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Women Need More Sleep Than Men: A Doctor’s 5-Point Reality Check on What Sleep Really Does

Macron Puts AI Monopolies in the Crosshairs: Power Must Not Concentrate in the Hands of the Few

Trump’s Board of Peace: A New Institution in a Very Old Conflict

Iran-US Talks: Trust Deficit Looms Large Even as Geneva Principles Agreement Emerges

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Countries Move to Strengthen Supply Chains Through a Critical Minerals Alliance

Around 20 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea, will meet in Washington this week to discuss forming a strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. The talks aim to strengthen …

Takaichi Avoids Tax Cut Pledge on Campaign Trail After Earlier Signal

Extra Shinkansen Services Added as Heavy Snow Disrupts Travel in Japan

Asian Markets Slip as Global Trade Tensions Weigh on Investors

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Al Khulaifi, Japanese Envoy Call for Full Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire

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China Urges Global Action to Prevent Revival of Japanese Militarism

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Japan and Philippines Sign New Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions with China

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Japan to Present Concerns Over China’s Export Controls During U.S. Talks

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Iran-US Talks: Trust Deficit Looms Large Even as Geneva Principles Agreement Emerges

Agreement on guiding principles is a beginning, not an end — and the Iran-US nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday illustrated clearly how much distance remains before a …