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Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election
PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle
Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysisBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.
Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty
As the cute character celebrates her 50th anniversary, the firm behind it is now a trillion yen business.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Japan's Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump
Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Revisiting Eikoh Hosoe’s Otherworldly Images of Postwar Japan
Working with a group of talented collaborators, Eikoh Hosoe redefined what it meant to be a photographer.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Japan's Ishiba stays as PM despite election setback
He will now navigate hostilities within his party, economic woes and a period of flux in international relations.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Rebecca Kimmel's search for her roots had an unlikely ending: Tips for other Korean adoptees
Thousands of South Korean adoptees are looking to satisfy an urge many other people take for granted: the search for identityWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Rays' Tropicana Field unlikely to be ready for MLB Opening Day 2025 after hurricane damage, per report
Hurricane Milton tore the roof off the Rays' stadium earlier this monthSports - CBS Sports - October 16 -
Haason Reddick trade rumors: Lions check in on disgruntled pass rusher, but here's why deal unlikely to happen
Detroit is exploring all avenues to reduce the impact of losing Pro Bowler Aidan Hutchinson for the rest of the 2024 seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 16 -
Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutionsHealth - ABC News - October 17 -
College football storylines to watch over second half of 2024 season as unlikely stars drive CFP, Heisman talk
These seven storylines will dominate conversation of college football for the second half of 2024Sports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
Unlikely friendship blossoms on the pickleball court between two men 25 years apart
81-year-old tennis player Gabe Temesvari and Todd Boynton met by chance on the court and formed a close friendship, despite their 25-year age difference. The two now play pickleball together.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
A Colombian warlord became the Amazon rainforest’s most unlikely protector. Now he is cutting it down
Deforestation fell by a third when the guerrilla leader Ivan Mordisco violently enforced a logging ban, but now he has changed tack and is threatening Cop16 biodiversity talks. In the Amazon states ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Dillon Gabriel's career unlike any other: Seven stories that make the Oregon QB worth appreciating
Gabriel, who turns 24 before the end of the year, has experienced a career that will be hard to topSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
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A Dutch government watchdog says the Netherlands is unlikely to hit a 2030 target for emissions cuts
The Dutch government’s climate watchdog is warning that the Netherlands is “very unlikely” to achieve a European Union-mandated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 unless it takes urgent ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say
The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Zelenskyy pegging the North Korean troop count at 12,000.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Emotional, Opportunistic Red Wings Forge Unlikely Three-Game Win Streak With 5-3 Win Over New Jersey
Once again, the Red Wings struggled for long stretches Thursday night, but between strong goaltending, opportunistic offense, and the emotion of two hotly contested scraps, they managed another ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Indiana’s historic start, Ohio State’s narrow escape and more takeaways
As we approach November, it's getting increasingly difficult to shrug off all we've seen as dumb luck, soft schedules and total flukes.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Unlike the Spanish, the British aren’t pelting their royals with mud. But patience is running out | Zoe Williams
From Valencia’s floods to Prince William’s rents, any reminder of the gap between the haves and the have-nots can wipe out centuries of deference. There was something so incongruous about the sight ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
As China approaches WTO, analysts say Beijing-EU tariff spat unlikely to go 'too far'
China's commerce ministry said Monday that it had filed an additional appeal with the WTO over the EU's tariffs on its EVs, as bilateral talks have yet to lead to a breakthrough.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Braves injury updates: Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider unlikely to be ready for 2025 Opening Day
Atlanta opens the season against the PadresSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Cardinals moving Willson Contreras to first base to take over Paul Goldschmidt's spot, 'unlikely' to catch
The move, in theory, will keep Contreras healthier as his contract continuesSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence reportedly unlikely to play vs. Vikings as he weighs options for injured shoulder
Trevor Lawrence may miss Week 10 after injuring his shoulder against the Eagles last week.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
Trevor Lawrence injury: Jaguars QB unlikely to play vs. Vikings; Mac Jones in line to start
A disappointing season could get worse for JacksonvilleSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
How last season's collapse led to an offseason unlike any other for Bill Self and Kansas
Bill Self was thinking about this season before the previous one ended. The result: a stacked, deep roster that should help Kansas avoid another down season.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
MTV Europe awards: Rita Ora returns as Le Sserafim make UK debut
All you need to know about the performers and nominees as MTV's Europe Music Awards return to the UK.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Dutch pro might've just fired the most unlikely 59 ever at DP World Tour Q-School
Vince Van Veen was beating just four players through 36 holes at final stage before shooting 12-under 59 on Sunday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
When Joan and Eve were pals: 'Didion & Babitz' explores the unlikely bond between two seminal L.A. writers
Lili Anolik turns a cache of letters between Joan Didion and Eve Babitz into a book about the unlikely friendship between two seminal L.A. writers before they went their separate ways.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 9 hours ago -
Ishiba’s election gamble: Japan’s PM fights to keep LDP on track
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challengesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Japan 1-1 Australia: 2026 World Cup qualifier – as it happened
An admirable defensive performance earned the Socceroos a vital and unexpected point in a match of two own goals. The story so far . A reminder that the top two qualify automatically for the 2026 ...World - The Guardian - October 15
