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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 23, 2022

Aviation nurses a nasty headache as travel recovers from COVID-19

The aviation industry has turned the page on an unprecedented pandemic shock — only to face mounting worries over supply chains and reminders that its future hinges on decarbonization.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 22, 2022

Facebook's growth woes in India: Not enough women and too much nudity

In India, many women have shunned the male-dominated Facebook social network because they're worried about their safety and privacy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 22, 2022

Taiwanese court gives OK for same-sex marriage involving Japanese person

Following the court decision, the first same-sex marriage between a Japanese and Taiwanese in Taiwan is expected to be formalized.
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Jul 22, 2022

Noah Lyles defends 200-meter title at world championships

Lyles ran the fourth-fastest 200 ever — only Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake have run faster.
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Jul 22, 2022

Ayaka Furue fires first-round 63 to grab lead at Evian Championship

Furue continued her love affair with the Evian Championship, shooting an opening round 8-under 63 in the first round.
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PRESS / Events
Jul 22, 2022

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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

Heat wave fee for Asia's gig workers does little to cool climate stress

Riders and drivers are dealing with extreme weather, as they often work long hours, waiting at street corners and outside restaurants for orders.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 21, 2022

For Sri Lanka's new leader, a daunting challenge awaits

Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has had six stints as prime minister, is taking charge of a nation of 22 million people grappling with myriad issues even aside from the recent political turmoil.
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JAPAN
Jul 20, 2022

Foreign visitors to Japan fall despite nation opening to some tourists

The number of foreign arrivals totaled 120,400 in June, compared with 147,000 in May, according to data released by the Japan National Tourism Organization.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2022

Don’t cancel Russian culture

Refusing to engage with Russian culture will not change President Vladimir Putin's calculations, let alone impel him to withdraw his forces from Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2022

Even senseless assassins can get lucky once

The murder of Shinzo Abe has put the spotlight on fringe religious and political groups. That doesn't necessarily help us find a future killer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2022

A visit that could soothe Tokyo’s suspicions of Seoul

The visit to Japan by South Korea's foreign minister, Park Jin, could be the most consequential of the Yoon presidency.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 19, 2022

Kishida meets top South Korean diplomat, but improved ties remain elusive

Despite strained ties in recent years, Park Jin's visit offered a rare chance for Tokyo and Seoul to make headway on the wartime labor issue.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2022

Sidelining of spy chief spotlights Ukraine's battle to purge Russian agents

Zelenskyy hailed the dismissal of top members of the nation's security and law enforcement agencies as part of a process of 'self-purification.'
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2022

South Korea to boost air power by expanding F-35 fighter fleet

Seoul will deploy an additional 20 F-35A stealth fighters by 2028 to further bolster its aerial strike capabilities amid concerns over Pyongyang's growing military prowess.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2022

'Shocking' report lists devastation to Australia wildlife

Australia's 2019-2020 'Black Summer' bush fires burned more than 8 million hectares of native vegetation and killed or displaced 1 billion to 3 billion animals.
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WORLD
Jul 19, 2022

Climate change's fingerprints on ever hotter heat waves

The India-Pakistan heat wave in March was calculated to have been 30 times more likely with the more than 1.1 C of warming that human activity has caused since the mid-19th century.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2022

Ukraine president suspends two top allies, citing Russian spy infiltration

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pair failed to purge Russian spies from their organizations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jul 18, 2022

As pandemic compounds summer heat, Okinawa students call for better cooling

A male student, who serves as the head of the student body association at a prefecture-run high school, had received 961 responses to questions on the issue between mid- and late-June.
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Jul 18, 2022

Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in 100-meter final at world championships

'I feel blessed to have this talent and to continue to do it at 35, having a baby, still going, and hopefully inspiring women that they can make their own journey.'
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BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2022

Chinese lithium giant pulls EVs deeper into forced labor glare

Ganfeng Lithium, China's top producer of the material, is partnering with a state-backed entity to accelerate exploration for lithium, nickel and other critical metal assets in Xinjiang.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 17, 2022

How authoritarian regimes hunt their opponents abroad

According to U.S. watchdog Freedom House, there were at least 735 direct, physical incidents of transnational repression between 2014 and 2021, carried out by 36 governments.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 17, 2022

Chile stuns United States to qualify for 2023 Rugby World Cup

The South Americans rallied back from a home loss in the first leg to win on aggregate, joining Pool D alongside England, Argentina, Japan's Brave Blossoms and Samoa.
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Jul 17, 2022

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland surge clear at British Open

The 24-year-old Hovland is aiming to become the first Norwegian to win a major title, while Northern Ireland's McIlroy is hunting for his fifth.

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