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Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 22, 2022

Wrestlers ramp up public appearances as pandemic subsides

The loosening of media restrictions has given wrestlers more exposure to both current and potential fans, whether it's through interviews at stables or guest spots on prime-time TV.
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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2022

20,000 foreign nationals in Japan only completed elementary school, census shows

In response, the education ministry is pushing to establish more night schools teaching the country's junior high curriculum.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2022

Hong Kong’s gay rights advocates fear civil crackdown may undo progress

Some worry the effects of a widening campaign of repression against LGBTQ rights and growing chauvinism in mainland China will spill over into Hong Kong.
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WORLD
Jun 22, 2022

Trump-inspired menacing of officials dominates Jan. 6 hearing

The proceedings offered a portrait of public officials who said they drew deeply on reservoirs of faith and fidelity to their oaths of office as a fragile barrier to Trump.
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BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2022

Sumitomo Mitsui to take 10% stake in SBI Holdings, source says

The deal would mark another significant acquisition for Sumitomo Mitsui after a string of other deals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 21, 2022

What to know about the COVID vaccine for little kids

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously last week to recommend that the agency authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for use in very young children.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2022

Red flags for forced labor found in China’s car battery supply chain

The previously unreported connection between critical minerals and forced labor in Xinjiang could prove trouble for industries like the global auto sector, which relies heavily on China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2022

U.S. monkeypox response repeats COVID-19 mistakes

Health officials, with the monkeypox outbreak, are again failing to understand that a new epidemic may not take the same course as the last one.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 21, 2022

Thai market helps mobile payments firm join list of unicorns in Japan

Mobile payment gateway provider Opn Co. owes much of its success to its early entry into the Thai market in 2013.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2022

Japan's Justice Ministry to propose shared parental authority after divorce

Under the system, parents would be able to jointly make major decisions for their child, such those related to health care and education.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 21, 2022

EU and China aim for talks in next few weeks, ambassador says

Relations between the two sides have soured since they signed a long-awaited investment treaty at the end of 2020.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 21, 2022

Warriors celebrate championship with parade, champagne and ice cream

The players basked in the adoration of the crowd, with several of them leaving their buses to embrace delirious 'Dubs' fans under sunny skies clouded only by blasts of confetti.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 21, 2022

Tax reform key for Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup push, says head of ruling party group

The government is set to put together a five-year plan by the end of 2022 that will seek to increase money going to startups tenfold.
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WORLD
Jun 21, 2022

Russian oil flows to Europe have quietly started creeping up

Europe’s resolve to stop buying Russian crude may be starting to ebb.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 21, 2022

Surging energy prices force Japanese steel giant to revisit coal

Nippon Steel's potential move to bolster its upstream presence underscores how inflation is making companies prioritize their short-term operational needs over longer-term emissions goals.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2022

How the U.S. can counter China’s Middle-East influence

The only way U.S. President Joe Biden can counter China's efforts is by raising America's own diplomatic and economic game.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 20, 2022

Hong Kong lawyers are the next target of Xi’s national security law

There is growing concern that Hong Kong's rule of law, for decades a foundational pillar of its standing as an international financial center, is becoming more influenced by the mainland.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2022

Colombia braces for economic change as Gustavo Petro wins presidency

The election of the former guerrilla, who wants to transform Colombia's economic model, sets up the most radical change of course in the Andean nation's recent history.
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WORLD
Jun 19, 2022

Trump’s shadow looms over fading Iran nuclear talks

With no compromise in sight and Iran making steady progress toward nuclear capability, the Biden administration could soon face a stark choice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2022

U.S. and Marshall Islands seek economic assistance deal this year

The announcement came in the wake of China's recent overtures to Pacific Island nations and the launch of its third aircraft carrier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 19, 2022

U.S. rejects China’s claims over Taiwan Strait as concerns grow

Washington fears this may be a deliberate effort to muddy the legal interpretation of the sea in ways that could suggest that Beijing regards it as an internal waterway.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Jun 19, 2022

Once feted for pandemic heroics, world's central banks face an uneasy crowd

Faith has begun to erode that policymakers will hit their typical 2% inflation targets any time soon — a worrisome development that's begun shaping central banks' own reactions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2022

7FO's hypnotic 'Music for Himitsu' embraces the wonders of nature

The Osaka musician's remastered soundtrack for a 2014 art exhibition is a concerto of found sounds, guitar loops and intricate synthetic details that needles its way into your brain.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference 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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