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The war cost the U.S. tens of billions of dollars, strained munitions stocks and its alliances, sent pump prices soaring and roiled the global energy market.

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It was unclear if Iran had immediately begun taking steps to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump told a press conference that Russia was losing more soldiers ⁠than Ukraine in the war, describing Moscow as the "offensive" party in the conflict.

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The new chairman made an immediate imprint on the Fed by instituting a simplified policy statement stripped of any forward guidance.

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The Netherlands welcomed Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Amsterdam on 17 June during an official visit aimed at celebrating the long-standing relationship between the two countries.

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The team will represent Africa alongside the South African junior golf champions at this global...

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India, Japan are building a powerful talent partnership that combines India’s young, skilled workforce with Japan’s technological expertise.

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Residents welcomed the move, saying it would allow freer farming activities in the area and boost development and tourism.

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"The situation is beyond what a private firm can handle," Takaya Soga said at an annual general meeting of Nippon Yusen shareholders in Tokyo.

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The new Grammy category gives J-pop, K-pop and C-pop acts greater opportunities for international recognition.

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Japan's largest music award ceremony moved to Tokyo for its second year, with a night of electric performances and artists honored in 78 categories.

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The reclamation work is being done for the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station from another city in Okinawa.

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The National Personnel Authority urged government agencies to reassess whether relocations carried out largely as a matter of custom are still necessary.

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South ​Korean leader Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to lead ⁠efforts to resolve the North Korea issue peacefully, as he had done with the war in the Middle East.

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Only students with Japanese citizenship who are currently enrolled in a Tokyo metropolitan high school and reside in the city are eligible to apply.

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The national average price of chicken rose has risen to ¥155 per 100 grams while that of a packet of 10 eggs is now at ¥309.

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Japanese immigrants and their descendants did not simply copy Japanese coastal practices but adapted them to local environments and social conditions.

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After submitting the bill, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya expressed his dissatisfaction with the government's policies on foreign nationals.

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Once again, a global crisis is disproportionately burdening countries that did not cause it.

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In March, ministers tried to reassure voters that the U.K. had everything it needed to defend the country. It wasn't true and Healey knew it.

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The paranoid style begins with a simple proposition: The world is divided between good and evil.

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Sumo's trip to Paris offered a vivid reminder that the sport's rituals and symbolism can resonate as strongly as the action in the ring.

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The move comes after a promotional event sparked harsh criticism from customers and politicians, including President Lee Jae Myung.

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The revision will allow people to opt out of support under the adult guardianship system based on their needs.

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The man reportedly told police he got involved in the scheme when he applied for a job a few years ago after seeing a recruitment notice on X.

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Lawmakers have elected Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as president of the Philippine Senate, replacing Alan Peter Cayetano, who took over the post last month.

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The command's vast area of responsibility "remains exactly the same," the Pentagon said, with the move coming amid soured U.S.-India ties.

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The warm-water invasive species, first spotted in Greek waters some 20 years ago, is wreaking havoc with Greece's fishing industry.

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Norway striker Erling ⁠Haaland also announced his arrival at the World Cup in typically emphatic fashion, with two goals in a majestic display against Iraq.

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The station, which acts as a gateway linking Tokyo with northern and central Japan, will offer visitors opportunities to view artworks and interact with digital art.

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Japan reveres Osamu Tezuka. As his centennial approaches, a slew of events hope to show why the rest of the world should, too.

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Eighteen passengers and two crew members died after a tour boat sank on April 23, 2022, off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, with six passengers still unaccounted for.

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Called "Donguri Republic in Los Angeles," the store will be opened for six months from June. 23 to Dec. 31.

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The statement by a CDP lawmaker exposed a widening gap between public support for the SDF and the political debates that continue to shape Japan's civil-military relations.

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Residents get little notice about the plants that affecting their air quality and the climate.

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The suspect, Yusuke Sasaki, was arrested by the Aichi Prefectural Police after being deported from Thailand the same day, where he had been detained by local authorities.

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Gamers fear that big money, foreign or otherwise, is going to ruin what might be one of the least-touched bastions of nerd entertainment.

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For one brother, new freedoms have been squandered, while the other bemoans the complications to trade.

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The firm is targeting consumer-oriented AI companies with strong proprietary data, growing operations and technology teams capable of competing globally.

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The deficit suggests trade may weigh on growth in the second quarter, when economists largely expect a slowdown due to the impact of the war in Iran.

