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Noto's Suzu ware reemerges from the earthquake rubble

Noto's Suzu ware reemerges from the earthquake rubble

Two years after the 2024 earthquake and tsunami, Noto potters find purpose in ca...

China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, Xi says

China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, ...

China’s economy is expected to ‌meet its growth target of “around 5%” for 2025

Pakistan has deadliest year in decade as Taliban ties worsen

Pakistan has deadliest year in decade as Taliban ties w...

The number of deaths from insurgent attacks climbed to 3,967 nationwide, the hig...

Critics within LDP hold fire on popular chief Takaichi

Critics within LDP hold fire on popular chief Takaichi

Few dare to openly criticize the prime minister, but this may change once her ap...

Give Ukraine back its future

Give Ukraine back its future

For over a decade, the West has been pondering how to manage Ukraine’s inevitabl...

Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs facing strangulation and assault charges

Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs facing strangulation and...

The team did not share an update on Diggs' status for Sunday's Week 18 home game...

Goalkeeper Zidane fast becoming Algeria favorite

Goalkeeper Zidane fast becoming Algeria favorite

The son ‌of French World Cup-winning great Zinedine switched ‌international alle...

Japan says Chinese military exercises around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’

Japan says Chinese military exercises around Taiwan ‘in...

Tokyo joined Australia and several European nations in conveying concern to Beij...

From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan’s killing fields

From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan’s k...

Hundreds were drawn in with the promise of Emirati paychecks. What many found in...

Who would win the 'Sumo Awards' for 2025?

Who would win the 'Sumo Awards' for 2025?

Rikishi of the year would naturally be the showpiece award, and for 2025 there's...

What exactly does ‘off the record’ mean in Japan?

What exactly does ‘off the record’ mean in Japan?

“Off the record” should be a tool for protecting sources, not a tool for maintai...

Memo to liberal democracies: Beware ‘security autism’

Memo to liberal democracies: Beware ‘security autism’

Japan’s variant is different but equally dangerous, a society so fragmented in i...

Multilateralism is not dead yet

Multilateralism is not dead yet

Electorates are far more aware than ever of the connection between what is happe...

Brock Purdy accounts for 5 TDs as 49ers hang on in shootout with Bears

Brock Purdy accounts for 5 TDs as 49ers hang on in shoo...

San Francisco can clinch the top seed in the NFC playoffs with a win against vis...

Ronaldo confident of reaching 1,000 goals and keen to keep playing

Ronaldo confident of reaching 1,000 goals and keen to k...

Ronaldo's double for Saudi side Al-Nassr on Saturday took his ‍tally to 956 goal...

Woman injured after being stabbed in Tokyo, with the suspect at large

Woman injured after being stabbed in Tokyo, with the su...

The woman, who said she knew the suspect, sustained injuries but was conscious w...