Could an opposition candidate become prime minister?
With the CDP, DPP and Nippon Ishin no Kai still far apart when it comes to their key policies and political objectives, it's unclear if they can field a unified candidate.
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Could an opposition candidate become prime minister?
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Spread of drug-resistant superbugs surging, WHO warns
The United Nations' health agency warned that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide in 2023 showed resistance to antibiotic treatments.
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Spread of drug-resistant superbugs surging, WHO warns
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A bitter pale ale from Yokohama finds a sweet win at World Beer Awards
Libushi Bashamichi brewery's award-winning IPA, Existing is Exhausting, was born out of a collaboration with a Shibuya craft beer bar and a local English wrestler.
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A bitter pale ale from Yokohama finds a sweet win at World Beer Awards
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ANA flight returns to Haneda Airport after hitting runway lights
None of the 174 passengers and crew members on the flight to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport in Yamaguchi Prefecture were injured.
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ANA flight returns to Haneda Airport after hitting runway lights
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Nagano court sentences man to death for quadruple murder
Presiding Judge Masashi Sakata said the crime “leaves no room for leniency, and deserves the highest level of condemnation.”
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Nagano court sentences man to death for quadruple murder
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62-year-old woman arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing husband
Police in Miyazaki City have arrested a 62-year-old woman on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 64-year-old husband.
According to police, Reiko Kumagai is accused of stabbing her husband…
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62-year-old woman arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing husband
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62-year-old woman arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing husband
Police in Miyazaki City have arrested a 62-year-old woman on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 64-year-old husband.
According to police, Reiko Kumagai is accused of stabbing her husband…
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62-year-old woman arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing husband
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Japan welcomes hostage release in Gaza, ceasefire deal
Japan on Tuesday welcomed the release of hostages and a ceasefire secured under the first phase of a U.S.-led peace deal to end more than two years of…
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Japan welcomes hostage release in Gaza, ceasefire deal
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Major Japanese opposition party seeks policy consensus in bid to take power
The head of a major Japanese opposition party on Tuesday called on other opposition forces to unite on key policies to pave the way for a change in…
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Major Japanese opposition party seeks policy consensus in bid to take power
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Sake industry steps up promotion in Britain
The Times newspaper has published a feature on sake, and local supermarkets have begun selling the drink.
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Sake industry steps up promotion in Britain
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Sake industry steps up promotion in Britain
The Times newspaper has published a feature on sake, and local supermarkets have begun selling the drink.
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Sake industry steps up promotion in Britain
Japan Times
Japan welcomes release of Israeli hostages in Gaza
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday welcomed the release of the last 20 living Israeli hostages by the militant group Hamas.
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Japan welcomes release of Israeli hostages in Gaza
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U.S., China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the…
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U.S., China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
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'I know it's immoral': Child workers still common in Pakistan
One in four households in a country of 255 million people employs a child as a domestic worker, mostly girls aged 10 to 14.
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'I know it's immoral': Child workers still common in Pakistan
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Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
With Komeito’s exit from the ruling coalition, there is now no guarantee LDP chief Sanae Takaichi will be voted prime minister when parliament convenes.
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Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
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China-U.S. trade war and political turmoil in Japan weigh on Tokyo stocks
The Nikkei 225 fell as much as 1,500 points, and closed the day down 2.58%, at 46,847.32.
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China-U.S. trade war and political turmoil in Japan weigh on Tokyo stocks
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This old thing? Why brands are hyping well-worn, heritage hand-me-downs
Shoppers, particularly Gen Zers, are becoming more attracted to used items, even paying top dollar for weathered jeans and jackets.
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This old thing? Why brands are hyping well-worn, heritage hand-me-downs
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Australian doctors warn of 'excessive' medical weed prescriptions
Australia's medical cannabis industry is "excessively" prescribing weed with little oversight and needs urgent regulation, the country's top doctors association and pharmacists warned on Tuesday.
Legalised for medical…
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Australian doctors warn of 'excessive' medical weed prescriptions
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Hamas carries out wave of Gaza killings, citing crime and security concerns
A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have…
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Hamas carries out wave of Gaza killings, citing crime and security concerns
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NFL suspends Lions safety Branch for post-game scuffle
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday for striking Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to start a post-game scuffle…
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NFL suspends Lions safety Branch for post-game scuffle
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NFL suspends Lions safety Branch for post-game scuffle
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday for striking Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to start a post-game scuffle…
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NFL suspends Lions safety Branch for post-game scuffle
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Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification
A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World…
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Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification
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France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal…
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France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
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Big man in town
A sumo wrestler walks near the Royal Albert Hall in London on Monday. A five-day tournament organized by the Japan Sumo Association will start there on Wednesday. The tournament marks…