Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, which began Saturday in Beijing, combine events modeled on sports with those…
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Taiwan president touts peace through strength on China battle anniversary
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marked the 68th anniversary of the 1958 clash with Chinese forces, known as the start…
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Painter supporting quake-hit Kumamoto with manga ‘Kinnikuman’
Kazuyuki Takishita is best known for his signature depictions of an ogre from the old Japanese folktale "Momotaro."
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‘Lives at Right Angles’ offers seldom-seen portrayal of autism in Japan
J-pop idol Shota Yasuda crafts an insightful, compelling performance as the autistic protagonist of Syoutarou…
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‘Masayume’ finds Zen in the messiness of being human
Nao Yoshigai's experimental documentary blends meditation, autobiography and bodily humor into an unconventional…
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‘Shiranui’: A maritime mirage inspires an anime about morality
Director Ryo Katanosaka pivoted to animation during the COVID-19 pandemic, producing a two-minute short that paved the…
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Tochigi police raid Tobu Railway group firm over fatal train accident
The company was raided on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death in connection with the accident that…
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Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announce engagement
The pair won gold in dramatic fashion at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, coming back from fifth place after the…
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Civic group leads efforts over 1942 undersea mine disaster
The Japanese and South Korean governments have begun DNA analysis of remains collected from the site after the group…
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Japan and India hold first event focused on recycling of key minerals
The global market for critical minerals, including rare earths, is dominated by China, making it necessary for both…
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Putin acknowledges economic impact from Ukraine’s refinery strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin came as Moscow and Kyiv continued to trade strikes on infrastructure facilities.
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Government to support tourism in quake-hit Kyushu region
The measures will be included in the upcoming aid package due out this month.
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What Trump’s crush on Kim means for the Indo-Pacific
As the U.S president cozies up to the North Korean dictator, America's allies in the region are building a new defense…
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Serena Williams to play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at U.S. Open
It will be Williams' first competitive match at the U.S. Open since 2022.
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This pit bull mix is just a ‘goofy, fun-loving girl’
Though she may look a bit scary, Takenoko is really just looking for someone to play with.
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All Blacks in driver’s seat after beating Springboks to open four-test series
The two sides meet in the second test in Cape Town on Saturday.
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LDP desperate for a win in Okinawa governor race
LDP executives will visit the island prefecture one after another to rally support for Genta Koja, a 42-year-old former…
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Trump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across Gulf
Experts say that if the new plan is actually effective, at some point, Iran will have no alternative but to lash out…
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Iran condemns U.S. plans to announce new sanctions
The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, told state television that Tehran would…
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Hull on cloud nine after upsetting Manchester United in Premier League return
Semi Ajayi and record signing Nobel Mendy scored goals to give Sergej Jakirovic's side a famous win following a…
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Canada to apply dollar-for-dollar U.S. countertariffs as trade feud escalates
By punching back, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking an economic and political gamble, balancing short-term…
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Strong Kanto quake injures dozens, triggering warnings of similar shaking over next week
The magnitude 5.9 earthquake, which registered up to a lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale, left at least 37…
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The world loves boiled and salted edamame. But how about sweet?
"Zundamochi" is the term for mashed edamame mixed with sugar and spread across rice flour dumplings.
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.
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Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda — including the war in Iran — appears stuck as he heads…
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NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon
The finding raises concerns about unintended life transfer to the lunar surface.
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U.S. and Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
As the war neared 6 months old, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks.
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Japan eyes fiscal 2027 assumed bond interest rate at 3.8%
The rate, used to calculate the government's debt-servicing costs, is expected to be raised significantly from 3% in…
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U.S. and Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
The lack of a final agreement means that new 50% duties, set to impact some $20 billion of Canadian exports to the…
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U.S.-sanctioned ICC head warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’
In her first public comments since the sanctions, International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said she…
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Man leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours to continue hike
The boy was found alone on a hiking route on Thursday and taken into police custody, a local police officer in Shizuoka…
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In U.S., rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater
A new pilot project achieves two purposes: environment cleanup and the recovery of the critical minerals as a valuable…
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Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
Tokyo did not criticize or lodge a protest against the U.S. sanctions on the ICC president or take measures after the…
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Japan ministry ends collaboration with Netflix dating show after outcry
The Justice Ministry axed the tie-up with "Badly In Love," which features ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash…
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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference
The firings came after the paper, which is partially funded by the Pentagon but has long had editorial independence,…
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Supreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now
The court's action gives the justices additional time to consider the administration's formal request to let it…
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