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Honda halts production at Mexico plant amid chip shortage

The Japanese automaker is making arrangements to resume operations, but the timeline for that remains unclear.

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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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Japanese insurers trim foreign debt as domestic yields soar

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Imamiya s spectacular Game 3 catch may live on in SoftBank lore

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Three workers at nuclear fuel reprocessing plant possibly exposed to radiation

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No projects finalized under Japan s $550 billion investment pledge

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Hegseth says U.S. never demanded Japan defense spending hike

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Michael Jordan appalled by NBA load management

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Court finds July poll was held in an unconstitutional state

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Hokkaido town mayor backing nuclear waste survey re-elected

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Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives

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KDDI enters into ‘responsible’ AI agreement with Google

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‘Baka s Identity’ exposes an underworld of stolen names and lost souls

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

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U.S. athletes conscious of American image at 2026 Winter Games

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With 100 days to go, Milan Winter Olympics chiefs can see finish line

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Cameron Norrie stuns world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters

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Oreo cookie maker trims outlook as cocoa prices take a bite out of margins

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Modi skipped summit to avoid Trump face-off denting poll prospects, sources say

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LDP and JIP to set up joint policy conference

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Blue Jays swat Dodgers 6-2 to level World Series

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India to repatriate 500 nationals who fled Myanmar scam center: Thai PM

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Toyota to ship Its U.S.-made vehicles to Japan

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A month after Asahi cyberattack, Japan s beverage industry still high and dry

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Ohtani too hot to handle: Blue Jays plan to walk him for rest of World Series

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England bounces back from Brazil defeat with 3-0 win over Australia

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Trump lands in South Korea to face trade talks and North Korean missiles

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Japan s imperial couple hosts autumn garden party

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At least 64 killed in war-like Rio drug raids

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Gender identity law reform stalls despite court rulings

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China closing in on U.S. as leader in global science, study shows

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Nikkei 225 breaks 51,000 for the first time ever

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Nvidia will build AI supercomputers for U.S. Energy Department, wants to get back into China

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Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan failed

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With gifts and hospitality, Takaichi taps Abe s legacy to forge bond with Trump

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Hearings on Unification Church dissolution order to end in November

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How Venezuela s Nobel Prize winner built a high-stakes alliance with Trump

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Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating U.S.-brokered ceasefire

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Lebanese army walks political tightrope to disarm Hezbollah

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Starmer’s Labour sinks to lowest ever rating in YouGov poll

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Trump s hot truck becomes symbol of Japan trade talks

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North Korea answers Trump entreaties with nuclear-capable missile test

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Hawks edge Tigers on road to grab lead in Japan Series

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Trump’s new trade deals give U.S. an edge over Southeast Asia

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Researchers in U.S. and Japan offer insight into ghostly neutrinos

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Trump s hot truck becomes symbol of Japan trade talks

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China eyes positive signals from new Japan leadership

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government issues climate resilience bond

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Feeling confident? Think again — you’re probably wrong.

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Takaichi’s road to rebuilding the LDP’s ‘big tent’

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European Space Agency opens first Asia office in Tokyo

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Sudan paramilitary unit overruns major Darfur city as war rages on

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Turn a Japanese comfort food into a fuss-free sandwich

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Bank of Japan expected to sit this one out and keep benchmark rate at 0.5%

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Saudi power broker pitches kingdom’s AI pivot to Wall Street

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Rare-earth producers look to U.S.-led boom to blunt China’s power

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Freeman strikes again as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic

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World far off track to meeting climate goals, U.N. warns

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Shiffrin taking it step by step with Winter Games on the horizon

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Record number of applicants seek compensation for job-related mental stress

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Tough love or too far? Inside Japan’s rhythmic gymnastics coaching scandal

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Three nuclear power plant workers in Japan suspected of radiation exposure

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Record number of applicants seek compensation for job-related mental stress

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Nidec faces delisting risk as Tokyo Stock Exchange boosts scrutiny

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Bodybuilders find new calling in Japan’s struggling care industry

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Smaller parties set to suffer most if LDP and JIP reduce Lower House seats

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Myanmar detains over 10,000 foreigners in scam center crackdown

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KDDI enters into ‘responsible’ AI agreement with Google

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government issues climate resilience bond

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Mahomes and Kelce lead surging Chiefs over Commanders

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European Space Agency opens first Asia office in Tokyo

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Feeling confident? Think again — you’re probably wrong.

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

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Ishiba wants 1940 anti-military speech record restored

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Lawyers for Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro request shorter sentence in coup plot

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Akita governor asks for SDF help amid dire bear attacks

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Tough love or too far? Inside Japan’s rhythmic gymnastics coaching scandal

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Shiffrin taking it step by step with Winter Games on the horizon

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China eyes positive signals from new Japan leadership

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Trump s hot truck becomes symbol of Japan trade talks

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Researchers in U.S. and Japan offer insight into ghostly neutrinos

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Anwar turns Malaysia into stage for dealmaking with Trump’s help

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Shionogi lifts profit outlook on HIV royalties and overseas growth

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Norinchukin still ready to invest in credit despite losses

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Robot dogs and AI drone swarms: How China could use DeepSeek for war

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Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns

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Elementary and junior high schools see record nonattendance figure

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Abe shooting suspect Yamagami pleads guilty to murder

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Japan and Vietnam agree to promote exchanges

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Three nuclear power plant workers in Japan suspected of radiation exposure

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China closing in on U.S. as leader in global science, study shows

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U.N. probe finds new Russian crimes against humanity in Ukraine

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Trump arrives in Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi

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Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock

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Ukyo Shuto s run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed

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Japan faces gaps in new system to track teachers with sex offense records

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Toyota posts record first-half sales amid growth in the U.S.

