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Zelenskyy accuses U.S. of inaction as Russian strikes kill over 70 in two days
Ukraine's president criticized Washington's effort to pursue economic ties with Russia while also seeking to mediate the more than four-year
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Maduro faces new charge of torturing U.S. citizens in custody
The new charges are the first added to the case since the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Venezuela in
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U.S. military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
Nidal Hasan's execution will be the first by the U.S. military since 1961, and the first it has carried out by firing squad since World War
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Trump says U.S. won’t attack Iran before midterm elections
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to lay off on new strikes comes despite Iran escalating attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tokyo walks away with two spots on 50 Best Bars list
Rankings continue to slip for the Japanese capital's top bars as Hong Kong once again reclaims its status as the region's cocktail capital.
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Adrian Bianco championed Japan’s underground culture
The Sabukaru founder, who died at 40 in August, connected underground culture and emerging talent across Asia with global audiences.
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Anime is winning over a new generation of fans
Anime viewing is surging among younger audiences, with 79% of teen fans surveyed saying they're watching more than a year ago.
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South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidency
The test comes just days after Pyongyang announced the AI-assisted launch of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile.
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BOJ raises economic assessment for Tohoku and Shikoku as tech demand remains strong
Demand related to artificial intelligence remained strong, including for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and electronic components.
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Germany arrests member of Qilin hacker group who was extradited from Japan
According to Japanese police, German authorities had obtained an arrest warrant for the 28-year-old Russian citizen on suspicion of extortio
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Nihon Hidankyo hears calls to pass cause to second generation
About 80 hibakusha survivors of the atomic bombings and other representatives of constituent groups from across Japan attended the meeting i
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Japan’s halt on new foreign restaurant workers fuels urban influx
A survey showed that the number of job openings in the industry for foreign workers with the Type I status has increased by 2.8 times since
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Trump reportedly asked Xi to meet with Takaichi
The Chinese leader was not receptive to the proposal, according to the report.
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Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Canadian won for her "bold and inventive oeuvre" that "has created new forms for contemporary literature."
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Climate needs same urgency as defense spending, COP31 chief says
Turkish Environment Minister and COP31 President-designate Murat Kurum said every country must show the same responsibility and determinatio
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Samsung and TSMC fail to excite investors used to torrid AI growth
Reaction to a day of record-setting results was muted, weighed down by worries about the staying power of a boom propped up by rising debt l
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Uniqlo on track to overtake H&M, eyes Zara for global No. 1
The latest results show how far Uniqlo has come from its origins as a low-price Japanese casual-wear chain to become an international brand.
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South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid deepening row
The decision comes as the two countries have been at loggerheads since Zelenskyy disclosed the transfer of the prisoners.
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Japan and cybersecurity: What’s behind recent attacks and what’s being done?
With artificial intelligence removing hurdles for would-be hackers, experts warn cybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated and w
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Takaichi continues to fend off questions about scandal-hit farm minister
Allowing the situation to fester will not bode well for the government's legislative agenda, especially in the Upper House where it lacks a
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Nomura, Daiwa CEOs flag risk AI may spoil stock market rally
The heads of Japan's two largest securities firms project the Nikkei stock average to reach 80,000 within this year or next.
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Osaka’s Midosuji inks sister-street pact with Paris’ Champs-Elysees
Marc-Antoine Jamet of the Champs-Elysees committee, which signed the memorandum, expressed hope for exchanges through events and other activ
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Prudential Japan executives take pay cuts over staff misconduct
A probe found that issues at the unit of the U.S. insurance group stemmed from structural problems in its governance framework and business
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Takaichi says economy doesn’t need reflationary policy
The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sent a series of signals lately that it is moving beyond the policy.
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