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BASKETBALL / NBA
May 26, 2023

Celtics cruise past Heat to push East finals to Game 6

'We had a great team win,' Celtics guard Jaylen ]Brown said. 'We hit shots. They let us get two, so don't let us get another one.'
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JAPAN
May 26, 2023

More My Number mistakes found, Digital Agency says

As of 5 p.m. Thursday, 20 such cases had been confirmed at 14 local governments, up from 11 cases at six local governments.
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JAPAN
May 26, 2023

Japanese naval ship to fly Rising Sun flag at drill in South Korea

In recent months, bilateral relations have been improving under the administration of South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol, with leaders of the two countries making reciprocal visits.
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BUSINESS
May 26, 2023

Over 97% of Japan's new university graduates employed amid labor shortage

The figure is the third highest since 1997, when the government started collecting such data, according to the labor and education ministries.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 26, 2023

Japan's top court admits role in loss of important trial records

In a report over the discarding of the records, the Supreme Court admitted its failure to give sufficient instructions to courts across the country on record preservation.
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BUSINESS
May 26, 2023

BOJ’s Ueda says wages aren’t the goal as he keeps speculators in dark

The remarks leave room for the bank to be nimble about how and when it will be convinced about the prospect of price gains.
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BUSINESS
May 26, 2023

Toyota may lead transition finance in Japan’s auto industry

The firm has said it is considering transition bonds or loans to finance loan and lease receivables for hybrid vehicle sales.
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JAPAN
May 26, 2023

Japan ramps up Russia sanctions and condemns nuclear deployment in Belarus

G7 leaders last week showed their resolve to support Ukraine with additional military aid and sanctions on Russia.
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WORLD
May 26, 2023

Deep structural challenges in Germany threaten Europe’s economic engine

The basis of Germany's competitiveness and resilience is being systematically challenged by changing social, environmental and regulatory pressure, observers say.
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JAPAN
May 26, 2023

South Korean experts to continue analysis of Fukushima water discharge

Separately, the International Atomic Energy Agency is reviewing the process of the water release, which is planned to begin in the summer and continue for decades.
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BUSINESS
May 26, 2023

Inflation in Tokyo slows in May, but key gauge hits four-decade high

The data showed firms continued to pass on rising costs to households in a sign inflationary pressure could last longer than the BOJ projects.
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SOCCER
May 26, 2023

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu calls up Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate for friendlies

Japan will take on El Salvador on June 15 at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture and Peru five days later at Panasonic Stadium Suita in Osaka Prefecture.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 26, 2023

Giants rally for win over BayStars

The Giants won the last two games of their three-game series.
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WORLD
May 26, 2023

Economic hit of U.S. debt deal may affect presidential races in 2024 and 2028

Multiyear spending cuts would weigh down a re-election campaign by U.S. President Joe Biden next year, and lifting them would bring a tailwind for whomever is president in years that follow.
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MORE SPORTS
May 26, 2023

Horses and jockeys gear up for Tokyo Yushun’s 90th run

Modeled on the famous race founded in England in 1780 by the 12th Earl of Derby Edward Smith-Stanley, the Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun by its Japanese name, might not be able to boast such a long history. However, as is often the case with many things in Japan, it’s been able to grow in prestige...
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WORLD
May 26, 2023

Ukraine faces long wait for F-16 fighter jets despite allies' commitments

Countries pledging such support are prioritizing pilot training, and will have to weigh the costs and any possible security gaps before deciding whether to actually send the aircraft.
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MORE SPORTS
May 26, 2023

‘Unstoppable’ Japan horses fuel races and sales

Japan’s racehorses are now nearly unstoppable. This year again, they ran in races in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Australia and the United States. In particular, their records impressed fans in Saudi Arabia and Dubai, where they were dispatched in large numbers.
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EDITORIALS
May 26, 2023

Seizing the moment to build better Japan-South Korea ties

An enduring Japan-South Korea relationship demands buy-in and support from the public of each country, which is easier said than done.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2023

South Korea says homegrown space rocket has put satellite into orbit

The Nuri rocket lifted off from Naro Space Center on Thursday in its third flight after technical glitches caused the launch to be cancelled a day earlier.
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WORLD
May 26, 2023

Iran says it has successfully test-launched a ballistic missile

Iran, which has one of the biggest missile programs in the Middle East, says its weapons are capable of reaching the bases of arch-foes Israel and the United States in the region.
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WORLD
May 26, 2023

Russia moves ahead with deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

The U.S. State Department denounced the deployment plan, but said Washington had no intention of altering its position on strategic nuclear weapons.
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CULTURE / Stage
May 26, 2023

Opulence: The international drag show that owns everything

'Drag Race' stars and Tokyo-based queens set the stage for a spectacle that aims to put Japan’s drag scene on the global map.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2023

Three killed, one injured after apparent shooting and stabbing in Nagano

People in the area have been asked to remain indoors. According to police sources a male suspect was wearing camouflage clothing, a cap, sunglasses and a mask.
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JAPAN
May 25, 2023

Kishida's son rebuked for party photos at official residence

The prime minister told reporters that he has no intention of sacking Shotaro Kishida as an executive secretary, although he said he 'deeply regrets' his son's behavior.
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SUMO / Basho reports
May 25, 2023

Yokozuna Terunofuji alone in first place after Asanoyama stumbles on Day 12

The lone yokozuna finished Day 12 at Ryogoku Kokugikan alone on the top rung of the leaderboard at 11-1.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2023

Japan and Sri Lanka confirm importance of transparent debt restructuring

Japan, France and India have launched an initiative to coordinate the restructuring of Sri Lanka's hefty loans among its creditors.
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MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2023

Fernando Alonso eager to end Red Bull's grip on first-place finishes

Fernando Alonso will seek to break Max Verstappen and Red Bull's winning streak and claim his first win since 2013 as Formula One resumes its season this weekend with the 80th running of the classic Monaco Grand Prix.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 25, 2023

With Tomoyuki Sugano sidelined, Shosei Togo continues to rise as Giants ace

Togo has thrived so far as the main weapon in the Kyojin rotation, pitching under pressure Wednesday to carry the team with little room for error.
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SOCCER
May 25, 2023

La Liga president apologizes for comments to Vinicius Jr. after racist incident in Valencia

Tebas said he shared the 22-year-old's frustration over the lack of action to eradicate racism in Spain.
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MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2023

Panthers finish off Hurricanes to sweep into Stanley Cup Final

The Panthers will face either the Vegas Golden Knights or Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup Final.

Longform

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals