Japan’s hotter summers trigger heavier rainfall, too
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Japan may freeze aviation fuel tax increase
The transport ministry has judged that continued tax support for airlines is necessary amid soaring fuel prices…
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Japan’s top tomato production hub damaged following Kumamoto earthquake
The earthquake struck just as farmers were preparing for the upcoming tomato growing season.
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The long return to the wild of Japan’s crested ibis
The bird species' growing population on Honshu follows decades of work to reintroduce the species to the wild.
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Israel takes control of U.N. training center for Palestinians
The center was established in 1952 and offers vocational training to around 340 Palestinians from the occupied West…
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Takaichi rejects ‘weak-kneed’ criticism over ICC sanctions response
Criticism mounted after Tokyo's initial response to the U.S. sanctions of ICC President Tomoko Akane was to describe…
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Human rights in Myanmar hitting a ‘new low,’ U.N. warns
The U.N. human rights office denounced the "ever-worsening brutal abuse" of the Rohingya minority and the "devastating…
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Trump policies to double power sector carbon emissions by 2035, analysis finds
By 2035, U.S. consumers will spend up to $30 billion a year more on electricity, with household bills increasing by up…
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Founders once linked to Bezos project pitch AI that models physics, not language
The new type of artificial intelligence model built by Anima Anandkumar and Benedikt Jenik has learned to predict…
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Japan, Indonesia and Australia defense chiefs hold first-ever trilateral talks
The three agreed to promote defense cooperation, just weeks after Jakarta reached a deal with Beijing to boost military…
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Japan debt-servicing costs to hit $230 billion record next year
The sharp increase highlights the growing burden of higher interest rates.
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PGA Tour overhauls postseason with new match play format
The PGA Tour said the goal was to create an easier-to-follow competitive model for fans with greater consequence and a…
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Japanese Red Cross worried over Kumamoto evacuees’ health after quake
Officials said that evacuees' health could deteriorate due to prolonged life at shelters or in their own cars.
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Olympic champion Alysa Liu to sit out 2026-27 season
Liu said she was planning to work on her "overall artistry, spins, jumps, everything" during her break from competition.
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Japan strategizes to support forestry industry revitalization
The plans are expected to include consolidation of forests held by different owners, use of information and…
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Evacuees from Fukushima nuclear meltdown reach settlement with Tepco
The decision came on the heels of the Supreme Court's June 2022 ruling that the government was not liable for the…
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Soil from decontamination work in Fukushima to be reused in regional cities
The government decided to begin reusing the soil for flowerbeds at buildings in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, and in…
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Data believed to be fake diploma seized from former Ito mayor’s computer
Maki Takubo has continued to deny forging the document, the physical version of which is kept in the safe of a law firm…
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What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes are being made?
Business groups and companies say the visas help recruit highly skilled professionals and address a lack of qualified…
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Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran’s trade partners
Iraq, which has more than $100 billion in reserves held in the U.S., is a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran.
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Japan to keep gas pump prices at around ¥170
To secure additional financial resources, the government plans to tap into a ¥2.5 trillion reserve fund for responding…
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Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
The agreement was reached in July and would allow U.S. companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom.
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Touken Ranbu game fans help save quake-hit Kumamoto brewery
After an online post from the 12th-generation owner of the brewery lamenting unsold sake went viral, fans rushed to buy…
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Honda eyes U.S. to build newest factory, top executive says
The carmaker is seeking to expand its lineup of gas-electric hybrids models from 2030.
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Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defense minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov, whose dismissal last month sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine lacked any overall vision for how…
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Xi’s unprecedented tax clawback hammers Chinese listed companies
More than 100 listed companies were sprung with charges for delayed tax payments totaling around $1.1 billion in the…
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Chronic traumatic brain damage widespread in former NFL athletes
The findings are "a wake-up call for the NFL and scientific communities," said the lead author of a new study on…
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Williams and Alcaraz fall in U.S. Open mixed quarterfinals
Williams, often considered the best women's tennis player in history, and Spain's seven-time Grand Slam singles…
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Instagram head Mosseri denies encouraging suppression of child social media risks
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, is a central witness in a U.S. lawsuit over whether Meta Platforms designed…
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U.S. spy chief visits Russia for surprise meetings
U.S. media outlets that reported on the trip did not say whom CIA Director John Ratcliffe was meeting or what the talks…
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Iran and Oman push talks for ‘interim’ reopening of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas previously passed, has…
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New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
Analysts say Beijing could be building its largest military base in the disputed area.
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The former central banker turned Canadian PM who said ‘no’ to Trump
After "putting his foot down" with the U.S. president, Mark Carney "will now enter a somewhat more difficult phase"…
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Who gains in an AI-supercharged economy?
If AI transforms the economy as promised, the biggest rewards will shift from AI builders to AI users.
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The $20 burrito debate is a sign of inflation fatigue
The pain is most noticeable in the produce section, where the past six months have been marked by a succession of price…
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Carney matches Trump tariffs with 50% tax on U.S. dairy, steel
The retaliatory levies will affect $20 billion worth of annual U.S. exports to Canada.
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