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Japan’s Prudential Life ordered to halt operations for over three months
The suspension order comes after numerous former and current employees were found in January to have improperly received ¥3.1 billion from c
Health
Japan sees record number of workers’ compensation approvals for mental health in fiscal 2025
The figure, published in this year's white paper on measures to prevent karōshi, marked a record high for the seventh consecutive year.
World
Data leaks at travel companies could impact millions of customer records
The affected companies include Adventure, which operates the travel booking website Skyticket, travel agency H.I.S. and travel company Temai
World
Yayoi Kusama Museum new exhibit unveils a ‘ladder to heaven’
The Yayoi Kusama Museum opened a new exhibition on Oct. 8, the first one after Kusama's death.
World
Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test
As Bangkok hosts the IMF and World Bank next week, the country's finance minister looks to get the economy out of years of sluggish growth.
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Walking through flames: Orangutan rescued in Indonesia fires
Dozens of orangutan have been rescued from wildfires burning across parts of Sumatra and Borneo in recent months.
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As influenza cases rise, residents rush to get flu shots
The average number of flu patients in Japan jumped to 11.35 per clinic for the week through Oct. 4.
World
Okinawa resolution calls for revision of U.S. forces pact after murder
That 1960 pact is often accused of rendering U.S. military bases virtually extraterritorial and immune to Japan's domestic laws.
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Modi wants India to power the AI age. Residents are pushing back.
Tech companies are pouring billions into facilities that advance Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambition to host "the whole world's data."
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Government to submit bill on food consumption tax reduction to parliament
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government plans to reduce the food and nonalcoholic beverage consumption tax from 8% to 1% starting in Apri
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Erling Haaland calls for Manchester City fans to ‘stick together’
City has appealed against the independent commission's verdict, insisting the judgment contained "clear material errors, of law, principle a
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Tokyo’s palace runners say respect vital as Chiyoda considers new safety measures
Imperial Palace runners believe backlash from pedestrians on social media is due to a few rude runners.
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LDP’s Furuya says Takaichi called China’s sanctions against him ‘great honor’
The veteran lawmaker's account comes amid renewed friction between Tokyo and Beijing ahead of November's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation s
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Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis
One of the goals of the trial is to raise awareness of high-quality Japanese rice as washoku restaurants in Germany often use non-Japanese v
World
Extreme rain is testing Japan’s flood defences
More intense rain is overwhelming flood defenses and reaching places outside predicted risk zones, leaving residents to confront unexpected
World
Rakuten Medical eyes U.S. market for its novel idea to conquer cancer
The biotech startup's treatment uses light to destroy target cells, offering patients a way to heal with minimal damage to healthy tissue.
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Hard-hitting Guardians beat White Sox to force decisive fifth game in ALDS
Game 5 is Saturday in Cleveland, with the winner advancing to oppose the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Championship Series.
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Nvidia-backed Lumentum sold out of AI server parts till 2029
The company supplies advanced indium phosphide devices that help enable high-speed cloud computing and data transmission.
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Dozens protest in Tokyo after U.S. Marine accused of murder in Okinawa
The case is the latest in a string of incidents going back years that have fueled unease over the large U.S. troop presence in Okinawa Prefe
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Alcohol makers in Japan tap into U.S. ready-to-drink market
As the popularity of ready-to-drink products grows in the U.S., Japanese companies have introduced U.S. versions of such products in Japan.
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Japan deal drought cuts IPO fundraising to lowest in 14 years
The development, amid regulatory changes and a dearth of AI-related companies, contrasts with a dealmaking boom across Asia.
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Global banks bolster Japan debt teams as bond issuance booms
The boom in fundraising is being driven by mergers, acquisitions, and artificial intelligence capital.
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Russian Embassy vehicle in traffic incident near Japan’s Foreign Ministry
Four people were left slightly injured. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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Russia demands Netherlands hand over ICC President Tomoko Akane
In 2023, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for his country's invasion of Ukraine.
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