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CULTURE / Music
Feb 17, 2023

Phoebe Bridgers: 'I was born into a slow apocalypse'

The 'Kyoto' singer-songwriter confronts past traumas and returns to a place of catharsis on her three-city Japan tour.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 16, 2023

Tensions over Mandarin on the rise in Hong Kong after reopening

Debate over discrimination against Mandarin speakers in the city has been reignited following an influx of visitors from mainland China, with a viral video stoking concerns.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2023

Nikki Haley faces uphill battle with White House bid against former boss Trump

Polls show the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador barely registering in a potentially crowded field led by the former U.S. president and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2023

China’s economic coercion isn’t as scary as it sounds

China's decision-making is dominated by strategic calculations and Beijing puts the preservation of social stability ahead of penalizing countries for damaging its interests.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2023

The U.S. needs five times as many child psychiatrists

American kids are struggling with mental anxiety and other issues and there are too few trained adults available to help them.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Feb 13, 2023

Side-job matching app becomes popular in Sapporo amid labor shortage

Workers being engaged include housewives and part-timers, with some company employees workin on the side at night.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Feb 6, 2023

Gaming disorder among youths surging amid smartphone use and pandemic

“Patients are having difficulties in their lives and are feeling lonely, and they turn to games to relieve such feelings,” said the director of a psychiatric hospital.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 6, 2023

Former Japanese inmate talks of corruption at Philippine detention center

'It was a place where money was everything,' said Romi Hoshino, former operator of pirate website Mangamura.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 2, 2023

Japan agricultural bank Nochu readies global return after U.K. selloff

The agricultural bank was once one of the biggest buyers of collateralized loan obligations in the world, and is looking at resuming purchases in the coming months.
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LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Feb 2, 2023

‘Sushi terrorism’ chips away at Japan’s harmonious reputation

It may have taken longer than other countries, but it turns out Japan is just as susceptible to the spread of social media-induced clout-chasing behavior as anywhere else.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2023

FTX debacle the latest twist in Japanese unit’s tumultuous history

Liquid’s leadership regularly drew on their industry credentials to promote the company, but this coexisted with stories about hacks and poor internal security.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2023

Japan eyes lifting South Korean export controls as Seoul works to improve ties, report says

Any move would come amid ongoing talks over a new plan to resolve the issue of wartime labor and as concerns mount over the increasingly tense regional security environment.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023

Jacinda Ardern leaves mixed record on tackling climate change

Ardern established a new policy framework for New Zealand to address global warming, but there’s a sense that her government failed to deliver fully on its climate promises.
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MORE SPORTS
Jan 25, 2023

Next milestone in Mikaela Shiffrin's sights after making World Cup history

Next in her sights is the overall record of 86 victories, held by Swedish legend Ingemar Stenmark.
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SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 21, 2023

Nadeshiko Japan's Women's World Cup glory now distant memory as nation lags far behind rivals

Japan begins its latest World Cup campaign against Zambia on Saturday, but is ranked 11th now and no longer among the favorites.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 20, 2023

Women's sports experiencing steady growth in popularity and value

Women's sports are growing in popularity and value. Better yet, that growth is no longer dependent upon quadrennial events like the Olympics or World Cups.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2023

Modi and India’s diaspora: A complex love affair making global waves

Many Indian professionals overseas who cheer on India's economic rise also fear Modi's Hindu-supremacist policies will keep the country from standing as a democratic superpower.
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SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 18, 2023

Women's World Cup set for lift-off with interest at all-time high

Australia's Matildas, led by prolific Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, will hope to make the most of their home advantage and go all the way to the final in Sydney on Aug. 20.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

China intensifies military drills with Russia amid U.S. sanctions

The two countries conducted six joint military exercises together last year, the most in data going back two decades.
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BUSINESS / Economy / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 17, 2023

Micron’s huge Hiroshima investment amid job cuts leaves unanswered questions

Micron plans to reduce its global workforce by 10% this year. In May, several hundred people are believed to have left the Hiroshima plant, which had about 3,700 workers as of last November.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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