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Character for bear (熊) picked as most symbolic kanji of 2025
The kanji for “bear” (熊, kuma) was chosen as the single most representative character symbolic of the social mood in Japan this year, the Kyoto-based Japan Kanji Aptitude…
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Character for bear (熊) picked as most symbolic kanji of 2025
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Film about Japanese journalist's rape screens domestically despite dispute
"Black Box Diaries," a documentary by Japanese journalist Shiori Ito detailing her experience of sexual assault, was released in Japan on Friday, nearly two years after its world…
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Film about Japanese journalist's rape screens domestically despite dispute
Japan Today
Cathay passenger arrested after trying to open door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong
Hong Kong police said on ‌Friday they had arrested a passenger who was on Cathay Pacific's CX811 ⁠flight from Boston to ‍Hong Kong, after the ‍carrier ‍said the…
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Cathay passenger arrested after trying to open door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong
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U.S., Japan defense chiefs say China harming regional peace
Beijing's actions are "not conducive to regional peace", Japan's defense minister and U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed during a call after Chinese aircraft locked radar on Japanese jets…
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U.S., Japan defense chiefs say China harming regional peace
Japan Today
Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees
A federal appeals court on Thursday backed a ruling that held Apple in civil contempt for brazenly defying an order designed to open its iPhone app store to…
6 hours ago
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Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees
Japan Today
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing makes first in-court appearance
Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance on Thursday as a judge heard arguments on ‌what level of media…
9 hours ago
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing makes first in-court appearance
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Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees
A federal appeals court on Thursday backed a ruling that held Apple in civil contempt for brazenly defying an order designed to open its iPhone app store to…
6 hours ago
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Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees
Japan Today
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing makes first in-court appearance
Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance on Thursday as a judge heard arguments on ‌what level of media…
9 hours ago
Japan Today
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing makes first in-court appearance
Japan Today
Director convicted of scamming $11 mil from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree
A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash…
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Director convicted of scamming $11 mil from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree
Japan Today
Forest win at Utrecht in Europa League as Rangers lose again
Nottingham Forest bolstered their hopes of qualifying directly for the last 16 of the Europa League with a 2-1 win at Utrecht on Thursday as Rangers slid to…
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Forest win at Utrecht in Europa League as Rangers lose again
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Nearly 30,000 trafficked animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation led by Interpol
Nearly 30,000 live animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation against wildlife trafficking that resulted in a record number of seizures, the international police body Interpol said…
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Nearly 30,000 trafficked animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation led by Interpol
Japan Today
EU aims to agree by Friday to long-term freeze of Russian central bank assets
European Union governments want to agree on Friday to freeze Russian central bank assets immobilized in Europe for as long as necessary, replacing the need ‌for a vote…
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EU aims to agree by Friday to long-term freeze of Russian central bank assets
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Verdict in trial of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai set for Monday
Lai, 78, is charged with foreign collusion under Hong Kong's national security law, which Beijing imposed following pro-democracy protests in 2019.
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Verdict in trial of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai set for Monday
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Beppu Hirokado puts the spotlight on Kyushu's rich seafood
In a town better known for hot springs than haute cuisine, chef Taizo Hirokado is making waves with his bold cuisine that brilliantly showcases the bounty from the region's waters.
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Beppu Hirokado puts the spotlight on Kyushu's rich seafood
Japan Times
Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
Fewer than half of Afghan women have access to contraceptive methods such as condoms, implants or pills, with abortion being illegal.
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Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
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Takaichi mulling ministers’ fundraising rule change
The existing ministerial code of conduct lacks concrete standards to stop ministers from holding large fundraising parties, the prime minister says.
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Takaichi mulling ministers’ fundraising rule change
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Ski resort acknowledges reports of bear sightings, as predator tops kanji pick
Scientists say this year's surge in maulings is being driven by a fast-growing bear population, a bad acorn harvest and a falling human population.
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Ski resort acknowledges reports of bear sightings, as predator tops kanji pick
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Hong Kong leader says fire probe expected to conclude within nine months
The high-rise blaze killed at least 160 people and displaced thousands of residents.
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Hong Kong leader says fire probe expected to conclude within nine months
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Australia's depth making major difference against England during Ashes
Australia is taking a 2-0 lead into the third test in Adelaide on Dec. 17 and needs only a draw to keep the famous urn and pile more humiliation on Ben Stokes' tourists.
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Australia's depth making major difference against England during Ashes
Japan Times
Michael Jordan and NASCAR reach settlement in antitrust lawsuit
Jordan's 23XI Racing and the Front Row Motorsports teams had both sued NASCAR after refusing to sign the circuit's new charters.
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Michael Jordan and NASCAR reach settlement in antitrust lawsuit
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GPS watch of hiker killed in Hokkaido bear attack shows last movements
Bears have killed a record 13 people in Japan this year and injured more than 200 others.
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GPS watch of hiker killed in Hokkaido bear attack shows last movements
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Calling AI ‘a gift from God,’ Catholic bishops draft usage guidelines for Asia
Catholic bishops and priests from across Asia drafted pastoral guidelines for AI usage among the churches in the region.
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Calling AI ‘a gift from God,’ Catholic bishops draft usage guidelines for Asia
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Lower House seat-reduction bill faces headwinds as Diet session nears end
The bill has been a key point of agreement for the ruling LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party.
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Lower House seat-reduction bill faces headwinds as Diet session nears end
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IOC calls for reintegration of Russian and Belarusian athletes to youth events
The proposal, which comes three years before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, was welcomed by Russia
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IOC calls for reintegration of Russian and Belarusian athletes to youth events
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