Japan has told Beijing to "show appropriate respect" after a Chinese spokesperson addressed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi only by her name with no ... Show more
Japan tells China to show ‘respect’ in addressing PM
Japan tells China to show ‘respect’ in addressing PM
U.S. military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter: Nidal Hasan’s execution will be the first by the U.S. military since 1961 ...
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Key FactsPentagon announces livestream for Nidal Malik Hasan execution
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- The Pentagon clarified Thursday that the planned execution is to be livestreamed, with further details expected.
- The planned execution would be the first U.S. military execution in more than 65 years and is to use a firing squad.
- Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in the 2009 shooting.
- Military-law experts say a habeas petition could substantially delay the execution, but it remains unclear whether Hasan will file one.
We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public.— Pete Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary, said in an interview with Real America’s Voice News on Wednesday.
Russia demands Netherlands hand over ICC President Tomoko Akane: In 2023, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for his country’s ...
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China announces candidate for WHO chief: The move could signal intent to expand its influence at the WHO, even though questions persist about Beijing’s ...
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U.S. suspends Microsoft and other tech firms with India links from visa program: The move came hours before the U.S. president honored Microsoft’s CEO with a ...
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While Elvis Presley has had many reimaginings in popular culture, Japanese noh theater might be a most unexpected context. Nonetheless ... Show more
Elvis comes back as a ghost in a noh theater play
Elvis comes back as a ghost in a noh theater play
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South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidency: The test comes just days after Pyongyang announced the AI-assisted launch of an ...
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Maduro faces new charge of torturing U.S. citizens in custody: The new charges are the first added to the case since the capture of former Venezuelan President ...
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Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature: The Canadian won for her “bold and inventive oeuvre” that “has created new forms for ...
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Key FactsAnne Carson receives 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- The 76-year-old Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson receives the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- The Nobel committee praised her versatile oeuvre and its playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
- The award carries 12 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to £900,000 or $1.2 million.
- According to Ingrid Carlberg, Carson learned by phone shortly before the announcement in Iceland and was surprised but happy.
This method of writing leads to playful and ironic works that move not only between classical and modern poetry but also between different genres and artforms.— Anders Olsson, chairman of the Swedish Academy's Nobel committee for Literature, said.
Anime is winning over a new generation of fans: Anime viewing is surging among younger audiences, with 79% of teen fans surveyed saying they’re watching more ...
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France to fight student unrest by dispatching thousands of teachers: Some 3,000 substitute teachers that currently have no students “because the past assignment ...
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Russian Embassy vehicle in traffic incident near Japan’s Foreign Ministry: Four people were left slightly injured. Police are investigating the circumstances of ...
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Uniqlo on track to overtake H&M, eyes Zara for global No. 1: The latest results show how far Uniqlo has come from its origins as a low-price Japanese casual-wear ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Nobel winner Kenso Soai says he understood the significance of his research: “I may sound arrogant, but I had thought I would not get complaints if I won ...
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Extreme rain is testing Japan’s flood defences: More intense rain is overwhelming flood defenses and reaching places outside predicted risk zones ...
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Samsung and TSMC fail to excite investors used to torrid AI growth: Reaction to a day of record-setting results was muted, weighed down by worries about the ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
A 194-year-old tortoise, world’s oldest land animal, may hold clues to longer life
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Bankruptcies linked to labor shortages in Japan climb in first half of fiscal year
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Dozens protest in Tokyo after U.S. Marine accused of murder in Okinawa: The case is the latest in a string of incidents going back years that have fueled unease ...
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Nvidia-backed Lumentum sold out of AI server parts till 2029: The company supplies advanced indium phosphide devices that help enable high-speed cloud computing ...
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Israelis mark three years since Oct. 7 as Palestinians mourn Gaza’s destruction: The attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, were the deadliest day in Israel’s history ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Japan ranked best country in the world for fourth straight year: The Japan National Tourism Organization said Japan’s strong showing reflected the appeal of its ...
