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‘Flames of a Flower’: A bold interrogation of Japan’s pacifist identity

Oudai Kojima’s PTSD drama turned politically charged thriller takes aim at Japan’s postwar contradictions.

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Takaichi leads first ministerial meeting on policies regarding foreign residents

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H₂O giant Suntory explores advancing with hydrogen

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The future of drones is policing, not delivering packages

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The big lie behind Trump’s Venezuela strikes

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The U.S. had the spotlight. China stole the show.

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Why Japan — like the U.S. — needs Central Asia

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Takaichi defends choices for Cabinet posts in first debate with Noda

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Nintendo now expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles by March

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Japan s flu season began in September, earlier than usual amid tourism surge

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Takaichi eyes economic growth plan by next summer

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Pining for Pinochet: How crime fanned nostalgia for Chile’s dictator

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Mitsui OSK Lines sees India as a shipping hub

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Hegseth says ‘flexibility’ needed for U.S. forces in South Korea

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Trees, targets and trillions: What’s on the agenda at COP30?

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Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties

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Fukushima town eases entry restrictions in contaminated areas

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Tokushima company develops bear repellent spray amid record attack numbers

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Japan confirms third bird flu outbreak of season

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Huge new mine in Guinea with Chinese backing set to upend world iron ore market

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Mizuho s CEO says he sees policy tailwinds from Takaichi and BOJ

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The second life of Japan s net cafes

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U.S. wants U.N. sanctions on seven vessels over North Korea exports

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Hokusai-themed opera The Great Wave to premiere in Scotland

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Goldman sees no immediate intervention risk as yen nears 155

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From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition

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U.S. Marine held on suspicion of assaulting restaurant worker in Okinawa

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G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle ‘inequality emergency’

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Ex-cybersecurity staffers charged with moonlighting as hackers

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Japan’s $132 billion borrowing binge reshapes global credit

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Rybakina downs Swiatek to enter semis at WTA Finals

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China to extend visa exemption for Japanese visitors

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Takeda’s dengue vaccine shows long-lasting protection

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The top U.S. Court can t stop all of Trump s tariffs. Deal with it, officials say.

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Gaza s psychological trauma brings large numbers to seek help

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North Korea says former ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam dies

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Whiplash: How Trump s threat to strike Nigeria further reshuffles Pentagon priorities

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U.S. to pay reduced food aid benefits, but warns of weeks or months delay

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Ohtani teases three-peat as Dodgers parade draws Los Angeles crowds

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Israel arrests former top army lawyer over leaked abuse video

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Scotland bids to end 32-test winless streak against All Blacks

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Djokovic confirmed for ATP Finals, says Italian federation boss

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Hunger monitor confirms famine in Darfur s al-Fashir and one other city

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Hackers and crime rings are teaming up to steal cargo, cyber firm says

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Kansai Electric will soon begin survey for new nuclear reactor, sources say

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The second life of Japan s net cafes

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Takaichi says she told North Korea of desire for summit with Kim

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Tokyo’s coolest neighborhood? There isn’t one.

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More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English

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Suns contain Victor Wembanyama to deal Spurs first loss of season

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Canadian teen sensation Mboko makes top-20 debut in rookie season

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Seemingly conscious artificial intelligence is coming soon

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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii recognized in Japan autumn honors

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JIP co-leader Fumitake Fujita to stop using secretary’s firm

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Police say 1999 killing of Nagoya housewife most likely premeditated

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The world’s biggest consumers of electricity are hidden in plain sight

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Volunteers race to save U.S. climate data from Trump’s purge

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Trump’s global tariffs to face challenge before Supreme Court

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Death becomes a growing business in aging, lonely South Korea

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Commanders lose Daniels to arm injury in blowout loss to Seahawks

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Firm helps clinical engineers from Madagascar receive technical training

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Trump claims that China and Russia secretly conduct nuke tests

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In Russia, enemies are everywhere

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Philippines inks military pact with Canada in bid to deter China

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In the black: The business of mourning Thailand s queen mother

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Trump’s college czar has a ‘secret weapon’ to transform campuses

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India wins maiden Women s World Cup title after Verma-Sharma show

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Trump pivot is a ‘watershed moment’ for climate, says EU’s Hoekstra

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Bo Bichette heads MLB free agent list after World Series

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Powerful 6.3 quake in Northern Afghanistan kills at nine

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Haaland shines with double as Manchester City beats Bournemouth

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China to suspend some rare earth curbs and U.S. chip firm probes

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Sinner returns to world No. 1 with Paris Masters win

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Japan looks to boost connected population in bid to revitalize regions

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Russian oil finds fewer takers in China after hit from sanctions

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Nvidia is worth $5 trillion. Here’s what it means for the market

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U.K. police say train stabbings carried out by lone attacker, not terrorism

