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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 20, 2021

Yukar: The timeless oral tales that are our window on Ainu life

Civilization overwhelmed Japan's indigenous population about 100 years ago.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2021

Biden’s doctors say he’s ‘healthy’ but suffers stiff gait

Biden, the oldest person to ever be elected president, has faced extra scrutiny about his health because of his age and some critics' efforts to undermine him.
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TENNIS
Nov 19, 2021

China can’t censor away growing anger over athlete’s #MeToo accusation

Peng Shuai's case is the first #MeToo accusation leveled against someone within the highest ranks of power in China.
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CULTURE / Music
Nov 19, 2021

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: The reluctant icon?

For the better part of a 10-year career, the performer's aesthetic defined Japan's pop culture. Her latest album, “Candy Racer,” marks a fresh start.
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BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2021

Japan crypto exchange bitFlyer weighs acquisition to boost firm

It's also planning to enter the non-fungible token market to tap into the boom.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2021

Tokyo and Canberra quietly reach a major security milestone

Japan and Australia reached a major milestone in their security relationship when, for the first time ever, the SDF executed an 'asset protection' mission with a non-U.S. military unit.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 16, 2021

North Korea's Kim visits new city in first public appearance in over a month

The city is part of a push for a 'self-reliant' economy as the country faces international sanctions over its nuclear and missile programs.
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WORLD
Nov 16, 2021

U.S. and allies weigh reprisals if Russia moves against Ukraine

The effort is also aimed at steering Putin away from further aggression on Ukraine by making clear there would be a strong and coordinated response, sources said.
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WORLD
Nov 15, 2021

Migrant crisis in Belarus tests Putin’s uneasy alliance with Lukashenko

With thousands of migrants stranded in the frigid cold on the edge of the European Union, the complex relationship between two allied autocrats looms large over the crisis.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 12, 2021

Star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. signs with Rams

The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to terms with three-time Pro Bowl selection Odell Beckham Jr. in a deal that will bring the wide receiver to the Super Bowl-contending NFL club, the team announced Thursday.
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WORLD
Nov 12, 2021

Climate deal by top carbon emitters U.S. and China seen as symbolic but inadequate

While its final impact on the COP26 Glasgow talks is uncertain, the joint declaration at least managed to bolster hopes for a successful outcome of the U.N. meeting.
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CULTURE / Film
Nov 12, 2021

TIFF's Director in Focus Keisuke Yoshida makes a case for compassion

The underrated director of films such as “Himeanole,” “Blue” and “Intolerance” gets his due at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2021

A Palestinian ultimatum aimed at shaking the status quo

Israeli and the U.S. only want to address the “quality-of-life” issues facing the 5 million Palestinians living under occupation without working to remove the cause of those issues.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2021

'I'm a woman, I can fight': Nehru-Gandhi scion aims to revive India's Congress

Nehru-Gandhi's opposition Congress party plots its revival by winning over women voters, who are finally starting to find their voice.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2021

Rahm Emanuel’s bid for ambassador to Japan hits major roadblock

Once chief of staff for former President Barack Obama, Emanuel has some Republican support but some Democratic progressives oppose.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 4, 2021

AUKUS has outlined its potential, but has also left a sour taste

Japan and other nations have greeted the alliance's formation with caution, and at present the true scope of the group remains unclear.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021

China’s climate goals hinge on a $440 billion nuclear buildout

China's planning at least 150 new reactors in the next 15 years, more than the rest of the world has built in the past 35.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2021

Back to the land: Thai forest draws young green farmers

A small but growing back-to-the-land movement is luring young, ecofriendly farmers away from the city.
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BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2021

EV startup Rivian could be valued at nearly as much as Honda in U.S. IPO

The firm is currently pursuing a two-track strategy, building electric delivery vans for Amazon and developing an electric-pickup and SUV brand aimed at affluent individuals.
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BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2021

Trash and burn: Big brands' new plastic waste plan faces skepticism

Experts say that burning plastic in cement kilns, a practice firms are promoting, emits harmful emissions and amounts to swapping one dirty fuel for another.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Oct 31, 2021

It will take more than swapping your eel for eggplant to save Japan’s unagi

The hard truth is that the growing appetite for Japanese unagi is having an adverse effect on their numbers. Improving ecosystems and vegetarian alternatives can only do so much.
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WORLD
Oct 29, 2021

Russia has abandoned climate denial and that may prove awkward

However sincere the Kremlin's engagement may be, some initiatives lack detail, while others could drag wider geopolitical disputes into negotiations.

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