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China and Russia do not pose the same hard security threat to Europe

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Akita to seek SDF deployment over bear attacks

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China’s solar self-discipline spurs turnaround at silicon makers

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Blue Jays Scherzer eyes World Series history ahead of Game 3

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Inside Tokyo s phantom stations — and the stories they tell

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Bontan Ame gains popularity for rumored urination urge suppression

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Sanctions or Tomahawks? Only credible threats will convince Putin.

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Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers Steelers

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Three years later, trial begins for man accused of ex-PM Abe’s assassination

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Trump heads to Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi

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After 50 years, Snack Sand sandwiches embrace their roots

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Harris and Newsom begin jockeying for 2028 presidential campaigns

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U.S. defense chief to make Japan stop in Indo-Pacific visit

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Giants running back Cam Skattebo dislocates ankle against Eagles

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Grace Wales Bonner to lead menswear design at tradition-rich luxury house Hermes

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In diplomatic debut, Takaichi chooses continuity at ASEAN summit

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Tokyo police deploys 18,000 officers for Trump’s visit

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Japan’s first female finance chief is a veteran on banking policy

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Komeito executive says party may support CDP candidates

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U.S.-Korea fund stuck on key points ahead of Trump visit, Lee says

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Yearlong funeral starts for Thailand s former Queen Sirikit

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Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China says bombers flew near Taiwan

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Trump’s push for Gulf to pay for rebuilding Gaza faces hurdles

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Milei’s party on track to win Argentina election in big comeback

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Yoshihiro Murai clinches sixth term as Miyagi governor

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India’s most valuable export: Tens of millions of workers

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Ireland elects left-leaning candidate as president as rival concedes

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Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking lead in F1 title race

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U.S. and China tee up sweeping trade deal for Trump and Xi to finish

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Takaichi makes diplomatic debut with ASEAN maritime security and AI pledge

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Smooth and easy : India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

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Nikkei 225 breaks 50,000 for first time ever

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Suspects in Louvre heist in custody after weeklong search

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U.S., China tee up sweeping trade deal for Trump, Xi to finish

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Netanyahu says Israel decides which foreign troops will secure Gaza ceasefire

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Wielding a weapon of yore at a community dojo

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Hotaka Yamakawa powers Game 2 rout as Hawks get even in Japan Series

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Tokyo Biennale hides the art in plain sight

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Putin says Russia tested new nuclear-powered cruise missile

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Two suspects arrested in Louvre jewel heist

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U.S.-Pakistan relations don’t come at expense of India, Rubio says

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Takaichi makes diplomatic debut with ASEAN maritime security and AI pledge

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Japan to promote use of follow-on biologics

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SoftBank’s OpenAI ambition is far too grand for banks

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Takaichi’s rise to power and the ‘glass cliff’

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Takaichi’s ‘Trump card’ for meeting U.S. leader? Her relationship with Abe.

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Akazawa implores Tepco to pursue coexistence with Fukushima community

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Belinda Bencic surprises herself as Pan Pacific Open win in Tokyo brings 10th title

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Loss to Wallabies doesn t dampen Japan’s optimism

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Tigers pitcher Shoki Murakami perseveres in Fukuoka, turning rocky start into ‘amazing’ outing

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Akazawa and Lutnick reunite to discuss trade deal ahead of Trump visit

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Trump ‘open’ to meeting North Korea’s Kim during Asia trip

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Japanese firms keep expanding in Germany s north Rhine-Westphalia

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Concern raised over proposed cut in Lower House seats

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Long-shot socialist Zohran Mamdani in striking distance of becoming New York mayor

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No. 4 China official says peaceful reunification with Taiwan is best path forward

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Predators slip through the cracks in Australian child care

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Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series

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Flying academia s flag for Japan, with a nod to the U.K.

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The bulldozer and the ballroom: Trump puts permanent stamp on the White House

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U.S. may hit Russia with more sanctions but wants Europe to increase pressure

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Trump says he’ll raise Canada tariff by 10% after Reagan ad

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Pentagon frets over ‘A House of Dynamite’ nuclear doomsday film

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JAXA launches new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft to International Space Station

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MLB commissioner optimistic about participation in 2028 Olympics, but hurdles remain

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NBA insider arrests highlight risks of leagues embracing sports betting

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Trump kicks off Asia tour with ASEAN summit ahead of Xi meeting

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Rubio says U.S. won’t change Taiwan policy for China deal

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Takaichi says boosting Japan-U.S. alliance ‘top priority’ in first call with Trump

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Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?

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Tigers slip past Hawks in Game 1 of Japan Series

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Man arrested near U.S. Embassy in Tokyo carried more weapons

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Thailand s Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93

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Tourists gawk and recoil at Trump s destruction of the White House East Wing

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Trump aims to clinch deal with China s Xi during Asia trip

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Trump ‘open’ to meeting North Korea’s Kim during Asia trip

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Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN summit in Malaysia

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Trump sending U.S. carrier to Latin America as war fears rise

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Pentagon received $130 million anonymous gift to pay troops

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Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN summit in Malaysia

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Violence, racism, and Nazi praise: The dark side of U.S. political group chats

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Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks

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Spanish artists and Japanese writers duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan

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Strong quake shakes Hokkaido as authorities urge vigilance

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Trump tariffs panned by slate of top economists at Supreme Court

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