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New Nagoya arena won't ease sumo's ticket crunch
A shiny new arena in Nagoya will seat 17,000 but capacity won't be nearly that h...
Ishiba aims for agreement on corporate political donati...
While opposition parties are pushing for a ban on such donations, Ishiba has rei...
Postecoglou says Spurs 'need to reinforce' in transfer ...
Spurs have been hit by injuries and suspensions during the past month, but Poste...
Seagrass bed restoration work spreads in Miyagi Prefecture
Seagrass and seaweed beds are capturing global attention as they absorb carbon d...
South Korean temple pledges to return Buddha statue nex...
In October 2023, the South Korean Supreme Court affirmed that the statue was own...
The tsunami detection buoys safeguarding lives in Thailand
They form part of a warning system intended to ensure no disaster is as deadly a...
Japan aims for 60% emissions cut by 2035 in target seen...
The target was proposed last month, and was criticized by experts who said the p...
Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in sec...
The move to add more names to Hong Kong's wanted list comes as the city strives ...
How one man became a Ukrainian traitor and Russian spy
Before the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian nationals were mainly recruited during...
Under Cambodia’s new leader, room for dissent narrows
While Prime Minister Hun Manet has often spoken of the need for independent medi...
Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid
The United Nations says that, at best, it will be able to raise enough money to ...
North Korean hacker group behind DMM Bitcoin’s cryptocu...
The hacker group is believed to have planted a virus on an employee's computer u...
Parliament wraps up, showing minority government's lack...
Several concessions had to be made to the opposition before the ruling coalition...
High levels of PFAS found in water from 44 private supp...
Among them are five that supply water to Self-Defense Forces facilities.
China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban on Wedn...
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya's one-day visit to Beijing, on China's invitation...
Small businesses with low wages struggle to tackle labo...
A worker shortage is threatening firms that are otherwise robust, including thos...
