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Another reminder of the real purpose of the U.N.
The purpose of the U.N. is not so much to resolve conflicts as to prevent them.
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BusinessbusinessSep 25, 2026Collected headline brief
Japan banks, hedge funds tussle for top graduates amid jobs boom
To graduates around the world fighting to get their first job, Japan may seem like a hiring paradise.
Japan Times
SportssportsSep 25, 2026Collected headline brief
‘I’m 100% natural’: how Japan’s 90-year-old bodybuilder is still winning titles
Toshisuke Kanazawa has won 19 national crowns and insists there are more to come Toshisuke Kanazawa is reminiscing about his long and illustrious career when he pauses and makes an unusual offer: “Shall I take my top off…
The Guardian
BusinessbusinessSep 25, 2026Collected headline brief
Oracle Japan shares surge 7% after record fiscal first quarter, bucking selloff of U.S. parent
Oracle Japan shares surged after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits.
CNBC
WorldworldSep 25, 2026Collected headline brief
21 years sought for man accused of murdering manicurist
The defense argued that prison terms of around 17 years are common in many similar cases.
Japan Times
BusinessbusinessSep 25, 2026Collected headline brief
Abandoned suitcases used as vegetable planters at Tokyo hotel
The hotel has grown about 40 varieties of vegetables and herbs. Some of the harvest is served at restaurants in the hotel.
Japan Times
WorldworldSep 25, 2026Collected headline brief
Transgender man seeks recognition as father of biological child
The man, assigned female at birth, was legally recognized as male after the birth of the child, who was conceived using one of his eggs.
Japan Times
SportssportsSep 25, 2026Collected headline brief
Alex Eala keeps expectations in check ahead of Asian Games gold bid
SINGAPORE–Alex Eala is tempering her expectations as she shifts her focus to winning the gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Eala is staying grounded despite being one of the favorites to win as the top seed…
Philippine Daily Inquirer
WorldworldSep 25, 2026Collected headline brief
While Japan was on holiday, Tokyo had an eventful week with North Korea
From rescuing North Korean sailors at sea to responding to missile launches, Tokyo had an eventful Silver Week with Pyongyang.
Japan Times- WorldworldSep 24, 2026
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She helped run a $20m Ponzi scheme, then put $800,000 towards her mortgage and credit card
Yuko Hanyu has been jailed for six years and four months for her role in investment schemes that deceived members of the Japanese community out of more than $20m.
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SportssportsSep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
Medals still in sight for skateboarders, 3x3 squads
The Philippines remained in medal contention in men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball and skateboarding on Thursday, while rower Joanie Delgaco finished sixth and Gilas Pilipinas bowed out of the women’s 5-on-5 basketball tou…
Philippine Daily Inquirer
SportssportsSep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
Eala’s popularity bridges tennis scene of two Asian cities
NAGOYA and SINGAPORE—The roughly 5,000-kilometer distance separating two progressive Asian cities was bridged for one moment by a rising global superstar who isn’t even from either country where they are located. At the…
Philippine Daily Inquirer
EntertainmententertainmentSep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
‘Quiz From God’: Japanese Remake of CJ ENM K-Drama, Starring Mamiya Shotaro, Sets Global Prime Video Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Mamiya Shotaro leads a Japanese remake of CJ ENM’s Korean hit drama “Quiz From God,” which will stream exclusively on Prime Video from Dec. 4. The Prime Original series casts Mamiya as Hatsushima Haruto, a neurosurgeon t…
Variety
TechnologytechnologySep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The "Live Avatar" will lip-sync and show different facial expressions during co…
The Verge
HealthhealthSep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
Japanese teen sets world record weeks after COVID-19 recovery
Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi has set a new world record in the men’s 200m breaststroke at the Asian Games, just weeks after recovering from COVID-19. Read More: https://punchng.com/japanese-teen-sets-world-record-weeks-…
The Punch
EntertainmententertainmentSep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
Range Signs ‘Chef’s Table’s David Gelb
EXCLUSIVE: Range has signed David Gelb, the four-time James Beard Award–winning, Emmy- and Grammy-nominated filmmaker, for representation. Known for his work in the culinary world, Gelb’s critically acclaimed debut featu…
Deadline
SportssportsSep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
Indonesia wins first 2026 Asian Games gold, beats China in badminton
Indonesia won its first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan on Thursday after its men's ...
Antara News- TechnologytechnologySep 24, 2026
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Save 15% Off a Japanese eSIM Data Plan With Ubigi and Our Exclusive Code
Enjoy fast and reliable mobile internet for less when you travel to Japan and use our code.
CNET 
SportssportsSep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
Japan teenager Shin Ohashi overcomes Covid and fever to smash breaststroke world record
Swimmer wins 200m gold at Asian Games with 39C fever Says Covid helped him rest and ‘was a good thing’ The Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi said a bout of Covid helped him smash the men’s 200m breaststroke world record in a…
The Guardian
TechnologytechnologySep 24, 2026Collected headline brief
“Supply chains are at risk”: O-ID raises $1.2m for modular humanoid robots
“When enough factory roles go unfilled at once, entire supply chains are at risk. O-ID’s robots are built to work alongside the people still on the floor, closing those gaps before they become a crisis for a single facto…
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