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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 20, 2021

Time is right for JSA to loosen grip on coveted sanshō awards

A reluctance by sumo officials to be more generous with the special prizes handed out at the end of each grand tournament has not gone unnoticed by fans or media in recent years.
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OLYMPICS
Oct 20, 2021

Shaun White wears age as 'badge of honor' in pursuit of fifth Games

Now 35 years old and hoping to compete in the 2022 Beijing Games, the three-time Olympic champion says he's adapting to his status as the elder statesman of his sport.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2021

Japan's LDP vows sharp defense budget hike, but public focus elsewhere

With voters and the party's coalition partner, Komeito, more concerned about resuscitating Japan's pandemic-hit economy, large increases to defense outlays are unlikely to win much support.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2021

Kyler Murray leading unbeaten Cardinals into reunion with Browns QB Baker Mayfield

Former No. 1 overall draft picks and college teammates Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield will square off for the second time in three years on Sunday.
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WORLD
Oct 5, 2021

Reality check needed on finance to keep people safe in a warming world

International funding has become crucial to help poorer island nations suffering from climate change, but support for crafting national adaption plans is just as important.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 5, 2021

Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid named to Canada's initial Beijing squad

There were no surprises in Canada's early selections given that NHL players are set to return to the Olympics after the league skipped the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.
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BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2021

Why Australia's gender equality problem is costing the country billions

Political and economic life here is dominated by men to an even greater degree than in the United States, the United Kingdom or Canada.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 3, 2021

Transforming Tono from hop heartland to boutique beer destination

A community group called Brewing Tono is helping local hop farmers and innovative brewpubs put this Iwate Prefecture town on the craft beer map.
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JAPAN
Oct 1, 2021

It's official: Princess Mako and Kei Komuro to wed but without ceremony

Princess Mako is suffering from PTSD due to the extensive media coverage of the couple, an aide to the family said.
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SOCCER / J. League
Sep 26, 2021

Love for hometown soccer club inspires PM hopeful Taro Kono

The LDP leadership candidate took an active role in the development of J. League side Shonan Bellmare, winning his own fans on the way.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Sep 26, 2021

U.S. move to end Huawei saga should help China ties — but at a cost

The deal comes two weeks after Biden called Xi in frustration over Beijing's move to link progress on climate change with other demands, including Meng's release.
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BUSINESS
Sep 21, 2021

BP gambles big on fast transition from oil to renewables

All oil majors face mounting pressure from regulators and investors worldwide to develop cleaner energy and divest from fossil fuels.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2021

Authoritarian states' oppression reaches beyond their borders

Authoritarian powers such as China, Russia and Turkey are becoming both more autocratic at home, abroad and more influential on the world stage.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 15, 2021

Norm Macdonald, ‘SNL’ comic dripping in dry wit, dies at 61

Norm Macdonald, the acerbic, sometimes controversial comedian familiar to millions as the 'Weekend Update” anchor on 'Saturday Night Live” from 1994 to 1998, died Tuesday in Los Angeles.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 10, 2021

Hip-hop is getting a bad rap this summer

After footage of unmasked, crowded rap fans at a festival spread online, mainstream news outlets zeroed in on hip-hop itself.
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JAPAN / Politics / The LDP's game of thrones
Sep 8, 2021

Fumio Kishida steps into the ring for the second time in a year

Routinely derided by his critics, the former foreign minister may prove to have more moxie than some would expect in the party leadership race.
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BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2021

Tokyo ready to back Western Digital-Kioxia deal if key tech stays in Japan, sources say

The tie-up could give Japan greater leverage in geopolitical rivalries increasingly dominated by technology, including over shortages of chips.
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Sep 2, 2021

Kimi Raikkonen, the Finnish 'Iceman,' to retire from Formula One at end of season

Raikkonen is currently racing for the Swiss-based Alfa Romeo team and his departure opens up a seat, with compatriot Valtteri Bottas strongly tipped to take it if he leaves Mercedes.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 30, 2021

North Korea appears to restart nuclear reactor, presenting fresh challenge to Biden

The restart of the plutonium-producing reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear site has been described as 'deeply troubling' by the U.N. atomic agency.
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BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2021

He built an $8.9 billion fortune. Then the controversies began.

Bom Kim became the poster child of a new kind of wealth generation in South Korea with Coupang Inc., but the firm is now facing criticism over working conditions.
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BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2021

For bank regulators, tech giants are now too big to fail

Tech giants that host a growing mass of bank, insurance and market operations on their vast cloud internet platforms are keeping watchdogs awake at night.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2021

New Malaysian prime minister brings old guard back as pandemic concerns rise

The swearing in of Ismail Sabri Yaakob caps weeks of political upheaval, which pushed former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to resign over the handling of the pandemic.
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CULTURE / Art
Aug 20, 2021

Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Jekyll and Hyde year

The artist famous for his riddling photos has turned to old-fashioned function and grace in his design for the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden in the U.S.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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