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Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China, other Asian markets

Japan's exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and other Asian markets. Imports slipped 2.5% from…

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Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China, other Asian markets

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Philippine Vice President Duterte to run for president in 2028 elections

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday that she will run for president in the 2028 elections while blaming ‌incumbent leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr for the country's…

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Philippine Vice President Duterte to run for president in 2028 elections

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Takaichi reelected prime minister after landslide election win

Sanae Takaichi was reelected prime minister Wednesday by the Diet to form her second cabinet, following last week's landslide election win that she hopes will allow a hard-right move to the…

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Takaichi reelected prime minister after landslide election win

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IMF urges Japan to avoid lowering consumption tax

Japan should avoid lowering the consumption tax, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, cautioning that such an "untargeted measure" to deal with the rising cost of living could…

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IMF urges Japan to avoid lowering consumption tax

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Ami Nakai surges into lead after short program as U.S. struggles

Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. on Tuesday night, taking the lead after the…

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Ami Nakai surges into lead after short program as U.S. struggles

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6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 missing after northern California avalanche

Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were missing Tuesday after an avalanche in northern California as a powerful winter storm moved through the state. Search…

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6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 missing after northern California avalanche

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Ami Nakai surges into lead after short program as U.S. struggles

Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. on Tuesday night, taking the lead after the…

6 hours ago

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Ami Nakai surges into lead after short program as U.S. struggles

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6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 missing after northern California avalanche

Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were missing Tuesday after an avalanche in northern California as a powerful winter storm moved through the state. Search…

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6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 missing after northern California avalanche

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Johannes Lochner leads German 2-man bobsled sweep

Counting the World Cup season and the Milan Cortina Olympics, there were 24 medals up for grabs in two-man bobsledding this winter. Germany won 23 of them —…

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Johannes Lochner leads German 2-man bobsled sweep

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Man arrested after running toward U.S. capitol with loaded shotgun, say police

An 18-year-old man ran toward the U.S. Capitol with ‌a loaded shotgun on Tuesday before police arrested him without incident, said U.S. Capitol ‌Police Chief Michael Sullivan. The…

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Man arrested after running toward U.S. capitol with loaded shotgun, say police

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Norway's Tormod Frostad wins freeski big air gold

Tormod Frostad of Norway won the gold medal in big air freeskiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, beating Mac Forehand of the United States on the last jump…

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Norway's Tormod Frostad wins freeski big air gold

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Woods return timeline uncertain, but won't rule out Masters

Tiger Woods says he has no timetable for a return to golf, but the 15-time major champion hasn't ruled out the 2026 Masters even as he ponders the…

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Woods return timeline uncertain, but won't rule out Masters

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GSDF cancels Osprey dispatch to drill with U.S. in Okinawa

The cancellation is believed to reflect consideration for local residents' concerns.

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GSDF cancels Osprey dispatch to drill with U.S. in Okinawa

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Japan's Taiga ‌Hasegawa takes silver in men's slopestyle behind China's Su Yiming

The medal builds on the record haul for Japanese snowboarders at the 2026 Winter Games.

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Japan's Taiga ‌Hasegawa takes silver in men's slopestyle behind China's Su Yiming

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First Ramadan after truce brings flicker of joy to devastated Gaza

Nearly all of Gaza's 2.2 million residents were displaced at least once during the more than two years of war between Israel and Hamas.

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First Ramadan after truce brings flicker of joy to devastated Gaza

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LDP busy educating dozens of Lower House rookies

The party leadership fears that a gaffe made by any of the 66 newcomers to the all-important lower chamber of parliament may deal a blow to the Takaichi administration.

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LDP busy educating dozens of Lower House rookies

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South Korea says civilians sent drones to North Korea four times, harming ties

The trio flew the aircraft between September and January.

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South Korea says civilians sent drones to North Korea four times, harming ties

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Australia faces rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

Mitchell Marsh's team was embarrassed by Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka before a washed-out match sealed its elimination on Tuesday.

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Australia faces rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

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Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's quarterfinal against U.S.

The team wearing the three crowns is grasping for more gold in an Olympic men's ice hockey showdown few expected this early.

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Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's quarterfinal against U.S.

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Japan set to prohibit use of power banks on flights

Portable batteries have caught fire and emitted smoke on flights globally.

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Japan set to prohibit use of power banks on flights

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Two women in Japan give birth after frozen ovarian transplants

It is rare that post-transplant pregnancies and childbirths by those who entered menopause due to cancer treatment have been closely monitored.

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Two women in Japan give birth after frozen ovarian transplants

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Chinese visitors to Japan drop again as tensions keep simmering

Arrivals from China shrank 61% in January from a year earlier, compared with a 45% decline in December, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.

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Chinese visitors to Japan drop again as tensions keep simmering

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Takaichi heads into parliament with key agenda points in mind

Passing the budget, setting up an intelligence agency, and cutting the consumption tax are all top priorities for Sanae Takaichi, who was reelected as prime minister.

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Takaichi heads into parliament with key agenda points in mind

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Accounting group seeks to ease rules on Japanese insurers' bond losses

Bonds held by life insurers to match long-term policies would be treated as held to maturity if certain conditions are met, and would not be subject to impairment accounting.

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Accounting group seeks to ease rules on Japanese insurers' bond losses