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What Japanese says when family obligations take an unexpected turn
Marriage may end with death, but family obligations can persist — and Japanese has words for the contradiction.
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Summer Sonic’s future is looking more Japanese
Ado, The Strokes, Jennie, Sakanaction and L'Arc-en-Ciel helped define a festival in transition.
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Japan to launch probe for Mars moons in October
The uncrewed Martian Moons eXploration probe may help unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
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‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ in Japan, perhaps for the last time
The work will be displayed from Friday at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka while its home museum, the Mauritshuis in The Hague, closes
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Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defense spending 18% to a record high
Taiwan also faces calls from Washington to spend more on its own defense, mirroring U.S. pressure on Europe, something President Lai Ching-t
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India and Japan agree to bolster defense ties
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh held talks and signed a memorandum on maritime security cooperati
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Russian strikes kill 16 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says lack of Patriots costs lives
Ukraine's air force said Russia launched dozens of ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, as well as 168 drones, in the massive overnigh
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Paths to tighter political donations rules in Japan remain unclear
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to continue prioritizing reducing seats in the House of Representatives over tightening rules on c
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Facial recognition technology coming into wider use in Japan
Concerns about privacy violations persist, making thorough user information management essential.
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North Korea fires off missile hours after Trump says he plans to meet Kim
The missile is believed to have splashed down in waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
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Did Tokyo pull its punches when protesting U.S. sanctions on ICC chief?
The wording of statements by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Foreign Ministry has spurred curiosity over whether language was softened
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Local doctor in earthquake-hit Kumamoto brings medical care to evacuees
Born and raised in the city of Uki in the prefecture, Hitoshi Kuwahara, 61, has been supporting community health for around three decades.
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U.S. wants allies, including Japan, to end support for International Criminal Court
The statement by a U.S. State Department spokesperson follows U.S. sanctions announced Tuesday against ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan.
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Over 30% shift stance on ethical dilemmas after AI rebuttal, Japan study shows
The study also showed that older adults were more likely to be swayed, highlighting the technology's potential influence in graying Japan.
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Trump wants to talk to Kim. North Korea’s leader has a big ask.
Will North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's demands — recognition of his country as a nuclear power and and end to the U.S.'s "hostile policy" —
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S. Korean container ship to test Arctic route despite Russia sanctions concerns
The trip would be South Korea's first such commercial voyage to Europe via the Arctic, making it one of the few countries whose shipping fir
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Four railway workers die after being struck by limited-express train in Tochigi
The men, in their 50s and 60s, had been performing weeding on railroad tracks.
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Iran: A ‘war of choice’ no longer worth the cost
When a war of choice begins from mistaken assumptions, its strategic payoff deteriorates rapidly.
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Carlos Sainz agrees to multiyear extension with Williams
Financial terms were not disclosed for the 31-year-old Spanish driver.
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YouTube offers creators millions to not work with Netflix
For most of the last 20 years, YouTube and Netflix have been friendly competitors largely operating in separate universes.
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Defense Ministry to seek record ¥8.9 trillion in fiscal 2027 budget
The planned outlay, however, is likely to swell further in a draft government budget to be adopted at year-end.
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China’s tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts
The overhauled tax rules have also fueled concern that Beijing may widen its scrutiny of offshore wealth.
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The time to defend the International Criminal Court is now
Despite reticence to confront destabilizing U.S. behavior, there are risks to Japan's interests and wider support for the ICC should it choo
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‘King Kazu,’ 59, scores twice from penalty spot to make history at Emperor’s Cup
Miura, now in his 42nd season as a professional, played a key role as third division Fukushima United thrashed non-league Oyama Soccer Club
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