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Singapore casino’s winning streak puts pressure on losing rival
Marina Bay Sands' casino revenues for the first half of 2026 topped $2.1 billion, while Resorts World Sentosa's comparable numbers were less
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Mizuho markets head expects BOJ to raise rates soon, more often
Many Japanese financial institutions remain reluctant to wade back into the nation's bond market as rates rise and inflation persists.
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Kumamoto earthquake insurance claims and inquiries top 40,000
In addition to Kumamoto, the six other prefectures in Kyushu were also included in the figure.
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Japan’s earnings surprise analysts to fuel bets for broad rally
Companies posted their largest earnings beat in five years despite soaring oil costs.
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How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
The link underscores broader problems with the United States' ability to compete with China's state-directed manufacturing sector in high-te
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Asian soccer rift deepens as AFC president responds to criticism from Qatar
In an unusually forthright letter, the Bahraini administrator also slammed the Qatari federation's decision to prioritize "technicalities" o
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International commission on Pacific bluefin tuna to raise catch quota by 25%
Japanese fishers have called for an expansion in the quota as they have had to scale down their operations or release some of their catches
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Rodri eager to “feel that excitement again” after move to Barcelona
Barcelona said the 30-year-old has signed a deal that will run until 2030, bringing an end to one of the longest-running transfer sagas of t
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Israeli settler confronts Palestinian American at his besieged West Bank home
Settlers began besieging the homes in Qusra more than a week ago, part of what rights groups say is a wider effort by settlers to seize more
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Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation."
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Deadly heat pushes Japan’s farmers to go nocturnal
Once-busy midday hours are now avoided by farmers as a mortal threat, replaced by after-dark work to protect crops, livestock and themselves
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Bryson DeChambeau among players making contingency plans amid LIV Golf uncertainty
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil is scheduled to hold a news conference on Wednesday, with the league reportedly facing a Sept. 1 deadline to secur
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Dr. Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’: WHO chief
Congolese officials said on Monday that the outbreak had killed over 2,300 people out of nearly 5,000 cases, making it the deadliest in the
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Trump takes Iran hard line as Hormuz tensions mark new normal
His insistence that the U.S. has total control over the strait is directly at odds with the stance of Iranian officials.
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Carney and Trump speak again as tariff deadline looms
It was the second time this week the two leaders have spoken, with little clarity on the status of talks after weeks of intense negotiations
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Madonna tops Taylor Swift in nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards
Iconic pop star is up for video of the year for her "Confessions II — The Film."
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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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