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Full Agenda for Kishida-Xi Summit | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: The leaders of Japan and China sit down for a long-awaited summit. Experts analysis ahead of the talks ...
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Concerns Raised over Korea's Border Controls | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: With an analysis of satellite images, the NGO Human Rights Watch found out the ...
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Full Agenda for Kishida-Xi Summit | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: The leaders of Japan and China sit down for a long-awaited summit. Experts analysis ahead of the talks ...
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Concerns Raised over Korea's Border Controls | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: With an analysis of satellite images, the NGO Human Rights Watch found out the ...
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Online videos show Chinese runner being gifted win in Beijing half-marathon: The winner, He Jia, is a member of China’s marathon team and is a national marathon ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
  • Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.

  • A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.

  • The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.

  • The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
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Scary: Dongfeng M-Hero 1 electric car in the driving report: The electric car from Dongfeng appears less heroic than frightening. The 3.9-ton truck with 142 kWh ...
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Scary: Dongfeng M-Hero 1 electric car in the driving report
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Earthquake Information (Japan) | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: All seismic activity of 3 or higher on the Japanese scale in the past 30 days, with maps and detailed ...
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Quick Glance: Tech Giants Compete in Japan for AI Development
  • US tech firm OpenAI establishes first Asia office in Tokyo.

  • The company plans to develop a new generative AI model specializing in Japanese language and culture.

  • Microsoft invests $2.9 billion in the AI industry in Japan.

  • Japanese companies prioritize versatile AI systems and launch AI safety research centers.
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran? : Countries across the geopolitical spectrum are urging de-escalation in the Middle East as Israel ...
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran?
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Margin Call Cited for Mysterious 99% Crash in China Cement Maker: China Tianrui Group Cement Co. said a sudden drop in its stock last week triggered a margin ...
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Margin Call Cited for Mysterious 99% Crash in China Cement Maker
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ASML Q1 bookings miss forecast, but China sales hold up: ASML , the largest supplier of equipment to computer chip makers, reported weaker than expected ...
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ASML Q1 bookings miss forecast, but China sales hold up
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US-Japan-Philippines trilateral gives Manila a fighting chance: In an unprecedented move with big regional implications, US President Joe Biden hosted a ...
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US-Japan-Philippines trilateral gives Manila a fighting chance
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum: Biden will announce to the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh that he's calling ...
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
  • US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

  • During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.

  • The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.

  • The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
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Woman in Brazil wheels corpse into bank to take out loan in dead man’s name: A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to ...
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Woman in Brazil wheels corpse into bank to take out loan in dead man’s ...
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Ancient Japanese ceremony gives new meaning to a cup of tea: At a temple in Nara, people drink matcha green tea from big, unwieldy bowls for an annual tradition ...
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Ancient Japanese ceremony gives new meaning to a cup of tea
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Why do Japanese people love the peace sign?: Point a camera at a group of Japanese people at a graduation ceremony, a cherry blossom picnic ...
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Why do Japanese people love the peace sign?
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From footballer to Buddhist monk: Swedish ex-player’s incredible transformation detailed on his Instagram page
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From footballer to Buddhist monk: Swedish ex-player’s incredible ...
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Japan and South Korea agree to deepen trilateral ties with U.S: TOKYO (Kyodo) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he and South Korean President ...
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Japan and South Korea agree to deepen trilateral ties with U.S
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China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer: China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
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China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions ...
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Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say: TOKYO/MANILA -- Soon after a trilateral summit at the White House, the Philippine coast ...
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Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say
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Huawei unveils new phone lineup to ramp up the pressure on Apple: Huawei Technologies Co released its latest series of smartphones on April 18 ...
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Huawei unveils new phone lineup to ramp up the pressure on Apple
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Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60,000 times with new detection method: study
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Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60 ...
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Chinese chipmaker gains traction replacing American processors - Longsoon ships 10,000 chips into schools
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Chinese chipmaker gains traction replacing American processors - Longsoon ...
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Macron and Scholz call for 're-balancing' EU-China trade relations: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Friday for a ...
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Macron and Scholz call for 're-balancing' EU-China trade relations
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China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands: TAIPEI: China's aviation regulator said on Friday (Apr 19) it had opened new air routes to the Chinese cities ...
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China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands
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Japan's Kishida says U.S. not alone in upholding world order: WASHINGTON -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told U.S. legislators Thursday that Washington ...
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Japan's Kishida says U.S. not alone in upholding world order
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia: Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in the coming weeks, raising concerns about China’s overcapacity ...
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia
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The Elephant in the Room: An Imminent Danger to the Japan-US Alliance: During his state visit, Kishida was unusually blunt about the dangers current trends in U ...
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The Elephant in the Room: An Imminent Danger to the Japan-US Alliance
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A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington: Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida addressed the U.S. Congress and met the president of the Philippines. However ...
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A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?: China has voiced “deep concern” over escalating tensions in the Middle East ...
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months: WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via ...
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
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China developer Wanda loses crown jewel mall unit in survival fight: DALIAN, China/DUBAI -- Chinese developer Dalian Wanda Group has ceded control of its core ...
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China developer Wanda loses crown jewel mall unit in survival fight