As hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France over rising living costs and deteriorating public services on October 17, a familiar pirate flag appeared among the banners — the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates from One Piece, Eiichiro Oda’s wildly popular Japanese manga....
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KUMAMOTO, Japan (Kyodo) -- More than 1,000 people are still taking shelter in evacuation centers, awaiting temporary housing three months after a magn
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Cyberattack-hit Japanese internet service provider GMO Internet Group Inc. said Wednesday that a website where a hacker had posted wh
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks were mixed Wednesday morning, with artificial-intelligence shares advancing on receding concerns about the companies' gr
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TOKYO -- The Japanese government decided at a Cabinet meeting on Oct. 27 to allocate 5.33 million yen (roughly $33,700) from reserve funds to cover an
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BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Chinese media have criticized the hit Japanese spy thriller drama "Vivant," claiming its portrayal of Chinese agents using "ruthles
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese farm ministry is considering buying back an additional 100,000 tons of rice to replenish government reserves drawn down
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A central Tokyo ward on Tuesday urged condominium developers to ban buyers from reselling their units for five years after purchase i
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ITOSHIMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Hoshoryu said Tuesday his decision on whether to compete at the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament will come do
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BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message of condolence to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda,
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka defeated Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 7-6(4) in the Pan Pacific Open first round Tuesday, mark
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FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Tomoya Masaki blasted a walk-off home run as the SoftBank Hawks moved a win away from defending their Japan Series title Tuesday, e
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ICHINOMIYA, Aichi -- A father in Japan silently speaks to his son each time he sees news of an accident caused by someone driving while using a smartp
