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Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot
After passengers and crew overpowered the co-pilot, a second pair of pilots aboard the flight landed the jet safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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U.K. accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research
MI5 said more than 100 U.K.-based academics had contributed to projects funded by a group with "very strong ties" to Beijing intelligence.
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Japan officially overhauls permanent residency rules
The country finalized sweeping rule changes for its most coveted immigration status on Thursday, including higher income and language requir
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Komeito selects former party policy chief Okamoto as new leader
Komeito is rushing to rebuild its organization ahead of an extraordinary Diet session beginning next week.
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Emperor and empress visit quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture
As of Tuesday, the number of homes damaged by the quake stood at about 72,000, including some 9,700 that were destroyed or heavily damaged.
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New internal affairs minister Fujii vows to revamp local government systems
Small local governments are particularly affected by labor shortages, said Fujii, who took office on Sept. 17.
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Japanese hospital performs world-first surgery using heart muscle stem cells
Sheets of muscle cells derived from regenerative products known as iPS cells were transplanted into the heart of a patient in her 50s.
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Disaster response an ‘urgent issue,’ says new land minister
Disaster response is an "urgent issue," Ibayashi said, adding that the prime minister has instructed Cabinet ministers to prioritize counter
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China’s shift to electric trucks offers resilience as diesel prices rise
E-truck sales surged almost 80% in the first half from a year earlier, amid the U.S.-Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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Burnham says Britain could rejoin the EU after next election
The remarks are the first time since the exit referendum a decade ago that a prime minister has suggested to take the country back into the
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For Japan’s young singles, romance gets a corporate middleman
Young Japanese exhausted by dating apps are embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking.
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Suntory’s collaborative approach to water stewardship
The region comprising the city of Kumamoto and 10 surrounding municipalities is a rare example of an area where the tap water for approximat
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Yankees and pope-backed White Sox start MLB playoffs with wins
A social media post by the White Sox showed an inspirational letter received Tuesday from the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
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U.S. forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State
The departure, celebrated as a victory by Tehran and its allies, was agreed in 2024 under President Biden and carried out by the Trump admin
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China extends military reach with new air support base in Laos
The opening adds to the People's Liberation Army's small but growing network of overseas military facilities.
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London’s fintech shakeout is starting to take shape
For years, forming a startup in London was enough to dazzle venture capital firms. Now, founders must show success or be forced to change st
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Ex-boyfriend sentenced to 20 years in prison over murder of nail artist
The 29-year-old killed his ex-girlfriend after sending her a stuffed toy with a tracking device hidden inside.
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Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats, research shows
As temperatures rise, Arctic sea ice has shrunk by nearly half a million square kilometers per decade since 1979.
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Fast-pass services gain popularity at restaurants in Japan
One service has been adopted by 104 stores in 20 prefectures across Japan as of Sept. 18, according to its operator.
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Onosato and Aonishiki deliver the title showdown sumo needed
Onosato's first title in a year provided the biggest boost of the Autumn Basho, while other strong performances point to a compelling future
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Times Car Rental says data breach affected 6.6 million accounts
The firm said 1.6 million documents had been accessed, including images that the company used to verify personal information.
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While calling voice a protected right, court dismisses voice actor’s AI case
Kenjiro Tsuda's lawsuit was the first in Japan filed over a "voice rights" infringement using generative artificial intelligence.
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Proposals on reforming Prime Minister’s Office focus on leader’s time management
An LDP official cited the report, which compared Japan's system with other countries, to argue Japan's parliament demands more of its leader
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Inside McDonald’s push to have AI price your Big Mac
One pricing factor for McDonald's that artificial intelligence has supercharged: an estimate of how much each store's patrons are willing to
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