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South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts
Seoul's military had demanded North Korea apologize after three South Korean officers were injured in an explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone.
Nepal’s PM says when the house is burning, we act
Nepal is not a passive bystander to a remote emergency; it is its barometer, and the instruments are flashing red.
Mirai Ikeda looks ahead to Olympics after historic Asian Games gold in surfing
The 18-year-old outperformed China's Yang Siqi in the women's final, earning the inaugural gold and a provisional place at the 2028 Olympics.
BOJ board opinion summary shows shift in focus to curbing inflation overshoot
The summary is likely to boost speculation over another hike this year, although it offers no clear signal on the timing.
U.K. PM says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in airbase incident
Iran's embassy in London earlier said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" speculation it was involved in the incident near RAF Fairford.
Takaichi to focus on economic growth and better future in policy speech
The prime minister will say her administration will draw up a five-year plan for Japan's growth strategy, outlining a path for domestic investment.
Nidec shares sink after auditor withholds opinion on results
Thursday's stock decline marks its worst intraday drop since September 2025.
Takaichi to focus on economic growth and better future in policy speech
The prime minister will say her administration will draw up a five-year plan for Japan's growth strategy, outlining a path for domestic investment.
Back in parliament, Takaichi will face her biggest test yet
The crowded 69-day parliamentary session will present the biggest test yet for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership.
Google grapples with employee skepticism about new Gemini 4
The company said Gemini 4 posted leading scores on several benchmark tests, while internally some criticize how it performs in areas such as coding.
Nidec shares sink after auditor withholds opinion on results
Thursday's stock decline marks its worst intraday drop since September 2025.
Legal challenges could prolong Manchester City saga for years
The Premier League said that City had used "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade.
From FX trading to plant people, fall anime gets weird
Our critic sifts through 60-plus series to spotlight five unconventional newcomers worth adding to your watchlist.
Trump says he raised case of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai with Xi
The U.S. president was under pressure to raise high-profile humanitarian cases when he met with the Chinese leader in Washington last week.
Legal challenges could prolong Manchester City saga for years
The Premier League said that City had used "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade.
Toyota Global Sales Fall 6.4% in August as China Market Slumps
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Japan’s new travel route literally through the mountains links two other beautiful alpine courses
Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route and Kurobe Gorge Railway will finally be connected this fall.
Starbucks Japan releases new Pikachu Honey Cream Latte into the wild for new Pokémon collaboration
We catch Pikachu at Starbucks and receive an exclusive sticker, but how does the electric Pokémon taste?
Robbers in Japan steal drunk man’s shoes and one million yen in cash
Parkside stop to rest turns out to be very costly.
Japan now has facial-recognition ticket gates, but why aren’t people using them?
New walk-through gates are designed to speed up the flow of passengers, but there's something tripping them up.