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Japan real wages in April up for 4th month as firms aim to attract talent

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's real wages in April rose 1.9 percent from a year earlier, increasing for the fourth straight month, as companies offered high

Russia finance officials tell Putin war spending is unaffordable

Finance Ministry officials have grown increasingly concerned about the state of Russia's economy and state budget in recent months.

The rise of the managed city in Japan

Tokyo's newest megadevelopments aim to redesign urban life for an aging, increasingly diverse society

Vietnam and Philippines elevate ties, discuss South China Sea

Vietnamese leader To Lam's trip to the Philippines comes as both countries grapple with an increasingly assertive Chinese presence in the South China Sea.

AI race is increasingly about memory, not compute: Sandisk CTO

Lawmakers eye extra benefits for child-rearing households

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking into increasing take-home pay for low- and middle-income workers by adjusting the amount of benefits according to income.

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

The disagreement over Starlink's use on suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.

Barbaric tastes: The pickled Portuguese dish that won over Japan

A refreshingly piquant bite for increasingly warm days, this medley of Portuguese and Japanese flavors works as both an appetizer and main dish.

New Book Tells the Story Behind Ado’s Rise to Worldwide Fame

Japanese music is increasingly joining the nation’s manga and anime as a wildly popular cultural export. One leading artist is Ado, the mysterious female singer who draws hundreds of thousands to her concerts without ever showing herself in public. A 2026 book explores her past and the factors that drive her art.