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Influencers and content creators test boundaries of tennis etiquette at U.S. Open
The growing love affair between influencers and the premier American tennis event has caused some growing pains.
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Yen’s moves a mystery as intervention dismissed
The currency's strengthening is not seen as rapid enough to indicate official buying.
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Cambodians displaced by border conflict start over, but most want to go home
Cambodian families forced to flee last year's deadly border clashes with Thailand now live in "waiting villages" built by the government.
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Japan defense chief dismisses idea of recruiting foreign nationals for SDF
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said his ministry's top priority "must be the people who are currently serving."
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How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal’s flood rescue efforts
Authorities hope some of the roughly 900 people reported missing at six hydropower plants may have escaped the deluge because they worked in
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Court case puts spotlight on Japan’s unconventional system of self-written ballots
The Tokyo High Court said ballots with the words "manjū shop" and "Mr. Dango" could not be clearly understood to refer to a mayor whose fami
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Japan’s crown prince and crown princess to attend funeral for Norway king
The funeral will be held at Oslo Cathedral in the Norwegian capital on Wednesday.
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Europe’s summer felt like a game changer. Will next year be any different?
As the natural weather phenomenon El Nino builds into one of the strongest ever recorded, meteorologists are now looking ahead.
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Stricter rules put Japanese agrivoltaics projects at a crossroads
The stricter rules come amid cases in which solar power companies rented abandoned farmland and failed to sufficiently engage in agricultura
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Fire breaks out at earthquake-damaged Nippon Paper Plant in Kumamoto
In the 7.1-magnitude temblor on July 28, a chimney at the plant collapsed, leaving nine people dead.
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South Korea preparing for military deployment to Strait of Hormuz, reports say
Options under consideration include sending a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel or a mine detection and clearance unit, a
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Hikone Castle picked as World Heritage candidate
Construction of the castle began in 1604 under the direction of the Tokugawa shogunate. It was completed some 20 years later.
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Three crew members of missing fishing boat found dead off of Miyazaki Prefecture
As the fishing boat has not been located, authorities are continuing the search, including deploying aircraft, while investigating the cause
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Toyota weighs hydrogen power for trucks that ship auto parts
Toyota has long touted hydrogen as an option alongside combustion engines, gas-electric hybrids and battery electric vehicles, as part of th
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc still dreaming of Formula One title
The 28-year-old said in an interview in August that it "is still possible" for him to become world champion in 2027, although it will be "su
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Pacific leaders issue joint rebuke over China missile test
China gave only a handful of nations short notice before test-firing the intercontinental ballistic missile in July.
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Japanese households cut spending for eighth month as prices rise
Household outlays adjusted for inflation fell 3.6% in July from a year earlier, the internal affairs ministry reported Friday.
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Iran hits U.S. targets over wedding strike that Washington says it is probing
Tehran said it targeted U.S. bases and forces in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq's Kurdistan region.
Sport
FIFA accuses UEFA of running ‘smear campaign’ against Gianni Infantino
Infantino, up for reelection for a fourth term in March 2027, has been criticized since tabling the now-abandoned proposal to sell stakes in
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Tokyo DisneySea continues to evolve after 25 years
The only ocean-themed Disney park in the world has continued to attract and excite visitors from both in and outside Japan since its opening
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The new ‘izakaya’ economy
Japan's neighborhood drinking spots are being squeezed by rising costs, changing habits and a growing preference for eating at home.
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Supreme Court asked to allow mail-in ballot curbs for midterms
The administration's opponents have accused the U.S. president and officials of racing to implement the Postal Service's new rules to aid Re
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Naomi Osaka regroups to push past Katerina Siniakova at U.S. Open
The 13th seed reclaimed her composure with a bathroom break before the third set at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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How much longer can China afford cheap AI?
There are now nearly 1,000 large-language models on offer in China.
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