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Ruling coalition delays plan to reduce Lower House seats
December 12, 2025 NEW

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region
December 12, 2025 NEW

VOX POPULI: The empty seat in Oslo now part of the global pall over democracy
December 12, 2025 NEW

Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers
December 12, 2025 NEW

South Korea’s ex-acting leader indicted over former president’s martial law imposition
December 12, 2025 NEW

The U.S. stock market hits record highs, even as worries about an AI bubble continue
December 12, 2025 NEW

China’s new ‘condom tax’ draws skepticism and worries over health risks
December 12, 2025 NEW

Thai prime minister gets royal approval to dissolve Parliament and hold elections early next year
December 12, 2025 NEW

US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan
December 12, 2025 NEW

Scientists find new clione species in Sea of Japan
December 12, 2025 NEW

Tokyo’s private colleges leave some in ‘double payment’ bind
December 12, 2025 NEW
Quake-damaged tower forces evacuations in Hachinohe
December 11, 2025

Man’s GPS watch sheds light on fatal bear attack in Hokkaido
December 11, 2025

Cultural events disrupted as Japan-China tensions deepen
December 11, 2025

Former Michael Jackson chef now dedicated to serving locals
December 11, 2025

At least 30 killed in Myanmar after junta airstrike hits hospital, witnesses report
December 11, 2025

Trial of Chinese crime gangs in Italian fashion stalls amid sabotage fears
December 11, 2025

China’s ZTE may pay more than $1 billion to the U.S. over foreign bribery allegations, sources say
December 11, 2025

2 Japanese laureates receive medals at Nobel Prize ceremony
December 11, 2025
Ibaraki Buddha with Guinness record hosts rescue training
December 11, 2025

Indigenous Ainu infuriated by auction of family record list
December 11, 2025

The Philippines tests ‘transition credits’ to cut coal use in novel experiment
December 11, 2025

VOX POPULI: Photojournalist Hassouna never lost her smile or her pride
December 11, 2025

Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill
December 11, 2025

U.S. stocks rise after the Fed cuts rates and hopes build for more
December 11, 2025

New Thailand-Cambodia border fighting shows no sign of stopping
December 11, 2025

U.S. nuclear-capable bombers fly with Japanese jets after China–Russia drills, Tokyo says
December 11, 2025

Study: Living in a cold or hot home poses risk of depression
December 11, 2025

Isuzu Motors to test self-driving truck along expressway
December 11, 2025

South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads
December 10, 2025

Shogi veteran seeks to change rules around pregnancy, birth
December 10, 2025

Tough criteria drafted to punish dangerous driving crimes
December 10, 2025

EDITORIAL: Calm response needed by Japan, China to avert an accidental clash
December 10, 2025

Unification Church’s Japan head resigns, offers apology
December 10, 2025

Radar lock-on might be new Chinese military reprisal
December 10, 2025

Google AI gave false tsunami information after Aomori quake
December 10, 2025

Next NHK head vows political pressure will not dictate coverage
December 10, 2025

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
December 10, 2025

Asian benchmarks mostly decline as investors anticipate U.S. rate cut
December 10, 2025

VOX POPULI: New earthquake advisory shows nature remains unpredictable
December 10, 2025
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