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Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers

Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work

Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal crash

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan on August 22, 2026, shaking Tokyo and surrounding areas.

Japan unveils Mars moon sample-return spacecraft ahead of Oct. 19 launch (photos)

Father abandons 7-year-old on Mount Fuji to reach summit

Japan executes man convicted of killing five in 2009 Osaka pachinko parlor arson

Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people in a 2009 Osaka pachinko parlor arson.

Four railway workers die after being struck by limited-express train in Tochigi

Bonnie Tyler is remembered as worldwide star at her Welsh funeral

Japan aims for the moons of Mars

Rare Nintendo cartridges discovered in Waukesha storage box

All 4 penguins kept at northeastern Japan zoo die of avian malaria

How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Quake

Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights

Is 10,000 steps really necessary? Doctor explains whether 6,000 steps are enough for a healthy heart and what science actually says

When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching

Popular weight-loss drugs may help protect against a deadly disease, doctor says

2 women killed in Japan’s Aeon Mall blast ordered back into store to secure cash

Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?

Japan’s Rescuers Battle ‘Cruel Heat’ After Major Earthquake

Drifting SpaceX rocket heading for accidental collision with moon

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Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds

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Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25

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Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan

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It’s So Hot That Japan Needs a New Word for It

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Hollywood star Rebel Wilson wins defamation case brought by young actress

Rebel Wilson has won a defamation trial brought by Charlotte MacInnes, a co-star from the film 'The Deb'.

Design AI Systems That Actually Strengthen Human Reasoning

Experts debate whether AI systems can enhance or undermine human reasoning

Brazen Japanese Bears Are Breaking Into Homes and Raiding Pantries

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Scientists Propose Dimming Sun to Combat El Niño

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'Reckless' space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism

Environmental groups and astronomers are sounding alarms over the lack of oversight for planned orbital data centers and satellite constellations.

Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Japan has successfully completed the first test flight of its experimental reusable rocket prototype, the RV-X.

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China

Typhoon Bavi has triggered the evacuation of over 2 million people as it moves across East Asia toward China.

AI Data Centers Use Far More Water Than Most Tech Giants Report

2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1