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WORLD
Mar 17, 2023

Deported: The Iraq War veterans denied the right to live in the U.S.

Advocates and former military personnel argue that the U.S. government continues to fail many foreign-born post-9/11 veterans 20 years since the start of the Iraq War.
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PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 15, 2023

Haruki Murakami’s new novel. Plus, allegations resurface in J-pop.

Celebrated author Haruki Murakami reveals the title to a new novel, “The City and its Uncertain Walls.” Also, the BBC puts out a documentary on J-pop titan Johnny Kitagawa.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 15, 2023

Australia skipper Dave Nilsson would welcome chance to manage in NPB

Baseball continues to bring the former Dragon back to Japan, and each trip has only reinforced the idea that the challenge of leading an NPB team is one he would gladly take on.
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BASKETBALL
Mar 13, 2023

Seedings for NCAA men’s tournament show wide-open field

The tournament has an on-any-given-Sunday feel, where blue bloods don’t feel so rich, mid-majors don’t feel so middling and every team enters with questions — even at the top.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 11, 2023

Japan considers inviting South Korea's Yoon to Hiroshima G7 summit

G7 host nations often invite countries outside their framework to related meetings. But even if Kishida decides to invite Yoon, the decision may not be announced immediately.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 10, 2023

Pacific's Micronesia in talks to switch ties from Beijing to Taiwan

Beijing and Taiwan have a history of competing in the Pacific islands, where four of Taiwan's 14 diplomatic allies are located.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Mar 10, 2023

Japan’s first 'Drag Race' contestant hits the stage

Tokyo-based Swedish drag queen Endigo is representing the country's pop culture on “Drag Race Sverige,” a Swedish off-shoot of drag queen RuPaul’s award-winning reality television show.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 7, 2023

After Seoul's wartime labor proposal, the ball is in Kishida's court

The Kishida administration has so far offered a somewhat muted response to the plan, but early indications are that the outcome has been positive for the prime minister.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2023

Less than 1% of Earth has safe levels of air pollution, study finds

About 99.82% of the global land area is exposed to levels of particulate matter 2.5 above the safety limit recommended by the World Health Organization.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2023

South Korea announces plan to resolve wartime labor dispute with Japan

Funds for compensating wartime laborers would be raised by “voluntary” private sector donations to a South Korean foundation, with Japanese firms possibly among those that donate.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2023

Japan tackles shortage of regional assembly candidates

In 375 town and village assembly elections held as part of unified local polls in 2019, 93 saw no competitive races, with the share of uncontested seats hitting a record high of 23.3%.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2023

Indonesia banks on dams to tackle water crisis — but at what cost?

Facing worsening water security concerns, the Southeast Asian nation is building more water retention dams, but the building process is causing its own new challenges.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2023

Japan's Cabinet backs use of GPS trackers for defendants on bail

The legal amendments only apply to defendants who authorities fear may flee abroad, with the move influenced by the escape of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn.
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Rugby
Mar 1, 2023

New Zealand to appoint Ian Foster's post-World Cup successor in weeks

New Zealand Rugby said 'recent events' had forced the governing body to provide clarity on the appointment process and cited significant competition for talent in the global rugby market.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2023

Ukraine war turns Japan’s Russia policy on its head

From attempts at flattery and concerted diplomacy in 2014, Japan has pivoted to sanctions against Russia over the war in lockstep with the rest of the Group of Seven.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 22, 2023

Thai prime minister to dissolve parliament, paving way for next election

The move could be an attempt to buy time for his new party to campaign and recruit members to run for office.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 21, 2023

China decoupling debate misses the most important point

The decoupling of China and Western economies will be very expensive, but there are other needs to be considered.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 21, 2023

After bankruptcy, fast-fashion brand Forever 21 plans upscale Japan relaunch

The move comes as the popularity of fast-fashion juggernaut Shein piles pressure on traditional brands including Forever 21 and H&M and puts a spotlight on sustainability in the industry.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2023

Amid renewed interest in nuclear fusion, Japan’s research reaches critical stage

The nation is helping to pave the way for a cutting-edge project in France, but international cooperation is moving toward competition.
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WORLD
Feb 19, 2023

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 98, opts for hospice care

Defying illness and death for years, Carter outlasted the two presidents who followed him, becoming the longest-living president in 2019.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 18, 2023

China's Xi plans 'peace speech' on Ukraine invasion anniversary, Italy says

The Feb. 24 speech will apparently continue Beijing's line of urging peace while avoiding condemnation of its ally Russia.
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EDITORIALS
Feb 17, 2023

Is the Chinese balloon threat overblown?

Balloons are coming from China and collecting intelligence. But they have been doing so for some time and should not cause such massive alarm.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 17, 2023

Shohei Ohtani keeps everyone guessing about future plans

For the Los Angeles Angels’ pitchers and catchers, spring training officially started at the team’s training facility Wednesday. But for the team’s two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who has been hitting and throwing in Arizona all month, the preparations for the most important year of his career...
Japan Times
Feb 17, 2023

"2023 Spring Festival Effect" Seen in Data from Kotozna In-room Displays Signs of Inbound Recovery from Taiwan and Hong Kong

Kotozna (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en) investigated the use of foreign languages at Japanese accommodation facilities from the usage data of Kotozna In-room, a multilingual communication tool. The results showed that Chinese (Traditional) ranked first in the...
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WORLD
Feb 17, 2023

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression treatment

Fetterman suffered a stroke last May, later acknowledging that he had 'almost died,' and has faced challenges adjusting to life in the Senate during his recovery.

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