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History-making Japanese golf twins push each other to greater heights

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Louvre heist work of petty criminals, not organized crime, prosecutor says

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Trump says China’s Xi aware of ‘consequences’ of attacking Taiwan

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U.S. not planning nuclear explosions at this time, energy secretary says

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Jaguars Cam Little breaks NFL field goal record with win against Raiders

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Nigeria says U.S. help against Islamist insurgents must respect its sovereignty

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How a family in Sendai narrowly escaped a U.S. air raid in 1945

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Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah

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Carney says Canada can’t get China tariffs lifted right away

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Japan-supported Grand Egyptian Museum fully opens

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SDF to provide logistical aid for bear capture efforts

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I can t eat : Millions risk losing food aid during U.S. shutdown

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Starmer’s digital ID plan tests his powers of persuasion

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Screenwriter Kudo, others to receive Japan s medals of honor

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India’s Kabul return may recast global Taliban policy

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How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan s tourism boom

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Koizumi builds ties with partners, voices concerns with China defense chief

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Unheard of : Dodgers in awe of iron man Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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A Sichuan-inspired classic gets an umami boost

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China hits out at Takaichi for meeting Taiwan’s presidential adviser

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Throwing prowess makes the difference as Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins Levain Cup final

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Dodgers beat Blue Jays to repeat as World Series champions

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Trump would make U.S. Supreme Court history by attending tariffs case

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Kihara vows bold revision of security documents

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Pugwash Conference opens in Hiroshima

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Japan sees no stable funding for costly policy plans

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Trump threatens U.S. military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians

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The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism

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Takaichi rules out dissolving Lower House for snap election

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New generations of designers carry Issey Miyake s legacy

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Japan Times 1950: Negotiations under way to bring TV to Japan

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Egypt officially opens grand museum near pyramids

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Trump’s move on Venezuela splinters region over possible strike

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Obama calls Mamdani, praises campaign ahead of New York mayoral election

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Forever Young gives Japan first Breeders Cup Classic triumph

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Trump plays nice with Asian allies stung by repeated threats

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A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy

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Police arrest two suspects after U.K. train stabbings injure nine

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South Korea hosts Xi as Chinese leader rekindles fraught ties

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Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan

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Asia-Pacific leaders call for shared trade benefits as APEC summit wraps up

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Taiwan s new opposition leader takes over, warning against risk of China war

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South Korea s Lee says worries vanished after meeting Takaichi

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U.S. tariffs on heavy trucks and buses come into effect

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The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism

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Trump plays nice with Asian allies stung by repeated threats

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How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan s tourism boom

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Sun-dried and sustainable, Japan’s persimmon dye lives on

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Japan sees no stable funding for costly policy plans

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Some 890 tons of Tepco nuclear fuel kept at Aomori reprocessing plant

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Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice

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Woman, 69, arrested over 1999 Nagoya housewife s murder

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Trump keeps world guessing with shock nuclear test order

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White House restricts access for journalists to press secretary s office

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North Korea says denuclearization is unrealizable pipe dream

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Kihara vows bold revision of security documents

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Seemingly conscious artificial intelligence is coming soon

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Asia-Pacific leaders call for shared trade benefits as APEC summit wraps up

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Japan 2026 staple rice production seen falling to 7.11 million tons

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A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy

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Japan looks to boost connected population in bid to revitalize regions

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Trump s nuclear testing order risks expanded arms race

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U.S. tariffs on heavy trucks and buses come into effect

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South Korea s Lee says worries vanished after meeting Takaichi

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No spoils of war: Syria s new ruler lays down the law to loyalists

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China sends youngest astronaut and mice to space station

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Trump administration cannot suspend food aid benefits, U.S. judges rule

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Taiwan s new opposition leader takes over, warning against risk of China war

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Hundreds said shot or disappeared after Sudanese city falls to paramilitaries

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Pentagon chief seeks to boost U.S. ties with flurry of talks in Asia

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India’s Kabul return may recast global Taliban policy

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Screenwriter Kudo, others to receive Japan s medals of honor

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Starmer’s digital ID plan tests his powers of persuasion

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New generations of designers carry Issey Miyake s legacy

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Tokyo court orders state to pay damages following inmate’s death

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China signals sharper pivot to consumption as imbalances worsen

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Japan s September job availability ratio stays unchanged

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As U.S. blows up drug boats, Venezuelan oil continues to flow

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CDP signals change of position on security legislation

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Nagasaki mayor condemns Trump’s nuclear test order

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Russia says peace talks with Japan only possible if Tokyo abandons ‘anti-Russian course’

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Nomura’s Maeda says gilts are most compelling bet in Europe

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Absence of key players no problem for Wallabies coach

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Nissan shares fall after warning of $1.8 billion annual loss

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Nuclear curveball: Trump s testing plan raises fears, confusion in Washington

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‘Never been this bad’: Jamaica surveys ruins in hurricane s wake

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Hamas hands over bodies of two Israeli hostages

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Amorim proud of sticking to beliefs as Man Utd begins to turn a corner

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Turkey s Erdogan to Merz: Does Germany not see Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza?

