regrets after 25 seasons
Ishikawa won 188 games for the Swallows, the only team he played for during his pro career.
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Lack of media coverage concerns some quake-hit Kumamoto areas
There have been differences among areas in Kumamoto in terms of the number of disaster relief volunteers and donation…
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Xi begins busiest travel month since 2019 before Trump talks
The travel schedule comes as China's leader aims to convince nations that Beijing offers better global leadership than…
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Tokyo to lift ban on bear hunting next April
According to a new bear management plan, the Tokyo government will aim to cull about 34 bears a year to keep the…
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What’s next for Komeito?
Whether Komeito's former members in the Centrist Reform Alliance choose to stay or leave is a decision that has…
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Australia and U.S. commit $580 million to support Pacific island nations
The funding follows an increase in China's influence in recent years via grants, infrastructure projects and donations.
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion
Once a symbol of Hong Kong's democracy movement, Joshua Wong has been in custody since late 2020 and sentenced multiple…
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Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood
At least 1,050 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 remain unaccounted for.
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Fatal floods expose threats to hydropower in the roof of the world
A changing climate is bringing unstable glaciers and unpredictable rain, creating new risks and raising costs for…
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Sumo misses out on potential superstar as Hidetora Hanada decides against turning pro
According to a Japanese media report, the former amateur yokozuna was still mulling over the decision right up until…
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For foreign nationals in Japan, are rent hike notices take it or leave it?
Some accept the inevitability of having to pay higher rents due to inflation. Others find the extra financial burden…
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In war-split Myanmar, ‘spirit consorts’ commune across divide
At the annual Taungbyone Festival, the dazzling mediums drank, danced and swooned as they communed with the 111 divine…
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Colin Kaepernick calls out ‘disingenuous’ NFL 10 years after taking knee in protest
In a rare interview, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback said the NFL's statements condemning racial injustice…
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Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter
Researchers in South Dakota observed hints of it during a deep-underground experiment but stopped short of saying they…
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The Japanese idealist behind the only foreign deradicalization program in Somalia
With Washington and other donors reducing much of their aid to Somalia, Yosuke Nagai's agency has effectively become…
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Driven by faith, activists stand up to fellow Jews to protect Palestinians
A small movement of Israelis, many of them religious Jews, periodically go to the occupied West Bank to protect…
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Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina cruise into second round at U.S. Open
World No. 2 Rybakina and No. 4 Gauff are two of the three players, along with No. 3 Jessica Pegula, who have a chance…
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BOJ’s Ueda hints at September rate hike as bets on move mount
Expectations have also been fueled by a slew of comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinting at the need…
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Bank of America vice president killed in Manhattan stabbing
Erin Piacenti — who was a vice president of business selection and conflicts at the bank, according to a LinkedIn…
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Rams owner Stan Kroenke reaches deal to acquire MLB’s Angels
Kroenke already owns the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, MLS club…
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Xi returns to transformed Middle East for first Egypt visit in 10 years
The Chinese leader is coming back to a region convulsed by war and with U.S. economic weapons once again deployed…
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Reviled in the U.S., data centers win support in Brazil’s presidential election
Both Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are making data centers central to their…
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Fish-fruit pairings catching on as novel way to spur demand
With fish consumption declining, particularly among younger people, one fish market official hopes pairing fish with…
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Shelter for families with children opens after Kumamoto earthquake
The specialized evacuation shelter, which also caters to the needs of pregnant women, is the only one of its kind in…
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Over 900 Nepal students saved by call warning of flood and quick thinking
School's successful evacuation offers a rare glimmer of hope in a natural disaster that has killed over 900 people with…
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Matchmaking events for people with same surname emerge in Japan
Some are trying to circumvent Japan's surname rule for married couples by finding someone who already has the same last…
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G20 finance chiefs — except China — back action on distorted trade
China's massive export push has pressured economies across the globe, especially as the U.S. has imposed high tariffs…
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Healthy Victor Oladipo asks NBA teams for another chance
The 34-year-old guard penned an open letter to the league's general managers in The Players' Tribune on Tuesday, asking…
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Yamaguchi Financial to dump more Japan bonds on faster BOJ hikes
Banks and other investors are grappling with soaring bond yields as the central bank seeks to combat inflation.
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Kiki returns for a charming second act
Beloved witch Kiki is part of a series of books by Eiko Kadono. The second title in the series is out in English…
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The Soviet defection that exposed Japan’s security conundrum
A Soviet pilot's landing of a MiG-25 at Hakodate Airport was an 'intelligence bonanza' that also revealed gaps in…
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