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What if everything we think about obesity is wrong?

New research offers novel insight into the causes of overeating but it’s being lost to political posturing.

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Trio wins 2025 Nobel economics prize for work on innovation and growth

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DPP and CDP chiefs likely to meet over prime minister nomination

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U.S. firms and consumers paying most for Trump s tariffs, data suggests

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Hypothermia in the land of the rising Sanae

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Hamas hands over surviving Israeli hostages as Trump visits region

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As Osaka Expo comes to an end, so too does expo diplomacy for Ishiba

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Moriyasu aiming for a result against Brazil

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After plenty of ups and downs, Osaka Expo concludes with message of unity

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Macron appoints new French Cabinet in bid to quell crisis

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Double Olympic champion Kinjo announces retirement

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What if everything we think about obesity is wrong?

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At Osaka Expo pavilions, staff recount ‘life-changing’ experiences

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Putin is taking his hybrid warfare to the sea

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The 20 living hostages due for release from captivity in Gaza

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China’s new weapon in U.S. trade talks: Batteries

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Chiefs rebound with NFL win over Lions, as Ravens lose again

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The politics premium is punishing bonds from Paris to Tokyo

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Sales of Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku goods to continue through March

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Europe can build its own social media

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Water outages persist on Tokyo’s Hachijojima as second typhoon approaches

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A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whoever that may be

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Many public school teachers pay out of pocket for work-related costs

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“Ghost Nation” puts Taiwan’s history in present context

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How a quiet Dutch retiree helped uncover Nazi-stolen art in Argentina

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Mariners beat Blue Jays to open MLB AL championship series

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Fukushima hopes to preserve historic Tsuruga Castle and boost tourism

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Jeeno Thitikul wins LPGA Shanghai after five-hole playoff

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Zidane confirms ambition to coach France

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World No. 204 Vacherot in shock after crazy Shanghai triumph

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Xi’s red line on Trump’s export curbs threatens to upend truce

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Europe s bees and butterflies at risk, conservation body says

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Snatched: How ICE raids are shattering Chicago s immigrant world

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U.K. spearheads polar climate change research as U.S. draws back

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Dodgers have starting pitching on schedule for NLCS against Brewers

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U.K. ministers criticize Starmer’s China policy amid spying row

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Gauff rallies to capture Wuhan crown in all-American final with Pegula

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Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building

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China markets under threat from risk of renewed U.S. trade war

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Trump and Vance open door to China deal as trade spat drags on

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China’s new weapon in U.S. trade talks: Batteries

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Trump says Gaza war has Israel awaits release of hostages

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Trump says he may warn Putin U.S. to mull tomahawks for Ukraine

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World economy faces triple risk of tariffs, AI bubble and soaring debt

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Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dead at 79

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Thirty people enter Ito Municipal Assembly race over controversial mayor

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Afghanistan, Pakistan say their forces killed dozens in border clashes

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BayStars reach final stage of Climax Series after dramatic sayonara win over Giants

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Sanae Takaichi gets the Abe treatment

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Machado receives the Nobel Peace Prize as Trump’s attempts to secure award fall short

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Osaka Expo androids to be moved to Kyoto

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Pakistan-Afghan border crossings closed after heavy clashes

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Schauffele ends title drought at PGA Tour s Yokohama tourney

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Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers data leaked online

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Hidankyo, others hold event 80 years after atomic bombings

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Internet becomes Japan s top daily news source for first time

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From Sauber to Audi, Wheatley prepares to disrupt in F1 revolution

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After ruling bloc collapses, LDP and opposition scramble to find needed votes for PM

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As the Osaka Expo comes to a close, what will its legacy be?

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China blames U.S. for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs

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China and Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed sea

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Las Vegas Aces flip the odds to cap WNBA season comeback for the ages

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One year after Hidankyo s Nobel Prize, student remains true to the cause

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Japan group to launch AI service for saury size predictions

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Brewers oust Cubs and will face Dodgers in MLB playoffs

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Treading fine line, NBA money machine kicks into gear on China return

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Trump layoffs and broken trust harden Democrats’ shutdown stand

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How can Europe protect its skies against escalating drone menace?

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Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dead at 79

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A great year for U.S. stocks? Not compared with rest of the world.

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U.S. military will use R D money to pay troops if shutdown persists

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U.S. appeals court says national guard sent to Illinois can stay, but not deploy

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Gazans stream back home as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds

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At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?

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Trump’s dealmaking diplomacy grows fragile as China fires back

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Yoshitomo Tsutsugo produces vintage performance in Climax Series opener

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BayStars take down Giants in Game 1 of Central League Climax Series

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Mariners outlast Tigers 3-2 in 15 innings to advance in MLB playoffs

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Ishiba attends memorial for fallen SDF members

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LDP-Komeito coalition marked by twists and turns over 26 years

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Medical expenses in Japan hit record ¥48 trillion in fiscal 2023

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China issues bounty for Taiwan PsyOps unit for separatism

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Major win for Trump on Gaza, but will it stand test of time?

