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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 21, 2023

What’s it like to be Shohei Ohtani? Only Bo would know.

'They’re both mythological creatures in a world that doesn’t have that many,” author Jeff Pearlman said.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2023

To all those lab meat skeptics: Please, just stay out of the way

Europe is doing it again — stigmatizing scientific innovations, such as with lab-grown meat, that will be crucial to our future food supply.
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EDITORIALS
Apr 21, 2023

The promise and peril of AI take shape and demand action

The world must now begin to understand and properly exploit AI while minimizing to the best of its ability the dangers it poses.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Japan's emissions up for first time in eight years in blow to climate goal

The country's emissions expanded 2% in the year ending March 2022 to 1.12 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, the Environment Ministry said.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2023

Japan health insurance societies to log record loss in fiscal 2023

The National Federation of Health Insurance Societies, or Kenporen, said that its member societies are expected to log a record loss in fiscal 2023.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2023

India opens a new and sorry chapter in its political history

The implications of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's sentencing for the future of India's democracy should not be underestimated.
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JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

Japan steps up midcareer employment for central government offices

As some midcareer recruits struggle to adjust to work styles different from those in the private sector, however, support after employment is a key challenge.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2023

AI weed-killing drones poised to reduce herbicide use while cutting costs

A handful of companies are turning to advanced technology to address the problem of chemical overuse in agriculture, with its costs to soil, drinking water and biodiversity.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023

Tiger Woods has ‘successful’ ankle surgery

Woods has competed in just five tournaments since his February 2021 car crash near Los Angeles, completing 72 holes only twice.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2023

Ajinomoto may build new factory for crucial film used in electronic chips

The company may invest more than its planned ¥25 billion if necessary, and will make a decision on any new factory within a few years, its CEO has said.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2023

We’ve all been way too accepting of inflation

It’s time customers push back against price increases. Corporate profits shouldn’t grow at the expense of the economy.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2023

Japan grants refugee status to woman from Uganda fearing LGBTQ persecution

The woman came to Japan in 2020 after claiming she was beaten by police in Uganda for being a lesbian.
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JAPAN
Apr 19, 2023

SDF to evacuate Japanese citizens from Sudan as conflict rages

The government will send Self-Defense Forces personnel to evacuate Japanese citizens from the African nation, the top government spokesman said in an unscheduled news conference.
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BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2023

New Monster Hunter mobile game supercharges Capcom shares

Monster Hunter Now represents a low-risk bet by Capcom to grab a share of the expanding global smartphone game market.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2023

Taiwan to buy 400 U.S. anti-ship missiles intended to repel China invasion

Taiwan has previously purchased ship-launched versions of the Harpoon missile, which is made by Boeing.
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TENNIS
Apr 18, 2023

Zheng Qinwen 'really excited' about WTA's China return

The WTA, which had sought a formal investigation into Peng Shuai's allegations and an opportunity to meet her privately, said last week it will resume operations in China this year.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2023

Suspect in Kishida attack sued government over election rules, records show

In the lawsuit, the suspect also touched on the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, claiming the government forced the event to go forward despite public opposition.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2023

The dollar remains the coin of the realm — and then some

The Chinese yuan’s role is growing, but it won’t replace the dollar without U.S. mistakes.
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WORLD
Apr 18, 2023

What to know about Dominion, the voting machine company suing Fox

The company's highly anticipated case against Fox News is scheduled to go to trial this week, but on Monday the judge delayed the proceedings without citing a reason.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2023

'Living gallery': fighting to save Hong Kong's fading neon signs

Once transforming neighborhoods into a kaleidoscope of color after dark, most have been removed due to safety concerns.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2023

Overseas share of Japan hotel investments at highest level since 2014

Observers say a combination of low rates, the weak yen and market stability has made Japanese real estate attractive for global investors amid pervasive economic uncertainty.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 17, 2023

G7 ministers promise more green energy use, but timeline on coal exit elusive

Japan’s position, adopted by the country's ministers, is that each country has its own economic energy situation that requires different methods to achieve carbon neutrality.
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BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 17, 2023

Miyagi firms tap abundance of product innovation found through collaborations

Many companies are creating new products and services by incorporating innovative technologies and ideas that are not available within their own organizations.
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WORLD
Apr 17, 2023

Trump’s indictment sparked $15.4 million fundraising bonanza

Almost 98% of the donations since the indictment on March 30 came from donors who gave less than $200, and 24% came from first-time contributors to Trump.
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WORLD
Apr 17, 2023

Ukraine says it is finding more Chinese components in Russian weapons

Intelligence gathered by Ukrainian experts from the battlefield stated that Chinese-made parts were found in a navigation system in drones that had previously used a Swiss system.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2023

China's economy expected to rebound as 'zero-COVID' era fades

China is expected to announce an economic rebound on Tuesday when it releases its first quarterly GDP figures since abolishing COVID-19 restrictions late last year.

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