Asian shares, U.S. futures gain as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged
Asian shares and U.S. futures were modestly higher Friday after U.S. regained more of their losses after a tumultuous several days.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 picked up 0.3% to 53,846.87 after…
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Asian shares, U.S. futures gain as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged
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New Zealand warns landslide rescue effort could take days; six missing
Two teenagers were among six people missing after a landslide hit a busy campground on New Zealand's North Island, authorities said on Friday, as rescuers worked round the…
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New Zealand warns landslide rescue effort could take days; six missing
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BOJ leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged amid yield spike, weak yen
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 0.75 percent on Friday, as it assessed the impact of last month's rate increase on the…
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BOJ leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged amid yield spike, weak yen
Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport took Naomi Osaka to task on Friday, saying she had failed to keep to "basic etiquette" after her Australian Open flashpoint.…
Man arrested for stalking ex-girlfriend after police warning
Police in Osaka have arrested a 25-year-old self-employed man on suspicion of violating the Stalking Prevention Act after he persistently sent messages to his ex-girlfriend who lives in Nagasaki…
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Man arrested for stalking ex-girlfriend after police warning
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White House X account alters protester photo to add tears
The White House's X account on Thursday posted a doctored photo of a protester arrested in Minnesota, showing her face contorted with tears without disclosing that the photorealistic…
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White House X account alters protester photo to add tears
Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport took Naomi Osaka to task on Friday, saying she had failed to keep to "basic etiquette" after her Australian Open flashpoint.…
Man arrested for stalking ex-girlfriend after police warning
Police in Osaka have arrested a 25-year-old self-employed man on suspicion of violating the Stalking Prevention Act after he persistently sent messages to his ex-girlfriend who lives in Nagasaki…
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Man arrested for stalking ex-girlfriend after police warning
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White House X account alters protester photo to add tears
The White House's X account on Thursday posted a doctored photo of a protester arrested in Minnesota, showing her face contorted with tears without disclosing that the photorealistic…
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White House X account alters protester photo to add tears
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Osaka fashion statement
Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto court for her second round match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne on Thursday.
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Osaka fashion statement
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Takaichi set to dissolve Diet for snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve the Diet on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting on her cabinet's high poll numbers to steer…
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Takaichi set to dissolve Diet for snap election
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Putin meets U.S. envoys for late-night talks on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a meeting with three U.S. envoys late on Thursday to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said.
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Putin meets U.S. envoys for late-night talks on Ukraine
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Odermatt retains Kitzbuehel super-G in Olympic broadside
The 28-year-old, who won Olympic giant slalom gold in Beijing four years ago, took home €101,000 ($118,000) for the win.
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Odermatt retains Kitzbuehel super-G in Olympic broadside
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Chinese car exporter Chery to buy Nissan plant in South Africa
Chery will buy the land, buildings and associated assets of Nissan facilities in Rosslyn, Pretoria, as the Japanese carmaker undergoes a major restructuring.
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Chinese car exporter Chery to buy Nissan plant in South Africa
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Rengo leader seeks average 5% wage hikes for third consecutive year
The union leader expressed a wish to "build momentum around the idea that wages rise," reaffirming the largest Japanese labor group's target of at least 5% in pay increases.
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Rengo leader seeks average 5% wage hikes for third consecutive year
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Four dead after heavy snow pounds Sea of Japan coast
The injuries were reported in a wide area, from Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region down to Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region.
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Four dead after heavy snow pounds Sea of Japan coast
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Finance chief Katayama watching yen rate 'with sense of urgency'
Katayama was speaking after the yen gyrated sharply at the conclusion of a press briefing by Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda.
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Finance chief Katayama watching yen rate 'with sense of urgency'
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Hanabie makes metalcore cute and chaotic
Hanabie’s “Harajuku-core” sound proves that metal doesn’t have to fit one mold.
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Hanabie makes metalcore cute and chaotic
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Second season of ‘The Boyfriend’ lets love take its time
Netflix Japan’s same-sex dating show returns with a season that lets relationships unfold at their own pace.
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Second season of ‘The Boyfriend’ lets love take its time
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An alarm sounds and Tepco suspends restart at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
Just six hours after reactor No. 6 achieved a critical state, it had to be shut down.
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An alarm sounds and Tepco suspends restart at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
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Twists and turns to spice up the mild 'konnyaku'
A staple of Setsubun, the gelatinous food can be easily enlivened by shaping it into braids and sprinkling them with some fiery chili peppers.
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Twists and turns to spice up the mild 'konnyaku'
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Government unveils tighter policies on immigration and foreign residents
“We drafted this policy package to respond to citizens’ sense of anxiety and unfairness,” said Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara.
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Government unveils tighter policies on immigration and foreign residents
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Young QB Drake Maye looking to guide Patriots back to Super Bowl
The winner of the AFC championship game will face either the Seattle Seahawks or Los Angeles Rams — who clash in the NFC title game — in the Super Bowl
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Young QB Drake Maye looking to guide Patriots back to Super Bowl
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Institute of Science Tokyo second university to gain aid from ¥10 trillion fund
The institute is expected to receive over ¥10 billion in subsidies in the first year after the approval of a plan to strengthen its research capabilities.
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Institute of Science Tokyo second university to gain aid from ¥10 trillion fund