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TENNIS
Nov 8, 2022

Coco Gauff eyes redemption at Billie Jean King Cup

Despite a rare dip in form at the recent WTA Finals in Texas, the world No. 4 teenager is ready to drive a strong U.S. team in the six-day tournament in Glasgow.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022

Adidas and Nike must pick up the pieces after antisemitism ruins deals

The road back to normalcy will be much rockier for Adidas than for its longtime rival.
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 8, 2022

Notes from Setouchi: At Naoshima, three giants of Japanese art wrestle for attention

In spaces that opened earlier this year on Naoshima, the severe architecture of Tadao Ando brings a new edge to the art of Yayoi Kusama and Hiroshi Sugimoto.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Nov 7, 2022

Okinawa’s shima-dōfu makers fight to preserve their tradition

The people who make the products are having to contend with rising soybean prices and strengthened food hygiene rules.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 7, 2022

Belgium's 'golden generation' prepares for last stand at World Cup in Qatar

'Of course, we've got an incredible generation of players, but we still haven't won anything,' Eden Hazard said.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 7, 2022

Jessica Gadirova caps Britain's best showing at worlds with gold

Jessica Gadirova claimed gold for Britain in the women's floor exercise to seal the nation's best-ever medal haul on the final day of the World Gymnastics Championship in Liverpool on Sunday.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 7, 2022

How can Japan engage with Pacific nations amid U.S.-China competition?

The Pacific islands are strategically important for Japan, as they are located on access routes to like-minded nations and lie near vital submarine cables.
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JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022

Japan and Britain look to sign defense pact next month, report says

The pact would serve as a legal basis for joint exercises and logistics cooperation, while boosting cooperation with mutual ally the U.S. amid concerns over China's growing assertiveness.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 6, 2022

Wei Xiaoyuan retains bars title; Ireland claims first worlds gold

The 18-year-old gave China their first women's gold medal in Liverpool with a winning score of 14.966, defending the crown she won last year in Kitakyushu.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

France’s far right picks 27-year-old to succeed Marine Le Pen

The result was widely expected as Marine Le Pen has been progressively handing over duties to Bardella, who's served as deputy leader since 2019.
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CULTURE / Film
Nov 5, 2022

Tokyo International Film Festival sees welcome uptick in crowds

The 35th edition of the major movie event struck a noticeably different tone after relocating from Roppongi Hills to its new home in one of the more scenic areas of central Tokyo.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 4, 2022

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek clinches semifinal spot at WTA Finals

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek beat Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2 to clinch a semifinal spot at the WTA Finals on Thursday, but Garcia remained in the hunt for a place in the knockout stage.
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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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WORLD
Nov 3, 2022

U.K.'s Rishi Sunak U-turns on attending COP27 in Egypt

The prime minister had previously argued that 'pressing domestic commitments' would keep him away from the global climate conference.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2022

Women, life, freedom and the left

The politics of sex and gender can either challenge or reinforce existing power structures. For Western liberals, understanding these dynamics will be crucial to beating back the new right.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 2, 2022

Use 'Book Week' to finally get to those titles piling up on your shelves

Started by publishers and librarians decades ago, Book Week is a way to get people reading. Though, the fact that it's autumn may also provide some encouragement.
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WORLD
Nov 2, 2022

How to move on from the debate over the origins of the pandemic

Nearly three years since the beginning of the outbreak, and after endless debate about COVID-19's origins, the answers we're getting aren't pat, definitive or satisfying.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 2, 2022

Blood test that spots concussions in 15 minutes makes emergency room debut

After more than a decade of research, the Abbott Laboratories test is being used for the first time in a real-world setting to evaluate patients at Tampa General Hospital in Florida.
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LIFE / Travel
Nov 1, 2022

Review: Is the new Ghibli Park worth all the hype?

The new theme park in Aichi Prefecture signals a change of direction for the legendary animation studio as it prepares for the next phase of Hayao Miyazaki's legacy.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 1, 2022

Despite uncertain future, Ukrainian children slowly adapt to Japanese schools

With the end of the war and the length of their time in Japan unclear, parents are facing a tough decision on how strongly to have their children embrace the study of Japanese.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022

Hajime Moriyasu announces Japan squad for World Cup

Head coach Hajime Moriyasu has placed his faith in an established core of players but omitted several of Japan's current European standouts and World cup veterans.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2022

Crowd and traffic control could have prevented Seoul Halloween deaths

Experts say the density of people that packed into a narrow alley in Seoul's Itaewon district may have reached a level that made such a disaster almost inevitable.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2022

In signal to China, U.S. to deploy nuclear-capable bombers to Australia

With a combat range of more than 14,000 kilometers, deploying B-52s to Australia would give the U.S. military a potentially more survivable option for its bombers.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 1, 2022

Muay Thai's Olympic quest slowed by safety concerns

The sport secured Olympic recognition in 2021, but whether the Games will ever host a Muay Thai event depends on efforts to make the fights safer and more inclusive.

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