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BUSINESS / Women at Work
Jun 13, 2023

From Japan to the U.S. and back: Thriving as a woman in international finance

Chikako Matsumoto achieved her dream of joining the World Bank, and later returned to her home country and executive roles there.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 13, 2023

Tesla's shrewdest product is proving to be its charging network

Selling a car is one thing; selling consumers an EV fueling experience is another, and one that provides an ongoing revenue stream.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 13, 2023

California wildfires are five times bigger than they used to be

The burned area grew 172% more than it would have without climate change.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 12, 2023

Takashi Murakami loves and fears AI

Speaking at an exhibition opening in France, Japanese artist Takashi Murakami offered his thoughts on the positives and negatives of AI.
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BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2023

The struggle to electrify one of the world’s dirtiest industries

Construction, across its entire supply chain, is responsible for around 23% of all greenhouse gas emissions, and emissions may balloon as the global population grows.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 9, 2023

Jesse Freeman: 'As far as a Black art scene goes … it’s just foreign or not.'

Ikebana, filmmaking, collage and quilting are some of the many forms of media Tokyo-based artist Jesse Freeman works in.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 9, 2023

Apple likely to find a receptive market for its Vision Pro in Asia

VR has found greater favor in the region, with Japan, South Korea and China ranking among the most advanced markets for headset adoption.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 9, 2023

Town transforms marine nuisance into local delicacy

Ainan in Ehime Prefecture has released a variety of sea urchin fed with scraps of the town's signature agricultural products of broccoli and citrus.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 9, 2023

Wildfire smoke increases the risk of contracting COVID-19

Millions of people in Canada and the U.S. are currently at an elevated risk of catching COVID-19, thanks to the smoke from hundreds of wildfires.
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WORLD
Jun 8, 2023

Drought drives economic exodus from Iraq's rivers and marshlands

Across the country, fishermen are giving up on lives that depend on water and are seeking jobs in urban areas, where unemployment is already high and discontent triggers frequent protests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023

Sequoia splits into three firms amid China-U.S. geopolitical tension

The firm, known for its early backing of Google, Instagram and some of China’s biggest internet companies, will separate into independent partnerships and separate firms.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 6, 2023

U.S. and Chinese officials hold 'constructive' talks in Beijing

Diplomats from the two countries exchanged views on the bilateral relationship, Taiwan-related issues and other matters.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 6, 2023

Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro headset will test marketing might

The wearable device mixes virtual and augmented reality, meaning it can fully engross a user in content with high-resolution displays or overlay apps on top of the wearer’s field of view.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 4, 2023

Strong third period lifts Knights over Panthers in Game 1

Adin Hill made 33 saves and Zach Whitecloud scored the go-ahead goal to highlight a three-goal third period for Vegas as the Golden Knights took Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2023

Breast cancer drug shown to reduce recurrence risk

Even when the disease is caught early, breast cancer recurrence is relatively common — and for survivors, the prospect can be daunting.
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WORLD
Jun 3, 2023

Three makers of ‘forever chemicals’ settle water lawsuits in U.S.

The companies — Chemours, DuPont and Corteva — said they had reached an agreement in principle to set up a $1.19 billion fund to help remove toxic PFAS from drinking water systems.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 3, 2023

Golden Knights and Panthers each trying to capture first Stanley Cup title

Each team has reached the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in its history.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 3, 2023

Taipei diners line up for noodles topped with deep sea isopods

Diners are reserving in droves, but wildlife experts aren't sure the critters are perfectly safe to eat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2023

U.S. allies look for their place in the emerging global order

A bitterly divided and fractured America lacks the necessary common purpose, principle and the requisite national pride and strategic direction to execute a robust foreign policy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2023

India’s workers are trapped in a vicious cycle of coal and heat

The vast, climate-vulnerable nation's reliance on coal is making its own predicament worse, leaving hundreds of millions of its workers caught in a vicious heat cycle.
Japan Times
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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WORLD
Jun 2, 2023

Sunak quietly tries to fix China ties without upsetting U.K. hawks

Despite ramping up dispatches of delegations to China, Sunak has so far stopped short of a personal show of engagement with Beijing.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2023

Humans have blown past key limits for Earth’s stability, scientists say

A new analysis also includes criteria for justice for the many millions of people at risk today and the billions coming in the future.

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