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Caught between Venezuela and U.S., Trinidad fishermen fear the sea

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King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion

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Families cluster at Rio morgue looking for answers after deadly police raids

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Nikkei 225 breaks 52,000 as records continue to topple

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Faster Tokyo inflation lifts yen, supporting BOJ rate hike case

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First European Photography Month in Tokyo

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Trump sets refugee ceiling at record-low 7,500 with focus on white South Africans

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Desperate Dodgers consider using Ohtani as relief pitcher

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Trump says Nvidia chip talks with Xi didn’t cover Blackwell

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Two changes for Japan in clash against South Africa

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Washington s Halloween displays show scariest thing for Democrats is Trump

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Trump-Xi truce buys time as both seek leverage in broader fight

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Nuclear testing: Why did it stop, why test and who has nuclear weapons?

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Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it

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How is Takaichi doing after a week at the helm?

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Hawks rally past Tigers in 11th to win Japan Series

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Japanese and South Korean leaders agree to boost ties in first meeting

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Syria’s rocky transition brings new waves of displacement

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Nuclear plant in Fukushima starts fifth round of treated water discharge

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Japan’s government ramps up bear control efforts amid rise in attacks

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Inside the heist that shocked the world

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives in South Korea for APEC Summit

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Climate change and poor planning drive Vietnam flooding

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Japan LDP to propose economic measures by mid-November

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How the 19th-century opium war shapes Xi’s trade clash with Trump

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Myanmar arrests three artists for ‘disrupting election’

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China is winning the global ‘narrative war’

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Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and U.S. shutdown

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Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending run at Indy 500

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Liverpool crisis mounts after League Cup exit against Palace

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Yesavage gem carries Blue Jays to brink of World Series as Dodgers downed

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Lions Aidan Hutchinson lands $180 million extension

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Trader Sumitomo to acquire IT service firm SCSK

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Saudi Arabia plans to refocus $925B fund after gigaproject delays, source says

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Tokyo court sentences man to 30 months in prison for burning girlfriend’s body

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Japan s new resupply spacecraft docks at International Space Station

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SoftBank pitcher s Japan Series hit may be one of the last ever

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Austin Reaves buzzer-beater carries Lakers past Timberwolves

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Takaichi earns kudos for following Trump ‘manual’

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WHO condemns reported horrific mass killing in Sudanese hospital

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Japan could scrap gasoline tax surcharge this year, LDP says

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Millions set to lose food aid amid U.S. government shutdown standoff

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Bank of Japan keeps policy rate at 0.5% despite high inflation

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South Korea to build nuclear-powered subs in U.S., Trump says

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Toyota doesn’t plan better offer in privatization deal, CEO says

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Japan weighs fines to strengthen personal data protection

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Lawmaker Kei Sato testifies at Abe shooter trial

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Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing U.S. nuclear weapons

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Dutch far-right party falls in election as centrists set to win

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Honda halts production at Mexico plant amid chip shortage

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Takaichi pushed back on U.S. request to ban Russian gas imports, sources say

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OpenAI lays groundwork for juggernaut IPO at up to $1 trillion valuation

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Japan parties agree to make high school education free in fiscal 2026

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Trick or trade: Talking about the stock market s Halloween effect in Japanese

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Maglev shinkansen costs seen ballooning further to ¥11 trillion

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Online news increasingly consumed despite being viewed with skepticism

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Who is Keiichi Ichikawa, Takaichi’s new national security adviser?

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Nvidia becomes first $5 trillion firm as AI rally picks up steam

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Israeli army says ceasefire in Gaza resumed after strikes

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Fed cuts rates and Powell signals December move ‘far from’ certain

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Genmai the dachshund has a spring in his step

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U.S. prosecutors suspended after calling Jan. 6 defendants mob of rioters, sources say

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Trump, Xi to meet seeking truce in damaging trade war

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Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word

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Hiroki Kokubo pushes right buttons as Hawks move to brink of Japan Series title

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Nobel winner s team develops tech to make regulatory T cells

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First hearing on fatal Hokkaido tour boat sinking set for Nov. 12

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U.S. and South Korea finalize trade deal after months of talks

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Elementary and junior high schools see record nonattendance figure

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Takaichi buys time and builds trust with ‘near-perfect’ Trump summit

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U.S. treasury chief Bessent signals support for Bank of Japan independence

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Takaichi pushed back on U.S. request to ban Russian energy imports, report says

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At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan s EV market

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India’s geoeconomic options in a Trumpian world

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Saudi AI chief vows to avoid Huawei tech in bid for U.S. chips

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