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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 30, 2022

Shotoku show revives prince’s push for peace

“I have a dream. I want to make this country warless and peaceful,” the prince declares to his wife during an opera set in sixth century Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 30, 2022

Japanese lawmakers moving to make state funeral rules

The move comes after the recent state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saw a split in opinion among both the public and politicians.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 29, 2022

A dignified farewell should transcend politics

Though the nation was divided over holding a state funeral, it was a fitting and dignified farewell for the nation's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe.
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SOCCER / World cup
Sep 29, 2022

Hummel to tone down Denmark's World Cup uniforms to protest Qatar's rights record

Denmark will wear kits at the World Cup that were designed by manufacturer Hummel as a protest against Qatar's human rights record ahead of the tournament, the sportswear company said Wednesday.
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MORE SPORTS
Sep 29, 2022

World of elite chess being shaken over cheating allegations by world champion

Magnus Carlsen's allegations sent shock waves through the chess world just seven days before the U.S. Chess Championship.
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WORLD
Sep 28, 2022

Major leaks in Russian gas pipelines caused by attacks, EU nations say

Seismologists in Denmark and Sweden said they had registered two powerful blasts on Monday in the vicinity of the leaks.
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WORLD
Sep 28, 2022

Pipeline leaks add to methane concern after scientists find unexpectedly high emissions

Emitters have not kept good records, and those trying to improve them in the past decade have had a shock.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2022

Gaffe or insight? Deciphering Biden's unguarded answers

The U.S. president's remarks often aren't quite blunders — they betray deeper truths about his thinking and occasionally offer the public a better window into his administration's approach.
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JAPAN
Sep 27, 2022

Respect and protest: Abe funeral draws large crowds with contrasting aims

Huge throngs gathered around the Nippon Budokan for what may be remembered as one of the most controversial ceremonial events in Japan in recent years.
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BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2022

Airlines would have to disclose fees under new U.S. proposal

Airlines will be made to disclose information such as charges levied on passengers for canceling a trip or parents seeking to sit next to their children on a flight.
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WORLD
Sep 27, 2022

Iran protest death toll tops 75 as crackdown intensifies, rights group says

The Iranian authorities' official death toll, meanwhile, remained at 41, including several members of the security forces.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 26, 2022

Japan and China's 'hot' economic ties increasingly complex

Fifty years on from Japan's restoration of relations with Beijing, trade and investment between the two nations is now more likely to feel an impact from political tensions.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2022

India’s long infatuation with Russia must end

In the face of growing Chinese belligerence, closer Beijing-Moscow ties augur ill for India, which should reconsider its long-standing strategic dependence on a weakening Russia.
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Thailand report 2022
Sep 26, 2022

RiFF Studio: Getting their game on in the ever-expanding digital realm

Recent global events have underscored just how big a role the digital content realm has come to play in our daily lives. This sector has not only emerged full force over the past decade, but has also established a firm foothold in the past few years amid pandemic-induced lockdowns and other crises.
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CULTURE / Longform
Sep 26, 2022

Big in China, but can the party last for Japan’s artists?

Overseas artists can make a splash in China — provided they abide by the rules.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 25, 2022

Follow the queen’s example: Make sure you have a will

Dying without a will is a cruel thing to inflict on your loved ones.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 24, 2022

Rising star Zheng Qinwen reaches Pan Pacific Open final

Zheng Qinwen and Liudmila Samsonova will meet for the title at the Pan Pacific Open
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WORLD
Sep 24, 2022

Ukraine war comes home to Russians as Putin imposes draft

A day after Putin announced a call-up that could sweep 300,000 civilians into military service, the Russian leader's escalation of the war effort was reverberating across the country.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 23, 2022

Hong Kong ends hotel quarantine in biggest COVID shift yet

The changes come ahead of several high-profile events including an international banking summit and the iconic Rugby Sevens tournament.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Sep 23, 2022

What the state funeral for Shinzo Abe will involve

Thousands of attendees, including representatives from over 217 countries, territories and international organizations, are expected to participate in the ceremony.
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JAPAN
Sep 23, 2022

Japan to reopen to independent travelers and lift daily arrival cap, Kishida says

The move marks a major policy shift after nearly 2u00bd years of strict COVID-19 restrictions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 23, 2022

What to say (and what not to say) at a Japanese funeral

With the state funeral of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe taking place in the next few days, we take a look at how the Japanese traditionally mourn the recently departed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2022

Cambodia's war crimes court upholds conviction against last surviving Khmer Rouge leader

The tribunal was ruling on an appeal by Khieu Samphan, head of state for the murderous communist regime which wiped out a quarter of the Cambodian population in the 1970s.
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WORLD
Sep 21, 2022

Social media greenwashing by fossil fuel interests 'rampant,' study says

One in five posts by oil, car and airline companies center on sports, fashion or social causes that direct attention away from their core businesses.
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MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2022

Monaco gets three-year extension as F1 sets record 24-race calendar

FIA announced approval of the calendar on Tuesday, with the Las Vegas Strip circuit taking a Nov. 18 date as the season's penultimate round and third in the United States.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 19, 2022

Naomi Osaka feels right at home as the Pan Pacific Open gets underway

She has a good track record at the tournament — with one title and three appearances in the final — and the tennis star hopes the good vibes can help carry her to another triumph.

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