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FulcrumSec, a cyber extortion group that emerged in October 2025, has said in a message ‌posted online that it spent more than two months in Novo Nordisk's ​networks stealing data.

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International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi will monitor the discharge of water containing small amounts of radioactive tritium.

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Developers think feeding first-person footage, called "egocentric data," into specialized AI models will help robots copy humans.

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Auto shops in Tokyo and Detroit car dealerships have been running low on motor oil, paint and other products for months since the Middle East conflict snarled global supply chains.

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Its market capitalization is roughly $8 billion higher than Amazon's at the close of trading on Tuesday, making it the fifth-largest stock in the world.

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At least 116 ships have been involved in an oil shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions, according to shipping data and satellite imagery.

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Japan is moving with unusual speed to deepen defense ties across the Indo-Pacific after easing military export rules, with Indonesia emerging as one of the clearest beneficiaries.

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Neither side has formally released the text of the deal, but the U.S. has begun circulating it with allied nations at the Group of Seven summit in France.

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The U.S. is short on demining capabilities and needs the help of its allies to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is free of mines and safe for navigation, a European official has said.

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The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to ​conclude a final deal.

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After the group meeting with ​Trump, Zelenskyy said that G7 leaders agreed that Russia was ⁠not winning the war.

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U.S. allies must now confront a future in which the White House can pull the plug on AI sales abroad as it pleases.

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The quake, measuring a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture at 7:46 p.m. There was no threat of a tsunami.

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Japan had 9,993 bookstores as of the end of March 2026 — just over 40% of its peak in fiscal year 1998.

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Afghans are asking the world: How long and to what extent must the Taliban continue internal repression and support for terrorism before the world recognizes the threat?

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Bank of Japan hikes benchmark rate to 1 percent, continuing shift away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs.

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Fujitsu said it has ​withdrawn Hidenori Furuta's candidacy as a nonexecutive director in the annual shareholders' ⁠meeting slated for later this month.

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The study, conducted by researchers from institutions including Kindai University and the Aichi Prefectural Police Department, was published in a toxicology journal in May.

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IPOH, June 16 — The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) expects annual claims to rise by as much as 200 per cent from 170,000 cases a year, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan. He said the projected increase is in line…

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The Swedish government won the 2022 election on a promise to reduce immigration and crack down ‌on crime.

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The companies raising suggested retail prices may have affected wholesale prices and raised costs for consumers.

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Iran's powerful hard-liners and ordinary people both have high expectations, conflicting demands ​and little patience.

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Backing from the opposition Democratic Party for the People paves the way for the bill's passage through the upper house, where the ruling bloc is a minority force.

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North Korea on Tuesday slammed the recent large-scale live-fire drill carried out by Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, claiming the drill was part of plans to complete what it called Japan’s capability for reinvasion. Nodong Sinmun, the…

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June 16 (Reuters) - Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are confident that the U.S.-Iran deal is "material", the chief executive of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told the Financial Times in an…

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Five deaths have already been reported this year as of the beginning of June, with bears showing a growing willingness to roam closer to where people live.

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The emperor viewed exhibits such as paintings by court painters and toured rooms and a chapel while receiving briefings from the museum's head, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Bets on a peace deal are in limbo because it was not clear if the announcement was enough to meet the conditions written into Polymarket's contracts.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" by Friday. But at the G7 summit, it's clear that his European allies don't share his optimism.

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IPOH, June 16 — Sitting on a 38.47-acre site within Bandar Meru Raya here, a new Perkeso rehabilitation centre bringing together neuro-robotic and cybernics treatment for patients recovering from serious injuries and illnesses was launched…

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The run-up to the match had been one ​of extraordinary drama off the pitch, with the team playing on U.S. soil barely 24 hours after a peace ‌deal was ‌announced to end the war.

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The Bank of Japan on June 16 hiked its benchmark interest rate to the highest level since 1995 as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East war.

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The U.S. and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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The biggest crackdown of its kind has at times disrupted banking, transport and e-commerce, irritating people ahead of a September parliamentary election.

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One of them, a boy under the age of 10, remains in serious condition.

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Inflation and the weak yen forced its hand and made it difficult to wait and see any longer.

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Vozinha broke down in tears at the end of Monday's 0-0 draw with Spain after the 40-year-old was mobbed by his teammates following a stunning display.

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The plan calls for awareness-raising training programs and improved consultation systems, stating that unjust discrimination must not be tolerated.

