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Japan quake snarls auto and chip supply chains as toll hits 34
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Japan carries out yen-buying intervention as US executes rate check
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Historic Super Typhoon Dolphin hits Category 5 strength in the Northwest Pacific
Super Typhoon Dolphin reaches Category 5 strength in the Northwest Pacific as international outlets track its path.
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Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25
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Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25
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‘Like volcanic ash falling’: Inside Aeon mall after Japan’s earthquake
Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake triggered an explosion at an Aeon mall.
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Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 23 as aftershock and heat complicate rescue efforts
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Japan earthquake: More than 100 aftershocks hit after deadly quake that killed 13
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Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
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‘Every second counts’ as rescuers scramble to reach people trapped by deadly quake, Japan’s leader warns
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Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates
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Live updates: At least 13 people killed in Japan earthquake, prime minister says
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Japan earthquake kills at least 5 as rescuers search for people trapped in damaged mall and factory
An earthquake strikes Japan, followed by a lethal explosion and numerous aftershocks as rescue operations intensify.
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Japan earthquake searches continue overnight, with people missing in collapsed mall and factory
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A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing
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‘Many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre, others missing in paper factory, after earthquake
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China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN
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Powerful quake hits southern Japan, deaths feared in shopping mall blast
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Live Updates: Many Feared Trapped in Mall Collapse After Japan Earthquake, Officials Say
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Japan quake injures at least 50, disrupts power and travel
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued
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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region, JMA says
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Can Japan avoid a Liz Truss-style shock as its PM embarks on a giant spending spree?
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi is pushing for a 'Strong and Rich' strategy, sparking fears of a Liz Truss-style economic shock.
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BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low
The Bank of Japan faces mounting pressure to raise interest rates as the yen hits its weakest level since 1986, reaching ¥163.24 per dollar.
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Japan PM Takaichi's approval rating slides as inflation bites, Yomiuri poll shows
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is facing a sharp decline in public support as persistent inflation pressures weigh on voter sentiment.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally justified its existence
The Nintendo Switch 2 reaches a 6 million unit sales milestone in Japan amid a polarizing reception from critics and users.
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GTA 6 download codes expire only 170 days after launch in Japan
Coverage reveals GTA 6 physical PS5 download codes expire after 170 days in Japan alongside a digital-only launch strategy.
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Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies while climbing Mount Fuji; 99-year-old woman rescued
Tragedy and rescue efforts on Mount Fuji highlight the dangers facing unprepared hikers during the 2026 climbing season.
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Middle East oil producers seek Strait of Hormuz alternatives as the U.S.-Iran war escalates
Middle East oil producers race to build costly pipeline alternatives as the U.S.-Iran war escalates and oil hits $100.
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It’s So Hot That Japan Needs a New Word for It
Japan has introduced the term 'kokushobi' to describe 'cruelly hot days' as temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius and heatstroke cases soar.
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Japan’s Leader Invokes Her Hero, Shinzo Abe, to Drive Nationalist Agenda
Japanese leader Takaichi is facing record-low approval ratings as she pushes for military expansion and constitutional changes.
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A fossil remained trapped inside a Japanese museum rock for 30 years. Scientists now think it may belong
A fossil hidden within a museum rock for three decades has surfaced in Japan, potentially revealing a brand new species of prehistoric mosasaur.
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Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year
Japan swelters under record-breaking temperatures as central cities hit 40 C, triggering the country's first officially marked 'cruelly hot day.'
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Japan's Interest Rate Disaster
Japan faces an economic disaster as the yen plummets to a forty-year low, prompting warnings of decisive currency intervention.
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Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi is facing cross-party backlash after revealing a sleep schedule of zero to three hours per night.
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Global shares trade mixed as Brent oil keeps rising due to fighting in Iran
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Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
Tokyo's push for employees to wear shorts to combat heat is sparking a backlash over 'leg hair harassment' in the workplace.
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3.5-million-year-old mystery creature found in Japan is a 'giant' never seen before
A 3.5-million-year-old fossil find in Japan reveals a previously unknown giant salamander species and lost evolutionary lineage.
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World shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs
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Japan protests Chinese live-fire drill in nearby waters
Tokyo has lodged formal protests following a joint Chinese and Russian naval live-fire exercise inside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
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July 23 is about to be a super busy day for millions of gamers
A surge of major video game releases scheduled for July 23, 2026, is creating a high-traffic event for millions of gamers worldwide.
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What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit
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Japan ‘cannot avoid’ nuclear weapons debate, defense chief Koizumi says
Defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi argues Japan cannot avoid a debate on nuclear weapons as regional security threats grow.
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Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby
Japan's Hayabusa2 mission successfully executed a high-risk, super-close asteroid flyby despite warnings from scientists that the maneuver was too dangerous.
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Japan votes to keep emperor succession male-only, blocking Princess Aiko from throne
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Nvidia CEO doubles down on AI and stock market verdict
Nvidia is expanding its physical AI frontier in Japan while its CEO maintains a firm stance on the company's AI trajectory and market valuation.
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Japan Criminalizes Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
Japan's parliament enacts a new law criminalizing flag desecration, drawing immediate concern from critics.
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Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne
Japan has formally revised its imperial succession laws, firmly enshrining a male-only requirement for the throne despite a shrinking royal family.
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Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
Japan's parliament has enacted revisions to the Imperial House Law to secure the monarchy's future while maintaining a strict ban on female emperors.
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Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in ‘physical AI’
Nvidia is partnering with the Japanese government and industrial giants like SoftBank, Sony, and Honda to build the world's first national AI infrastructure.
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Nvidia unveils new AI model and expands Japan’s physical AI ecosystem
Japan moves to purchase Nvidia chips as domestic robot manufacturers join the technology firm's physical AI coalition.
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Scientists Found Gold in the Most Ironic Place Possible
Scientists have discovered record-breaking concentrations of gold hidden within the deep seafloor off the coast of Japan.
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Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development
Nvidia is collaborating with the Japanese government and industrial leaders to build a national AI infrastructure focused on physical robotics.
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Brazen Japanese Bears Are Breaking Into Homes and Raiding Pantries
A surge of brazen bear break-ins across Japan has seen animals entering homes to raid refrigerators and pantries, prompting official hunts.
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‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?
Japan is grappling with its status as a 'den of spies' as reports reveal extensive Russian espionage efforts to acquire war technology.
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Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?
Japan is grappling with a royal succession crisis as current laws block women from the throne while the pool of eligible heirs dwindles.
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Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West
Japan is building its first-ever intelligence agency in eighty years with financial and strategic backing from Western allies.
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Rescue robot of tomorrow may be a cockroach in scuba suit
Scientists have developed 3D-printed diving suits for cyborg cockroaches to enable search-and-rescue missions in flooded disaster zones.
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Japan’s top pension fund likely to brush off political pressure
Japan's largest pension fund faces government pressure to repatriate assets to stabilize the yen and boost domestic securities.
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14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China’s claims in South China Sea
Fourteen nations and the European Union have reaffirmed a landmark 2016 ruling that invalidates China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea.