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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

North Korea's Kim lost as much as 20 kg, South Korean spies say

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lost up to 20 kg (44 pounds) but has no major health issues affecting his rule, according to a South Korean lawmaker briefed by a spy agency.
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LIFE / Digital
Jul 10, 2021

A digital calico is melting hearts (and napping a lot)

The cat has drawn crowds and sparked joy on social media.
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WORLD
Jul 9, 2021

How does the delta variant dodge the immune system? Scientists find clues.

The variant, first identified in India, is believed to be about 60% more contagious than alpha, the version of the virus that thrashed Britain and much of Europe earlier this year.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 8, 2021

An outside look at the Chinese Communist Party's 100th birthday

President Xi Jinping's speech marking the 100-year anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party was never going to win the hearts and minds of China's neighbors — including Japan's media.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2021

Building the inclusive, networked U.N. we need

The U.N. has never been more vital. But it needs renewed imagination, vigorous adaptation to changing global circumstances and emboldened advocates from within and outside governments.
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JAPAN
Jul 7, 2021

Tokyo Olympics spectator issue moves into the political arena

With signs emerging of a new wave of infections in the capital, competing narratives are emerging about the safety of allowing fans at Olympic venues.
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JAPAN
Jul 7, 2021

Experts in Japan warn of unseasonable spread of cold-like virus

RSV usually causes cold-like symptoms, including fever and a severe cough, and most people recover in a week or two, but it can lead to more serious complications.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2021

The logic of effective climate action

The China shock gave us Donald Trump. A carbon tax, imposed willy-nilly, could result in even worse.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 7, 2021

Studies show vaccines are effective against delta variant

Jerusalem, however, announced that the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was seen to be 64% against all COVID-19 infections — down from about 95% in May.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2021

No closer to knowing anything about UFOs

U.S. intelligence report concludes we need more data to confirm if UFOs are really out there
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 6, 2021

Australian Grand Prix and MotoGP round axed for 2021

Race organizers had been in negotiations with Australian authorities for an adjustment to the two-week quarantine policy, which made the races logistically impossible.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 6, 2021

Unleashed Shohei Ohtani redefines what's possible in baseball

After struggling through injuries and a frustrating 2020 season, the Angels star is finally showing off his true potential on the mound and in the batter's box.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2021

Underwhelming Tokyo result offers LDP a warning for general election

Many Tokyoites are voters without party affiliation, and their vote is often a reflection of broader public sentiment.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2021

Dire straits: Taiwan’s fragile status quo

War could be the result of a concatenation of events, misperceptions, and emotionally charged decisions, much like the outbreak of World War I.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2021

Same job, but the woman makes $200,000 less

Women account for nearly 14% of all named executive officers at Russell 3000 companies, up 60% over the past decade, according to Equilar Inc. But that's still a small number.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2021

The right economic advice for the pandemic recovery

The challenge now is to devise a recovery strategy that recognizes the implications of today's global economic interdependence.
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WORLD
Jul 3, 2021

Second Florida building evacuated as death toll rises to 22 in condo tower collapse

All residents of the second building, Crestview Towers, were told to leave immediately after engineers found serious concrete and electrical problems.
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BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2021

France investigates Uniqlo unit and other retailers over alleged Xinjiang abuses

Fast Retailing lost an appeal with U.S. customs in May after a shipment of Uniqlo men's shirts were impounded over suspected violations of a ban on Xinjiang cotton.
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PRESS / Services
Jul 2, 2021

英字新聞のThe Japan Timesが人材紹介事業を開始

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松弥奈子)は、株式会社ワークポートと提携し、バイリンガル人材に特化した、人材紹介事業「The Japan Times Jobs」を開始しました。
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 2, 2021

A towering figure in South Korean art plans his legacy

At age 89, painter Park Seo-Bo has more shows and two museums for his art in the works.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2021

Canada’s future lies with a free and open Indo-Pacific

Canada's next 150 years will be shaped by the success or failure of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This will require partnerships, leadership and working with Indo-Pacific stakeholders.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2021

Banks and their role in the green transition

The increased frequency and severity of weather-related disasters will gradually come to be reflected in insurance coverage and costs, affecting profitability and the default rates of loan portfolios in the banking sector.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 30, 2021

Kyoya Sasaki hopes time with Tokyo Samurai will aid U.S. ambitions

The Morioka Municipal High School ace is among a growing number of players without an international school background who are developing through an elite basketball program.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2021

Paid maternity leave saves lives

Without paid leave, mothers often return to work before they are healthy enough to do so, resulting in a ripple effect of postpartum health complications.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2021

How great powers should compete

Many in the West disapprove of China's single-party governance structure, just as vocal elements in China disparage Western liberal democracy, which they argue is in terminal decline.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 30, 2021

When do electric vehicles become cleaner than gasoline cars?

The question has become a hotly debated issue that's taking center stage as governments around the world push for greener transport to meet climate targets.

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