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Talks with the Heat "have intensified over ​the last 7-10 ⁠days" and Antetokounmpo "has focused on wanting to be a member ⁠of the ​Miami Heat," ESPN reported.

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For Tehran, the lack of ceremony allows it to minimize internal political backlash by portraying the deal as a temporary technical arrangement rather than a binding concession.

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Ohtani, ‌31, is back to a full season ​of pitching and hitting for the first time since 2023 when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels.

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The midfielder has become a vital cog in a Japan side determined to make a major impact at the World Cup.

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The outbreak, already the third largest Ebola epidemic on record and the biggest caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has spread across eastern Congo and into neighboring Uganda.

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The ruling party pledged during February's general election campaign to speed up discussions on suspending the tax on food for two years with a view to going ahead with it.

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"We took into account the nature of the alleged assault, the circumstances surrounding the case and other relevant evidence," the prosecutor's office said.

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The successful debut of the taxi-hailing app provider offers a much-needed tailwind for Japan's IPO market.

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While U.S. President Donald Trump has posted on social media that ships are starting to move through the strait, there are still urgent questions to answer.

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Leaders of the two nations also agreed to boost cooperation on economic security, including expanding supply chains for rare earths and other critical minerals.

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IPOH, June 16 — The recent absence of an elephant named Kelat from public viewing at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan, was part of a musth management procedure implemented for safety and animal welfare reasons. Taiping Municipal Council (MPT)…

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Report finds that 296 million children are exposed to the combined effects of drought, extreme heat and heat waves.

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The region has emerged from one of its most dangerous crises in decades with Iran politically emboldened and Persian Gulf confidence in U.S. protection deeply shaken.

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MUAR, June 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that efforts to drive Malaysia forward through foreign investments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, and quantum computing must remain the government’s primary focus,…

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Poet Chuya Nakahara died relatively unknown in 1937 at only 30 years old. His first poetry collection was self-sponsored and sold just 50 copies. He did not live to see his second collection appear in print.

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The report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found 54% of respondents said they got news from social media or video platforms in the week before the survey.

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The goals of both leaders remain unmet, with serious clashes remaining between them over Lebanon.

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With over 98.5% of votes counted, Keiko Fujimori leads by just 18,478 ballots — or 0.1 percentage point — according to Peru's Office of Electoral Processes.

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The move exposes the U.S. preident to criticism from within his party, skepticism from allies and questions over whether the deal will hold.

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ROME — President Lee Jae Myung on Monday pledged efforts to ensure proper overseas voting rights for Koreans abroad, calling administrative issues in preventing such rights a "serious problem." The president made the remarks during a…

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This brought the number of crested ibises, a special natural treasure of Japan, set free in Honshu to 18.

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The Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen train will make up to two round trips a day mainly for Hikari and Kodama services between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station until mid-March 2027.

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Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.

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Ibaraki Prefectural Police believe, based on surrounding circumstances, that Toyoji Sudo killed himself.

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Venezuela's oil production is rising, yet its currency is depreciating, inflation is accelerating and foreign exchange remains scarce.

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Many of the models now being hunted online were released before their new owners were born.

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The Netherlands will continue its regular military deployments to the Indo-Pacific, Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius has said.

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A survey of 1,000 people conducted in April and May found that one in four respondents felt the measures they took last year to cope with heat were "insufficient."

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The 2-2 draw showed that even amid an injury crisis, the Samurai Blue can still trouble elite opponents.

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Tunisia suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during the game played at Monterrey Stadium in the Mexican city of Guadalupe as part of the first round of Group F.Sweden’s five goals were…

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Rod Brind'Amour became just the fourth ​person to both captain and coach a franchise to a Stanley Cup.

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While shortages like those for naphtha have yet to emerge, warnings of an international shortage have been issued amid uncertainties in the Middle East.

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There is currently no legal provision allowing victims in Japan to participate in or observe pretrial procedures.

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The hope for the museum is that it becomes the centerpiece of a broader initiative aimed at turning the surrounding area into a gathering place for motorsports fans.

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Document checks, mass expulsions, coastal surveillance and smuggler arrests have caused migration from Mauritania to plummet over the past year.

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Negotiations for a Western trading bloc are stumbling over concerns about the plan's cost and governance.

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The French president is positioning France as Europe's AI powerhouse by leveraging on the nation's abundant supply of nuclear energy for data centers.

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The fresh strikes came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump and discussed efforts ‌to achieve ‌an end to the conflict.

