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ESG CONSORTIUM
Nov 24, 2022

Tender wagyu, other delicacies hail from clean lands of Tottori

Among many delicacies in Japan, Tottori Wagyu beef and its history is worth learning to make one’s gastronomic life rich. Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai and Shinsuke Nakajima, Executive Managing Director and Executive Chef of New Otani Co., Ltd. talked about the charms of the wagyu as well as other produce...
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WORLD
Nov 24, 2022

G7 and allies hit snag over setting price cap on Russian oil

The plan is close to being finalized and must be in place before an EU embargo on Russian oil imports kicks in Dec. 5.
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WORLD
Nov 23, 2022

Ukraine promises shelters for its people as winter sets in

Russian attacks have knocked out power for long periods for up to 10 million consumers at a time. Ukraine's national power grid operator said on Tuesday the damage had been colossal.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 22, 2022

Shionogi COVID-19 pill Xocova wins emergency approval in Japan

A course of Shionogi's treatment consists of seven pills over five days — significantly fewer than alternatives which require between 30 to 40 pills over the same period.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2022

Surprising lessons from the war in Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine underscores challenges not just in Europe but as far away as the Indo-Pacific
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 22, 2022

In male-dominated North Korea, leadership prospects of Kim's daughter uncertain

Some analysts argue that despite North Korea's deeply patriarchal society, gender may not disqualify a daughter or another woman from taking the reins.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 21, 2022

What is next for the FTX fallout?

The dramatic collapse of the crypto exchange continues to reverberate throughout the industry.
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JAPAN
Nov 21, 2022

Senior U.N. official urges Japan to take 'maximum leadership' stance in 2023

Asako Okai, U.N. assistant secretary-general and director of the U.N. Development Program's Crisis Bureau, says Japan needs to act when it holds the G7 presidency next year.
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CULTURE / Books
Nov 19, 2022

Marie Kondo takes on a new role as life coach

There's a big difference between the way most of us wish we lived and how we actually do. The tidying guru is back with a new book to help fix that.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2022

AI can make crypto safer for everyone

Artificial intelligence can make cryptocurrencies easier to use without the need for intermediaries that people may not trust.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 17, 2022

Property markets work better when the line doesn’t always go up

Japan's housing sector has been flat for years. But if dwellings are plentiful and attainable, why should that be a bad thing?
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CULTURE / Film
Nov 17, 2022

‘A Man’: A searing study of Japan’s prejudices

Kei Ishikawa's piercing drama unravels the mystery of a man's decisions to leave his past behind while laying out society's intolerance of “outsiders.”
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 16, 2022

COVID depression is real. Here’s what you need to know.

The risk of developing symptoms of depression remains high up to a year after you've recovered.
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WORLD
Nov 15, 2022

Biden, Jokowi unveil $20 billion deal to end coal in Indonesia

Brokered between the U.S., Indonesia and Japan following over a year of talks, it is the largest single climate finance transaction ever.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 15, 2022

The new geopolitics demands a new vocabulary

Terms such as 'the West' and 'the East' are lazy, awkward and inaccurate geopolitical signifiers in the Post-Cold War era.
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WORLD
Nov 14, 2022

Deadly bombing in Istanbul is being investigated as a terrorist attack

The attack was the deadliest in Turkey in more than five years, and authorities offered few details in the hours afterward.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 14, 2022

Cyber criminals hold Asian tech workers captive in scam factories

Thousands of people, many with tech skills, have been lured by social media advertisements promising well-paid jobs in Southeast Asia only to find themselves forced to defraud strangers.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2022

If you’ve had COVID-19, watch out for stroke symptoms

Several studies now show an elevated risk of serious blood vessel inflammation during and after an infection.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 13, 2022

Todd Silverstein: ‘Startups are challenging but Naro is like several startups put together’

An experienced producer, Todd Silverstein finds a way to bring the aspects of Japan that he finds most inspiring to your living room.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2022

Bain goes on Japan buying spree with $40 billion in investments

The U.S. firm is on a buying spree, sealing a multi-billion dollar deal last month to acquire Hitachi's metals unit, while it is involved in a bidding war for Toshiba.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2022

Big Tech layoffs deflate Musk and Zuckerberg

Twitter and Facebook can't afford their billionaire bosses' obsessions in a new age of austerity.
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WORLD
Nov 8, 2022

Even as Egypt hosts climate summit, selling fossil fuels is a priority

To the government in Cairo, a Europe in sudden need of natural gas is a very good thing.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022

How corporate chiefs dodge lawsuits over sexual abuse and deadly products

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction landed him in prison. Allegations of serial sexual abuse cost him his career and his movie studio. His company went bankrupt and later settled legal claims by about 50 women.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 8, 2022

South Korea urges corporate governance focus on women to address fertility crisis

The country last year saw the number of babies expected per woman drop to 0.81, a result that shattered its own world record.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 7, 2022

Airlines reboot as COVID-19 sparks a fall in one-day business trips

Industry data show business travelers are taking longer trips than before COVID-19, leaving airlines adjusting flight plans.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

Three presidents swoop into Pennsylvania in a clash that transcends 2022

The establishment politics of the two most recent U.S. Democratic presidents met the disruptive force of the last Republican one, with control of Congress at stake.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 3, 2022

Runners enthused by New York City Marathon's addition of nonbinary category

'I think it's just being able to run as your authentic self' they said, to 'create a space for, you know, a group of people that that space was never there before.'
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2022

Powell delivers masterful performance at a difficult time

The Federal Reserve chair needed to prepare markets for a coming slowdown in rate increases without loosening financial conditions. He pulled it off.

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