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Japan and U.S. leaders may tour U.S. aircraft carrier

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Nuclear risk continues to rise, 80 years after atomic bombings

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Japan s 2025 rice harvest seen rising to 7.48 million tons

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Why Japan s coalition collapsed — and what s next

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From tears to triumph: Roki Sasaki powering Dodgers toward World Series

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Trusting Trump: Why Hamas gambled on giving up Gaza hostages

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Samurai Blue coach hails strikers after rescuing Paraguay draw

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A ja Wilson pours in 31 as Aces complete WNBA Finals sweep of Mercury

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Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister

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With flattery and warnings, Russia tries to revive spirit of Alaska with U.S.

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Bessent’s big gamble on Argentina has a narrow road to pay off

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Chicago ICE raids, national guard troops prompt new school leaflets: ‘Know your rights’

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Nobel winner vilified by Maduro regime vows to keep up her fight in Venezuela

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Trump, 79, has cardiac age of 65-year-old, doctor says

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After ruling bloc breakup, CDP and Komeito eye unified PM candidate

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Trump fires federal workers amid shutdown fight with Democrats

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North Korea unveils new long-range missile during military parade

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The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare-earth curbs

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Nara inn offers room, board and an ancient burial mound

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Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity

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Trump ratchets up U.S.-China trade war with new levies and export controls

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Ishiba statement explores Japan s failure to avoid World War II

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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

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Government cuts to Izumisano s tax grants illegal, Osaka High Court rules

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Pragmatism, not ideology, must guide Takaichi

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A deal that might heal — or haunt — the Middle East

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Average price of rice down in Japan for third straight week

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Man killed in apparent bear attack as deaths mount in Japan

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Suprapartisan group for nuclear abolition to be set up in Japan

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Remains identified as 6-year-old missing after 2011 tsunami

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Autumn Meteorite stages a month of inventive theater in Tokyo

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‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit

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Over half of needy pregnant women in Japan have no savings

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Ford F-150 might be imported by the Japanese government: report

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Ian Happ s big blast helps Cubs top Brewers to force decisive Game 5 in NLDS

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‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears

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Komeito announces split with LDP, clouding Takaichi s bid for PM

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U.N. peacekeeping forces to be cut 25% due to budget strains: official

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University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking

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Government cuts to Izumisano s tax grants illegal, Osaka High Court rules

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Medical expenses in Japan hit record ¥48 trillion in fiscal 2023

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Japan’s political shakeup opens door for real estate activism

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Japan group to launch AI service for saury size predictions

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A great year for U.S. stocks? Not compared with rest of the world.

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Onodera to head LDP s tax panel

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At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?

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BayStars take down Giants in Game 1 of Central League Climax Series

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Over half of needy pregnant women in Japan have no savings

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‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit

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‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears

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After ruling bloc breakup, CDP and Komeito eye unified PM candidate

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Major win for Trump on Gaza, but will it stand test of time?

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Why Japan s coalition collapsed — and what s next

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Average price of rice down in Japan for third straight week

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U.N. peacekeeping forces to be cut 25% due to budget strains: official

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Las Vegas Aces flip the odds to cap WNBA season comeback for the ages

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Autumn Meteorite stages a month of inventive theater in Tokyo

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BayStars reach final stage of Climax Series after dramatic sayonara win over Giants

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Nobel Prizes this year offer three cheers for slow science

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Women s track-and-field startup Athlos eyes sustainable and durable growth

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Bills head into showdown with Falcons looking to rebound from upset loss

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Sake brewing to be tested on International Space Station

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Business management visa requirements to be tightened from next week

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Japan to assist Ukraine with mine removal training

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Japan s 2025 rice harvest seen rising to 7.48 million tons

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England manager Thomas Tuchel takes issue with lack of support from fans

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Trump floats throwing Spain out of NATO over defense spending

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Taiwan president unveils T-Dome air defense system to counter China threat

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SoftBank’s PayPay invests in Binance Japan to expand in crypto

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Buzz builds for a 50,000 Nikkei 225 as index breaks yet another record

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Uniqlo s owner sees stronger profit and sales in current fiscal year

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Russian strikes knock out more than half of Ukraine gas production

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Boca Juniors manager Miguel Angel Russo dies at 69

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Kyle Schwarber hits two homers as Phillies rout Dodgers to avoid sweep

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Jiji Press photographer reprimanded for improper remarks at LDP

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Blue Jays knock out Yankees to advance to first ALCS since 2016

