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TENNIS
Apr 22, 2023

Rafael Nadal has endured litany of injuries during long career

During Nadal's career, which has stretched over 20 years, the Spaniard has missed 11 Grand Slams and withdrew during five others.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 21, 2023

Use video games to learn Japanese and connect with your children

What are your kids talking about when they bring up Minecraft, Fortnite or Pokemon? Take an interest in their games and learn some new Japanese terms in the process.
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WORLD
Apr 9, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s drive to get expats to ditch Dubai is off to a rocky start

The big question is whether Riyadh is ready from an infrastructure, housing, lifestyle and even administrative standpoint for an influx of foreign white-collar workers and their families.
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CULTURE / Books
Apr 9, 2023

‘Tokyo Express’: Postwar detective noir basks in the details

Jesse Kirkwood's English translation of Seicho Matsumoto’s dense yet well paced novel is concise and timeless, giving contemporary readers a relatable window into the past.
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Figure Skating
Mar 26, 2023

Historic world title haul offers glimpse of Japan's 'post-Hanyu' era

Four days of thrilling and uplifting figure skating at last week's world championships in Saitama saw host Japan assert its position as the sport's dominant nation.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2023

The cherry blossoms are back, but is Tokyo?

Japan’s famous petals are blooming, and for the first time in four years so are the associated parties. But not everything COVID-19 took away will return.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 14, 2023

Japanese fans earn share of spotlight at World Baseball Classic

Crowds in attendance at Tokyo Dome's Pool B have been praised both for their enthusiasm and their attitude.
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CULTURE / Books
Mar 14, 2023

The guilt of fatherhood helped shape Kenzaburo Oe’s literary vision

The award-winning writer attempted to give his disabled son a voice through fiction.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 8, 2023

Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic

After more than a decade of frustration, Japan is back and stronger than ever, with the Angels star — who may one day surpass Ichiro Suzuki in the Japanese baseball pantheon — at the helm.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 2, 2023

‘In Her Room’: An unsettling journey of self-discovery

Director Chihiro Ito's captivating dreamscapes are eerie and mysterious in her slow-burning relationship drama.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2023

Tempered in a crucible of violence, Zelenskyy rises to the moment

In much of the world, the Ukrainian leader has become a household name, representing his country's tenacity and underdog victories against Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2023

For tech giants, AI such as Bing and Bard poses billion-dollar search problem

Executives across the technology sector are talking about how to operate AI such as ChatGPT while accounting for the high expense.
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WORLD
Feb 21, 2023

Inside the hunt for UFOs at the end of the world

As quickly as the national craziness over downed objects began, the United States called off the search, leaving answers encased in Arctic ice and under the whitecaps of Lake Huron.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 13, 2023

ChatGPT frenzy prompts China firms to seek home-grown alternatives

Dozens of bots rigged to ChatGPT technology have emerged on WeChat, with hobbyists using it to make programs or automated accounts that can interact with users.
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BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Feb 4, 2023

From Meta to Microsoft, AI's big moment is here

Chief executives across the sector have packed earnings calls with mentions of the tech, which until recently existed more in the background than as a solid contributor to the bottom line.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Feb 2, 2023

‘Sushi terrorism’ chips away at Japan’s harmonious reputation

It may have taken longer than other countries, but it turns out Japan is just as susceptible to the spread of social media-induced clout-chasing behavior as anywhere else.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 29, 2023

Jubilant Aryna Sabalenka celebrates Grand Slam breakthrough

The powerful Belarusian, who will become world No. 2 on Monday, showed a new side to her personality, posing effortlessly in front of the cameras.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2023

Stefanos Tsitsipas beats gutsy Karen Khachanov to reach first Australian Open final

Winning his first Grand Slam crown this weekend would see Tsitsipas take the No. 1 one spot from Spain's Carlos Alcaraz.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2023

Google’s AI chatbot is trained by humans who say they’re overworked, underpaid and frustrated

Thousands of outside contractors work to make Google's Bard reliable, but its also becoming an increasingly thankless job.
Japan Times
Film / Reviews
Jul 13, 2023

‘Graveyard of Youth’ dispenses tough love for human flaws

Despite its discomforting scenes, Yosuke Okuda’s latest offering is his warmest and most rewarding film to date.
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WORLD
Jul 9, 2023

Ukraine's Bucha gets a remake, but pain lingers behind the facade

More than a year after Ukrainian forces wrested back Bucha from Russian troops, the town has drawn international investment that has physically transformed it.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2023

Shareholder demands prompt Japan firms to seek investor relations talent

Under growing scrutiny, companies are turning to investment funds, banks and other financial firms to find people who can better communicate corporate strategy and capital allocation.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 25, 2023

Spurs introduce Victor Wembanyama: 'I belong here'

Since being flown in after Thursday's glitzy draft in Brooklyn, the French teen phenom has managed to sample San Antonio's breakfast tacos and start house-hunting.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 25, 2023

Extreme floods and heat in China ravage farms and kill animals

Ensuring China’s ability to feed 1.4 billion people is a key piece of Xi’s goal of leading the country to superpower status, but environmental factors are not helping.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2023

Japan's government starts talks on 'unprecedented' steps to reverse birthrate decline

Kishida is expected to announce his resolve to roll out significant child care measures next week in a speech to be delivered at the beginning of a new parliamentary session.

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Professional cleaner Hirofumi Sakurai takes a moment to appreciate some photographs in a Gotanda apartment whose occupant died alone.
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