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The New York Times - World
Tropical Storm Pulasan Nears Shanghai After Grazing Japan
Pulasan made landfall near the Chinese megacity, days after it was hit by its strongest typhoon in decades, bringing flood and landslide risks.2 hours ago - Japan -
ABC News - World
Lawyer for American charged in Japan's trial of ex-Nissan exec appeals for 'justice'
The six-year-old criminal case of Greg Kelly, an American ensnared in the scandal of Nissan’s former boss Carlos Ghosn has turned a page in a Japanese court, with the judge promising a verdict in ...3 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Japan demands more protection for citizens after 10-year-old boy stabbed to death in China
A 10-year-old student at a Japanese school in China died Thursday after being stabbed on the way to school the day before, Japanese officials said.4 hours ago - China -
BBC News - Top stories
Japan firm says it stopped making walkie-talkies used to target Hezbollah
A Japanese firm whose name was on devices that exploded says it discontinued them a decade ago.4 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Japan’s Icom says it hasn’t sold walkie-talkies that exploded in Lebanon in a decade
Japanese radio equipment maker Icom said it no longer produces or sells two-way radio devices which reportedly exploded in Lebanon.6 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
South Carolina death row inmate asks governor for clemency
A South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed Friday is asking Gov. Henry McMaster to spare his life20 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
UK soldier buried in Netherlands 80 years after death
Hundreds gather to pay their respects to Pte Henry Moon at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.20 hours ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - Top stories
3 family members found shot to death at their home, no one in custody: Police
A man, his wife and her 13-year-old son were found shot to death at their home in Pawlet, Vermont, state police said.20 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Pensioner pleads guilty to child crash death
John Noble Lindsay, 92, admits causing the death of a schoolgirl by careless driving in Carrickfergus.23 hours ago -
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ABC News - World
Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan
A Chinese aircraft carrier entered an area near Japan's shores for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive ...Yesterday - Japan -
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ABC News - World
North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say
South Korea and Japan’s militaries say North Korea had test-fired multiple ballistic missilesYesterday - North Korea -
ABC News - World
Japan's trade deficit grows while both imports, exports fall short of forecasts
Japan has posted a trade deficit for a second straight month, as both exports and imports were lower than expectedYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Japan has just 13 female CEOs among top 1,600 companies, survey shows
Fewer than 1% of chief executive officers at the 1,643 firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange are women, survey finds. Japan’s long campaign to appoint more women to senior roles in business and ...Yesterday - Japan -
Financial Times - World
How a 7-Eleven takeover could reshape corporate Japan
Companies in Japan have long avoided foreign acquisitions, but that could be changingYesterday - Japan -
CNBC - Business
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
Japan's number of people aged 65 and over has reached a record high, cementing it as the worlds most elderly country, according to government statistics.Yesterday - Japan -
ABC News - World
Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile
Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missileYesterday - North Korea -
The New York Times - Top stories
Ex-Officer Testifies Against His Former Colleagues in Tyre Nichols’s Death
A former Memphis officer said he had been angry about a lack of arrests even before he began a pursuit that led to a fatal beating.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
John Grisham on death row prisoner: ‘Texas is about to execute innocent man’
‘There was no crime,’ says author about Robert Roberson who was convicted of murder based on discredited science. The bestselling writer John Grisham has joined scores of bipartisan politicians, ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Mother of Michaela DePrince dies a day after ballerina’s death
Elaine DePrince, 77, died of unrelated illness less than 24 hours after trailblazing ballerina’s death aged 29. The adoptive mother of ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince , who died suddenly at ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Harris blames Trump for Georgia abortion-related death: ‘It’s what we feared’
Harris points to Trump’s anti-abortion policies in what was reported as a rare ‘preventable’ abortion-linked death. Kamala Harris blamed Donald Trump ’s policies and condemned state abortion ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Portugal wildfire deaths rise to seven after firefighters trapped in blaze
More than 50 people injured as 54 fires burn across country amid hot, dry and windy weather. Seven people have been killed and more than 50 injured in wildfires ravaging central and northern ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Wildfires in Portugal blamed for three deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Five thousand firefighters are struggling to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal that are blamed for causing at least six deaths and forcing an unknown number of residents to ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Murder arrests after death of baby boy
A woman, 26, and man, 25, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a baby died.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump and Harris had 'cordial' call following apparent assassination attempt
Trump to hold first public event since apparent assassination attempt2 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Inquiry reveals new details of serial killer's death
Peter Tobin had multiple health issues after falling and breaking his leg in his cell at HMP Edinburgh.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris blames reports of pregnancy-related death in Georgia on ‘Trump Abortion Bans’
Vice President Harris on Tuesday blamed former President Trump for Georgia’s restrictive abortion law after a new report that found an abortion-related death in the state was “preventable.” ...2 days ago - Abortion -
NBC News - Top stories
Japan celebrates record Emmy success for ‘Shogun’ as cultural win
Japan’s government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama “Shogun” at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture.2 days ago - Japan -
ABC News - World
4 people could face the death penalty after drug arrests on Bali
Indonesian authorities said Tuesday that they have arrested six people on drug charges on the tourist island of Bali since July2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Dedicated artists are keeping Japan's ancient craft of temari alive
Time seems to stop at Eiko Araki's studio in Japan2 days ago - Japan -
Financial Times - World
US and Japan near deal to curb chip technology exports to China
Potential agreement comes despite fears Beijing will choke critical minerals supplies in response2 days ago - China -
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The Guardian - World
Who will Japan’s next PM be? A policy wonk, ultra-conservative or surfer making the climate fight ‘sexy’
Polls show Shigeru Ishiba, Sanae Takaichi and Shinji Koizumi are best placed to replace PM Fumio Kishida later this month. With just 10 days to go before Japan ’s governing party elects a new ...2 days ago - Climate