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A screen displays a message urging supporters of Republican candidate Donald Trump to make a plan to vote early or in-person during a campaign rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 30.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 10, 2024

Trump hunts for elusive 2024 election prize — infrequent voters

Trump, more than in previous cycles, sees infrequent voters as critical.
Signage in the spin room ahead of the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday
WORLD / Politics
Sep 10, 2024

What to watch for during the Harris-Trump presidential debate

Most opinion polls show Kamala Harris to be slightly ahead nationally and in the majority of battleground states, but Donald Trump is close behind.
Soccer player Junya Ito has filed a criminal complaint against two women and a weekly magazine for suspected defamation, saying that the magazine article on his alleged sexual assault has damaged his reputation and credibility.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2024

Soccer player Ito appeals against nonindictment of two women

Police had sent to public prosecutors papers on the two women for allegedly making false allegations against two men including Ito, but both women were not indicted.
Australia has been at the forefront of global efforts to regulate social media platforms, with its online safety watchdog bumping heads notably with Elon Musk's X.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 10, 2024

Australia plans age limit to ban children from social media

The minimum age for children to log into sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok is expected to be between 14 and 16 years.
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 10, 2024

FBI’s most-wanted pastor’s arrest puts Philippine's Duterte on defense

Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, is wanted by the FBI for alleged sexual abuse, human trafficking and smuggling.
Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi announces his decision not to seek reelection in his party's Sept. 28 presidential election, in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2024

Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi announces decision to step down

The decision not to seek reelection marks the end of an era for the party and raises questions on how it might impact the LDP's presidential race.
Adrian Newey, the new managing technical partner of the Aston Martin Formula One Team, during a news conference in Silverstone, England, on Tuesday
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 11, 2024

Aston Martin hopes to win big with 'bargain' design guru Adrian Newey

Cars designed by Newey have won 25 drivers' and constructors' championships for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull.
Mauricio Pochettino will take over as the head coach of the U.S. men's national team after his abrupt departure from Chelsea earlier this year.
SOCCER
Sep 11, 2024

Mauricio Pochettino appointed as new coach of U.S. national soccer team

The former Chelsea coach replaces American Gregg Berhalter, who was fired in July after a disappointing Copa America campaign.
People gather for afternoon tea in the dining area of an Ikea in upscale Xuhui, Shanghai.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 10, 2024

From People’s Park to Ikea, Shanghai’s seniors look for love

China has the world's largest population of people 65 or older. As social norms change, many older singles are hoping for a second or third chance at love.
A Palestinian girl walks near a puddle of wastewater and piles of garbage and debris amid the spread of skin infections in the northern Gaza Strip on Aug. 5.
WORLD
Sep 11, 2024

Sickness a 'death sentence' in Gaza with a health care system in ruins

"We have no medical system," a general practitioner with the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Gaza said.
A woman rows a boat along a flooded street carrying packages of food in Thai Nguyen province on Tuesday in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi hitting northern Vietnam.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 11, 2024

Vietnam evacuates 59,000 as death toll from typhoon climbs to 127

Typhoon Yagi struck Saturday, bringing winds in excess of 149 kilometers per hour and a deluge of rain.
A suicide crisis helpline worker in Tokyo
JAPAN / Society
Sep 11, 2024

Women comprise 60% of attempted suicide and self-harm cases in Japan

People in their 20s accounted for the biggest share of cases of attempted suicide and self-harm in Japan from December 2022 to December 2023.
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws during the seventh inning of Chicago's win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 11, 2024

Dodgers' defensive meltdown carries Cubs to win

Shota Imanaga (13-3) kept Chicago in the game, allowing three runs on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out four without issuing a walk.
Participants chat in front of an electronic image of a soldier before the closing session of the Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit in Seoul on Tuesday.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2024

Global blueprint for regulating military AI proving elusive

The challenges of setting up guardrails against the misuse of the technology were highlighted during an AI summit in Seoul.
The share of online brokerages in the publicly offered investment trust market rose above 20% for the first time at the end of June as younger investors do deals on their smartphones and laptops.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 11, 2024

Online brokers are taking Japan market share from bigger rivals

The popularity of an expanded tax-free investment account program called NISA has encouraged its users to do deals on their smartphones and laptops.
With the world's democracies and authoritarian regimes watching, the U.S. election on Nov. 5 will have global implications.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2024

