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SOCCER
Mar 13, 2021

Premier League chief hopes to have fans at matches by end of season

The Premier League plans to allow up to 10,000 fans in stadiums for the final two rounds of matches this season, chief executive Richard Masters said Friday.
SUMO
Mar 13, 2021

First sumo stable run by foreign-born elder to close

The Azumazeki stable, sumo's first to be opened by a foreign-born sumo elder, former sekiwake Takamiyama, and home to the sport's first foreign yokozuna, Akebono, will close its doors and merge with the Hakkaku stable, the Japan Sumo Association announced Friday.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 12, 2021

Japan's ethics code for officials in focus as dining scandal rumbles on

The National Public Service Ethics Code sets clear expectations for ministry life in hope of preventing the kind of conflicts of interest in which Suga's eldest son has been implicated.
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SUMO
Mar 12, 2021

Hakuho eyes makuuchi milestone while Asanoyama seeks chance of promotion at Spring Basho

The tournament, which was relocated from Osaka to Tokyo to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections, will be the first to feature a yokozuna since July.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 12, 2021

SoftBank-backed Coupang sees strong debut after major U.S. IPO

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. rose 41% in its trading debut after delivering the biggest U.S. initial public offering since Uber Technologies Inc.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 12, 2021

MLB to experiment with larger bases and defensive positioning in minors

Major League Baseball is set to conduct a number of rules experiments during the 2021 minor league season, among them the use of larger bases, as well as restrictions on defensive positioning.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 12, 2021

In Japan, there are some winners from the global chip shortage

Suppliers for the back-end manufacturing of chips are expected to see orders pick up in the second half of the upcoming fiscal year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 12, 2021

Biden signs $1.9 trillion stimulus bill as he eyes next stage of pandemic fight

The package is a major political victory for the Democratic president some 50 days into his administration.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Japan in Action
Mar 12, 2021

Efforts to reduce waiting times for day care paying dividends

This is the first article in a Japan in Action series, showcasing key policies of the Suga administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 11, 2021

First meeting of 'Quad' leaders highlights Biden’s push for united front against China

The Quad meeting will be the first of many challenges for the Biden administration as it seeks to demonstrate leadership in navigating Indo-Pacific affairs.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2021

Islands, rocks and tuna: Pacific nations draw new battle lines against rising seas

As global warming pushes waters higher, nations fear their islands could be swamped, shrinking their EEZs and rights to fishing and mining within their boundaries.
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JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 11, 2021

The scars remain: Tohoku communities still struggling to rebuild, 10 years on

Limited employment options, lingering psychological issues and population decline have made full recovery a long-term issue for many parts of Tohoku.
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BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2021

Dirt-cheap flights offered as airlines rebuild battered networks

Dirt-cheap fares are popping up from airlines brave enough to expand or start out amid the COVID-19 crisis, as they try to eke out sales and get a jump on competitors that have pared back operations.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2021

‘It’s better to walk through a minefield’: Victims of Myanmar’s army speak

The military and its brutal practices are an omnipresent fear in Myanmar, one that has intensified since the generals seized full power in a coup last month.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2021

How Toyota thrives when the chips are down

Continuity contracts and a deep understanding of semiconductor design and manufacturing equip the automaker to anticipate and mitigate shortages.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Remembering 3/11
Mar 9, 2021

With return to normalcy in sight, Fukushima fishermen fear release of nuclear plant water

Those in the industry worry that draining the water from the nuclear plant into the sea would hinder the recovery they have made in the years since the disaster.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Remembering 3/11
Mar 9, 2021

From shock to resignation: Japan’s responses to 3/11

March 11 had enduring impacts on Japan, but they aren't at all obvious.
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MORE SPORTS
Mar 9, 2021

Strong is beautiful for Tokyo weightlifting hopeful Sarah Davies

The 2018 Commonwealth Games 69-kg silver medalist and beauty pageant competitor hopes to serve as a role model both in the gym and on the stage.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 8, 2021

Biden’s pricier troop deal with Seoul to impact next agreement with Tokyo

The agreement on a “meaningful increase” in cost-sharing could prompt the U.S. to ask Japan to play a larger role in its regional strategy instead of doling out more cash, experts say.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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