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

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

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

Japanese firms keep expanding in Germany s north Rhine-Westphalia

Concern raised over proposed cut in Lower House seats

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

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

Predators slip through the cracks in Australian child care

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NBA insider arrests highlight risks of leagues embracing sports betting

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

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

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

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

Tigers slip past Hawks in Game 1 of Japan Series

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

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

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

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

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

Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN summit in Malaysia

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

Pentagon received $130 million anonymous gift to pay troops

Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN summit in Malaysia

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

Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks

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

Strong quake shakes Hokkaido as authorities urge vigilance

Trump tariffs panned by slate of top economists at Supreme Court

U.S. sanctions Colombia s president, accuses him of allowing drug trade expansion

U.S. to photograph all noncitizens entering and exiting country

Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks

Japan scrambles jets after nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly nearby

New tourism minister calls concentration of tourists in certain areas very serious

Katayama talks taxes and debt without saying too much

Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo

Number of suicide cases among students in Japan hits record high in 2024

Sanae Takaichi stands tall, heads into the breach

When media distortion threatens democratic stability

Man with knife arrested near U.S. Embassy in Tokyo after police officer injured

Hawks motivated to take down Tigers after last year s Japan Series collapse

Tokyo launches English-language international school database

Philippines curling team chases Olympic dream with nothing to lose

Japan has time to restore fiscal health, IMF exec says

Takaichi focuses on economic and security concerns in first policy speech

Japanese researchers link COVID-19 ‘brain fog’ to neural receptors

Trump says all trade talks with Canada are terminated

Hamilton hopes Ferrari can recapture Mexico magic

Dyche urging caution but content with winning start at Forest

Chepngetich retains women s marathon world record despite three-year ban

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to double-OT win in Finals rematch

Justin Herbert and Chargers overwhelm skidding Vikings

Florian Wiltschko: ‘Shinto helps me understand and live within Japanese culture’

Japan shipbuilders to invest ¥350 billion to double output

Crypto billionaire gets pardon after firm supports Trump family venture

NBA s Billups and Rozier among dozens arrested in gambling probe

Child-rearing costs in Japan soar when a child reaches junior high school

U.S. military police to conduct solo patrol in Naha, seeking to prevent assaults

Minister eyes stricter regulations on large-scale solar farms

Stars align for Kim-Trump meeting — but any talks will be on N.K. leader’s terms

New farm minister hints at rethink of rice output increase

Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028

EU leaders defer decision on Russian assets as Belgium balks

Trump says U.S. eyeing land strikes next after drug boat attacks

Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing

Clearing Gaza s surface of bombs will take up to 30 years, aid group says

Are U.S. strikes hurting Latin America s drug trade?

Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting

New book scrutinizes sustainability of traditional Japanese textiles

U.S. mulls Gaza aid plan that would replace controversial GHF aid operation

Japan’s inflation picks up, highlighting challenges for prime minister

Get married : The reality of Japanese politics for women

U.S. pressures Israel on West Bank as Rubio voices confidence in Gaza truce

Japan’s imperial family mourns 1945 Tokyo air raid victims

Oil surges 5% after U.S. sanctions Russian firms Rosneft and Lukoil

Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing

Japanese rock fans can t agree on kurayamisaka

Mount Fuji sees snow for first time this winter, 21 days later than usual

Police raid closed Hokkaido zoo for unauthorized land development

New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities

Japan’s unions seek minimum 5% wage hike in upcoming pay talks

Unlikely title contender Kyoto Sanga braces for biggest test of remarkable season

North Korean agents in Japan’s anime industry part of sophisticated sanctions evasion

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