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Postwar generation takes up storyteller mantle to keep wartime memories alive
Like a relay, they hope to pass down stories from World War II to the next generation.
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Jose Mourinho begins second stint with Real Madrid on mission to topple Barcelona
The 63-year-old coach said he is more mature now, although he insisted he is not "more boring."
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As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming
Extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics of intensive agriculture designed
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Japan exports grow at fastest pace since 2022 on chip demand, cars and weak yen
The data shows that Japan's manufacturers have largely managed to navigate the fallout from the Middle East conflict so far.
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Japan and Saudi Arabia agree on importance of safe Hormuz passage without costs
The ministers discussed the tensions in the Middle East during their strategic dialogue in the Saudi capital.
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BYD tries where others failed with tiny EV designed for Japan
The world's largest maker of electric vehicles says its recently unveiled Racco has attracted more than 1,000 orders in the first few weeks.
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Japanese-learning portal for foreign children to be upgraded
The portal site, currently available in Japanese, will be offered in multiple languages and learning and teaching materials will be expanded
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Teams of teachers rally to support reopening of earthquake-hit Kumamoto schools
Drawing on their past experiences in disaster-stricken areas, team members are helping schools in the prefecture return to normal.
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Cats likely identify one another using fatty acids in urine, research shows
The team's findings were published in the online edition of U.S. scientific journal Current Biology on Wednesday.
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Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime.
The National Guard troops mostly responded to minor incidents in neighborhoods that are wealthier, whiter and less dangerous than the rest o
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Minimum wage rises in at least 17 prefectures to exceed central recommendations
Easing competition among prefectures is attributed to the central government effectively postponing its goal of raising the average minimum
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Hong Kong’s low-tax lure is getting a reality check
The existential question now is whether Hong Kong's finance industry can diversify internationally fast enough, especially in terms of fundi
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U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid warnings of fiscal crisis
The U.S. Treasury's latest statement showed total public debt outstanding at $40.047 trillion on Tuesday, with it having more than doubled i
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Nick Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine
Kyrgios said he made no excuses but painted a picture of a player struggling with the twilight of his career, citing the mental toll of rece
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Pop stars Yoshinori Masakado and Noel Kawashima go vertical in ‘Chat Boy’
Members of Ae! Group and Travis Japan star in a nearly two-hour drama designed for the vertical screen.
Health
Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines
The treatment involves pairing Merck's immunotherapy drug with a customized mRNA vaccine that instructs the immune system to attack specific
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Iran risks losing key economic lifeline with UAE halting trade
The UAE said "escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security" had prompted its decision.
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LIV CEO says circuit facing ‘very compressed timeline’ to secure funding deal
With the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrawing its support after the end of the current season, LIV faces an uncertain future that could
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Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, reveals North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons
North Korean leader's powerful sister downplays cut to joint military exercises with South, but leaves door open to dialogue with U.S.
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Ex-Meta staffer says daughter, 14, was prey on Instagram
Meta has denied wrongdoing, saying it has continuously improved tools to protect kids and calling the states' proposed penalties "outlandish
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Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish deployments before strikes, sources say
The August 14 call is one of the highest-level contacts yet between Israel and the Damascus administration led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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AI didn’t ruin these films. It made them possible.
AI-generated films inspire plenty of skepticism. But what happens when the technology gives more artists a chance to create?
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Comiket draws 260,000 fans, participants from record 76 countries
More than a quarter million attendees, including around 9,000 cosplayers, attended the convention held at Tokyo Bight Sight.
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Udon billionaire bets that thick noodles will win over Americans
The challenge is scaling up the business and finding a way to win over consumers unfamiliar with a staple of no-frills Japanese cuisine.
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