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SOCCER
Jun 9, 2023

Jimmy Butler and Heat stars excited to welcome Lionel Messi to Miami

Lionel Messi saying he will soon play for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer is exciting news for the Miami Heat players, already thrilling South Florida sports fans in the NBA Finals.
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BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2023

Dismal sales undercut Toyota and Hyundai as they push hydrogen fuel-cell cars

Such vehicles accounted for only 0.02% of global passenger vehicle sales last year, according to a report, with sales dropping in Toyota's home market.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 9, 2023

My Number glitches undermine Japan’s digital future

Japan's My Number card system was meant to usher in a digital society, but the effort has been plagued with problems and fallen far short of expectations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 9, 2023

Rory McIlroy eager to put focus back on golf

McIlroy was one of the staunchest critics of the breakaway LIV Golf circuit, which lured top PGA Tour and DP World Tour stars with signing bonuses and record purses.
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BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jun 9, 2023

U.S. SEC crackdown on Coinbase and Binance puts crypto exchanges on notice

The lawsuits expand the overall number of cryptocurrencies that the U.S. regulator has explicitly identified as securities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 9, 2023

Town transforms marine nuisance into local delicacy

Ainan in Ehime Prefecture has released a variety of sea urchin fed with scraps of the town's signature agricultural products of broccoli and citrus.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 9, 2023

Indictment brings Trump story full circle

The former U.S. president assailed Hillary Clinton for her handling of sensitive information. Now, the same issue threatens his chances of reclaiming the presidency.
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WORLD
Jun 9, 2023

Russia's elite is souring on Putin’s chances of winning his war

Many within the political and business elite are tired of the war and want it to stop, though they doubt Putin will halt the fighting.
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WORLD
Jun 9, 2023

World's slum populations set to surge as housing crisis bites

More than half of the world's population lives in cities and towns, so tackling urban poverty and inequality is more urgent than ever before.
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ASIA PACIFIC / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Jun 9, 2023

Exquisite garden bursts with brilliant color

The 32nd Barakura Flower Show is taking place in Barakura English Garden, Japan’s first authentic English-style garden, in Tateshina, Nagano Prefecture, until June 18.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2023

Support for many cultural, social and educational activities

This year marks the 30th wedding anniversary of Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. The first step of this marriage was to have it approved by the Imperial House Council, whose mandate covers the marriage of male members of the imperial family, and this occurred on Jan. 19,...
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WORLD
Jun 9, 2023

How El Nino could impact the world's weather this year and next

Meteorologists expect that this El Nino, coupled with excess warming from climate change, will see the world grapple with record-high temperatures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2023

Japanese smartphones struggling for survival

Compared to their powerful overseas rivals, Japanese companies, which mainly target domestic customers, are small in production scale and weak in cost competitiveness.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 9, 2023

How wildfire smoke impacts human health

Wildfire exposure is bad for the human body no matter how healthy a person is or how long they’re exposed to it.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2023

Bali seeks a new kind of tourist after kicking out 136 unruly visitors this year

The local government has deported foreign visitors for various misconduct including indecent exposure, rowdy behavior and rule breaking, according to the Bali immigration office.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2023

Taiwanese foreign minister to make trip to Europe next week, sources say

Central and Eastern European countries have been particularly keen to show support for Taiwan — especially following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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WORLD
Jun 9, 2023

South Africa’s Ramaphosa plans call with China’s Xi amid furor over Putin warrant

Some South African ministers are in favor of the BRICS summit moving to China, which isn’t a member of the International Criminal Court.
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WORLD
Jun 9, 2023

Ukraine’s new tanks are seen in action as counteroffensive gets underway

It remains unclear whether the Ukrainian operations are the spearhead of a main attack or efforts to expose weak spots in Russian defenses, according to one European official.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 9, 2023

No. 1 Iga Swiatek sets up clash against Karolina Muchova in French Open final

The 22-year-old Pole, who improved her record in Paris to 27-2, is bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the title since Justine Henin in 2007.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Digital
Jun 9, 2023

Wi-Fi-enabled Tamagotchi headlines Tokyo Toy Show

The event features some 35,000 toy items from about 150 Japanese and foreign companies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 9, 2023

Wildfire smoke increases the risk of contracting COVID-19

Millions of people in Canada and the U.S. are currently at an elevated risk of catching COVID-19, thanks to the smoke from hundreds of wildfires.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2023

Trump indicted in documents case

The indictment, filed in U.S. District Court in Miami, is the first time in American history a former president has faced federal charges.

Longform

Wozme, founded by dancer and choreographer Wakaba Kohei, is composed of Kana Kitty, Ami Ishii, Akane Watanabe and Natsuki. Its aim is to inject elegance and beauty, traits traditionally associated with femininity, into the sometimes grotesque art form of butoh dance.
Wozme, an all-women dance troupe, wants to move the needle in butoh