Katayama says G20 should monitor markets with urgency
The finance minister warned speculators that Japan was prepared to take action in the currency market again if…
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Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
Police say the assailant was a 16-year-old who was killed by an armed bystander.
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Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later
Initial alerts warned of strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan.
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Japan, South Korea agree to extend $10 billion currency swap arrangement
The agreement, originally set to expire at the end of November, is expected to run through November 2029, with its size…
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Brewers complete NLCS sweep of Dodgers to reach World Series
The Brewers will open the World Series at home on Oct. 23 against the winner of the American League Championship…
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The Nobel Prize in economics is a message to the Fed
An open Fed is a more credible Fed that will find stronger societal support at a time when its integrity is under…
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Koizumi says China carrier drills in Pacific highlight Japan’s ‘limited’ surveillance capabilities
The Japanese defense chief said strengthening the nation's defense posture on its Pacific flank is an "urgent task."
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Japan’s national security strategy could be up for a major overhaul
All eyes are on how Tokyo will upgrade its three key security documents by the end of the year.
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Somalia sets presidential election for May despite insecurity
The government has called for all parties to engage with the process "in good faith" and peacefully.
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BOJ’s Koeda warns against too much caution on rate hikes
The board member reiterated that she didn't have any specific pace in mind for pushing up rates when asked about the…
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Sumitomo Life considering acquisitions in Southeast Asia and U.S.
The insurer is seeking to expand and diversify its income while countering demographic pressures at home.
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Europe reckons with a world where Trump is now helping Putin
Trump has scrapped Russian energy sanctions, pressured Kyiv to quit bombing Russian oil refineries and suggested…
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Toyota commits to making cars in Canada as U.S. rivals downsize
Toyota sees Canada as a vital cog in its global manufacturing network and key to its four-decade-long localization…
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How are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia so effectively?
Attacks are shattering the illusion of Saudi Arabia as a safe investment hub as it tries to attract foreign money and…
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Gianni Infantino apologizes for mistakes as England and Germany question leadership
Infantino said he had apologized during the closed meeting for mistakes in communicating and consulting over the…
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Mother claims YouTuber led to son’s suicide in filed damages suit
The YouTuber uploaded a video last year arguing that the son was "a massive merger and acquisition scammer."
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South Korea-U.S. ties hit lowest ebb in years amid intelligence row
Spats spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks have strained Seoul's relationship with Washington.
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Zelenskyy rallies European allies as Trump ties slump
Kyiv has said it would no longer abide by U.S. President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries.
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Yokohama court dismisses suit against Meta over fake ads
The court was the first to rule on a series of similar lawsuits filed with six district courts across Japan.
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Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from White House, sources say
The move to temporarily restrict the vital communications system came as the U.S. president has pressured Kyiv to stop…
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More Olympics may be spread out as Games’ scale grows larger
International Olympic Committee officials hailed the most recent Milano Cortina Games as a success, despite early…
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34 children and a teacher killed in Pakistan school roof collapse
Rescue workers spent hours pulling children from the rubble of the privately run Al-Khair Education Center.
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Trump scraps Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution after fierce backlash
The plan was opposed at home and abroad, with U.S. Democrats and Republicans, the Catholic Church and the United…
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Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden
Yemen's health minister has said the attack left five people dead and 16 injured "among those working to guard the site…
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‘Mentor’: A mordant exploration of guilt and absolution
Keisuke Yoshida's "Mentor" is a discomfiting tale about the repercussions of a deadly fire in the lives of three men.
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Cracking the code of Japanese literature one kanji at a time
You don't need to know every word to enjoy Japanese literature. A little linguistic detective work can go a long way.
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Classic yakuza film ‘Ryuji’ gets a riveting remake
Yuya Yagira stars as the title character in Nobuo Mizuta's "Ryuji," a remake of a cult classic from 1983.
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Foreign residents grow to record 3.48% of Japan’s population
Among the 10 largest groups, Indonesians recorded the biggest increase, followed by Nepalese and Myanmar nationals.
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NFL pouring resources into flag football ahead of sport’s looming Olympic debut
Flag football has emerged as a key piece of the NFL's global strategy.
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Rengo to seek pay hikes of at least 5% in 2027 negotiations
The umbrella body for labor unions across the country aims to solidify the trend of wage increases by setting high pay…
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Panasonic recalls 640,000 washer-dryers over fire risk
According to Panasonic, a defect in the automatic detergent dispenser unit may cause detergent and softener to leak and…
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Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor
Fires burning for months in Indonesia have sent smoke across the region, and East Timor began a three-day school…
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Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 32 children and a teacher
Rescue workers spent hours pulling children from the rubble of the privately run Al-Khair Education Center.
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SmartNews said to plan December Tokyo IPO as valuation craters
The Tokyo-based company is said to be seeking a market value of about ¥50 billion ($317 million) in the potential IPO.
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FamilyMart and Lawson post record first-half operating profits
Rival Seven & I Holdings also secured a profit increase in the first half of the business year through next February.
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U.S. chip project significant for Japan-U.S. AI edge: Akazawa
Under the project, two new plants are set to be built in the state of New York with funding of up to $21 billion.
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