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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 8, 2023

Signs of healing grow in Japanese baseball's attendance figures

The relaxation of COVID-19 rules and the excitement of the World Baseball Classic created the perfect storm to help NPB step back into the light after a few dark years at the ticket gates.
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BUSINESS / Longform
May 8, 2023

Japan's spin on 'workations' proves a hit

The market for the new work initiative that grew in popularity during the pandemic is predicted to be worth in excess of ¥100 billion in fiscal 2023.
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WORLD
May 6, 2023

King Charles III crowned in ceremony blending history and change

During a historic and solemn two-hour service, which dates back to the time of King William the Conqueror in 1066, Charles' second wife, Camilla, was also crowned queen.
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WORLD
May 6, 2023

As a king is crowned, some Britons ask why the monarchy persists

As long as there has been a monarchy, there have been questions about its legitimacy. But for many people, it would be difficult to disentangle the royal family from British identity.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2023

Nuclear weapons may not be in Seoul’s best interest

South Korean nuclearization could destroy all efforts to denuclearize North Korea and could also kill its alliance with the U.S.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
May 5, 2023

Japan Times 1923: Many tourists ignore Japan passport rule

Stories about tourists and immigrants abound in editions of The Japan Times from 1923, 1973 and 1998.
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BUSINESS / Markets
May 4, 2023

China takes the yuan global in bid to repel a weaponized dollar

President Xi Jinping's government has been busy striking deals over the past year to expand the ways in which the currency is used.
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WORLD
May 4, 2023

Finnish newspaper hides news for Russians in video game

The publication has been bypassing Russia's censorship through the competitive online shooter game Counter-Strike, which has many fans in Russia.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 3, 2023

Kabutocho, Japan’s Wall Street, evolves into new financial hub

While the flow of suit-wearing salarymen in the Tokyo district has been reduced to a trickle, the area has seen an increasing number of startups and younger visitors.
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BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Here are five ways finance is trying to de-risk heat waves

From heatstroke insurance to plans that reimburse dairy farmers when cows are too hot to produce milk, a new wave of products may help communities.
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TENNIS
May 3, 2023

Novak Djokovic set for U.S. Open after vaccine mandate lifted

The 35-year-old world No. 1 last played the U.S. Open in 2021.
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BUSINESS
May 2, 2023

First Republic sale, a relief for some, fails to quell fear of a persistent crisis

Hours after JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to buy First Republic, the news was digested over breakfast by attendees at the Milken Institute Global Conference in California.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 1, 2023

AI chatbots have been used to create dozens of news content farms

Each of the sites analyzed published at least one article containing an error message commonly found in AI-generated text.
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OLYMPICS
Apr 30, 2023

Russian athletes say IOC participation plan excessive, discriminatory

Table tennis, pentathlon, fencing, judo and taekwondo are among the Olympic sports that have readmitted athletes from Russia and Belarus as neutrals.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2023

Mystery middleman may offer clues to Indian-made cough syrup deaths

The deaths of more than 70 Gambian children from acute kidney Injury were linked by global health officials to cough syrups made in India.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 30, 2023

Japan's ume heartland sows new prospects

If you’ve ever eaten ume, chances are it came from Minabe or Tanabe in Wakayama Prefecture.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2023

Ron DeSantis eyes June for 2024 campaign launch as poll numbers falter

The timing of the formal announcement is critical with DeSantis’s poll numbers falling and donors losing confidence that he is the best Republican candidate.
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Vietnam report 2023
Apr 29, 2023

Japan and Vietnam at 50

Takio Yamada, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam | © JAPANESE EMBASSY
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CULTURE / Music
Apr 29, 2023

DJ Nobu: The face of Japanese techno is ready to break free

Japan’s current king of underground techno leaves the pandemic years with a renewed desire to defy the status quo... and maybe even skip the country.
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LIFE / Digital
Apr 28, 2023

New audio platform gives virtual YouTubers the Japanese fan experience

The VTuber market is booming, and Oshi founder Leni Andronicos wants to help creators build closer relationships with devoted supporters in the spirit of “oshikatsu.”
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2023

Marcos and Biden to discuss ‘evolution’ of U.S.-Philippine defense pacts

The summit in Washington will be part of a five-day state visit by the Philippine leader designed to clarify the implementation of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 27, 2023

Evacuating citizens from war zones differs from country to country

Japan has very different ideas on how to evacuate its nationals from war zones compared to countries like the United States.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2023

How Russians fight back amid an unpopular war

Despite the full force of the security state breathing down the necks of ordinary Russians, covert resistance to the Kremlin's narrative about the war can be found everywhere.
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WORLD
Apr 27, 2023

Scientists show how climate change affected East Africa’s drought

The deadly combination of high temperatures and low rainfall that affected millions in the Horn of Africa was made about 100 times more likely by climate change.
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BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2023

Why flying is so expensive and likely to remain that way

While airlines expect decent profits now that business and leisure travel has returned, there are myriad reasons why fares remain high.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 27, 2023

Lessons emerge as scientists unravel a new understanding of sleep

When our routines don’t match our biological cycles, the body tries to compensate using responses that evolved to help early humans survive danger — with major implications for our health.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2023

Democrats should cheer up about Biden’s bid for another four years

Voters have understandable hesitation about the Joe Biden’s age, but they ought to feel good about his accomplishments.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 26, 2023

With Biden’s 2024 bid, Kamala Harris will be under more scrutiny

She is seen as the administration’s most visible advocate on issues including voting rights, access to abortion and combating climate change.

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