Takaichi’s $640 billion AI gamble faces reality check in a struggling city
In Kitakami, a sleepy city deep in the countryside 500 kilometers north of Tokyo, Japan's AI revolution is unfolding…
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Russian cybercrime operation being dismantled after two decades: U.S. and CrowdStrike
Though it has been overshadowed by more disruptive cybercriminals, the Russian hacking operation remains one of the…
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Manchester City adds Enzo Fernandez to complete summer spending spree
The 25-year-old becomes the first player to be sold for more than £100 million twice in his career and will also be…
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When AI does the thinking, what could possibly go wrong?
Bill Gates' message is simple: "Even under the best circumstances, the transition to this new AI era will be one of the…
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Burnham says water central to U.K. plan for public control
Thames Water, which serves London and much of the surrounding region, is seen as the leading target for more direct…
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U.S. urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting
The U.S. goals largely align with the thinking of the world's biggest artificial intelligence companies, nearly all of…
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U.N. faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly
A vote raises the prospect of vetoes by both Russia and China, which argue that the Security Council no longer has a…
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Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin later branded the sanctions move as a "mistake."
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Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with ‘terrorists’
Russia controls about a fifth of Ukraine 4½ years after Moscow's invasion.
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G20 finance leaders close talks marked by U.S. welcoming Russia
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to a final statement suggested…
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Social-media age bans won’t make children safer — but this will
A more effective strategy to protect young people would force tech firms to remove addictive features by holding them…
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The U.K.’s bedroom generation is a ticking time bomb
Studies show that extended social isolation is associated with health risks comparable to those of obesity and smoking.…
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Bessent urges BOJ chief to combat weak yen with ‘decisive’ monetary steps
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also urged central bank Gov. Kazuo Ueda to anchor inflation expectations and…
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U.S. launches new assault on Iran, which fires on U.S. base in Jordan
The strikes followed a weekend exchange of fire — the first since July — and Monday strikes on two tankers leaving the…
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Love, lust and life in Saikaku’s Japan
Edo Japan, according to novelist Ihara Saikaku, was a world in which love could save or destroy you.
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In Japan, sometimes the person who can’t read the air is exactly who you need
Japanese has a rich vocabulary for sensing moods, social expectations and the subtle signals that shape interactions.
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Russia criticizes Japan-U.S.-Australia military drills featuring Typhon missile system
Moscow called the deployment of the powerful weapon on Japanese territory "absolutely unacceptable" and warned of…
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USJ to expand theme park site for first time
The Osaka Municipal Government said that it will lease a land plot adjacent to the northern side of the theme park to…
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Ex-prosecutor who accused boss of rape urges reform
Japan's Public Prosecutor's Office has recently been rocked by a series of scandals involving misconduct by elite…
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In Japan’s mountains, a different way to manage bears
A program has been credited with prompting both a recovery in bear numbers — although the animals are hard to count —…
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Japan arrests man in Iwate twice for hamster massacres
Police say the man teamed up with two different women on separate occasions and killed dozens of hamsters in a…
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Over 1 in 3 young Japanese not interested in tying the knot, survey finds
The poll by the Children and Families Agency found that 35.1% of those surveyed said they had "no intention" of getting…
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Foreign Ministry sets up Cyber Security Policy Division to combat cyberattacks
The Foreign Ministry determined that a dedicated division to cyber security is needed amid increasing cyber threats…
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Japan’s top court to test use of AI in civil trials
The Supreme Court has announced its budget request for fiscal 2027, which included some ¥60 million for expenses…
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After collapse of merger talks, centrist parties seek unity without unification
More questions than answers have emerged over the fate of the Centrist Reform Alliance following the collapse of its…
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Japan turns to AI in fight against investment fraud
The Consumer Affairs Agency plans to use the technology to find schemes with similar patterns to past fraud cases and…
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Nepal’s wall of missing offers last hope after glacial flash flood destruction
A crowd gathers constantly in front of the gallery, with some people filming the rows of printed faces.
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Japan’s 10-year government bond hits 3% for first time in three decades
Inflation and fiscal concerns weigh on the market even after intervention and verbal support from officials.
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China voices angst over Taiwan as Pacific Island leaders meet
Palau, host of this year's Pacific Islands Forum, invited Taiwan's foreign minister to attend, one of Taipei's few…
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Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen to go to space, dies at 84
A reporter-turned-farmer, Akiyama had hopes for a younger generation able to think freely.
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Takaichi participates in simulated earthquake drill on Disaster Prevention Day
This year's annual drill simulated a scenario in which a 8.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Tokachi in…
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Shein shares plunge 10% in Hong Kong debut after rocky road to IPO
The shares fell to as low as HK$43.72 in early trading, compared with the IPO price of HK$48.56, before recovering some…
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Poland pivots to homegrown defense production as it builds Europe’s biggest army
The Ukraine conflict is a top priority for Poland as the country shares a border with Ukraine and sees Russia as an…
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Farm ministry to buy back 210,000 tons of rice released from its stockpiles
The government released stockpiles of rice last year to lower prices, a move that significantly depleted reserves of…
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Trump to spend $4 million bolstering right-wing media in Europe, sources say
The grants risk deepening tensions between the Trump administration and European governments, some of which have…
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Peru is losing a battle against illegal gold mining in its rainforests
Even when operations to disrupt illegal gold mines go according to plan, it's only a matter of days before miners…
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