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SOCCER
Aug 31, 2022

Bayern Munich agree to forgo gate takings in German Cup

While Bayern is by far the wealthiest club in Germany, teams in the country's third division are heavily reliant on gate receipts to balance their books.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2022

Mikhail Gorbachev, reformist Soviet leader, dies at 91

Adopting principles of glasnost and perestroika, he weighed the legacy of seven decades of Communist rule and set a new course, presiding over the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 29, 2022

First-place Swallows and Munetaka Murakami make statement by sweeping away BayStars

The Swallows strengthened their bid to defend the Central League pennant by beating the second-place BayStars.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2022

Even from jail, Najib Razak likely to remain a kingmaker when Malaysia votes

Najib began serving a 12-year prison sentence Tuesday over the 1MDB financial scandal, but retains widespread popularity and deep influence in the ruling United Malays National Organization.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 20, 2022

NATO races to counter Russia’s threat in Europe’s weak spot

Moscow's war on its neighbor has raised questions as to whether NATO is doing enough to deter Russian expansionism after years of underinvestment and ignored warnings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 17, 2022

Bionic hand can be updated with new gestures — anytime, anywhere

Users say the British tech has the power change lives through its ability to be updated in a short space of time.
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SOCCER
Aug 16, 2022

Premier League celebrates 30-year rise to global dominance

In 1992, England's top clubs broke with 104 years of tradition by splitting from the Football League and controversially creating a 'super league' which would keep its own income.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 14, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti confirms he will quit soccer after Real Madrid

The Italian coach had said in May that he would 'probably' retire from coaching once he left Madrid, but he removed all doubt in an interview with Italian daily Il Messaggero.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 12, 2022

Hino Motors and Toyota accused of misconduct in U.S. lawsuit

The case, in the Southern District of Florida, has been filed on behalf of those who bought or leased 2004-21 model year Hino trucks in the U.S., the company said in a statement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 11, 2022

How Shinzo Abe left a legacy for Japan in geoeconomics

As well as being instrumental in the establishment of the 'Quad' grouping, Abe was key to Japan's work on setting up the CPTPP trade agreement.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 10, 2022

Japan's new defense chief set to have his work cut out for him — again

Yasukazu Hamada, a 10-term Lower House lawmaker, previously served as defense minister between 2008 and 2009.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 6, 2022

Australian swimmers keep focus on 2024 Paris Olympics

Australian swimmers celebrated their dominating performance at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday but only for a moment.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2022

Elon Musk’s antics turn owners and would-be buyers against Tesla

Dennis Levitt got his first Tesla, a blue Model S, in 2013, and loved it. "It was so much better than any car I've ever driven,” the 73-year-old self-storage company executive says.
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JAPAN
Jul 25, 2022

Ticket sales for Studio Ghibli theme park to start Aug. 10

The tickets will be sold using a lottery system via online ticket service Boo-Woo Ticket, followed by a second phase of sales starting Sept. 10.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 25, 2022

Iconic 'Big Papi' leads latest class into Baseball Hall of Fame

Ortiz was the only player voted into the Hall by the Baseball Writers' Association of America in 2022, being named on 77.9% of ballots in his first year of eligibility.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2022

Japanese Communist Party marks 100th anniversary

The opposition party faces a weakening of its organization and is struggling to form a united front with other opposition parties.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 15, 2022

'Amiko': Newcomer Kana Osawa steals scenes as a force-of-nature protagonist

Kana Osawa gives a fearless and natural performance as an isolated preteen finding her way in an idyllic seaside town in Yusuke Morii's first feature.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2022

Blunders and miscalculations: How Sri Lanka plunged into crisis

The island nation is in its worst economic crisis in decades — and the fallout is already being felt in the corridors of power.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 10, 2022

Toast in translation: Aomori's ‘British’ sandwich mania

Aomori's favorite bakery treat comes straight from Old Blighty — or does it?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 5, 2022

Africa's dream of feeding China hits hard reality

Officials and businesses across Africa said Chinese red tape and a reluctance to strike broad trade deals were undermining Beijing's plan to boost African imports.

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