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Typhoon Halong brings strong winds and heavy rain to southern Izu islands

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China tightens rare earth export controls, targeting defense and chips

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China honing abilities for a possible future attack, Taiwan warns

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Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year

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Over 80% of households in Japan feel impact of rising prices, survey shows

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Takaichi taking office will herald arrival of Japan’s first-ever first husband

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Gold’s spectacular three-year rally is breaking all the records

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How Donald Trump pulled off his Gaza deal

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Manchester United co-owner says Ruben Amorim will get full 3 years to prove himself

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Yen’s haven status undercut by gold surge and BOJ rate-hike doubts

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Energy firms snap up weather services for trading edge in Japan

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Late Empress Kojun received lectures on World War II from experts, records show

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A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there

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Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material

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Britain s Starmer denies trying to appease China after spying case dropped

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Press groups condemn U.S. Defense Department rules governing media access

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Formula E chief rejects idea of creating female-only series in motorsports

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Starmer looks to India for example on U.K. plan for digital ID

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Seven I struggles to win back investors after failed takeover

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Cubs hold off in Game 3 Brewers to avoid elimination

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Aryna Sabalenka stays perfect in W Naomi Osaka falls straight sets

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BOJ meddling by Takaichi seen as unwise and ineffective

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Official records of late Empress Kojun s life include her experiences in World War II

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Nearly one in six children in Gaza acutely malnourished, study shows

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Olympics important to our players

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Trump looks to label Antifa as a foreign terrorist organization

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Man charged with ‘maliciously’ starting massive LA fire

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U.N. to slash a quarter of peacekeepers globally over lack of funds

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Shrunali Ranade: ‘Stepping back isn’t failure but another form of strength’

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Macron to name new French prime minister within 48 hours

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‘Flame Union’: Hitman returns with fighting finesse and comic firepower

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‘Hokusai’s Daughter’ captures the ferocity of a forgotten painter

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Trump says Israel, Hamas signed off on first phase of Gaza deal

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Yen weakest since mid-February on fiscal fears

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Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as troops prepare for Chicago deployment

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U.S. facing worsening flight delays as shutdown snarls airports

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U.S. and Israel upgrade presence at Gaza talks after Hamas hands over hostage swap list

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Japan s Susumu Kitagawa among three chemistry Nobel winners

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Economy-watcher sentiment improves in September

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Japan s April-September business failures hit 12-year high

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Japan s Susumu Kitagawa among three chemistry Nobel winners

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What’s behind the great American murder decline?

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Will Takaichi become the prime minister Japan needs?

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Child protection versus privacy: decision time for EU

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Japan to launch another positioning satellite on Dec. 7

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Local business leader vows to discuss Osaka expo legacies

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SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics arm in $5.4 billion deal

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Nobel laureate Sakaguchi urges support for science despite its poor success rate

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After 26 years, Komeito may be showing signs it will break with LDP

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What the EU s new biometric border checks mean for non-EU citizens

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Japan to move toward five-year integrated bachelor s-master’s programs

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Mitsubishi UFJ to acquire naming rights for National Stadium

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Study finds women have higher genetic risk of depression

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CDP proposes DPP head Tamaki as unified opposition PM candidate

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Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands

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Crypto race to tokenize stocks raises investor protection flags

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Japan Sumo Association’s 100th anniversary bash mixes the ancient with the modern

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Top Pentagon nominee says Japan has long underemphasized defense spending

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Bear injures two in Japan supermarket, man killed in separate attack

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With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges

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Yankees erase Jays five-run lead to stay alive in ALDS

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Japanese chemical firms seeking partnerships over next-gen chips

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New products created to save Wakayama ume from hail damage

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Osaka Expo expected to post profit of up to ¥28 billion

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Modi to open airport and metro-line projects worth $4 billion in Mumbai

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Toyota supplier’s management buyout plan stokes investor rebuke of Japan rules

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Trump calls climate change a science braces for more

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Asia’s youth struggle to find good jobs, World Bank warns

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Fukuoka steps up protection for Amaou strawberry brand

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In Bangladesh’s flooded plains, school boats keep learning afloat

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Greta Thunberg alleges torture in Israeli detention after Gaza flotilla arrest

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Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion

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Police launch talks on stricter drone rules in Japan

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Mie eyes Japan s first penalty against customer abuse

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Lawyers protest Takaichi s work like workhorses remarks

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Mariners club three homers to push Tigers to brink of elimination

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Toyota arm that keeps 150 million cars on road also top earning

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NBA back in China after six-year absence sparked by democracy tweet

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Data center boom at risk of overbuilding, says asset management giant Ares

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Japanese football official sentenced for viewing child sexual abuse images

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Italy to propose global ceasefire for 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

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In hometown of Japan s Iron Lady , supporters stress a softer side

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