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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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Japan’s power prices climb to highest since 2023 on heat wave
The nationwide next-day power price rose 20% on Monday from the previous week to ￥25.18 ($0.16) a kilowatt-hour, the highest since January 2
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The Japan Times announces winners of the Sustainable Japan Award 2026
The Japan Times Cube Inc. has announced the winners of the Sustainable Japan Award 2026, recognizing companies and organizations advancing i
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ジャパンタイムズ主催「Sustainable Japan Award 2026」受賞企業・団体を決定
株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ（代表取締役：末松 弥奈子）は、「Sustainable Japan Award 2026」の受賞企業・団体を発表しました。
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Polls show support for food tax cut — but also concern over its cost
The impact of the measure on government finances and whether the tax can be restored to its original rate after two years are among the majo
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Taiwan opens up about U.S. security cooperation ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Despite fears that the U.S. president could turn his back on Taipei, the island's leaders have been putting out a consistent message: the re
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New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16
The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilizing existing account inform
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Bessent’s bond gambit seen as possible prelude to closer Japan-U.S. coordination
The two countries could start to address fiscal weaknesses together and make sure the market knows they are getting their houses in order.
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George Russell defends Mercedes’ use of team orders against him
Mercedes gave the instruction over the radio to "invert" the cars, meaning swap positions, with Russell doing so after initially questioning
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Justice Ministry panel may call for regulating acts to solicit prostitutes
Panel members argued that the current situation in which people seeking to buy sex are not punishable lacks balance and agreed that some sor
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Miyu Yamashita ties record en route to nine-shot victory in Canada
Not only did the rising star from Japan collect her fourth LPGA victory in 13 months, her 257 tied the tour's 72-hole record for the lowest
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Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time
The state food safety commissioner has won widespread public admiration across India because he has tapped into deep public frustration.
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Shein’s purchase of Everlane faces U.S. national security review
The China-founded fast-fashion giant voluntarily initiated the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. after the $80 milli
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Suzuki unveils electric minivehicle that has a 310-kilometer range
Suzuki has yet to set a price for the model, due to come out this fiscal year, but aims to make it affordable enough to encourage a shift am
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Pimco expects elevated term premium, says bonds are attractive
Today's yields only appear unusually high relative to the artificially suppressed rates of the post-global financial crisis era, says the Am
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