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Weight loss drug safe, effective for under-12 kids: study
A weight loss drug has been found to be broadly safe and effective for children under 12 with obesity, according to a small study that was cautiously welcomed by outside experts. A new class of weight loss drugs called GLP-1 agonists have become hugely popular across the world in the… Read
Kono calls for U.S. assurances to deter nuclear ambitions
Tokyo should seek stronger assurances from Washington about its commitment to Japan's nuclear defense, in order to deflect concerns that could fuel domestic calls for an independent nuclear arsenal, Taro Kono, a prime ministerial contender, said. Kono, who oversees Japan's digital transformation and has been both foreign and defense minister,… Read
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for U.S. president
Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady," has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States. The global megastar broke her silence on the current state of U.S. politics Tuesday, voicing support for Harris over Donald Trump for the White House, and calling the Democratic candidate a "steady-handed, gifted… Read
Iranian missiles in Russia are legitimate target, Ukrainian official says
A senior Ukrainian official said Monday Western partner countries must allow Ukraine to use weapons they have supplied to strike military warehouses inside Russia because of strong suspicions Iran has provided ballistic missiles for the Kremlin’s war effort. The United States has told allies it believes Iran has sent short-range… Read
Fukushima peaches go on sale at London luxury department store Harrods
Luxury department store Harrods in London has started selling white peaches from Fukushima Prefecture. The Sakura peaches went on sale on Saturday and the tasting corner was crowded with customers, Kyodo News reported. The peaches are being sold in sets of three for 80 pounds (about 15,000 yen) until around… Read
Mount Fuji crowds shrink after overtourism measures implemented
Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism. Online reservations were also brought in this year by officials concerned about safety and environmental damage on the country's highest mountain.… Read
For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it's Japan — not the U.S. — that's the bigger draw
One by one, the students, lawyers and others filed into a classroom in a central Tokyo university for a lecture by a Chinese journalist on Taiwan and democracy — taboo topics that can't be discussed publicly back home in China. “Taiwan’s modern-day democracy took struggle and bloodshed, there’s no question… Read
China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. The ministry said the “Northern United-2024” exercises would take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk… Read
Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement draws 9 million 'likes'
Pop megastar Taylor Swift drew nearly 9 million "likes" to her Instagram post backing Vice President Kamala Harris for president from celebrities that included Jennifer Aniston, U.S. basketball star Caitlin Clark and Selena Gomez. Soon after Harris, a Democrat, finished debating her Republican rival Donald Trump on Tuesday night, Swift,… Read
U.S., UK pledge almost $1.5 bil in additional aid for Ukraine during visit to Kyiv
The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700… Read
