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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2021

How Vietnam's 'influencer' army wages information warfare on Facebook

Force 47 soldiers are tasked with setting up, moderating and posting on pro-state Facebook groups, to correct 'wrong views' online.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 11, 2021

Nasa Hataoka opens six-shot lead at Marathon Classic

Hataoka carded eight birdies and one bogey during the solid round that gave her a 54-hole course record at 19-under 194 at Highland Meadows Golf Club.
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TENNIS
Jul 10, 2021

Novak Djokovic expecting great battle with Matteo Berrettini in Wimbledon final

The 34-year-old maintained his imperious progress as he fought off Canadian Denis Shapovalov in three tight sets on Friday to move into his 30th Grand Slam final.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 10, 2021

Afghan pilots assassinated by Taliban as U.S. withdraws

Afghan Air Force Maj. Dastagir Zamaray had grown so fearful of Taliban assassinations of off-duty forces in Kabul that he decided to sell his home to move to a safer pocket of Afghanistan's sprawling capital.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Jul 10, 2021

Where to find the best karēpan in Tokyo

From originators to usurpers and upstarts, Tokyo's curry bread scene is full of spice. Here's a roundup of some of the capital's famous karu0113pan purveyors
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2021

SoftBank preps $5 billion for Latin America investments

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is stepping up his investments in technology companies after a number of high-profile debuts in recent months.
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LIFE / Longform
Jul 8, 2021

In search of Japan's lost wolves: Zoological mystery

The true identity of the Japanese wolf has attracted much research, and yet the elusive carnivore remains one of Japan's greatest zoological mysteries.
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JAPAN
Jul 8, 2021

Yokohama election turns into test for government’s casino resort plan

With a longtime Suga ally entering the race and coming out in opposition to casinos, next month's mayoral vote has become a major challenge to the prime minister on his own turf.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 8, 2021

Lightning finish off Canadiens to capture second straight Stanley Cup

The title comes just nine months after Tampa beat the Dallas Stars in six games in a quarantine bubble in Edmonton.
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CULTURE / Film
Jul 8, 2021

Over 100 years of the Olympic spirit captured on screen

Film coverage of the modern Olympics, starting from 1912, shows that national pride and stunning athleticism have always been an integral part of the games.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2021

Nintendo unveils new Switch with bigger screen for ¥37,980

The first challenge for Nintendo ahead of the new console's debut will be to ensure it has adequate inventory amid a global semiconductor shortage.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2021

Heat, storms and blackouts: Summer is already off to a wild start

Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is just days old, but the extremes keep piling up.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 3, 2021

Two years is nothing to a 3,500-year-old dragon child, but it was everything to the fans of Kiryu Coco

As Kiryu Coco graduates from Hololive, it allows us a chance to look at the growing influence of virtual YouTubers
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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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BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2021

Fired by bot at Amazon: ‘It’s you against the machine’

Former Amazon managers said a largely automated system is insufficiently attuned to the real-world challenges drivers face every day.
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WORLD
Jul 1, 2021

Deaths surge in U.S. and Canada from worst heat wave on record

The worst of the heat had passed by Wednesday, but the state of Oregon reported 63 deaths linked to the heat wave.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 30, 2021

Is there such a thing as too much Shohei Ohtani?

The Angels' two-way star has leapt into this year's MVP conversation, but in order to prove himself a winner he will have to balance his workload on the mound and in the batter's box.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2021

A global model to tackle violence against women

In twelve countries tracked by the U.N., the number of cases of violence against women and girls increased 83% from 2019 to 2020, and cases reported to the police grew by 64%.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 27, 2021

China needs higher inflation

As a developing economy with a per capita income of just over $10,000, China can tolerate higher inflation better than developed economies can.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 26, 2021

A summer of competition for the LDP-Komeito coalition

Japan's big cities are not reflective of national level politics, so even if the LDP and Komeito suffer a poor outcome in a few weeks, it will not portend some sweeping movement.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 26, 2021

Top 5: Tokyo’s best udon restaurants

An endless variety of udon can be found anywhere from convenience stores to specialist shops. The perfect quick meal, it's cheap, tasty and often comes with fresh tempura on the side.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2021

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22½ years in murder of George Floyd

The verdict was widely seen as a landmark rebuke of the disproportionate use of police force against Black Americans.

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