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JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Ukraine’s envoy to Japan goes all in as a wartime ambassador

Sergiy Korsunsky finds little time to rest as he works to support evacuees, assist the war effort and plan for what comes after peace is achieved.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 10, 2023

Bond market is overplaying the risk of a deep recession

Explaining the divide has become a Wall Street obsession — an urgent one, given the sway Treasuries hold in models designed to divine the future of inflation and Federal Reserve policy.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 7, 2023

Brooks Koepka has strong opening round to grab share of Masters lead

Koepka joined Viktor Hovland and John Rahm with opening-round 65s to finish with a share the lead.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2023

A world with Putin and Trump in the dock

The recent indictments of Russian leader Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump highlight the law’s growing, and potentially dangerous, dominion in politics.
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Apr 4, 2023

Russians and Belarusians set to return at taekwondo world championships

The IOC issued recommendations last week for athletes from the two countries to return to international competition.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2023

How the White House tried to keep China calm during Taiwan leader's U.S. visit

Although China already has protested the visit, several people familiar with the matter say they believe China’s response may be more muted than earlier feared.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2023

Politics by other means in the Modi vs. BBC row

The subversion of India’s media through public institutions, tax authorities and enforcement agencies is a legacy that started long before the BJP came to power.
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EDITORIALS
Mar 31, 2023

China’s hospitality may not be what it seems

The day before Jack Ma resurfaced in China, former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou arrived for an unprecedented and unofficial 12-day visit.
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OLYMPICS
Mar 29, 2023

IOC backs return of individual Russian athletes, punts on Paris Games

The move to 'postpone' the decision about Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics was welcomed by Ukraine.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2023

AI and social media are a dangerous combination

The TikTok feeding frenzy reflects genuine fear about social media influence and AI, but a solution is elusive.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2023

Nomura cautious on Credit Suisse hiring as rivals grab talent

While Japan’s biggest brokerage could end up getting some Credit Suisse bankers as it continues to invest in its businesses, it isn’t 'systematically” targeting the Swiss bank’s employees.
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WORLD
Mar 23, 2023

U.K.’s Sunak survives day of drama as Boris Johnson grilled by MPs

The prime minister’s position at the head of the governing Conservative Party has been bolstered after months of speculation in Westminster that Johnson could return to power.
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BASEBALL
Mar 22, 2023

Samurai Japan fans rise early to witness baseball history

Public viewing events were held at numerous locations and attracted scores of supporters eager to root for Samurai Japan.
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PRESS / Events
Mar 22, 2023

“Guiding corporate leaders in diversity and equity for innovation (DEI)” with Jackie F. Steele

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
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Figure Skating
Mar 21, 2023

Pressure on for skaters as championships return to Japan

All eyes will be on current No. 1s Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto, who are aiming to defend their respective world titles in front of home fans at Saitama Super Arena.
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Mar 21, 2023

World Athletics set to tighten transgender rules and lift Russia doping ban

Administrators behind the leading Olympic sport have taken a different approach from that of swimming, which has effectively banned transgender athletes from elite female competition.
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WORLD / Politics
Mar 20, 2023

Inside the payoff to a porn star that could lead to Trump’s indictment

Manhattan prosecutors investigating a payout to Stormy Daniels may be poised to make Donald Trump the first former president ever to be criminally indicted.
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MORE SPORTS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Mar 20, 2023

Obihiro in need of balancing act to secure skating rink for children

Overall participation in skating has decreased in the Hokkaido city, and officials believe that access to local facilities is key to expanding the sport.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 20, 2023

How can we measure droughts and deluges? Weigh the planet.

Scientists have long cautioned that warming temperatures would lead to wetter and drier global extremes. A new study shows where that may already be happening.
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TENNIS
Mar 19, 2023

Novak Djokovic to miss Miami Open over lack of COVID-19 vaccination

The world No. 1 has missed other events due to being unvaccinated, but was allowed to compete in this year's Australian Open and won his 10th crown at Melbourne.
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OLYMPICS
Mar 15, 2023

Paris 2024 chief says IOC has 'last word' on Russian inclusion

Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris Olympics organizing committee, said in an interview to mark 500 days before the start of the 2024 Summer Games that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would have the "last word" on whether athletes from Russian and Belarus will be allowed to compete next year....
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WORLD
Mar 13, 2023

Pain and faint hopes as Iraqis look back at U.S. invasion

Reflecting on past horrors and dashed hopes, some Iraqis note signs of progress over the intervening two decades, but few voice any real optimism about the future.
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TENNIS
Mar 6, 2023

No.1 Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, organizers said on Sunday in an indication that his application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the U.S. might have failed.
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Mar 5, 2023

Nontraditional runners are finding their stride online

The organizers of many of running groups that were established to welcome people of various races, ethnicities, life stages or speeds often share a similar story.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Mar 4, 2023

We hardly played ye: A bittersweet eulogy to E3

Once the Super Bowl of the gaming world, it’s time to remember E3 for what it once was instead of what it now unfortunately has come to be.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 4, 2023

How to have a sustainable wedding despite extravagant expectations

Can weddings take a step back from decadent celebrations?
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PRESS / Events
Mar 3, 2023

“Combining climate action and diplomacy with a love of nature” with Carole Fuchs

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
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PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 2, 2023

Infinity and beyond: Yayoi Kusama’s next evolution

Culture critic Thu-Huong Ha joins the podcast to explain Yayoi Kusama’s latest stage of evolution.

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