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Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens
A growing wave of temple owners turning to financial markets as costs for the upkeep are soaring and the country's Buddhist population is fa
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Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens
A growing wave of temple owners turning to financial markets as costs for the upkeep are soaring and the country's Buddhist population is fa
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From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?
Some AI executives think the industry is three to five years away from self-improving AI systems that need little or no help from humans.
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Brazil’s top court postpones ruling on probe of justice in politically charged case
Calls for a probe of Justice Alexandre de Moraes are an outgrowth of a case involving failed lender Banco Master that has rattled Brazil for
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot curbs for midterms
Monday's ruling came after North Carolina and Alabama began mailing ballots to voters and many more states prepared to do the same in the co
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Ukraine races to counter Russia’s jet-powered drone attacks
Recent attacks underscore the challenges Ukraine will faces with no clear answer to Moscow's faster, more powerful drones.
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MBS and Saudi Arabia face crisis with key oil pipeline shut for weeks
Riyadh's problems grew conflict after Tehran-backed Houthi fighters gained control over a vital strait for shipping and energy markets.
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Amid Japan’s immigration squeeze, foreign residents ask: Should we stay?
Tighter visa rules and a weak yen have many foreign nationals pondering whether it's time to leave their adopted country.
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Bessent defends Trump economic policies, reveals plans to meet Chinese official
The U.S. Treasury Secretary also defended his joint intervention with the yen, saying it signaled support for Japanese policies.
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Bessent defends Trump economic policies, reveals plans to meet Chinese official
The U.S. Treasury Secretary also defended his joint intervention with the yen, saying it signaled support for Japanese policies.
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Takaichi likely to retain old faces in LDP leadership reshuffle
The decision comes as Takaichi and the LDP look to keep the party in the hands of veterans ahead of the fall parliamentary session.
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Who is Hiro Murai, the Tokyo-born director who made Emmy history?
Murai's work with Donald Glover helped define "Atlanta" and "This Is America" before his Emmy-winning turn on "Widow's Bay."
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Japan land prices rise for fifth straight year
As of July 1, the nationwide average land price climbed 1.5% from a year earlier.
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Small fire occurs at Chubu Electric’s Hamaoka nuclear plant
The fire caused no injury or had no impact on the safety of the plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, the company said.
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Japan FSA to examine real estate lending risks as rates climb
Real estate is among a range of areas on the Financial Services Agency's watchlist for credit risks as lenders and borrowers adjust to highe
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Art, surveillance and the politics of memory in Southeast Asia
Moral policing and repression across SE Asia increasingly target artists, especially queer and trans creators, threatening cultural expressi
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Japanese reconnaissance drone goes missing off Tottori
An apparent piece of the drone was spotted floating in the sea off the coast of Tottori Prefecture by the Japan Coast Guard, NHK reported.
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Former Tokyo massage parlor operator given five years for employing Thai girl
Masayuki Hosono was found guilty of having the 12-year-old girl work at the parlor and having her perform sexual services.
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U.S. policies under Trump accelerate Europe’s push for space self-reliance
Europe's moves potentially herald a restructuring of the global space order, with changes that may be difficult to unwind after Trump leaves
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Japan considers defense spending worth 3.5% of GDP after U.S. pressure
Japanese defense officials have already signaled a willingness to sharply increase defense spending in meetings with their U.S. counterparts
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As cases rise, Japan moves to step up measures against human trafficking
The move to step up measures against labor and sexual exploitation comes amid a rise in identified victims.
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Australian minister says Canberra ‘on the same page’ as Ottowa on closer EU ties
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell says Australia "will take great interest" in Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's bid for a "unique a
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China’s new tech, national security exit rules take effect
The travel curbs bar citizens deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the country.
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Cambodia ‘playing the victim,’ Thailand tells global mediators
Both countries are involved in a United Nations-backed conciliation process to resolve a maritime dispute between them.
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