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Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in Tokyo — 153 articles from 29 publishers.
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Irish Olympic runner Ciara Mageean dies aged 34
Ciara Mageean, who won a European title and twice represented Ireland at the Olympics, dies aged 34.
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Nasdaq-100 futures fall as Amazon and Intel swoon after earnings: Live updates
Amazon and Intel shares tumbled after the companies posted their latest earnings reports.
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No tricks: Japan steps up police patrols, tightens alcohol limits for Halloween
With Halloween approaching, Japanese municipalities are stepping up measures against disruptive celebrations in major entertainment districts as larger crowds are expected this year, with the event…
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Will US midterm battles blind Washington to Asia? Japan isn’t taking any chances
Japan is bracing for a more unpredictable ally in Washington, as the US midterm elections threaten to deepen political gridlock and complicate Tokyo’s long-term security calculations, analysts say…
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Stock futures are little changed after Wall Street starts the week on a winning note: Live updates
The major U.S. stock averages ended Monday's session with solid gains.
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'Running as usual': The NZ response to the cyber emergency forcing shutdowns overseas
Spy agencies GCSB and SIS both told RNZ their websites were up and running as usual.
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Chinese state media takes aim at Japanese firm KDDI over Mongolia wildfire
Chinese state media has called for a Japanese telecoms firm to apologise to China over a huge wildfire in neighbouring Mongolia, as diplomatic tensions run high between Beijing and Tokyo. The…
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Stock futures rise slightly after tech shares rebound to start the week: Live updates
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq clawed back some of their steep losses from the week before.
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Asia Chip Selloff Tests Latin America Metals
A chip-led rout in Seoul and Tokyo is testing whether Latin American metals exporters face a short valuation shock or weaker Asian demand.
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S&P 500 futures are little changed as index heads for losing week: Live updates
The three major averages are coming off of a winning session on Thursday.
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S&P 500 futures fall as traders await more U.S. economic data: Live updates
The moves come after a losing session on the back of hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data.
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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
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S&P 500 futures are mixed ahead of bank earnings; South Korea's Kospi falls below 6,000: Live updates
Big banks JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo are slated to release their results before the open on Tuesday.
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SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street chip sell-off
Asian technology stocks tumbled Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets.
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Japan’s Sumitomo Bakelite expands China chip packaging materials output amid AI boom
Japanese semiconductor materials giant Sumitomo Bakelite plans to expand production of advanced chip packaging materials in China and Singapore, marking the second such announcement for its Chinese…
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Takeshi's Castle
Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeshi%27s_Castle Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50036119 Points: 56 # Comments: 23
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New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea route opened to cut risk and meet AI demand
One of the world’s biggest network service providers has opened a new subsea route between Taipei and Hong Kong to strengthen the system against repeated underwater cable disruptions around the…
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Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing
Assembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested.
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What makes an Olympic emblem memorable – and does Brisbane’s new design fit the bill?
James D. Morgan/Getty Images A cockatoo, a flame and a map all in a single symbol – now known as Brisbane 2032’s Olympic and Paralympic emblem. Is it saying too much, and who is it really speaking to…
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Stock futures are little changed after OpenAI's revenue report prompts tech sector turmoil: Live updates
The Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 1% on Thursday, marking its biggest one-day loss since mid August.
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Uniqlo sees profits soar in China despite Beijing-Tokyo tensions
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, has defied the ongoing political tensions between Beijing and Tokyo and soft consumer sentiment in China to log a rebound in…
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Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi and lift export curbs on Japan, sources say
US President Donald Trump pressed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to roll back China’s export curbs on Japan during their meeting in the US, urging talks between the Chinese and Japanese leaders as…
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Olympics: South Africa aims to host the Games in 2036
South Africa is aiming to host the first ever Olympics on the African continent. This after it was named as one of seven countries that will officially put forward their case to stage the 2036 Games…
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Nobel Chemistry Prize awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. Kagan is affiliated…
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Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing
Protesters rallied outside the US Embassy in Tokyo after a US Marine was arrested for the killing of a 39-year-old woman
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How geopolitical tensions tainted the 2026 Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games in Japan drew to a close on October 4 following two weeks of competition between 45 countries and territories across 43 sports. Despite the official slogan “imagine one Asia”…
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Japanese leader calls woman's murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine, "heinous crime"
A woman's murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa is a "heinous crime," Japan's premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public…
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Nikkei jumps 2.5% above 70,000 to three-month high as AI stocks rally
Japan's Nikkei index experienced a remarkable rise of over 2% on Monday, breaking the 70,000 mark for the first time in three months. The surge was largely driven by chip manufacturers like Tokyo…
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US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
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US Marine arrested on suspicion of murder after 'brutal and heinous' death in Japan
The U.S. ambassador said his office was "providing full cooperation with the investigation."
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U.S. Marine arrested on suspicion of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
A United States service member is in custody on suspicion of killing a Japanese national on the island of Okinawa.
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India news: Police order probe amid sexual harassment allegations against officers at Delhi protest
Three women journalists say police officers sexually harassed them as they covered protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Meanwhile, LGBTQIA influencer Mad Sandhu was shot dead…
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Kartal wins again as Zverev sets up Djokovic tie
Great Britain's Sonay Kartal reaches last-32 at the China Open as Alexander Zverev sets up a quarter-final clash against Novak Djokovic in Beijing.
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US to deploy NMESIS anti-ship system on Japanese island closest to Taiwan for first time
The US is set to deploy one of its signature anti-ship missile systems to the Japanese island closest to Taiwan, an unprecedented move that comes as tensions in the region between Beijing and Tokyo…
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India news: Cockroach Janta Party announces Delhi march for October 10, calls for election chief's resignation
The Cockroach Janta Party has called for a protest in Delhi if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. After the Indian men's cricket team struck gold, all eyes are on their hockey…
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Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case
A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection for the human voice in a landmark case involving a popular Japanese anime voice actor
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Why Japan is looking to Ukraine’s front lines to overhaul its defences
Japan is increasingly tapping into Ukraine’s war experience against Russia as a valuable source of intelligence on military technologies that could strengthen its defensive and offensive capabilities…
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Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.
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Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers
The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.
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In Japan, free BitTorrent porn downloads bring legal trouble and fines
Japanese BitTorrent users who thought they were simply downloading adult videos for free are increasingly receiving court notices and demands for hundreds of thousands of yen, as copyright holders…