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Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in Tokyo — 91 articles from 28 outlets.
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China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mention
Dong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.
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A brief history of collage from 12th century Japan to Sydney today – and your own kitchen table
Collage is ancient, with roots going back to the invention of paper in East Asia. In 12th century Japan, paper was used for calligraphy, and artists pasted different papers, fabrics and torn elements…
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As Japan’s yen peaks, is the era of budget-friendly trips coming to an end for Australian travellers?
The currency has now reached its highest level against the US and Australian dollars in six months Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast In the unpredictable world of global…
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Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map
The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they're testy about the colour shades.
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World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot
The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m.
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Japan lowers travel advisory level for Israel after dialogue between Sa'ar, Japanese counterpart
According to Japanese media, the new designations, which further apply to the West Bank, do not apply to the Israel-Lebanon border area or the Gaza Strip.
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The NFL sold out its Australia game in 30 minutes – but will the sport make its mark Down Under?
Quinn Rooney/Getty On Friday morning in Melbourne, close to 100,000 people will cram into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the first National Football League (NFL) game ever to be played in…
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Japan’s China-facing military build-up confronts labour, budget and political limits
The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and…
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Inside Japan’s military build-up
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Can Japan, South Korea move past the ‘comfort women’ issue?
South Korean citizens’ groups have called for the abuse of wartime “comfort women” to be recognised by Unesco, as analysts say the ongoing feud between Seoul and Tokyo threatens to upset recent…
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Emotional Oasis documentary glosses over the hard stuff
Don't Look Back In Anger captures the euphoria of Oasis' comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.
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Emblem-Shattering Monument In Russia Sparks Outcry In Japan
A memorial to Soviet forces in Russia's Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk was unveiled on September 4, depicting a Red Army soldier smashing a symbol of imperial Japan. The emblem remains a national…
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Cold comfort: Japan’s Hokkaido battles cockroach surge amid global warming
In all his five decades of living in Hokkaido, Makoto Watanabe cannot recall ever being confronted by a cockroach. But he admits being alarmed by reports that the despised insects are taking advantage…
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Viral Jennie clip tests limits of South Korea’s AI deepfake laws
For a few seconds during Blackpink member Jennie’s headline set at Tokyo’s Summer Sonic festival last month, it looked like something had come undone. She turned away from the crowd, adjusted herself…
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This week on "Sunday Morning" (Sept. 6)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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India and Japan swap young workers for expertise to meet each other’s needs
India’s largest-ever business delegation, 200 executives strong, touched down in Japan late last month in search of money, machinery and manufacturing know-how. At its head was Commerce Minister…
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Driverless robotaxis hit the streets of London
London is entering the era of autonomous vehicles: driverless cabs are now available through Uber and British tech firm Wayve in the capital. It marks a setback for Google's Waymo and Chinese giant…
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Human ‘safety drivers’ in Uber robotaxis could lose skills if all they do is observe
A safety driver may become less of an operator and more of a critical supervisor. Scharfsinn / Shutterstock Imagine getting into a London taxi. Someone is sitting in the driver’s seat, but the car is…
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Yen jumps to one-month high as traders weigh chance of further intervention
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday he believed Japanese authorities would take action to lead to a stronger yen.
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Stocks sink, yields at multi-decade highs and oil spikes on Mideast flare-up
Markets across Asia were down, with tech firms - which rely on low borrowing rates to fuel their investments - dragging Tokyo and Seoul.
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Russia slams Japanese drills with US and Australia, says US Typhon missile systems pose threat
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 1 - Russia on Tuesday condemned upcoming joint military exercises between Japan, Australia and the United States and said it had formally complained to Tokyo about the…
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Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning
Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Singapore traded lower as investors turned cautious.
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Araghchi calls for accountability over US use of Japan's airbase to attack Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the Japanese public to hold their government accountable over reports that US military assets stationed in Japan were used in operations against…
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UN says Special Rapporteurs are independent, not ‘out of control’ after Guterres interview
Guterres was referring to the process of the work Special Rapporteurs do, not the content or the output of that work, Dujarric claimed.
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‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking out
Yutaka Kato* knew there would be risks when he reported suspected misconduct by his employer to Japanese authorities. What he did not expect, he said, was a 47.88 million yen (US$300,000) damages…
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Sprinter Ellie Beer reveals emotional toll of being elite athlete at 16
Ellie Beer is one of Australia's most accomplished young sprinters but being thrust into the spotlight at 16 took a huge psychological toll. Now she's coming back stronger than ever.
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This week on "Sunday Morning" (Aug. 30): "By Design"
"Sunday Morning" presents its annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97
Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.
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Japan fast-tracks anti-drone system amid China’s military build-up
Tokyo is experimenting with a radically faster way of buying new weapons – picking a domestically built interceptor drone less than three months after launching the procurement process. Analysts say…
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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97
From works of "self-obliteration" to polka dotted nudes, the pioneering artist developed a unique body of work likely to be relevant for years to come.
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‘The only method I have found that relieved my illness is to keep creating art’: remembering Yayoi Kusama
In the history of the National Gallery of Victoria, their most successful ticketed exhibition did not feature the work of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet or Pablo Picasso. It was of the veteran…
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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97
A statement on her website stated that the artist died in a Tokyo hospital on Aug 14.
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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinations Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who…
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North Korea sharpens anti-Japan rhetoric as Russia ties grow
North Korea has stepped up its verbal attacks on Japan, issuing more than a dozen denunciations through state media since early July and hardening its rhetoric in recent days by accusing Tokyo of…
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Japan expands Fukushima soil recycling project to Sendai, Saitama
Japan’s Environment Ministry says it plans to reuse soil collected in decontamination work near the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex at national government branch offices in Miyagi…
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Waymo to launch driverless rides in Germany in 2027, entering third market outside U.S.
Waymo has been the biggest robotaxi player in the U.S., and has announced plans to enter the U.K., Japan and now Germany.
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Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a row
Mainland Chinese government vessel sightings around Taiwan have reached record levels for a third straight month, as Beijing expands its law enforcement footprint east of the island following the…
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Seville, Jefferson-Wooden roar to 100m wins at Silesia Diamond League
Brazil's Alison Dos Santos beats world record holder Karsten Warholm in a thrilling 400m hurdles final at the meet.
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Fast-growing Hawk Fire explodes to 10,000 acres, spurs evacuations outside Reno
About 1,000 homes were threatened, authorities said.
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The ‘uncanny valley’ theory meets Javier Milei and Fernando Cerimedo
The reality of the Milei administration’s near three years in office is even more bizarre than expected. Leer más