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Japan to keep gas pump prices at around ¥170
To secure additional financial resources, the government plans to tap into a ¥2.5 trillion reserve fund for responding to the situation in t
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Touken Ranbu game fans help save quake-hit Kumamoto brewery
After an online post from the 12th-generation owner of the brewery lamenting unsold sake went viral, fans rushed to buy sake from them that
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Honda eyes U.S. to build newest factory, top executive says
The carmaker is seeking to expand its lineup of gas-electric hybrids models from 2030.
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Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defense minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov, whose dismissal last month sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine lacked any overall vision for how to win the four-year-
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Xi’s unprecedented tax clawback hammers Chinese listed companies
More than 100 listed companies were sprung with charges for delayed tax payments totaling around $1.1 billion in the first six months of 202
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Instagram head Mosseri denies encouraging suppression of child social media risks
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, is a central witness in the lawsuit by 29 U.S. states over whether Meta Platforms designed Instagram an
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Iran and Oman push talks for ‘interim’ reopening of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas previously passed, has remained largely close
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New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
Analysts say Beijing could be building its largest military base in the disputed area.
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The former central banker turned Canadian PM who said ‘no’ to Trump
After "putting his foot down" with the U.S. president, Mark Carney "will now enter a somewhat more difficult phase" where he will have to ma
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Who gains in an AI-supercharged economy?
If AI transforms the economy as promised, the biggest rewards will shift from AI builders to AI users.
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The $20 burrito debate is a sign of inflation fatigue
The pain is most noticeable in the produce section, where the past six months have been marked by a succession of price spikes in tomatoes,
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Carney matches Trump tariffs with 50% tax on U.S. dairy, steel
The retaliatory levies will affect $20 billion worth of annual U.S. exports to Canada.
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Xi signals defiance as U.S. threatens sanctions for Iran support
Beijing said its relationship with Iran "should not be disrupted or undermined" and that China will take "all necessary measures" to safegua
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U.S. spy chief visits Russia for unannounced meetings
The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since November 2021.
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Her songs became standards, her image became iconic and her generosity made her one of America's most beloved entertainers.
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Takaichi says Japan takes U.S. sanctions on ICC chief seriously
The Japanese government's response to the sanctions is "not weak," Takaichi told reporters after it was criticized by lawmakers for saying t
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Over 41,000 in Japan sent to the hospital for heatstroke in July
The 41,174 figure was the third highest for July since 2008, when the statistics were first compiled, following the 54,220 people logged in
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Japan continues work to end drunken driving 20 years after tragedy
A drunken driving incident in Fukuoka Prefecture that killed three children in 2006 became a turning point for the prefecture and the govern
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Firms in Japan seek new hedges, bracing for long era of yen weakness
The yen is far and away the worst-performing G10 currency, having lost more than 30% against the dollar over the past five years.
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Six months on, grief still raw for Iran school parents
A strike on a school in Iran during the opening hours of the U.S.-Israel war with the nation left at least 155 people dead, mostly children.
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Hundreds of flights canceled as typhoon bears down on Okinawa
ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines canceled a total of 279 flights affecting 41,688 people due to storm Saudel.
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Shortage of engineers creates opportunities to advance in Ukrainian defense tech
Some specialties are so scarce that recruiters say they effectively know all available candidates.
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Japan’s only high-speed trader Dharmacapital moves to Singapore citing tax rates
Comparatively high income tax rates and language barriers are among the factors cited by some finance professionals for choosing other citie
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Laundry businesses in quake-hit Kumamoto wash evacuees’ clothes for free
The Disaster Sentaku Assistance Team, a volunteer network launched after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, works with local businesses to
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