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Proceedings against five Japanese men linked to an international scam syndicate were delayed at the Magistrates’ Court in Bukit Mertajam today after language barriers prevented charges from being read out. Berita…

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed hopes for a final agreement on outstanding matters, including on Iran's nuclear issue, to be reached as soon as possible.

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While ordinances have been helping many businesses across the nation to combat "customer harassment," they haven't been a silver bullet for such abuse.

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Willson Contreras homered twice ⁠on his 3-for-4 night and Masataka Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored to lead ⁠the Red Sox.

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The two leaders also pledged more support for an embattled next-generation fighter jet project involving their countries and Italy.

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Leveraged funds increased their bearish positions on the yen to over 115,000 contracts in the week through June 9, the highest level since November 2017, data has shown.

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Earlier in Group F, Japan scored late to draw 2-2 against the Netherlands.

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The novelist's hometown honors his memory, but with many buildings demolished, a pilgrimage is an exercise in imagination.

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Raducanu was hoping to win her first title since her stunning U.S. Open victory as a teenage qualifier in 2021.

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Iyogin Holdings started testing the $7 trillion market in April with small purchases of superlong bonds, according to its CEO.

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Fumiya Kosemura, 38, secretly photographed girls in underwear at an elementary school in Yokohama and shared the images in a chat group.

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The same AI tools helping developers audit code are also lowering the barriers for attackers, creating an arms race across the industry, researchers say.

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The deal appears short of many of the goals Trump outlined in the early days of the conflict, leaving the U.S. looking strategically worse off than it did before he went to war.

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Long-range counterair ability to detect, track and engage Chinese aircraft before they can launch attacks is missing from current plans, a think tank says.

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Antonelli retired five laps from the end with an electrical shutdown while in second place and saw his lead over ‌Hamilton slashed ‌to 41 points.

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Data for April shows that overseas investors sold more superlong Japanese debt than they bought for the first time since 2024.

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The two leaders spoke for 55 ​minutes on Sunday.

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The event, framed by a nearly 100-foot-tall "Claw" arena, has already drawn criticism, with the Public Integrity Project calling it a "volcano of corruption."

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Over the decades, summers in India have grown longer and hotter.

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Geneva's police said around 20,000 people attended, with the vast majority well behaved and not involved in any violence.

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The present population isn't too far off their proposed limit, having risen by almost 2 million this century to 9.1 million.

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A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half.

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Asia's most successful side, Japan, twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Group F opener.

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The agreement was struck despite an Israeli strike on Lebanon on Sunday that drew criticism from both Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Japan scored the tying goal in the 88th minute.

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Japan's Prime ​Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she hopes a long delayed project ‌to build a ⁠bridge across ‌Italy's Strait of Messina will ‌get off the ground soon and showcase bilateral co-operation, given the involvement…

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Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our live text commentary stream.

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Since the Ebola outbreak was ​declared a month ago, several treatment sites have been attacked by locals ​angry about not being able to bury their loved ones.

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The emperor and empress arrived in Amsterdam on Saturday on a two-week trip. Their family has strong ties with the royal families of both the Netherlands and Belgium.

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The unprecedented scheme to dictate population levels by law sits alongside burgeoning efforts by the ​political right in Europe to set tougher curbs on immigration.

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Local residents first reported the "coastal uplift" two days after the quake, which extended the shoreline by as much as 200 meters in some places.

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Hangzhou-based Ant will roll out a design that lets users ask the Alipay AI to book a car ride, order coffee or arrange takeout — by typing or speaking their requests.

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The Netherlands face Japan in a must-watch game as World Cup Day 4 brings predictions, key fixtures and other headlines.

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The ships — usually aging tankers with dubious ownership — are banned from accessing U.K. ports and services.

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Trump has vowed dozens of times that an agreement to end the war that began in February is near, only for none to materialize so far.

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The Japanese legislature has moved forward with a proposal to allow the imperial family to adopt scores of distant male relatives.

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Some AI leaders warn that the technology may accelerate into a potentially dangerous new phase.

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Ologun, 60, whose real name is Bobby Konda, has denied the allegations.

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A decade-long effort by organizers brought sumo back to Paris, where fans gathered for the sport's first tournament since 1995.

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The Knicks won the series 4-1, the young Spurs team on their home floor to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973.

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Some opposition lawmakers said that her move could undermine previous discussions held by the Diet to form its consensus on the measures.

