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Immigration agency considering aviation category for foreign worker programs
The government would shift 300 foreign workers from the Specified Skilled Worker program to the new system, rather than increase the overall
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Africa’s informal economy: A burden and lifeline
Poverty, unemployment and red tape force tens of millions of Africans into work that is not regulated, taxed or protected by the government.
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Hiroshima’s governor promotes prefecture’s oysters and sake in London
Gov. Mika Yokota expressed her desire to boost exports to Britain and deepen friendship and business relations through the culture of food.
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Tokyo family marks 30 years since daughter’s unsolved murder
Authorities expressed determination to solve the Sophia University student's murder despite obstacles resulting from the passage of time.
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Thailand arrests 12 South Koreans in scam center bust
Authorities also arrested a Chinese national, and said the group entered Thailand from a neighboring country and was operating out of a luxu
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Thailand presses Israeli ambassador over badly behaved tourists
Israeli tourism to Thailand has surged in recent months, with visitor numbers in the first eight months of 2026 up by about 7% year on year.
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North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says
The Vienna-based nuclear watchdog also said Pyongyang started operating an expanded annex at its Kangson enrichment site.
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Surge in sumo popularity not driven by stars of the sport
Sumo is enjoying another popularity boom, but unlike past eras, the surge has little to do with its biggest stars and far more with inbound
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Japanese 15-year-olds rank top in core subjects among OECD countries for the first time
Among non-OECD countries, Japan ranked fourth in reading and fifth in math and science.
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Government to provide loans to businesses that give <i>akiya</i> new lease on life
There could be nearly 6 million empty dwellings, or akiya, not on the market or in use by 2043, which would represent over 8% of all housing
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JIP likely to get first Cabinet post in upcoming reshuffle
Such an appointment could be a double-edged sword for the junior partner of the ruling coalition.
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Could Japan see more avalanches like one that hit Nepal?
Though the scale and mechanisms may vary, experts say Japan is not immune to the risk of catastrophic mudslides.
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Japan looks to clamp down on spread of invasive beetle species
The red-necked longhorn beetle was found for the first time in 2012 in Aichi Prefecture and can kill cherry blossom trees.
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Japan adds drones to arsenal against bears
Beyond their use in aerial searches for bears, drones are proving effective as a preventive tool to help keep the animals away from human se
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Pegula sets up Sabalenka rematch for third successive U.S. Open semi
The victory was Jessica Pegula's 50th of the season.
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CRA heads toward disbandment after failed merger with CDP and Komeito
Former members of the CDP are set to form a new party while ex-Komeito members will return to their original party.
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Germany is in a very dark place — and time’s running out
The far-right party's electoral win will further normalize its anti-immigrant agenda and policy of drawing closer to Moscow.
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To end global hunger, invest in rural communities
Restoring soil, improving technology access, securing land rights and upgrading infrastructure are vital to curb global hunger.
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Bucs sign quarterback Mayfield to three-year, $165 million extension
Baker Mayfield, 31, was entering the final season of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed in March 2024.
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Bessent dares traders to bet against yen: ‘I am the house now’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that when he makes market calls these days, he's effectively doing so with inside information
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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection
LIV owes between $500 million and $1 billion in estimated liabilities to at least 1,000 creditors, including star players like Bryson DeCham
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Pakistan police counter drone attacks with Ukraine-style nets
Lessons from the war in Ukraine are reverberating in Pakistan, where security forces are improvising new defenses against Islamist insurgent
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Osaka Metro to phase out magnetic tickets by around fiscal 2031: report
The rail operator plans to completely replace magnetic tickets with QR code ones, which it already uses.
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Dodgers hold Ohtani out of lineup again
Shohei Ohtani was out of the Dodgers' starting lineup for the fifth time in six games on Tuesday as Los Angeles played host to the Cincinnat
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