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BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2023

Government draws up measures to tackle expected 2024 logistics crunch

Large consignors and logistics companies have been asked to submit improvement plans that will ease burdens on truck drivers ahead of a new legal limit on their overtime from April 2024.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 2, 2023

Sergey Karjakin may skip World Cup rather than compete without Russian flag

Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from competitions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2023

Ukraine’s attacks on Russia are a calculated gamble

Bringing the war to Russian soil may have a short-term military upside. But high civilian casualties could cause a “Chechnya effect” that works to Putin's long-term advantage.
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JAPAN
Jun 2, 2023

Japan’s fertility rate matches record low as it drops for seventh consecutive year

The total fertility rate was down to 1.26 from 1.30 the year before and on par with a record low marked in 2005.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2023

Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo crop

February-to-April rains are crucial to the growth of bamboo shoots, but since late last year, there have not been any significant downpours.
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CULTURE / Film
Jun 2, 2023

'The Night Before Upheaval' navigates the murky waters of overseas film festivals

Japanese indie director Mutsuki Kameyama explores the ins and outs of the overseas festival circuit in their new documentary.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2023

Japanese government to set aside extra ¥3.5 trillion annually for child care

With the added budget, Japan’s child care expense per child will be on par with Sweden’s, which is ranked first among OECD countries.
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TENNIS
Jun 1, 2023

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka refuses to take personal stance against war in Ukraine at French Open

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus refused to comment on the war in Ukraine and her country's involvement as a staging post for Russian troops, when asked specifically to condemn it on Wednesday.
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TENNIS
Jun 1, 2023

Novak Djokovic doubles down on Kosovo comments after reaching third round of French Open

Djokovic defended his message in comments to Serbian media, saying that Kosovo is Serbia's 'cradle, our stronghold.'
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2023

Antisemitism and intersectionality

The European Jewish Association’s conceptual framework on antisemitism could all too easily reproduce the very bigotry it seeks to oppose.
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BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2023

Contaminated drugs, shredded papers: U.S. FDA uncovers failures in India pharma factories

Authorities have suspended the licenses of more than a dozen unlisted drugmakers in the wake of dozens of cough syrup deaths.
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BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2023

Obesity and Alzheimer's news makes Eli Lilly world’s most valuable drugmaker

An 8.5% gain in May for Eli Lilly lifted its shares to a record high, while displaced Johnson & Johnson slumped 5.3% during the month.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 1, 2023

Taking inspiration from Hiroshima to reconstruct the global nuclear order

The recent G7 summit showed that nuclear nations are having to reassess their approach to weapons in light of Russia's threats regarding Ukraine.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2023

U.S. debt ceiling bill passes House with broad bipartisan support

The Senate must now enact the measure and get it to U.S. President Joe Biden's desk before a Monday deadline, when the federal government is expected to run out of money to pay its bills.
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 1, 2023

Paul Jacoulet: The vibrant worldview of an eccentric expatriate

Raised in Tokyo from a young age, the French artist embraced the life of a Japanese creative and sought to reflect the world as he saw it — in all its colorful glory.
JAPAN
May 31, 2023

Bill to extend operating period of nuclear plants passes Japan's Upper House

The passage of the bill, which extends the operating period to over 60 years, paves the way for an overhaul of the country's nuclear policy.
JAPAN
May 31, 2023

Know before you drive: Construction to impact traffic around Haneda Airport

The operator of the expressway has warned of traffic jams during the two-week period, which started May 27, similar to those typically seen at year-end.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2023

Bedlam in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Pakistan's political unrest, coupled with the Afghan Taliban regime's support for terrorists, has grave implications for international security.
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BUSINESS
May 31, 2023

BOJ's Ueda says era of low global interest rates may be over

Some academics say global inflationary pressure may eventually subside, but others warn the current period of high inflation will change people's view on prices, Ueda added.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Nvidia's market value touches $1 trillion amid AI gold rush

The chipmaker’s artificial intelligence prospects briefly vaulted it into an elite club of just five American companies.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Chinese island shows the way to an all-electric future by 2030

An extensive network is part of a plan by the provincial government to end the sale of fossil fuel cars by 2030 and have EVs and hybrids account for 45% of the island’s fleet.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

How to thrive in the post-pandemic world

Ahead of this year’s summit held in Japan of the Group of Seven most industrialized economies, the Italian government headed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been preparing to take over the group’s rotating presidency with a firm commitment to further raise living standards around the world,...
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Japan’s ambassador reaffirms importance of Italian partnership

H.E. Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki of Japan arrived in Rome in November, following overseas assignments in South Korea, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Austria, and India. The veteran diplomat got his bachelor’s degree in foreign studies from University of Tokyo and his master’s degree from the School...
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Flamma Group: Aiming higher, going bigger

Starting as the Fabbrica Lombarda Ammino Acidi, the Flamma Group was founded by Dr. Marco Maria Negrisoli and his chemist wife, Edmea Kullmann, in 1950 initially to produce amino acids.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Procos: Bigger, better, stronger

The global pharmaceutical field undergoes fast changes because of the breadth of research that takes place around the world. The new knowledge has yielded groundbreaking treatment and impressive innovations on both a macro and micro scale.
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

UniGe: Encouraging critical thinking in an international setting

Its pride and honor may be deeply rooted in its long history, but the University of Genoa in the northern region of Liguria, has gained global recognition for its excellence in education, innovation and research.
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WORLD
May 30, 2023

Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow, Russia says

Air defenses destroyed all eight drones, but the attack brought the 15-month war in Ukraine to the heart of the Russian capital.

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?