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USS Abraham Lincoln back in home port after troubled Persian Gulf deployment: The warship left California in November last year for the South China Sea ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
How is the U.S. military responding to the Okinawa murder?: The incident has threatened to reignite simmering anger in Okinawa — home to the bulk of U.S ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Climate change strips island’s title of largest penguin colony, study shows: The volcanic island of Zavodovski lost more than 680,000 of its chinstrap penguins ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Japanese scientist Kenso Soai and France’s Henri B. Kagan win Nobel Prize in chemistry
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Key FactsKagan and Soai win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Autocatalysis
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Henri Kagan works at Université Paris-Sud, while Kenso Soai is affiliated with Tokyo University of Science.
- Their autocatalysis research contributed to developing new medicines, as well as flavorings and dyes.
- Kagan developed a reaction method in 1986; Soai described the approach in 1995 and produced one mirror-image variant in 2003.
- The prize carries twelve million Swedish kronor; the formal ceremony is scheduled for December 10.
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have provided a solution to a chemistry puzzle that has endured for over a century: How can homochirality arise spontaneously? The chemical reactions they developed are spectacular.— Said by Heiner Linke, chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, on the significance of Kagan and Soai's work.
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Japan and Ukraine further ties as Tokyo weighs unprecedented security linkup: Their relationship has become more crucial at a time when Russia and North Korea ...
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Madrid mourns evicted retiree, ‘icon’ of Spain housing protests: Maricarmen Abascal, who used a wheelchair, died in hospital two weeks after her eviction from ...
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Zelenskyy condemns one of Russia’s most ‘vile strikes’ as at least 28 killed in Ukraine
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Adrian Bianco championed Japan’s underground culture: The Sabukaru founder, who died at 40 in August, connected underground culture and emerging talent across ...
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Japan and cybersecurity: What’s behind recent attacks and what’s being done?: With artificial intelligence removing hurdles for would-be hackers ...
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Climate needs same urgency as defense spending, COP31 chief says: Turkish Environment Minister and COP31 President-designate Murat Kurum said every country must ...
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Japan’s household spending falls again despite wage gains: Consumers remain cautious as persistent inflation squeezes purchasing power.
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Move quickly and bravely in the Okinawa killing case — or else: It is unlikely that tensions will easily dissipate, however. The timing of the heinous tragedy ...
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BOJ raises economic assessment for Tohoku and Shikoku as tech demand remains strong
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Brazil’s political center of gravity has shifted: The Brazilian electorate is older, more devout, and more preoccupied with crime and personal security than it ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
South Korea bank hack suspect may be 26-year-old in China, U.S. firm says: CrowdStrike said the attacker used ARTEX, a recently released Chinese-developed ...
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EU takes firmer stance on China’s trade practices as Beijing talks begin: Germany and France this week called on the EU to adopt stronger tools to defend ...
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South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid deepening row: The decision comes as the two countries have been at loggerheads since Zelenskyy disclosed the ...
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U.K.’s Burnham says he is open to Germany joining joint fighter jet program: There has been mounting speculation that the program could open the door to Germany ...
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What to know before the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival: The Tokyo International Film Festival is back for its 39th edition, offering moviegoers a chance ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Spanish woman whose eviction sparked mass housing protests dies weeks later: Maricarmen Abascal, 87, had been in hospital for severe anxiety and exhaustion since ...
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Trump reportedly asked Xi to meet with Takaichi: The Chinese leader was not receptive to the proposal, according to the report.
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Osaka’s Midosuji inks sister-street pact with Paris’ Champs-Elysees: Marc-Antoine Jamet of the Champs-Elysees committee, which signed the memorandum ...
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Corridor named after late PM Abe completed in India: The Abe Memorial Corridor forms part of an international convention center in the city of Varanasi ...
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The Japan Times Oct 07
Sumo’s officiating cohort is a world of its own: Gyōji inhabit a world every bit as steeped in tradition as that of the wrestlers they officiate.
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Tokyo walks away with two spots on 50 Best Bars list: Rankings continue to slip for the Japanese capital’s top bars as Hong Kong once again reclaims its status ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Japan considers having nuclear-powered-sub study in security documents: The move comes as proponents argue that the introduction of such vessels is essential for ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Housing crisis set to dominate Spain’s snap election: The spark was ignited when 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her lifelong Madrid home after ...