The choice confronting American voters

Republicans and Democrats differ significantly on the role of government in society, a divide that the U.S. Supreme Court used to mediate.
Wealthy Chinese shoppers are buying luxury goods in Japan to take advantage of favorable exchange rates, which is hurting European luxury brands' profitability.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 8, 2024

Big Luxury frets that China is turning Japanese

Wealthy Chinese shoppers are buying luxury goods in Japan to take advantage of favorable exchange rates, which is hurting European luxury brands' profitability.
Masami Nagasawa looks fabulous in a range of outfits as the eponymous protagonist of “All About Suomi.”
CULTURE / Film
Sep 12, 2024

‘All About Suomi’: The leading lady shines, but the film lacks sparkle

Masami Nagasawa’s performance as a woman whose true self is hard to pin down elevates an otherwise middling Koki Mitani comedy.
A young boy (Keitatsu Koshiyama, center) and his skating partner (Kiara Nakanishi, left) blossom under the dedicated guidance of their coach (Sosuke Ikematsu) in “My Sunshine.”
CULTURE / Film
Sep 12, 2024

‘My Sunshine’ brings together realism and lyricism to a rare degree

Hiroshi Okuyama’s feature about teen skaters is a gentle masterwork that illustrates Japanese society’s deep conservatism with poignance and bite.
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori died Wednesday in Lima at age 86.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 12, 2024

Peruvian strongman Alberto Fujimori dies at age 86

The disgraced former president had deep connections to Japan, where he lived for several years to avoid extradition back to his home country over corruption charges.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (center) and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy meet in Kyiv on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 12, 2024

U.S. and U.K. envoys mull Ukraine’s push for deep strikes into Russia

The visit to Ukraine came as the Biden administration struggles to curtail aid to Russia from Iran, North Korea and China.
The burnt-out remains of a vehicle in Wrightwood, California, on Wednesday
WORLD
Sep 12, 2024

Los Angeles wildfire explodes overnight, engulfing homes

Three out-of-control blazes have erupted around Los Angeles.
Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill runs against the Jaguars during the first quarter in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Sep 12, 2024

Tyreek Hill calls for officer involved in detainment to be fired

Hill admitted Wednesday that he could have handled himself "a bit differently" during the traffic stop.
Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami speaks during a Reuters Newsmaker event in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2024

Seven & I takeover bid shows a shift in government, Suntory CEO says

The takeover bid has also left many CEOs in Japan nervous that their companies could be next.
Rory McIlroy has been critical of LIV Golf since it began in 2021.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Sep 12, 2024

Rory McIlroy not trying to send any 'message' with exhibition against LIV Golf stars

McIlroy has expressed his frustration since the creation of LIV Golf, which began in 2021 and has splintered the sport.
The total cost of cooking curry rice has topped ¥300 for the 12th straight month and is expected to exceed ¥350 per serving in August, according to a survey.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 12, 2024

Making a bowl of curry rice at home now costs over ¥300, survey says

The cost of the budget-friendly dish hit a record ¥342 in July, up ¥44 from the same period last year, according to a survey.
Israeli soldiers near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. With about 170,000 active personnel, Israel’s army is large by global standards, relative to its population of 10 million. But it’s still too small to cope with today’s threats.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 12, 2024

Israel needs more soldiers as reservists tire of constant war

That Israel is fighting a protracted war on numerous fronts almost a year after Hamas' deadly rampage on Oct. 7 last year is exacerbating its troop shortage.
Nippon Steel argues that its acquisition of U.S. Steel would be a win-win.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2024

Quiet assurances mooted as U.S. Steel deal shakes global order

Analysts and informed observers have been gaming out the possible outcomes and adding up the potential damage.
A court sketch shows Saki Sudo in her first hearing for her murder case at the Wakayama District Court on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 12, 2024

Former wife pleads not guilty to murder of 'Don Juan of Kishu'

The outcome of the trial may affect the treatment of inheritance money left by Nozaki, which is said to total more than ¥1.3 billion.
Hong Kong’s property tycoons are eagerly awaiting interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve due to their struggles with slow home sales, vacant office buildings and tenants pushing for lease renegotiations.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2024

The Fed is making Hong Kong's billionaire landlords anxious

Many Hong Kong property companies have significant amounts of debt at floating interest rates tied to Hibor, which tracks the Fed's rate changes.

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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight