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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told a U.S. House of Representatives panel investigating the late financier Jeffrey Epstein that his meetings with the convicted sex offender were "a grave error in judgment."
For more than 20 years Mongolia has shaped the top of sumo, but recent results suggest that remarkable era of dominance may finally be starting to wind down. 👉 ebx.sh/WdKCSs
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalized for treatment of an infectious disease and is expected to miss the central bank's next policy-setting meeting, set for Monday and Tuesday, the BOJ has said. 👉 ebx.sh/XxzCWX
In Japan, a recent case over the illegal sale of Mounjaro — a drug meant to treat diabetes but often misused simply for weight loss — is sparking debate over health and female beauty standards. 👉 ebx.sh/WLjCrP
Yohei Kono, a former speaker of Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, died on Monday at the age of 89, people close to him have said.
Japan enters the 2026 soccer World Cup as Asia's top-ranked team, fueling hopes that the Samurai Blue can finally reach the quarterfinals and lift shares of streaming, food and beverage companies along the way.
Older folks in Japan are embracing "oshikatsu" activities in support of their favorite idols, a trend that experts say could help them find purpose in life. 👉 ebx.sh/9bwCKT
After unsuccessful attempts to find food, Adelie penguins in Antarctica tend to reach new foraging grounds by moving in groups, a team of Japanese researchers has discovered.
Asics will spin off Onitsuka Tiger, the 77-year-old Japanese shoe brand that's enjoyed a resurgence in popularity amid a tourism boom and growing global demand for retro sneakers. 👉 ebx.sh/P6nVD0
A parliamentary panel on Japan's imperial family, of which there are only 16 members, has approved a draft proposal that would help prevent the number of royals from further dwindling. 👉 ebx.sh/3itjrz
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The release of Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein has spurred close public scrutiny of the convicted sex offender's past associations with powerful figures.
Kono was a leading dove within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and championed stable ties with neighbors of Japan, including China and South Korea.
