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From Elvis to Oppenheimer, global ghosts sing noh on the Tokyo theater stage
Theater Nohgaku is translating the traditional art form to English with original plays that center global cultural and historical figures.
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Jayden Daniels vow to ‘embrace the brace’ in return from latest elbow injury
Daniels hurt his non-throwing arm on the final play of the first half in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys.
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U.S. opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation
U.S. outreach has focused on targeting scam centers but could lead to broader engagement, including on Myanmar's mineral deposits, sources h
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Nobel winner Kenso Soai says he understood the significance of his research
"I may sound arrogant, but I had thought I would not get complaints if I won," the Japanese scientist said of his achievement.
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Corridor named after late PM Abe completed in India
The Abe Memorial Corridor forms part of an international convention center in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, built with Japanese grant
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AI data-center boom ignites bidding war for critical TDK unit
The winning bidder for TDK's magnetic-heads business would be able to expand in-house capabilities in the $23 billion hard-drive market.
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EU takes firmer stance on China’s trade practices as Beijing talks begin
Germany and France this week called on the EU to adopt stronger tools to defend European sectors that have fallen prey to surging Chinese im
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Populations of wild species fell by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, WWF says
The 2026 Living Planet Report estimates that overall populations fell by an average of around 2.5% per year over the 52-year period.
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Dodgers get past Braves in Game 4 to reach NLCS
The Dodgers won the series 3-1 and are looking to become the first National League team to win three straight World Series.
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Japan ranked best country in the world for fourth straight year
The Japan National Tourism Organization said Japan's strong showing reflected the appeal of its tourism resources and its distinctive qualit
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Oasis urges Nidec to seek a buyout and warns of delisting risk
The Japanese electric motor maker has been mired in turmoil after probes uncovered widespread fraud in its accounting and quality control.
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Spanish woman whose eviction sparked mass housing protests dies weeks later
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, had been in hospital for severe anxiety and exhaustion since her eviction on Sept. 23 from her home of more than 70
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Japan tells China to show ‘respect’ in addressing PM
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun referred to the prime minister only as "Sanae Takaichi" at a news conference last month.
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How is the U.S. military responding to the Okinawa murder?
The incident has threatened to reignite simmering anger in Okinawa — home to the bulk of U.S. forces stationed in Japan.
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Four former top managers indicted over fatal 2022 fire at rice cracker plant
Prosecutors concluded that the four failed to take necessary measures even though similar fires had previously occurred at the plant.
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Scientists in Vienna and Beijing create world’s first nuclear clocks
One of the scientists said he envisions uses for nuclear clocks in areas such as satellite-based navigation and the synchronization of data
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Climate change strips island’s title of largest penguin colony, study shows
The volcanic island of Zavodovski lost more than 680,000 of its chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, according to the British Antarctic
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Housing crisis set to dominate Spain’s snap election
The spark was ignited when 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her lifelong Madrid home after the rent was drastically hiked.
Sport
Euroleague owners seek way forward as NBA prepares to enter Europe
On Tuesday, the continent's top clubs turned down an offer from the NBA, raising the prospect of a battle for Europe's teams, players and co
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Japan and Ukraine further ties as Tokyo weighs unprecedented security linkup
Their relationship has become more crucial at a time when Russia and North Korea are deepening their military ties.
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Japan considers having nuclear-powered-sub study in security documents
The move comes as proponents argue that the introduction of such vessels is essential for maintaining Japan's deterrence and response capabi
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South Korea bank hack suspect may be 26-year-old in China, U.S. firm says
CrowdStrike said the attacker used ARTEX, a recently released Chinese-developed open-source penetration testing tool.
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Houthi attacks kill three at Saudi Airports, including in Riyadh
In retaliation, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it had destroyed 82 military targets belonging to the Houthis.
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U.K. sees Trump’s bomber jets move boosting Iran and Russia
The U.K. is concerned hostile states will take confidence that they can force changes to Western defense arrangements and destabilize their
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