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D Angelo, trailblazing neo-soul singer, dies at 51, family says

Grammy-winning musician, known for “Brown Sugar” and “Untitled,” died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

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‘Transcending Dimensions’: A wild trip to enlightenment

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Government flooded with public comments against dual surnames

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Education technology on rise in Japan to ease teachers burden

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Coalition talks could bring Takaichi closer to being PM

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A negotiator’s nightmare in Nagatacho

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Japanese pro baseball to introduce paternity leave

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Son wants South Korea to be more aggressive at World Cup

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Australia s team is worst since 2010-11 Ashes, says England s Broad

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Ishiba to leave office with a mixed record on the economy

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MUFG buys Japan National Stadium naming rights for five years

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Tearful Osaka battles injury to reach Japan Open quarterfinals

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Japan turns to anti-dumping measures as international trade gets complicated

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Trump’s trade hostilities unite Lula and Modi in search for new markets

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Seoul sends team to Cambodia over scam center kidnappings

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Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen

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Ukraine raises alarm over foreign components in Russian drones

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Death penalty sought over fatal crossbow attack

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Japan’s downing of Brazil puts world on notice

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Book offering life tips from Hokkaido library s bulletin board becomes nationwide hit

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Osaka Expo drew 25.57 million visitors over 184 days

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Contactless payments to become option for Okinawa water buffalo cart rides

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Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to MLB playoff win over Brewers

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EU considers forced tech transfers for Chinese investments

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Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to ban flying over Russia on U.S. routes

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Unexploded bombs pose enormous risks in Gaza, mine-clearing organization warns

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A Japanese pinot noir town blessed by climate change now worries about the weather

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Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to finish career in native Greece

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England clinches 2026 World Cup spot as Portugal forced to wait

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Asian Games organizers work to boost appeal of e-sports

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Daito Trust to upgrade construction site toilets in gender diversity bid

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Kansai Electric to conduct surveys for new nuclear reactors

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Former employee of Saitama care home held after deaths of two residents

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Madagascar s military takes power, fleeing president impeached

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Personal information possibly leaked in cyberattack on Asahi group

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Local governments bank on Osaka Expo s success to draw in tourists

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U.S. seizes $15 billion in bitcoin, charges Cambodian mogul of cyber fraud

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Military tactics by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Chicago fuel backlash

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Russia paves way for 2 million reservists to fight in Ukraine

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U.K. and Canada to join EU plan to tap Russian assets for Ukraine

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U.S., China roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea

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Assad government secretly moved bodies from mass grave to cover up killings

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Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut

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China flexes superpower status using rare earths in global supply chain grab

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D Angelo, trailblazing neo-soul singer, dies at 51, family says

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Taylor Swift Eras Tour six-part docuseries coming to Disney+

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Instagram accounts for teens to be in tune with U.S. PG-13 rating standard

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Japan beats Brazil for first time in chaotic comeback win

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A frustrated LDP weighs its options now that Komeito is out

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From menacing to cool : How views on China have shifted in Vietnam

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80 South Koreans missing in Cambodia scam center row, Seoul says

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I know it s immoral : Child workers still common in Pakistan

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After uprising, Nepal s Gen Z rush to register to vote

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Is the global economy as resilient as it seems?

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ANA flight returns to Haneda Airport after hitting runway lights

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A bitter pale ale from Yokohama finds a sweet win at World Beer Awards

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Spread of drug-resistant superbugs surging, WHO warns

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Could an opposition candidate become prime minister?

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The NBA’s return to China is no slam dunk

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Japan’s opposition coalition is a recipe for paralysis, not progress

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Fitness levels fall for women in their 30s and 40s compared to 1998, survey finds

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China-U.S. trade war and political turmoil in Japan weigh on Tokyo stocks

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Nagano court sentences man to death for quadruple murder

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As temperatures drop in Japan, bear attacks shoot up to historic highs

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CEATEC digital tech show kicks off near Tokyo

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Firms show off Japanese food at event in Brazil

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Japan welcomes release of Israeli hostages in Gaza

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Sake industry boosting promotion in Britain

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Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia peace deal

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Pace eyes great strides for Japan’s art market

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Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister

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Trump convinced Netanyahu to take a deal. Can he keep him onboard?

