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• Country song beats Mariah Carey tune for U.S. chart record

  Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has made chart history, surpassing a holiday classic for the most weeks at No. 1.

• Global inflation to linger and Fed to hike again, OECD says

  The OECD raised projections compared with June for consumer-price growth in every Group of 20 economy apart from China and Saudi Arabia.

• Takaichi eager for passage of tax cut bill

  Takaichi also announced a plan to submit legislation to diversify oil procurement channels.

• China’s purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability

  The crackdown is likely to have strengthened Xi Jinping's grip on an institution that is a key source of power for the Communist Party, analysts say.

• Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 26 as search continues for 109 missing passengers

  The ferry was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members, as well as an unknown number of vehicles, when it capsized in bad weather .

• Trump slams Chagos deal in first meeting with U.K.’s Burnham

  Tuesday's meeting represented the biggest diplomatic test yet for Burnham, Britain's sixth prime minister in a decade.

• Long-suffering Yemeni families flee renewed fighting

  As fighting escalates once again, thousands of families have been forced from their homes, many of them for a second or third time.

• Typhoon Dujuan leaves at least nine dead and four missing near Tokyo

  Chiba Prefecture reported six deaths while Kanagawa Prefecture reported three as of 8 a.m. Wednesday. Two people are missing in each prefecture.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• China’s purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability

  The crackdown is likely to have strengthened Xi Jinping's grip on an institution that is a key source of power for the Communist Party, analysts say.

• Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 26 as search continues for 109 missing passengers

  The ferry was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members, as well as an unknown number of vehicles, when it capsized in bad weather .

• Philippine Senate’s lowering of voting threshold raises stakes for Sara Duterte

  The Senate cleared a motion making the constitutional requirement for a two-thirds vote to convict cover only the votes of those present.

• South Korea says Trump welcomes progress in U.S. strategic investment projects

  Trump also reaffirmed his willingness to engage in dialogue with North Korea.

• Taiwan and human rights are ‘red lines’ for China, ambassador says ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

  Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Washington this week for talks ​with U.S. President Donald Trump, as both sides look to bring stability to ties.

• Myanmar female prisoners face torture and neglect, rights group says

  Since the military seized power in a February 2021 coup, a protracted civil war has gripped the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.

• South Korea’s Lee urges U.S. to ease North Korea sanctions, report says

  President Lee Jae Myung also said that pursuing Pyongyang's denuclearization under the current circumstances meant that nothing would be accomplished.

• Seoul’s green space is a battleground for its mayor and South Korea’s president

  The clash reflects a global urban-policy conundrum: how cities can manage housing shortages without destroying liveability and environmental health.

Culture news from Japan Times

• Country song beats Mariah Carey tune for U.S. chart record

  Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has made chart history, surpassing a holiday classic for the most weeks at No. 1.

• Pop star Ed Sheeran says Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ following controversy

  The singer maintained an apolitical stance but broke his silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his first show since the controversy began.

• More Chinese films fill TIFF theaters as Canada-China ties warm

  Filmmakers and festival programmers point to a growing appetite for stories from China and across the Chinese-speaking world.

• What ADHD looks like when it gets ahold of a microphone

  Instead of scripting jokes, Mike Paxman and Alex T Thomas, two comedians with ADHD, decided to lean into the way their brains work and let loose in an unscripted comedy show.

• ‘Nagi Notes’: An intimate portrayal of rural rhythms and realities

  The latest film by Koji Fukada reveals an understated charm through languid conversations and art-making.

• ‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’: A passionate but uneven anti-war biopic

  Shinya Tsukamoto's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" dramatizes the experiences of a Black Vietnam War veteran to mixed effect.

• City pop wasn’t really a genre. Until it was.

  The internet's city pop revival transformed a once-nebulous label into a global sound.

• Who is Hiro Murai, the Tokyo-born director who made Emmy history?

  Murai's work with Donald Glover helped define "Atlanta" and "This Is America" before his Emmy-winning turn on "Widow's Bay."

Sports news from Japan Times

• Dodgers extend home winning streak to 11 with shutout of Padres

  Roki Sasaki struck out two in one inning in his return from a blister issue.

• Kirishima’s <i>yokozuna</i> bid ends, but resurgent Onosato shines at autumn meet

  There will be no new yokozuna this month, but Onosato could return to the winner's circle and Atamifuji may yet earn promotion to ōzeki.

• Asian Games put spotlight on cricket’s growth in Japan

  The ongoing Games and a historic contest against India are giving cricket an opportunity to add to its steady growth.

• Raptors reportedly sign Kawhi Leonard to $115 million extension

  Leonard agreed to take $11 million less than his maximum extension amount as well as waive a $7.5 million trade kicker to come back to Toronto.

• Giants QB Jaxson Dart could miss rest of 2026 season

  An MRI exam after the Giants returned to New Jersey following their loss to the Rams detected more significant damage than previously thought.

• Small frame, big stakes: 11-year-old Puyo Puyo prodigy takes on Asia

  Puyo Puyo joins the Asian Games' esports lineup as one of 13 titles contested across 11 medal events.

• Formula One commission agrees to shorter races from 2027

  The reduced distance will cut races by two or three laps.

• Star quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams go down with injuries

  The 25-year-old Daniels re-injured the joint he dislocated last year.

Life news from Japan Times

• From <i>katsu</i> to <i>numa</i>: The language of Japan’s capsule-toy obsession

  A casual hobby can quickly become a costly rabbit hole, introducing new rituals and a variety of vocabulary along the way.

• Stuffed sushi pockets with a show-off personality

  "Shinmai" (new rice) will be hitting shelves in the coming weeks, and this recipe makes full use of this staple ingredient.

• A cocktail menu for the <i>konbini</i>-obsessed

  At Tokyo Confidential, familiar convenience store favorites from melon buns to instant noodles become playful cocktails.

• Tokyo Game Show turns 30, but gaming keeps looking to the past

  Japan's premier gaming event celebrates three decades with many of the games that debuted on the show floor years ago.

• A look back at 30 years of Tokyo Game Show

  From Nintendo's shunning to pandemic upheavals, Tokyo Game Show has weathered three decades to become a global gaming institution.

• Sleep like a Pokemon (for free) at Hokkaido’s Poke Ball-themed hotel

  Entries for free stays run through Sept. 30, and selected guests will visit the 3-meter-diameter Poke Ball in October.

• As Japan’s cities get denser, could greener rooftops replace lost gardens?

  At a recent symposium, architects explored why Japan's rooftops remain underused — and what could happen if that changed.

• Despite population decline, Rishiri Island’s kombu harvest goes on

  Prized for its clean flavor, the kombu harvested off of remote Rishiri Island takes a village to farm, dry and cut.

 

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