Hong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 83 with scores missing
Hong Kong police arrested the bosses of a construction company on suspicion of manslaughter on Thursday over the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years, which killed at…
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Hong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 83 with scores missing
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UK government welcomes sharp fall in net migration but says more needs to be done
The British government welcomed the news Thursday that net migration in the U.K., the difference between those moving to the country long-term and those leaving, fell by more…
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UK government welcomes sharp fall in net migration but says more needs to be done
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender
Israeli soldiers on Thursday killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men…
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender
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Pope Leo warns of conflicts endangering humanity on first overseas trip
By Joshua McElwee and Huseyin Hayatsever
(Reuters) -Pope Leo lamented during his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday that the world was seeing an unusual…
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Pope Leo warns of conflicts endangering humanity on first overseas trip
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Putin says Russian army has surrounded Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Russian forces have surrounded the embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and control 70% of it, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, but Kyiv's top general said Ukraine was…
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Putin says Russian army has surrounded Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
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Russian athletes to compete under national flag at judo events starting this weekend
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has decided to “reinstate full national representation” of Russian athletes at its competitions starting this weekend, it said on Thursday, despite the ongoing…
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Russian athletes to compete under national flag at judo events starting this weekend
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Russian athletes to compete under national flag at judo events starting this weekend
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has decided to “reinstate full national representation” of Russian athletes at its competitions starting this weekend, it said on Thursday, despite the ongoing…
50 minutes ago
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Russian athletes to compete under national flag at judo events starting this weekend
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Japan ruling bloc to regain lower house majority as 3 lawmakers set to join
Japan's ruling bloc is set to regain its majority in the powerful House of Representatives as three independent lawmakers in the chamber have decided to join the in-house…
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Japan ruling bloc to regain lower house majority as 3 lawmakers set to join
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Wildlife trade body rejects new eel protections
The world's top wildlife trade body rejected new protections for eels on Thursday in a secret ballot at talks in Uzbekistan.
The proposal had been fiercely opposed by…
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Wildlife trade body rejects new eel protections
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Japan will pay 'painful price' if steps out of line over Taiwan, China military says
China's defense ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to…
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Japan will pay 'painful price' if steps out of line over Taiwan, China military says
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Semiconductor giant SK hynix now makes chips you can eat
South Korea's semiconductor giant SK hynix has made a foray into a new genre of chips -- the kind that's crunchy and goes with a beer.
Packing 385…
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Semiconductor giant SK hynix now makes chips you can eat
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77-year-old Shizuoka man charged with firearms violation after giving toy guns to police
Last summer, we reported on an announcement by the police that a certain toy gun found in crane games across Japan was deemed a real gun. Honestly, it’s a little…
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77-year-old Shizuoka man charged with firearms violation after giving toy guns to police
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Mariko Tsutsui knows the power of quiet roles
The “Dawn Chorus” actor inhabits every character through meticulous preparation.
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Mariko Tsutsui knows the power of quiet roles
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Japan to issue $75 billion in new bonds to fund stimulus
The extra budget, totaling about ¥18.3 trillion ($117 billion), will be funded by ¥11.7 trillion in additional bond issuance.
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Japan to issue $75 billion in new bonds to fund stimulus
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Japan-Central Asia summit to be held in Tokyo in December
Japan aims to bolster its relations with these countries, which are located in a strategically important region sometimes referred to as the "backyards" of China and Russia.
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Japan-Central Asia summit to be held in Tokyo in December
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School admission costs increase in Japan
Their average costs stood at about ¥116,000 for junior high schools, up some ¥10,000 from last year, and some ¥232,000 for high schools, up about ¥20,000.
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School admission costs increase in Japan
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2026 budget should take inflation into account: private-sector advisers
Their recommendation comes as prices rise rapidly and markets remain skittish.
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2026 budget should take inflation into account: private-sector advisers
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Improper DNA analyses in Saga had no impact on probes: NPA
A former member of the Saga Prefectural Police was found to have conducted improper DNA analyses.
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Improper DNA analyses in Saga had no impact on probes: NPA
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Improper DNA analyses in Saga had no impact on probes: NPA
A former member of the Saga Prefectural Police was found to have conducted improper DNA analyses.
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Improper DNA analyses in Saga had no impact on probes: NPA
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A guide to Japan’s political parties ... beyond the binary labels
The origins of the respective parties and who backs them — rather than left-right labels — are more consistent indicators of their leanings.
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A guide to Japan’s political parties ... beyond the binary labels
Japan Times
Tokyo government to shift to fixed-rate accommodation tax
The move is designed to align the tax with guests’ ability to pay as people are increasingly opting for high-priced accommodation.
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Tokyo government to shift to fixed-rate accommodation tax
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‘Very worried’: Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing
Residents began mobilizing to track down the hundreds authorities said were still missing, creating WhatsApp groups and an app to try to locate those unaccounted for.
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‘Very worried’: Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing
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Brandon Ingram's last-second hoop lifts Raptors to 4-0 NBA Cup record
Ingram finished with 26 points and Scottie Barnes added 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Raptors finished first in the East Group A.
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Brandon Ingram's last-second hoop lifts Raptors to 4-0 NBA Cup record
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New Zealand navy ship made rare transit through Taiwan Strait this month
China claims the strait, a major trade route through which about half of global container ships pass, is under its jurisdiction, while others say it's an international waterway.
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New Zealand navy ship made rare transit through Taiwan Strait this month