Japan restarts reactor at world's biggest nuclear plant again
Japan switched on a reactor at the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a…
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Japan restarts reactor at world's biggest nuclear plant again
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Nikkei jumps after landslide victory for Takaichi's ruling party
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 share index jumped as much as 5% to a record on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party secured a two-thirds supermajority in…
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Nikkei jumps after landslide victory for Takaichi's ruling party
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Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime show
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one of the world's biggest stages -- and…
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Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime show
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Israeli president says 'we shall overcome this evil' at Sydney's Bondi Beach
Israel's President Isaac Herzog said Monday people of all faiths will "overcome this evil" as he laid a wreath to commemorate victims of a shooting that killed 15…
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Israeli president says 'we shall overcome this evil' at Sydney's Bondi Beach
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Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Osaka Prefecture
Police in Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in the death of an 82-year-old man on a bicycle in…
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Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Osaka Prefecture
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New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction
A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking to overturn his conviction.
Brenton Tarrant, an…
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New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction
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Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent…
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Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
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Ilia Malinin beats Japanese rival Shun Sato to secure U.S. figure skating team gold
Ilia Malinin beat Japanese rival Shun Sato in a head-to-head showdown at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday night, helping the U.S. defend its team figure skating gold…
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Ilia Malinin beats Japanese rival Shun Sato to secure U.S. figure skating team gold
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Good look
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, right, reacts to her scores after competing during the figure skating women's team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Sunday.
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Good look
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Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his conservative Bhumjaithai Party.
Bhumjaithai was forecast by Channel 3 to…
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Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
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Israel's security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over West Bank
Israel ’s security cabinet on Sunday approved measures that aim to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the already limited powers of the Palestinian…
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Israel's security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over West Bank
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Italy enjoys a record-breaking day at Winter Olympics by claiming medals in five events
This could turn out to be Italy’s best Winter Olympics ever after a record-breaking day on home snow and ice.
The host nation picked up five medals on…
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Italy enjoys a record-breaking day at Winter Olympics by claiming medals in five events
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Smile Japan loses Olympic heartbreaker to Italy
The favored Japanese squad got behind early for the second-straight game and couldn’t recover as Italy took a 3-2 decision.
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Smile Japan loses Olympic heartbreaker to Italy
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Uncertainty clouds JIP's role in ruling coalition following LDP's election win
With the Liberal Democratic Party winning so many seats, the prime minister may begin to disregard its junior coalition partner's views, one political scientist says.
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Uncertainty clouds JIP's role in ruling coalition following LDP's election win
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Is Takaichi on course for a long-term reign?
The resounding win for the Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday’s Lower House election might be the start of an enduring administration for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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Is Takaichi on course for a long-term reign?
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It’s Sanae Takaichi’s Japan, as PM’s persona powers LDP to electoral success
Sunday’s electoral triumph by the Liberal Democratic Party is less a master stroke of the party than a success of its indisputable architect: Takaichi herself.
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It’s Sanae Takaichi’s Japan, as PM’s persona powers LDP to electoral success
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The long road to recovery after the CRA’s election loss
The new party must find new leadership after a crushing debut defeat.
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The long road to recovery after the CRA’s election loss
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Nikkei 225 rises 3.89% and hits record after Takaichi's big win on Sunday
The benchmark index hit an all-time high of 57,337.07 in the morning and is now up more than 45% over the past year.
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Nikkei 225 rises 3.89% and hits record after Takaichi's big win on Sunday
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With 68 seats, female representation in Lower House slips to second-highest level
The women account for 14.6% of all elected Lower House lawmakers, after female candidates secured a record 73 seats the 2024 general election.
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With 68 seats, female representation in Lower House slips to second-highest level
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Inclusive education for students with disabilities advancing in Japan
Efforts to foster an environment that welcomes those with and without disabilities have helped one student realize her dream of studying abroad.
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Inclusive education for students with disabilities advancing in Japan
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Takaichi’s big victory might not be mandate for big spending
Fiscal hawks in the LDP and the bond market are expected to keep a lid on stimulus spending.
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Takaichi’s big victory might not be mandate for big spending
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai given 20 years’ prison after national security trial
The founder of the shuttered Apple Daily newspaper was first arrested in August 2020 and was convicted last year.
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai given 20 years’ prison after national security trial
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Helicopter crew recounts complex rescue of Lindsey Vonn after crash at Olympics
Despite the pressure of operating during a major Olympic event, the crew said training and teamwork ensured the mission proceeded calmly and efficiently.
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Helicopter crew recounts complex rescue of Lindsey Vonn after crash at Olympics
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Japan’s biggest nuclear plant restarts second time after hiccup
Tepco, the operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant that suffered a meltdown accident in 2011, is facing public scrutiny to safely resume its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant.
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Japan’s biggest nuclear plant restarts second time after hiccup