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JAPAN
Feb 9, 2023

Officials urge vigilance as Tokyo region set for heavy snowfall

Authorities have urged those in affected areas to refrain from nonessential outings and warned of transport disruptions and the risk of blackouts.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2023

Panel says Japan's schools can choose mask rules for graduations

The experts still urged school officials to set specific rules beforehand, especially regarding social distancing, venue ventilation and not attending when feeling sick.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2023

Sweden considering bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

After losing out to Milan to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, Sweden is now considering a bid for the 2030 Games, the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) announced on Wednesday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2023

Kim's daughter joins North Korean leader on tour as military parade speculation mounts

Although Pyongyang's state media has been mum on any parade, North Korea watchers reported early Wednesday that illuminated jets had flown over the capital.
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WORLD
Feb 8, 2023

Moscow intensifies winter assault as Kyiv expects new offensive

Top Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said Moscow will attempt to mount another major offensive with freshly mobilized troops in the coming weeks.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2023

Paris mayor opposed to Russians competing at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine, her office said.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 8, 2023

Guanyu Zhou speaks out against FIA's new rules on 'political' statements

Guanyu Zhou, China's first and only Formula One driver, added his voice to the sport's freedom of speech controversy on Tuesday, saying governing body FIA made the wrong move.
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JAPAN / Society
Feb 7, 2023

Osaka's fight against gambling addiction faces challenges

As the development of an integrated resort with a casino nears, the prefecture is looking to provide support and education to address the issue of problem gambling.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 7, 2023

Record-setting French sailor dropped by sponsor after becoming mother

French sailor Clarisse Cremer lost her sponsor for the 2024 Vendee Globe round-the-world sailing race after recently becoming a mother, sparking a wave of protest and a condemnation by France's sports minister.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / BLACK EYE
Feb 6, 2023

Through good times and bad, the community you create will be your lifeline

What would Tyre Nichols' life had been like if he were living in Japan? It's a sad thought to imagine at this point, but a question worth asking nonetheless.
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BUSINESS / Companies / Longform
Feb 6, 2023

Japan’s staff cafeterias becoming more than just places to eat amid office return

Companies are re-imagining the canteen as a space where employees can work, eat healthier food and deepen in-house communication.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Feb 5, 2023

Yoichi Sagra: Feasting in Hokkaido wine country

Despite its occasionally inhospitable climate, Hokkaido is home to superb wines — as well as cuisine more than worthy of those vintages.
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BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2023

Inside the 19-hour meltdown that junked Adani’s share sale

A brutal sell-off wiped out more than $80 billion in market value, forcing India's government to distance itself from the scandal-hit conglomerate.
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WORLD
Feb 4, 2023

Fears of Russian nuclear weapons use have diminished, but could re-emerge

Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, U.S. policymakers and intelligence analysts have more confidence that they understand at least some of President Vladimir Putin’s red lines.
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CULTURE / Music
Feb 3, 2023

Lizzo, Foo Fighters and The Strokes top Fuji Rock’s 2023 lineup

The premier summer festival will also feature names such as Weezer, Yo La Tengo and Denzel Curry, underlining the event’s return to showcasing non-Japanese acts.
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EDITORIALS
Feb 3, 2023

Technology is forcing drastic change on the auto industry

The auto industry has undergone periods of change, but none as wrenching as the current movement toward EVs and the need for advanced computer technology.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2023

With Beijing trip, Blinken aims to set guardrails as China-U.S. ties worsen

The key question is whether the visit shows moves toward improving ties are temporary or instead marks the beginning of a sustained effort on cooperation.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 2, 2023

North Korea shuts door on U.S. talks, raising risk of provocations

The last time North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement, Pyongyang test-launched two short-range ballistic missiles about a day later.
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TENNIS
Jan 31, 2023

Australian Open sets Grand Slam attendance record

A record 839,192 fans flocked to Melbourne Park from Jan. 16 to 29 for the first tournament in two years free of COVID-19 restrictions.
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WORLD
Jan 31, 2023

Biden says no F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims gains

Ukraine had planned to push for Western fourth-generation fighter jets such as the F-16 after securing supplies of main battle tanks last week.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 31, 2023

IOC rejects 'defamatory' criticism from Ukraine

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak described the body as promoting 'violence, mass murders, destruction' with its comments on possibly Russian participation.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2023

FTX debacle the latest twist in Japanese unit’s tumultuous history

Liquid’s leadership regularly drew on their industry credentials to promote the company, but this coexisted with stories about hacks and poor internal security.
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WORLD
Jan 30, 2023

NATO chief urges South Korea to step up military support for Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is in Seoul, the first stop on a trip that will include Japan and is aimed at strengthening ties with U.S. allies.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2023

Trump confronts 2024 obstacles as he returns to campaign trail

Trump vowed to make his rivals take the campaign to him, saying, 'We won’t play prevent defense like they do in football” and 'we’re going to win and we’re going to win very big.”

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