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Never before has the U.S. government taken such sweeping measures to rein in foreign access to frontier AI models developed by an American company.

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In April and May, the Russian army lost more ground in Ukraine than it gained, according to analysis.

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In addition to Germany, the Eurodrone project includes such countries as Italy and Spain, with India participating as an observer.

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The couple will attend a welcoming ceremony and a banquet hosted by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima and lay flowers at a war memorial.

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The government expects to get the legislation enacted during the current parliamentary session ending in July.

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While U.S. bombings heavily degraded Tehran's military, experts say the war has left Iran's hardliners more entrenched than before.

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Swiss authorities are anxious to avoid any repeat of the mayhem of 2003, when anti-G7 rioters caused millions of dollars worth of damage.

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Paris' first major sumo event in decades will use 200 kg of custom French salt, an essential element in the sport's centuries-old purification rituals.

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The Dutch have been to the World Cup final three times ​before, the last time in 2010, but lost on each occasion .

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Following his withdrawal, Endo announced his retirement from international competition altogether.

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Opened in March, Bar Trench Kyoto is the first non-Tokyo outpost of the Ebisu cocktail institution.

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Sake evangelist Tomomi Duquette is breathing new life into the heartland of sake brewing.

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Informed sources say the party plans to declare its plan to join the CRA in July and formally approve the move at a party convention by September.

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Users can examine revenues, expenditures and fiscal indicators of local governments through graphs and color-coded maps.

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Japan's two largest airlines said they will raise fuel surcharges on international tickets beginning in July.The carriers, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), said the increase reflects the continued rise in global fuel…

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The Tokyo-based company hopes to develop a minimally invasive treatment method that does not require surgery.

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Writing in the Financial Times, the prime minister expressed her determination to tackle emerging challenges as "Japan's 'Iron Lady.'"

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Japan's education ministry plans to launch a pilot program in fiscal 2027 to provide basic Japanese-language instruction to children of foreign nationals, as a growing number of students require support to navigate school life and…

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President Donald Trump's use of Japanese anime-style imagery on his social media account has not gone over well in Japan.

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Every G7 leader — other than Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — has been the target of attacks, criticism or mockery from the Republican billionaire.

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Analysts say a litany of sticking points have delayed finalizing an accord and will complicate its implementation.

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The launch was smoother ​than many observers expected, with trading kicking off late on Friday morning without any hiccups.

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A senior U.S. administration official said both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.

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In Okayama Prefecture, an old textile town has turned jeans into a source of craft, identity and tourism.

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No topic is off-limits at Tokyo Freedom Toastmasters Club, where participants open up about grief, trauma and other emotional experiences.

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Japan's fertility rate has tumbled to its lowest level since 1899, reaching a point the government did not expect for another 15 years, as the punishing cost of living convinces more young people they cannot afford to raise a family.

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After going viral with a 90-second track in 2024, the rock quartet from Hokkaido has been hitting stages big and small and working hard on a debut album.

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Those in their 50s and older accounted for more than half of the total social media-related consultations to consumer affairs centers.

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Korean comic artist Kim Keum-suk has received the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters from France, becoming the first Korean comic artist to receive the honor, the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency said Friday. Kim, 55, is best known for…

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IPOH, June 12 — Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) has described attempts to link Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to turmoil within the Opposition as a desperate effort to conceal the bloc’s leadership weaknesses. AMK chief Muhammad…

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Japan kicks off its 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a strong, confident squad and the kind of expectations the Samurai Blue have not carried into a tournament for years.

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Of the 386 accidents involving specified small motorized two-wheel vehicles, including electric kick scooters, drunken driving was blamed for 43 of them.

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Shares of the Japanese memory chipmaker surged 7.6% Friday, lifting its market value above ¥44 trillion ($274 billion) just 18 months after its stock market debut.

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The government intends to reduce the number of deaths and the number of buildings destroyed or burned down due to an earthquake to at least half of the latest estimates.

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The bill is expected to clear the Lower House on Tuesday and be enacted during the current Diet session ending in July.

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It could lead to less confidence in Japan's fiscal state, a weaker yen, higher rates and slower economic growth.

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Long before Korea transformed into an economic juggernaut and a global cultural powerhouse, parts of its capital were defined by sprawling shantytowns where the displaced and impoverished lived on the margins of society. On Saturday, a…

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The main motivation cited was the need to earn an income, followed by the notion that working helps maintain health and slow down aging.