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What’s in a name? A Taiwan towel stirs Asian Games controversy
The intervention extended beyond the prohibition of waving the official flags of nonparticipating countries such as Taiwan.
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Komeito’s new leader faces immediate test with autumn session and upcoming votes
Mitsunari Okamoto, a former deputy finance minister with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, is set to formally accept his post on
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Franco Colapinto takes full blame for Baku crash amid backlash on social media
The incident occurred after a safety car restart in Baku, with Colapinto locking up at Turn 1 before plowing into Pierre Gasly in a crash th
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Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games
Adding to Japan's ever-growing gold medal haul at the quadrennial sporting event, Sorato Anraku stood atop the men's boulder podium in sport
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U.S. sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say
Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed his military to be ready by 2027 to take the democratically governed island by force.
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Shootings in Kobe leave one dead and one injured
Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested a former yakuza member for one of the shootings and are investigating his possible involvement in the
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U.S. death row inmate survives lethal execution attempt
The event marked the state of Tennessee's first attempt to put a woman to death in two centuries.
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<i>Tankan</i> shows rising sentiment at big manufacturers for sixth straight quarter
They have not been this optimistic about business conditions in eight years.
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South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts
Seoul's military had demanded North Korea apologize after three South Korean officers were injured in an explosion inside the Demilitarized
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Nepal’s PM says when the house is burning, we act
Nepal is not a passive bystander to a remote emergency; it is its barometer, and the instruments are flashing red.
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Mirai Ikeda looks ahead to Olympics after historic Asian Games gold in surfing
The 18-year-old outperformed China's Yang Siqi in the women's final, earning the inaugural gold and a provisional place at the 2028 Olympics
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BOJ board opinion summary shows shift in focus to curbing inflation overshoot
The summary is likely to boost speculation over another hike this year, although it offers no clear signal on the timing.
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Takaichi to focus on economic growth and better future in policy speech
The prime minister will say her administration will draw up a five-year plan for Japan's growth strategy, outlining a path for domestic inve
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Nidec shares sink after auditor withholds opinion on results
Thursday's stock decline marks its worst intraday drop since September 2025.
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From FX trading to plant people, fall anime gets weird
Our critic sifts through 60-plus series to spotlight five unconventional newcomers worth adding to your watchlist.
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Trump says he raised case of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai with Xi
The U.S. president was under pressure to raise high-profile humanitarian cases when he met with the Chinese leader in Washington last week.
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Back in parliament, Takaichi will face her biggest test yet
The crowded 69-day parliamentary session will present the biggest test yet for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership.
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Google grapples with employee skepticism about new Gemini 4
The company said Gemini 4 posted leading scores on several benchmark tests, while internally some criticize how it performs in areas such as
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U.K. PM says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in airbase incident
Iran's embassy in London earlier said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" speculation it was involved in the incident near RAF
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Trump unveils $200 billion South Korean investment in U.S. projects
Trump said the investment will include the construction of nuclear power plants, an LNG pipeline in Alaska and a power generation facility i
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Seibu Shibuya store bids farewell after 58 years
Despite the rain, many visited to say goodbye to the department store that has long been a symbol of the shopping and entertainment district
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France and Spain would welcome back U.K. if it rejoined EU
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated the possibility on Wednesday, a day after vowing to set out a new relationship with the bloc.
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Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic
"If Europe attacks Russia, it will be a completely different sort of war — a very short war," said a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
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Japan Times 1926: Meiji Shrine baseball park opens
Also in the archives, the Lower House approves peace and security treaties and an SDF antiterrorism bill wins quick Diet passage.
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