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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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MORE SPORTS
Jan 26, 2023

Barely still No. 1, McIlroy looks for the magic he conjured last year

The player is expected to play a competitive round for the first time in 2023 and give his sport a glimpse at whether he has the form seen last year.
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TENNIS
Jan 26, 2023

Belarusian and Russian charge in Melbourne throws spotlight on Wimbledon ban

With the conflict in Ukraine showing no sign of ending, a decision about Russian and Belarusian players competing at the All England Club is pressing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 26, 2023

What does 2023 look like for J-pop?

As virtual YouTubers give music a go, Japanese artists will seek out fresh inspiration from burgeoning music scenes in Asia as well as popular beats from farther afield.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2023

The coming El Nino could be a glimpse of a grim future

A temporary spike in temperatures next year because of the El Nino weather pattern might motivate the world to curb carbon emissions.
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MORE SPORTS
Jan 25, 2023

Next milestone in Mikaela Shiffrin's sights after making World Cup history

Next in her sights is the overall record of 86 victories, held by Swedish legend Ingemar Stenmark.
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WORLD
Jul 23, 2023

Even past dissent in Belarus means constant scrutiny

Aleksandr Lukashenko brutally repressed those who opposed his claim of re-election as president. The crackdown on dissent has only deepened since.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2023

North Korea fires cruise missiles into Yellow Sea, but remains silent on U.S. soldier's fate

Experts say cruise missiles, which fly far slower than ballistic weapons, present a unique danger in that they can fly low and maneuver, making them potentially very difficult to intercept.
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Belgium report 2021
Jul 20, 2023

Get a head start in Brussels

Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the heart of Europe’s major institutions, consumer markets and logistics networks, welcomes Japanese companies seeking to do business in the region. With its favorable and expat-friendly location blessed with competitive costs, this urban economy serves as an ideal...
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OLYMPICS / Summer Olympics
Jul 19, 2023

As heat wave bakes Europe, Paris keeps eye on weather models for Olympics

A contingency plan was in place to adjust schedules but there were no plans to change any locations of events, a spokesperson for Paris 2024 said.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 19, 2023

Where is China's foreign minister? Beijing's not saying.

Qin Gang, a seasoned and rapidly rising Chinese diplomatic star, has been absent from the public eye for more than three weeks despite a flurry of diplomatic activity in Beijing.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023

What should America make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?

Former U.S. President Donald is campaigning on a pledge to remake the office, concentrating more power in the Oval Office.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2023

U.S. soldier facing disciplinary action slips across inter-Korean border into North Korea

An American soldier facing disciplinary action at home “willfully and without authorization' fled Tuesday into North Korea, where he was apparently taken into custody.
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WORLD
Jul 18, 2023

Putin’s pre-election budget set to become more costly after mutiny

Analysts expect changes to go far beyond the price of fortifying positions previously manned by an estimated 50,000 Wagner fighters.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2023

In Chinese media, the U.S. is invariably the villain

China believes it is laying the foundation for a new global order more respectful and accommodating to other nations, potentially strengthening its position in the world.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 18, 2023

Kerry says climate cooperation could help stabilize U.S.-China ties

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said talks with top Chinese officials were a rare opportunity for the two sides to boost ties via cooperation on fighting climate change.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 18, 2023

Rescuers recover last body from flooded South Korean tunnel

South Korea is at the peak of its summer monsoon season, and days of torrential rain have caused widespread flooding and landslides.
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BUSINESS / Longform
Jul 17, 2023

After last train in Tokyo, a second city comes to life

Partying tourists, a busy fish market and and global businesses all play a part in a world most of us sleep through.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2023

Does Mark Zuckerberg even want Threads to replace Twitter?

Meta is going to have a hard time engaging users if posts lack wit, personality and a taste of the real world.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2023

Xi Jinping has a Russian albatross around his neck

Given the growing political turmoil in the Kremlin, Xi Jinping's big bet on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, has become much riskier.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

South Korean president vows 'complete overhaul' of approach to extreme weather

President Yoon Suk-yeol's comments came after at least 40 people were killed by recent flooding and landslides during monsoon rains.
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BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2023

Why summer heat is more likely to ground your flight than cold weather

Passengers are learning the hard way this summer that high temperatures can be as disruptive to on-time departures as visibly inclement weather.
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SOCCER
Jul 16, 2023

Refugee soccer team breaking boundaries with globetrotting tour

Formed just months ago in Utah, Team SheBelongs aims to promote acceptance and change the global conversation surrounding refugees and displaced persons.
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JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Jul 16, 2023

Japan’s Nero? The shogun who dabbled in art while Kyoto burned

As Kyoto tore itself apart, Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa busied himself with art in his sanctuary. His indifference may have birthed today's Japan.

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