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BUSINESS
May 11, 2023

As China has fewer children, baby product firms scramble to diversify

With domestic sales shrinking, manufacturers are working to develop new streams of revenue — whether that involves offering products for adults, or boosting sales overseas.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2023

Dedicated to improving lives of poor, marginalized people

This year, the winner of the 40th Niwano Peace Prize is Rajagopal P. V. of India, the founding president of Ekta Parishad, in recognition of his efforts to establish justice and peace. He is known to have dedicated himself to the poorest and most marginalized of his country, through peaceful and nonviolent...
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SOCCER
May 11, 2023

Maya Yoshida draws on World Cup 'fight' to help Schalke beat the drop

Made captain early in 2023 with Schalke dead last in the Bundesliga, the 34-year-old Yoshida has been pivotal to the team's surprise resurgence.
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PODCAST / deep dive
May 10, 2023

Kishida’s close call, Kyoto’s dual festivals and the now not-so-novel coronavirus

Deep Dive is back with updates on the attack on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, COVID-19 and all the partying that Kyoto has been doing.
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WORLD
May 9, 2023

Former Pakistan leader Imran Khan arrested as aides call for nationwide protest

Khan, a former cricket star, was apparently detained in connection with a corruption investigation involving a plot of land.
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MORE SPORTS
May 9, 2023

Ancient Cambodian martial art enjoys SEA Games revival

Once suppressed by the Khmer Rouge, kun bokator was given a shot in the arm last year by UNESCO, which inscribed it on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,
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WORLD
May 9, 2023

Russia to mark Victory Day under shadow of Ukraine setbacks

In a major coup for the Kremlin, at least six post-Soviet leaders are expected to attend the military parade, which fetes the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
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JAPAN
May 8, 2023

Golden Week express train passengers at 94% of pre-pandemic level

All six Japan Railways Group companies saw their figures increase from the previous year, sending the total to the seventh-highest level since the start of the data in 1990.
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WORLD
May 8, 2023

How two men’s disparate paths crossed in a killing on New York's F train

Jordan Neely’s mental health decline played out in public after his mother was strangled. Daniel Penny said he was protecting himself and others when he choked Neely.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 8, 2023

Signs of healing grow in Japanese baseball's attendance figures

The relaxation of COVID-19 rules and the excitement of the World Baseball Classic created the perfect storm to help NPB step back into the light after a few dark years at the ticket gates.
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WORLD
May 8, 2023

Hypersonic Russian missile downed using U.S. air-defense system, Ukraine says

In 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kinzhal, one of six 'next generation' weapons, could not be shot down by any of the world's air-defense systems.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2023

Powell’s bet against recession looks good — minus the credit crunch and a standoff

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reckons the U.S. economy can skirt recession. But the odds are stacked against him — thanks to banking, politics, and even the weather.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 8, 2023

Worsening blackouts in junta-led Myanmar put economy at risk

Prolonged outages risk constraining manufacturing and in turn threatens to push more people into financial hardship.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 8, 2023

H&M’s Pokucinska seeks something for everyone

Name: Aneta Pokucinska
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WORLD
May 7, 2023

China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in Taliban’s victory

The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billions of dollars to fund infrastructure projects.
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BUSINESS
May 7, 2023

TSE Prime section firms moving to Standard section

A shift to the lower section is believed to allow businesses to focus more on growth than meeting strict listing standards.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2023

A world with monarchs: Long live the kings and queens

The coronation of King Charles III highlights why constitutional monarchy remains a vital form of government in some of the world's most successful countries.
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MORE SPORTS
May 7, 2023

Saul Alvarez batters John Ryder to retain super middleweight crown

Alvarez, regarded by many as the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing, was pleased with the performance after a mixed 2022.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 7, 2023

Aryna Sabalenka hopes to extend 'amazing' rivalry with Iga Swiatek

The world No. 2 produced an aggressive performance on Saturday to establish herself as a serious contender at the upcoming French Open.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
May 7, 2023

Bar none: Tokyo's liquor shops are where locals start their weekends

Kaku’uchi — liquor stores doubling as bars — are trending again in Tokyo. Mara Budgen provides a guide to some of the capital’s best joints, for all tastes.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 6, 2023

Japan and France to hold 'two-plus-two' security talks on Tuesday

The two countries' defense chiefs and top diplomats will discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of security and defense, as well as the situation in the Indo-Pacific.
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EDITORIALS
May 5, 2023

After tour, Kishida now needs to deliver for Africans

Japan's prime minister took a week-long tour of Africa in an attempt to raise his country's profile and that of the developed world more generally on the continent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 5, 2023

Fewer luxury shoppers but bigger spenders as Chinese return to Europe

Those trickling back to Europe are mostly business travelers and wealthier people who have the means to travel 'a bit differently.'
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JAPAN
May 5, 2023

Kishida seeks to 'add momentum' to Seoul ties as regular diplomacy resumes

The prime minister has expressed his desire for Japan to show that it is also invested in the neighbors’ rapprochement, with the trip to South Korea expected to highlight that resolve.
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United KIngdom report 2023
May 5, 2023

Japan and the U.K.: Centuries of collaboration, cultural confluence and continued cooperation

Japanese-U.K. ties have flourished along a broad avenue of cultural exchange, which His Excellency Hajime Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador to the U.K., calls “a cornerstone” of the strong relationship between the nations.

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