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25% increase agreed for Pacific bluefin tuna quota
The agreement allows an increase in the annual quota in the Central and Western Pacific to 14,836 tons in fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 from t
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Price hikes to likely weigh on Japan households from summer onward
Elevated crude oil prices, reflecting Middle East turmoil, have driven up procurement and logistics costs for companies. Households have alr
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China’s top envoy to visit Seoul as Trump shakes U.S.-South Korea ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, to discuss North Korea and bilateral and global issues.
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Minecraft workshops build understanding of cityscapes before atomic bombings
University of Tokyo graduate student Misaki Katayama, 27, who researches peace education, has been holding the two-day workshops in Hiroshim
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Kumamoto struggling to assist those not at designated shelters who need help
How to deliver relief supplies, health consultation services and other support remains a challenge more than three weeks after the magnitude
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Trump defends ballroom to Supreme Court as military complex
In a filing made public Friday, the U.S. president asked the justices for an emergency order letting construction continue without restricti
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
The U.S. president called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden.
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China’s Unitree unveils ‘Superman’ robot as fervor builds ahead of Shanghai debut
The world's biggest humanoid-robot maker by sales will start trading in Shanghai on Wednesday after raising 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million)
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Japan and Australia defense chiefs tout ‘significant’ progress on high-energy laser
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the advances were a breakthrough not only for bilateral ties but also for Japan's own defense industr
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Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League
Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history.
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Aid package for earthquake-hit Kumamoto to be crafted by end of August
Measures are likely to include steps to stimulate tourism demand in the Kyushu region, where many hotel reservations have been canceled afte
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All aboard as Asian Games preparations enter ‘final stages’
About 15,000 competitors and officials are expected at the event, which takes place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from Sept. 19 to Oct.
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Tepco begins removal of radioactive spent fuel from Fukushima No. 2 reactor
Removed fuel assemblies are transferred to a safer common storage pool at the nuclear plant, which was heavily damaged in the March 2011 pow
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Takaichi’s punishing workload draws renewed scrutiny after 6½-hour checkup at hospital
While Monday's hospital visit might have been routine, it has cast a renewed spotlight on the health of the prime minister, who makes no sec
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Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests Putin’s visit to Etorofu
The island off the east coast of Hokkaido is one of four held by Russia that are known as the Northern Territories in Japan.
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Aging of hibakusha puts Nihon Hidankyo at crossroads
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations plans to decide by next summer whether to dissolve or continue its activiti
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Edo Period and Meiji Era diets richer in minerals than intake today, study finds
The research found that concentrations of chlorine, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron and copper were higher, while that of zinc was lower
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Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn’t delivered.
Investigations have stalled and prosecutions have declined because of staffing shortages, funding cuts, immigration enforcement and growing
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Rights group urges FIFA to block Infantino reelection bid over term limits
Infantino in 2022 successfully argued that his first spell in charge should not count toward the football body's three-term limit because it
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German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force is currently testing Helsing's HX-2 strike drone, as Tokyo looks to modernize its military and counter a
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Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies
Experts say the business collaboration runs counter to the Trump administration's stance toward Chinese tech companies.
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Rail travel demand strong during Japan summer holidays
Passenger traffic for 46 major sections held firm, supported by business and tourism demand.
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SoftBank invests $200 million in construction startup Gravis Robotics
The deal marks another splashy investment into robotics from SoftBank, whose founder, Masayoshi Son, is trying to make his firm a pivotal pl
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Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete ‘dream’ move
Spain's World Cup-winning captain is signing a contract with the La Liga champions as one of the transfer sagas of the summer draws to its c
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