Market on high alert for yen intervention after Takaichi warning
Intervention speculation builds after traders reported Friday that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York had contacted financial institutions to ask about the yen’s exchange rate.
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Market on high alert for yen intervention after Takaichi warning
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73-year-old man, hit by motorcycle, dies after walking home
A 73-year-old man walking along a road was hit by a motorcycle on Saturday morning and then died about 12 hours later after he managed to walk home…
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73-year-old man, hit by motorcycle, dies after walking home
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler wins second straight title
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn won his second straight tournament on Sunday to take his meteoric rise in the ancient Japanese sport to new heights.
The 21-year-old, who…
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler wins second straight title
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Fans gather at Tokyo zoo for last look at two pandas before they are returned to China
Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo's Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China this week.
Their departure on Tuesday…
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Fans gather at Tokyo zoo for last look at two pandas before they are returned to China
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EU set to elevate ties with Vietnam amid trade disruptions, source says
The elevation of ties to Vietnam's highest level has been planned for months and was delayed largely because of schedule complications.
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EU set to elevate ties with Vietnam amid trade disruptions, source says
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Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war?
Most analysts see the election as a way for the military, which has governed Myanmar for much of the past six decades, to entrench its rule via proxies.
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Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war?
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Pakistani court jails rights activist and husband for 10 years
Changes to the constitution and hasty legislation passed by parliament have pushed Pakistan towards tighter state control, with diminishing political and civil rights.
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Pakistani court jails rights activist and husband for 10 years
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Voters show mixed reactions to new centrist party's stump speeches
The new party, formed by two oppositions forces, took to the streets in an effort to get its policies across to voters ahead of the Feb. 8 election.
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Voters show mixed reactions to new centrist party's stump speeches
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Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
Videos quickly emerged Saturday showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent, with Democratic leaders in Minnesota saying the footage showed the deadly…
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Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
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Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leaves Japan without pandas for the first time since 1972.
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Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
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Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leaves Japan without pandas for the first time since 1972.
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Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
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Takaichi aims for 2-year break on food tax within FY2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Sunday she aims to begin implementing a two-year suspension of the 8 percent consumption tax on food and beverage items within fiscal 2026,…
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Takaichi aims for 2-year break on food tax within FY2026
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After stumble in Nagoya, Mone Chiba targets more confident skate in Milan
The 20-year-old struggled under the bright lights of the Grand Prix Final last month but is determined to skate with renewed confidence as she makes her Olympic debut.
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After stumble in Nagoya, Mone Chiba targets more confident skate in Milan
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Frank's future in fresh doubt after Spurs stumble, Liverpool lose
Thomas Frank faced fresh calls for his dismissal from angry Tottenham fans after a dispiriting 2-2 draw at Premier League strugglers Burnley on Saturday as Bournemouth ended Liverpool's…
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Frank's future in fresh doubt after Spurs stumble, Liverpool lose
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Takaichi plays down concerns over feasibility of two-year consumption tax cut
The issue is expected to take center stage in the Feb. 8 Lower House election, as reining in rising prices remains a top priority in the minds of voters.
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Takaichi plays down concerns over feasibility of two-year consumption tax cut
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Heavy snow continues along Sea of Japan coast, disrupting transportation
In Ishikawa Prefecture, accumulated snow has exceeded nine times the seasonal average in the city of Kanazawa.
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Heavy snow continues along Sea of Japan coast, disrupting transportation
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U.S. defense strategy downplays China threat and says it will limit support for allies
The document, which guides the Pentagon's policies, is expected to rattle nervous U.S. allies in Asia, including Japan.
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U.S. defense strategy downplays China threat and says it will limit support for allies
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American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building
Alex Honnold climbed Taipei 101, which towers 508 meters into the air, as large crowds gathered and cheered below.
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American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building
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Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
New Zealand authorities suspended recovery efforts on Sunday for victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island.
Six people, including two teenagers,…
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Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
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Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screens
Toyota announced Friday it would recall about 162,000 pickup trucks in the United States after it was discovered that the vehicles' multimedia displays could compromise driver safety.
The…
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Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screens
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Efimova and Mitrofanov's Four Continents win shows what U.S. team could be missing at Olympics
U.S. pairs champions Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov underscored exactly what the American team could be missing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday when they rallied to…
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Efimova and Mitrofanov's Four Continents win shows what U.S. team could be missing at Olympics
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Truce between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters ends with no clear renewal in sight
A four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish fighters ended Saturday evening with no clear sign of whether it will be renewed as the main Kurdish-led force…
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Truce between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters ends with no clear renewal in sight
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U.S. envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase
Top U.S. envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza.
Netanyahu met…
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U.S. envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase
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Bronze pair
Bronze medalists Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi of Japan celebrate with their national flag after the Pairs Free Skating of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in…