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More than 1,700 people invited to autumn imperial garden party

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This old thing? Why brands are hyping well-worn, heritage hand-me-downs

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Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown — using Musk s Starlink

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Dodgers barely preserve Blake Snell s win in NLCS opener

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Brexit, decay and politics collide on U.K.’s industrial east coast

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Bridgestone CEO sees U.S. slowdown, cyberattack and tariffs hurting business

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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust’s fund manager targets top-three ranking

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Japanese Nobel winners attend reception in Tokyo

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Chinese survey ship spotted in Japan s EEZ off Amami Oshima

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Samsung rides global AI boom to its biggest profit since 2022

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Why has the latest Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict erupted?

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U.K. warns business leaders as highly significant cyber incidents rise 50%

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U.S. investments, and rhetoric, help AstraZeneca seal drug deal with Trump

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France s embattled prime minister faces clutch day in parliament

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China detains prominent underground pastor in crackdown

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Mariners rout Blue Jays to seize 2-0 lead in MLB playoffs

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France faces crunch match against Ukraine after 2-2 draw with Iceland

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Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification

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Trump, Xi spark another standoff with world economy at risk

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Trump basks in the spotlight in Egypt with harder part to come

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MI5 warns U.K. politicians of spying efforts by China, Russia and Iran

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Hamas carries out wave of Gaza killings, citing crime and security concerns

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Trump hails tremendous day for Middle East as leaders sign Gaza declaration

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

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

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

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

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

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Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown — using Musk s Starlink

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

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The politics premium is punishing bonds from Paris to Tokyo

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CEATEC digital tech show kicks off near Tokyo

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

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Hypothermia in the land of the rising Sanae

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Personal information possibly leaked in cyberattack on Asahi group

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Fukushima hopes to preserve historic Tsuruga Castle and boost tourism

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This old thing? Why brands are hyping well-worn, heritage hand-me-downs

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

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

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

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From menacing to cool : How views on China have shifted in Vietnam

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Europe s bees and butterflies at risk, conservation body says

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Trump basks in the spotlight in Egypt with harder part to come

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

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Putin is taking his hybrid warfare to the sea

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Fitness levels fall for women in their 30s and 40s compared to 1998, survey finds

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A bitter pale ale from Yokohama finds a sweet win at World Beer Awards

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Snatched: How ICE raids are shattering Chicago s immigrant world

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Japan beats Brazil for first time in chaotic comeback win

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Mariners beat Blue Jays to open MLB AL championship series

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

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Why has the latest Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict erupted?

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

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

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Japan to assist Ukraine with mine removal training

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Business management visa requirements to be tightened from next week

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Sake brewing to be tested on International Space Station

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Foreign residents in Japan hit record 3.95 million

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

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Japan s food self-sufficiency rate remains at 38%

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

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Japan’s political shakeup opens door for real estate activism

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Onodera to head LDP s tax panel

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

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Tokyo earns three spots on World’s 50 Best Bars list

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Nobel Prizes this year offer three cheers for slow science

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Tepco mulls decommissioning some Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactors

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DPP leader Tamaki negative on joining LDP-led coalition for now

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Lakers superstar LeBron James to miss start of season due to sciatica

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Dodgers advance to NLCS after costly error by Phillies in 11th inning

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Tsunami warning issued after strong earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

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Trump floats throwing Spain out of NATO over defense spending

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Eliud Kipchoge hoping to cement legacy at New York City Marathon

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Japan’s top bank CEOs push for AI, soothing worry over human work

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

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Red Sox legend Mike Greenwell dies at 62

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Former executives of AI developer Alt arrested for window-dressing

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Trump’s war on the left: Inside the plan to investigate liberal groups

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Japan set to be most impacted by tourism labor shortages globally, report shows

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China expands rare earths restrictions, targeting defense and chips users

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Russia s industrial titans furlough workers as its war economy stalls

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Letitia James, New York s attorney general and Trump foe, indicted over mortgage fraud

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Iyo Sky takes flight: How the ‘Genius of the Sky’ turned risk into art and fear into fun

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Trump’s troop deployment plans get mixed reactions at high-stakes hearings

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Trump exerted leverage for Gaza deal but tough questions remain

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Myanmar junta says it targeted rebels in deadly attack on protest

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