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LDP proposes restrictions on speculative condo trading
In 2024, 12.1% of new condos in central Tokyo were sold off less than a year after being purchased.
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Takaichi says government will compile action plan to spread the use of AI
"The societal implementation of high-performance AI is essential for realizing the government's growth strategy," Takaichi said.
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Heat deaths in Western Europe top 34,600 during hottest summer on record
Heat can exacerbate existing illnesses and is particularly dangerous for vulnerable people including young children and the elderly.
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New Okinawa governor rejects unconditional defense buildup
"I will not unconditionally accept" the defense buildup in the region, Gov. Koja said in an inaugural news conference at his office in Naha.
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U.K.’s path back to the EU will hit hard post-Brexit realities
New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham touched off a flurry of speculation that he may campaign to re-enter the EU.
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Kyoto plans to introduce dual pricing for World Heritage castle
The admission fee will be revised down to ¥1,000 from ¥1,300 for Kyoto residents and raised to ¥2,000 for visitors from outside the city.
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Japan and Germany sign evacuation cooperation memorandum
Since 2024, Japan has established similar arrangements with South Korea, Australia, Canada, Britain and Brazil. Germany is the sixth partner
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Ex-GSDF member admits trespassing at Chinese embassy in Tokyo
According to the indictment, Kodai Murata, 24, entered the embassy grounds on March 24 carrying a kitchen knife with an 18-centimeter blade.
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Indonesia’s neighbors powerless as smoke from monthlong wildfires shuts schools
Respiratory complaints have been skyrocketing, but existing legal frameworks offer little recourse to tackles transboundary air pollution.
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Indian pilot hailed as ‘hero’ after cockpit struggle
Smit Machchhar fought to retain control of a flight headed for Tel Aviv when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him.
Health
Bangladesh warns dengue outbreak could worsen after deadly September
The warning is piling pressure on hospitals already fighting the world's worst measles outbreak.
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Hyogo doctor arrested on suspicion of dismembering wife’s body
The 46-year-old man has admitted to the charges, which also included abandoning the remains in a river.
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City in Ibaraki accepts first stage survey for nuclear waste site
Hitachiomiya is the fifth site in the country and the first in Honshu to accept a literature survey.
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Improper work instructions behind Tochigi fatal train accident
The incident in August caused the deaths of four workers during weeding operations at a station.
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New chief of Chubu Electric pledges governance overhaul
Minoru Yasui has succeeded Kingo Hayashi, who resigned as president to take responsibility for scandals at the firm.
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Japan mayor who took maternity leave named to Time’s list of most influential
Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, was named to the magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars.
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Poetry, history and performance entwine in Daisydoze’s immersive spectacle
Since 2018, Daisydoze has been creating site-specific theater productions that explore local history and memory like "Cat Town," now showing
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What’s in a name? A Taiwan towel stirs Asian Games controversy
The intervention extended beyond the prohibition of waving the official flags of nonparticipating countries such as Taiwan.
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Komeito’s new leader faces immediate test with autumn session and upcoming votes
Mitsunari Okamoto, a former deputy finance minister with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, is set to formally accept his post on
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Franco Colapinto takes full blame for Baku crash amid backlash on social media
The incident occurred after a safety car restart in Baku, with Colapinto locking up at Turn 1 before plowing into Pierre Gasly in a crash th
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Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games
Adding to Japan's ever-growing gold medal haul at the quadrennial sporting event, Sorato Anraku stood atop the men's boulder podium in sport
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U.S. sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say
Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed his military to be ready by 2027 to take the democratically governed island by force.
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Shootings in Kobe leave one dead and one injured
Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested a former yakuza member for one of the shootings and are investigating his possible involvement in the
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U.S. death row inmate survives lethal execution attempt
The event marked the state of Tennessee's first attempt to put a woman to death in two centuries.
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