China said on Wednesday it will further build up more than 11,000 islands it calls its own, so as to better govern them, in a long-term campaign to…
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China to build up more than 11,000 islands
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Japan, Saudi Arabia agree to cooperate on alternative oil transport route
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday sought Saudi Arabia's further cooperation for Tokyo to secure more energy supplies amid the continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.…
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Japan, Saudi Arabia agree to cooperate on alternative oil transport route
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83-year-old woman arrested over husband’s death says he was making fun of her
Police in Nagoya have arrested an 83-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her 82-year-old husband.
According to police, Noriko Akaike is suspected of assaulting her husband Shinichi by…
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83-year-old woman arrested over husband’s death says he was making fun of her
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U.S. Navy Secretary Phelan fired by Pentagon, source says
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming just weeks after…
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U.S. Navy Secretary Phelan fired by Pentagon, source says
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Man City top of Premier League as Haaland's winner relegates Burnley
Manchester City completed its ominous, late-season rise to the top of the Premier League by beating Burnley 1-0 thanks to Erling Haaland's early goal on Wednesday, ending Arsenal’s…
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Man City top of Premier League as Haaland's winner relegates Burnley
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What to know about the Ten Commandments going up in U.S. public school classrooms
Court rulings are bolstering mandates to display the Ten Commandments in public schools in the U.S. as supporters push to expand the role of religion in classrooms, including…
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What to know about the Ten Commandments going up in U.S. public school classrooms
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What to know about the Ten Commandments going up in U.S. public school classrooms
Court rulings are bolstering mandates to display the Ten Commandments in public schools in the U.S. as supporters push to expand the role of religion in classrooms, including…
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What to know about the Ten Commandments going up in U.S. public school classrooms
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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies
The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers said Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up…
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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies
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Peru's defense and foreign ministers resign after president stalls U.S. military planes deal
Peru’s defense and foreign ministers resigned Wednesday following an announcement by the country's interim president to defer the decision on a $3.5 billion deal for U.S. F-16 fighter…
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Peru's defense and foreign ministers resign after president stalls U.S. military planes deal
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Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief
Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General…
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Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief
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Attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire on eve of Washington talks
At least four people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanon's state news agency reported, and Hezbollah said it launched an attack drone at…
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Attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire on eve of Washington talks
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More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway
Confusion deepened Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway whose closure has plunged the world into an energy crisis after…
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More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway
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Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix amid AI chip boom
Protesters, which union organizers put at 40,000, plan to strike for 18 days from May 21 if their demands are not met.
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Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix amid AI chip boom
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Multilingual alerts, pictograms proposed for railroad crossings after tourist accident
The accident occurred at a railroad crossing near Saga Prefecture's Sueyama Shrine, a popular tourist spot.
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Multilingual alerts, pictograms proposed for railroad crossings after tourist accident
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Japanese study links ADHD symptoms to severity of chronic pain
The research team found that patients with symptoms of the disorder were more likely to report extreme pain than those without.
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Japanese study links ADHD symptoms to severity of chronic pain
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Nikkei 225 hits record and breaks 60,000 for the first time
The benchmark retreated from the new high and ended the day down as some investors questioned the tech-fueled rally.
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Nikkei 225 hits record and breaks 60,000 for the first time
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Yakuza membership fell to record low in 2025
Authorities have attributed the decline to an aging population within these criminal groups, tighter enforcement and the nationwide rollout of anti-gang ordinances.
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Yakuza membership fell to record low in 2025
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Japan Lower House OKs bill to boost intel capabilities
The bill calls for setting up a national intelligence council to be headed by the prime minister and a national intelligence bureau.
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Japan Lower House OKs bill to boost intel capabilities
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Yakuza membership fell to record low in 2025
Authorities have attributed the decline to an aging population within these criminal groups, tighter enforcement and the nationwide rollout of anti-gang ordinances.
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Yakuza membership fell to record low in 2025
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Japan Lower House OKs bill to boost intel capabilities
The bill calls for setting up a national intelligence council to be headed by the prime minister and a national intelligence bureau.
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Japan Lower House OKs bill to boost intel capabilities
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Thunder take control with another victory over Suns in Game 2
The Thunder are trying to become the first repeat champion since Golden State in 2017 and 2018.
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Thunder take control with another victory over Suns in Game 2
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Big bet on Orban’s exit came from center of his family’s empire
Equilor Asset Management's bet signals that even insiders were preparing for the defeat of the Hungarian prime minister in an election earlier this month.
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Big bet on Orban’s exit came from center of his family’s empire
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Baltics warn Europe there’s no going back to life with Russia
The Baltic states' shift away from Russian trade and energy dependence has put the seal on their economic integration with the rest of the EU.
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Baltics warn Europe there’s no going back to life with Russia
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Eddie Jones wants citizens of Rugby World Cup host city to rally around Japan
Jones did not rule out Japan setting up its World Cup base in Newcastle, the world's largest coal export port.
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Eddie Jones wants citizens of Rugby World Cup host city to rally around Japan