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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 13, 2023

Alex Ramirez and Randy Bass voted into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Two of the most celebrated foreign-born players in NPB history took their place among the greats on Friday afternoon as Alex Ramirez and Randy Bass were voted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
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SOCCER
Jan 13, 2023

Lionel Messi on FIFA shortlist for best player award

Argentina featured heavily in shortlists for various FIFA awards following its World Cup triumph.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 12, 2023

Japan faces difficulties clamping down on handmade guns

The government is asking pharmacies and other sellers to strengthen the management of 11 chemical substances that can be used as materials for bombs and gunpowder.
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TENNIS
Jan 12, 2023

Naomi Osaka reveals pregnancy and plans to miss 2023 season

The 25-year-old has not played a tennis match since September and her withdrawal from the Australian Open next week had puzzled many observers.
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WORLD
Jan 11, 2023

Turning a snowless ski resort into a national park is complicated

A dispute in Spain has become an example of the tensions that arise when efforts to restore nature clash with economic interests and even long-standing traditions.
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JAPAN
Jan 11, 2023

Tokyo police's Twitter account for disaster info turns 10 years old

Tokyo police created the account after it became aware of the need to send out accurate information following the March 2011 major earthquake and tsunami.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 10, 2023

Thai election jockeying heats up as PM eyes way around term limits

Former coup leader Prayut Chan-ocha is maneuvering to stay in power despite a steady decline in his popularity and a constitutional term limit.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 10, 2023

What to expect from North Korea in 2023

After a record-breaking year of missile launches, the new year could prove even more explosive as Kim Jong Un looks to build more advanced missiles and nuclear bombs.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 10, 2023

Japan needs a full overhaul of its approach to security

The government recently released its latest defense documents — yet there is still much more to be considered.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 10, 2023

Noma, rated the world’s best restaurant, is closing its doors

Is the end of Rene Redzepi's acclaimed restaurant the canary in fine dining's coal mine?
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 10, 2023

COVID-19 rips through rural China ahead of Lunar New Year migration

In smaller cities and rural areas, serious illness and death will likely be more widespread given the lack of robust medical resources and older populations.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Jan 9, 2023

Technology remains key to geopolitical success

One of Japan's immediate challenges is to resolve tech supply chain issues and counter China's stranglehold of the world's semiconductor market.
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LIFE
Jan 7, 2023

Across Japan, baby names are getting more creative

Despite a government-managed list of acceptable kanji, parents are choosing more unique readings for their children than ever before.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 7, 2023

China’s deep-pocketed tourists are staying home, for now

The $280 billion force that is Chinese tourism may not reemerge for months, thanks to lingering infections, restrictions for new arrivals and surging costs.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 7, 2023

Billionaire Jack Ma gives up control of Ant Group

The company will give 10 individuals, including the founder, management and staff, voting rights independently, effectively removing Ma's voting control of Ant.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 5, 2023

The etiquette guru who broke up with a boyfriend over text

Shanghai etiquette teacher Sara Jane Ho offers practical advice for a new, global world on Netflix's 'Mind Your Manners.'
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JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

Assets of Japan's new Upper House members average ¥25.67 million

The figure is 38% higher than the average for Upper House members who won seats in the 2019 election.
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WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

U.S. House adjourns with Kevin McCarthy’s speaker bid still in doubt

It was the first time in a century that the House hasn't elected a speaker, the top position in Congress, after one round of balloting.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 3, 2023

Asia’s winners and losers as region says sayonara to 2022

Say good by to 2022. But as a new year approaches, war, inflation and COVID-19 still endure.
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COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Jan 3, 2023

The return of the end of history

Without political checks and balances, free media and an independent civil society, autocrats do not receive the feedback needed to make wise and competent decisions.
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SOCCER
Jan 2, 2023

Days of wins and roses: Covering Pele’s Cosmos

Pele remained humble while turning the Cosmos into one of the hottest tickets in New York.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2022

Shielded by Russia and China, Myanmar junta turn more brutal

The two countries have become significantly important to the junta as Western sanctions hurt the country's finances.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2022

U.K.-Japan relations grow stronger amid these trying times

U.K. and Japanese relations grow stronger amid trying times marred by war and rising inflation.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 29, 2022

Dazzling Luka Doncic following Dirk Nowitzki's path

'We can't take him for granted,' Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said about Doncic. 'Again, people get their money's worth when they come watch him play. He puts on a show.'
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 28, 2022

Haruhiko Kuroda spent 2022 showing the courage to be disliked

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda ticked nearly everyone off in a chaotic year. He won't care.

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