Honda to end gasoline vehicle output at China plant in demand shift to EVs
Honda Motor Co will discontinue gasoline vehicle production at one of its four plants in China and may do so at another plant as part of restructuring in…
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Honda to end gasoline vehicle output at China plant in demand shift to EVs
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Japanese fans gather to welcome BTS on world tour
Tens of thousands of excited fans gathered at a landmark Tokyo stadium Friday to watch K-pop megastars BTS, in concert outside South Korea for the first time on…
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Japanese fans gather to welcome BTS on world tour
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China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a 'provocation'
China said it monitored a Japanese warship's transit in the Taiwan Strait on Friday, calling the move "a deliberate provocation" as Beijing's ties with Tokyo remain fraught.
Japanese destroyer…
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China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a 'provocation'
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U.S. enters World Cup with goalkeeping and defensive worries but hopes for 1st knockout win since 2002
The United States heads into the World Cup hoping for its first knockout-stage victory since 2002.
While the Americans enter with their weakest goalkeepers in four decades and…
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U.S. enters World Cup with goalkeeping and defensive worries but hopes for 1st knockout win since 2002
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Alcaraz and Djokovic pull out of Madrid Open as injuries take toll
The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament Friday.
Alcaraz, ranked No. 2, withdrew…
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Alcaraz and Djokovic pull out of Madrid Open as injuries take toll
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Alcaraz and Djokovic pull out of Madrid Open as injuries take toll
The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament Friday.
Alcaraz, ranked No. 2, withdrew…
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Alcaraz and Djokovic pull out of Madrid Open as injuries take toll
Japan Today
Calls grow to remove Peru election chief as vote count drags on
Calls to remove the head of Peru's electoral authority intensified on Friday as delays and alleged irregularities clouded the presidential vote count, with no clear challenger emerging to…
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Calls grow to remove Peru election chief as vote count drags on
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Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar
Air Canada will suspend service to New York's JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring.…
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Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar
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World Court celebrates 80-year anniversary as the international legal framework is under strain
The United Nations secretary-general warned on Friday that international law was eroding before the world’s eyes, during a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the World Court.…
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World Court celebrates 80-year anniversary as the international legal framework is under strain
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About 15 Latin American deportees from U.S. arrive in Congo
Around 15 people deported from the United States landed in Congo’s capital Kinshasa early Friday, one of their lawyers told The Associated Press.
It was the latest example…
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About 15 Latin American deportees from U.S. arrive in Congo
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The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain
A truce took hold Friday between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, providing relief on both sides of the border and an opening for Iran and the United States to…
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The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain
Japan Today
Imperial garden party
Emperor Naruhito, center right, and Empress Masako, center left, with other royal family members, walk down a hill to greet guests during their spring garden party at the…
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Imperial garden party
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Takaichi to skip Yasukuni visit during spring festival
Takaichi has rarely missed visiting the Shinto shrine during its spring and autumn festivals, including while serving as internal affairs minister and in other Cabinet posts.
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Takaichi to skip Yasukuni visit during spring festival
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China says Japan stirs ‘trouble’ with vessel in Taiwan Strait
China is firmly opposed to the vessel's presence and has protested to Tokyo, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
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China says Japan stirs ‘trouble’ with vessel in Taiwan Strait
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Father of Kyoto boy admits to choking him to death, investigators say
While an autopsy carried out on the body has failed to determine the cause of the boy's death, the victim is estimated to have died in late March.
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Father of Kyoto boy admits to choking him to death, investigators say
Japan Times
Lawson and FamilyMart post record operating profits
According to its consolidated financial results, Lawson saw its core operating profit rise 7.0% from the previous year to ¥112.3 billion.
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Lawson and FamilyMart post record operating profits
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Nippon Express to buy Metro Supply for as much as ¥255 billion
The transaction is expected to close between July and December this year.
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Nippon Express to buy Metro Supply for as much as ¥255 billion
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Pentagon chief says climate change is ‘crap.’ The military is still bracing for it.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled nearly 100 research studies related to global warming and security.
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Pentagon chief says climate change is ‘crap.’ The military is still bracing for it.
Japan Times
'Rhapsody, Rhapsody’ falters between rom-com whimsy and psychodrama
Director Go Riju sets up a mismatched pair, but the film's tonal swings make their uneasy connection hard to fully invest in.
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'Rhapsody, Rhapsody’ falters between rom-com whimsy and psychodrama
Japan Times
China lifts green push with plan to double clean energy by 2035
A hydropower project in Tibet and desert-based renewable hubs will help propel clean-energy generation, the vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission says.
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China lifts green push with plan to double clean energy by 2035
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At Kohei Nawa’s studio, the world is seen through glass bubbles
Kohei Nawa's "PixCell" series, a play on the words pixel and cell, explores the way we view objects by covering them in glass beads that magnify and distort.
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At Kohei Nawa’s studio, the world is seen through glass bubbles
Japan Times
China's information war turns Taiwan’s own voices against it
Taiwan's defense ministry said it is countering a massive increase in Chinese "cognitive warfare."
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China's information war turns Taiwan’s own voices against it
Japan Times
Japan’s wage growth holds momentum after small firms reach deals
The development comes even after results from smaller firms were factored into the tally, an outcome that will keep the Bank of Japan on track for a near-term interest rate hike.
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Japan’s wage growth holds momentum after small firms reach deals
Japan Times
Japanese drone maker notes tailwind as demand jumps and China frozen out of U.S.
Escalating geopolitical tensions might present opportunities for Japanese companies in a market long dominated by China's DJI.
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Japanese drone maker notes tailwind as demand jumps and China frozen out of U.S.