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The Japan Times Oct 07
Yamamoto drives Dodgers to the brink of NLCS: Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10, matching his MLB career high, while surrendering only one run on four hits over ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Scientists in Vienna and Beijing create world’s first nuclear clocks: One of the scientists said he envisions uses for nuclear clocks in areas such as ...
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Prudential Japan executives take pay cuts over staff misconduct: A probe found that issues at the unit of the U.S. insurance group stemmed from structural ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
$200 tuna-cutting dining events offer ‘point of connection’ with sushi culture: Diners get an up-close look at the process of breaking down a 90-kilogram bluefin ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Embattled Republicans rebuff Trump as their U.S. Senate races tighten: Increasingly, states from Alaska to Kansas that were long seen as GOP bastions are looking ...
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The Japan Times 23h
Populations of wild species fell by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, WWF says
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U.S. opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation: U.S. outreach has focused on targeting scam centers but could lead to broader ...
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The Japan Times Oct 06
Suzuki undercuts BYD as competition grows in market for low-budget EV minicars: The arrival of Suzuki’s first fully electric minicar adds to signs Japan is ...
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The Japan Times Oct 07
Takaichi meets with Okinawa’s Koja after U.S. Marine’s arrest over murder: The meeting came after the U.S. military in the prefecture paused all operations for ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
U.K. sees Trump’s bomber jets move boosting Iran and Russia: The U.K. is concerned hostile states will take confidence that they can force changes to Western ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
AI data-center boom ignites bidding war for critical TDK unit: The winning bidder for TDK’s magnetic-heads business would be able to expand in-house capabilities ...
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Takaichi says economy doesn’t need reflationary policy: The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sent a series of signals lately that it is moving ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Reports of rising powers’ demise are premature: Shifts in global power may become less dramatic than in past centuries, but economic change and ...
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U.S. military in Okinawa pauses operations and enforces curfew in wake of murder: The two-day operational pause from noon Wednesday will be followed by a 30-day ...
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Hedging against an AI doomsday: Public anxiety goes beyond apocalyptic scenarios, driven by concerns over job losses, data centers ...
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The West wants newcomers on its own terms. So Does Japan: Japan and other wealthy countries are increasingly selecting foreign workers while making permanent ...
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Nomura, Daiwa CEOs flag risk AI may spoil stock market rally: The heads of Japan’s two largest securities firms project the Nikkei stock average to reach 80 ...
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The Japan Times Oct 07
North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia: KCNA state media condemned the recent delivery to Taiwan of new F-16V Block 70 fighter ...
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Four former top managers indicted over fatal 2022 fire at rice cracker plant: Prosecutors concluded that the four failed to take necessary measures even though ...
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Takaichi continues to fend off questions about scandal-hit farm minister: Allowing the situation to fester will not bode well for the government’s legislative ...
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The Japan Times Oct 07
Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, obtaining state secrets: August Hanning is accused of paying for secret documents and using them in an ...
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Mrs. Green Apple doesn’t want to play by ‘the rules’: Motoki Ohmori talks “Pops,” challenging musical conventions and what comes next for Japan’s biggest band.
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The Japan Times Oct 07
Apple’s smart home push includes doorbell, lock and thermostat codeveloped with LG
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The Japan Times Oct 08
Takaichi defends plan to combine consumption tax cut with income-based cash payments
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Government intelligence job experience event receives overwhelming interest: The Public Security Intelligence Agency had sought around 15 participants for the ...
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The Japan Times Oct 07
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, lawyers say: Despite severe injuries sustained during the aborted execution, Pike, 50 ...
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The Japan Times Oct 07
Making use of AI, the dog-shaped Home Leo robot for older people can talk, recognize its surroundings, make appropriate decisions according to the situation ... Show more
Kawasaki Heavy unveils dog-shaped robot companion for older people
Kawasaki Heavy unveils dog-shaped robot companion for older people
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Regional management organizations help residents take lead in their communities: Regional management organizations are seen playing a key role in community ...
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