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Japan’s new PM faces sumo-sized dilemma: will Takaichi defy the sport’s ban on women?
Women are banned from entering the ‘sacred’ dohyo. Sanae Takaichi is undecided on whether to attend a trophy p…
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SoftBank sells stake in Nvidia for $5.8bn as it doubles down on OpenAI bets
Shares in chipmaker Nvidia fall after announcement by Japanese investor, with other tech shares also slippingB…
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Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92
Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human …
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Japan and China in growing row after PM Takaichi says Taiwan conflict could trigger military deployment
New prime minister says an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of her country’s self-defence forces …
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100 Meters review – mesmerising anime of young athletes in search of physical and spiritual high
Dazzling rotoscoped running sequences make up for a lack of narrative subtlety in Kenji Iwaisawa’s filmMuch ha…
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Groundbreaking British Museum show set to challenge samurai myths
Exclusive: Exhibition will reveal complex reality, featuring women and artistic creations, beyond armour-clad …
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As Japan experiences a surge in bear attacks, survivors share grisly stories of blood, bites and broken bones
A record 13 people have died in bear attacks in Japan this year – with experts blaming food shortages as the a…
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Japan deploys soldiers to contain surge in bear attacks in Akita
Close encounters reported almost daily as bears intrude into residential areas and attack and sometimes kill p…
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Xi Jinping’s moment and whirlwind diplomatic tours: key takeaways from the Apec summit in South Korea
With Trump electing to fly back to Washington on the eve of the main summit, what did Apec’s remaining leaders…
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What – if anything – did Asian countries get out of Donald Trump’s whirlwind tour?
Uncertainty surrounds the signing of this week’s trade deals amid the failure to secure reciprocity from the U…
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‘We stick two fingers up at Henry VIII’: can the riotous all-Japanese Six out-Tudor-queen the original?
The Japanese version of the pop-rock phenomenon about the six ill-fated wives caused a sensation in Tokyo, Osa…
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The Guardian view on Trump and China: stepping back from the brink, but not solving problems | Editorial
Though the US president’s meeting with Xi Jinping appears to have staved off a global trade war, this is far f…
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Trump lands in South Korea amid deadlocked trade talks over $350bn deal on tariffs
US president to be presented with replica royal gold crown before meeting his South Korean counterpart, Lee Ja…
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Agriculture secretary accused of unlawfully refusing to use emergency fund to prevent food stamp disruption – US politics live
Democracy Defenders Fund says Brooke Rollins is legally obliged to use $5bn SNAP contingency fund to continue …
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Japanese PM promises golden age in relations with US during Trump visit
Sanae Takaichi says she will nominate Trump for peace prize as two leaders sign agreement on rare earthsWhat a…
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Trump comments about a third term spark concern – US politics live
US president’s musings about an unconstitutional third term in office draw criticism from Democratic congressw…
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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc review – gore-soaked demonic anime squats in the manopshere
Tatsuki Fujimoto’s coming-of-age saga continues with a surreal encounter with a chainsaw-wielding demon living…
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Japan’s new PM will hope the Abe effect endears Trump to her at crucial talks
Sanae Takaichi leads a minority government and needs a successful meeting with the US president on Tuesday. Th…
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Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge
Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks am…
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10 international kitchen staples most Americans haven’t caught on to yet
From French tea towels to Japanese knives, these international culinary finds will make you ask: ‘Why don’t we…