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North Korea’s denuclearization absent from readouts of latest U.S.-South Korea talks
Questions have grown about Washington and Seoul's commitment to seeking to rid Pyongyang of its nukes after top diplomats' meeting.
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Satellite data used to boost cabbage sales in Japan
The initiative will use satellite data on cabbage color and size to forecast shipment volumes eight weeks in advance.
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Highest-ever ocean temperature recorded as super El Nino forms
The global average sea-surface temperature hit a record 21.1 degrees Celsius on Aug. 22, according to Europe's Earth observation agency Cope
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How the French language contributed to the U.S.-Canada trade war
The dispute with the U.S. was not just about tariff demands but what Canada's prime minister called unacceptable "threats" to the French lan
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Prabowo surveys Indonesian fires causing world’s worst air
The Indonesian president said authorities will revoke the permits of companies found to be responsible for forest fires that have left a Mal
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Lutnick’s intervention in Canada talks draws praise and blame
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emerged as a champion for U.S. metal producers while the Canadians blame him for moving the goalposts
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Taiwan indicts Nvidia manager following chip-smuggling probe
The manager is alleged along with eight others to have organized the shipment of 74 servers containing high-end B300 chips into China via Ja
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U.S. plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reports
If realized, the move could be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history.
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U.S. widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said other countries would need to sever business ties with Iran or risk being forced out of the dollar-bas
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Chiikawa is small in stature but huge at the box office
Following the success of "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island," interactive and immersive screenings are planned across Japan.
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Japan lawmakers visit China amid deep freeze in bilateral ties
The exchange between lawmakers in each nation may only have a limited impact in terms of repairing the official relationship between the gov
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France eyes ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park deal during Saudi crown prince visit
A Saudi investment company is behind the "Dragon Ball" project, which could be located in Courdimanche northwest of Paris.
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The next great quake: Risks, readiness and resilience
A major disaster will test not only buildings and infrastructure but the preparedness of millions of people.
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‘Beauty sleep’ treatments spark controversy in Japan
Some clinics have prescribed sleeping pills and psychotropic medications while promoting the concept of "achieving beauty through quality sl
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Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties
The group is expected to meet with senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party in the first such exchange since Prime Minister Sanae Tak
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Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China’s waistline
Local restrictions prevent drug companies from directly advertising prescription medicines in the world's second-largest drug market.
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China’s netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of ‘welfare’
The controversy has struck a nerve for many in China, where a cooling economy has made secure, full-time employment harder to find.
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Big business bought political influence. The bill is now due.
Corporate leaders' attempts to buy political access under Trump could leave businesses exposed to public backlash and future administrations
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Burnham enters world stage in debut trip to Ukraine
The British prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of Kyiv's allies.
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What happens when neighbors stop being neighbors?
Not long ago, local communities played a far greater role in everyday Japanese life.
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Former Lower House Speaker Watanuki dies at 99
Watanuki died of old age at a Tokyo medical institution last Tuesday.
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Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly head Kurauchi to resign as assembly member
His announcement came amid a money scandal that has rocked the legislative body.
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Tesla and other automakers begin record vehicle recall in China
The automakers said they will recall a total of about 4.3 million vehicles over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency
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Lawson to cut rice ball prices in Japan as costs ease
The convenience store chain will lower prices on most of its hand-wrapped onigiri by ¥10 starting Sept. 29, a company spokesperson says.
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