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Jun 13, 2020

Longhorn athletes ask for buildings to be renamed, for school to drop 'The Eyes of Texas'

A group of University of Texas football players and athletes across several sports called on the school Friday to rename several campus buildings, change the traditional school song and donate a percentage of athletic department revenue to organizations supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 11, 2020

Spend your summer understanding America’s protests by watching, listening and reading

Now is the time to delve deeper into the history of racism in the U.S.
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 6, 2020

'City on Fire' shows a beaten, divided Hong Kong fighting for its identity

In smooth, heady prose, Antony Dapiran shows what he calls “a fight for the very soul of Hong Kong.”
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WORLD
Jun 6, 2020

How a union and the Supreme Court shield Minneapolis police

After years of enjoying the protection of a powerful union, could the death of George Floyd open police officers in Minneapolis up to greater scrutiny?
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CULTURE / Music
Jun 5, 2020

Summer's Fuji Rock Festival postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Smash Japan announced today that the 2020 edition of Fuji Rock Festival will be postponed until August 2021 due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19.
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WORLD
Jun 4, 2020

Will U.S. protests spread coronavirus? Experts say it’s too soon to tell

The demonstrations are a new challenge in efforts to test and trace new infections, a key step to swatting down new clusters of cases.
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JAPAN
Jun 2, 2020

Tokyo issues coronavirus alert after 34 new daily cases reported

“The purpose of this alert is to make residents aware of our precarious situation and urge them to be cautious,” Gov. Yuriko Koike says during coronavirus task force meeting.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2020

Is the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic now behind us?

Fears of a flare-up in virus cases after lockdown haven't come to pass, though some caution is warranted.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 1, 2020

Coaches make good use of time away from court

The quarantine period was a great opportunity for coaches to broaden their horizons by learning from some of the most-renowned coaches on the international level.
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JAPAN
Jun 1, 2020

Tokyo enters phase two of virus plan, but is governor moving too fast?

Phase two of the three-part plan to progressively lift social distancing measures and voluntary business closures kicked off on Monday.
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May 29, 2020

Horse racing weathers storm caused by COVID-19 in Japan

While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted almost all sporting events in Japan, horse racing has been the rare exception. The races, of course, have been held under very strict guidelines, but the Japan Racing Association has thus far avoided any cancellations.
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May 28, 2020

The Japan Times has newly implemented the "Book Viewer" Digitized and released "Japan Illustrated"

The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and publisher: Minako Suematsu) has added the Japan Times Book Viewer, which allows users to search and view booklets and books. In addition to the previous Japan Times Archive, the Japan Times has begun to digitize and offer new content...
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PRESS / Services
May 28, 2020

The Japan Times has newly implemented the "Book Viewer"
Digitized and released "Japan Illustrated"

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May 26, 2020

Olympic approval could benefit cricket's development in Japan

The potential inclusion of cricket's shortened T20 format in 2028 would give Japanese cricket access to funding from the Japan Olympic Committee and other organizations.
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May 22, 2020

NPB and J. League cleared to begin planning for fan-free restart

Medical experts advising the leagues' joint task force indicated cautious optimism in Friday's meeting.
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JAPAN
May 22, 2020

Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo residents ambivalent about lifting emergency

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also offered praise for the business-minded 'Osaka model' Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura drafted to bounce back from the virus.
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BUSINESS
May 15, 2020

Japan industry groups offer guidance on how to coexist with COVID-19

The guidelines offer a glimpse into how firms might survive as their customers adopt what's been dubbed a 'new lifestyle.'
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CULTURE / Film
May 14, 2020

Asia-themed film festivals migrate online amid COVID-19

Overseas film festivals that specialize in Japanese and other Asian fare are taking their programs online to survive the coronavirus.
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WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2020

Trump and Republicans narrowly top Joe Biden in April fundraising

U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee said on Monday they jointly raised $61.7 million in April, just beating the month's haul for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his party.
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May 10, 2020

Memorial Tournament plans use of high-tech badges to track fans

The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, will use high-tech radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in tournament badges to ensure social distancing is maintained at the July 16-19 PGA Tour event, Golf Digest reported on Saturday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2020

Kim Jong Un photos hold few clues to mysterious 20-day absence

Kim Jong Un’s first public appearance in almost three weeks sent analysts poring over the few photos released by North Korean media for clues about his mysterious absence.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020

Kim rumors rekindle fears of a ‘weak’ North Korea

Instability in North Korea could spark a clash between the U.S. and China over the future of the northern half of the peninsula.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2020

Trump’s personal diplomacy is dead, even if Kim isn’t

The U.S. tradition of putting personalities ahead of power politics seems to matter less and less.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2020

Kim Jong Un has put North Korea in position to outlast his reign

Whatever the state of Kim Jong Un’s health, he has already put North Korea in its strongest position to resist U.S. pressure in decades.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 23, 2020

Resetting the political calendar after COVID-19

Politics are still politics even in the COVID-19 pandemic, and they will still go on, albeit with a new calendar in Japan.
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Apr 21, 2020

Nevada approves wagers for two more esports tournaments

Nevada esports gamblers will have one more option in the fall, as the state's Gaming Control Board on Monday approved wagering on ESL One: Rio, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major tournament.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020

Kim Jong Un was in critical condition after surgery, U.S. official says

The U.S. is seeking details about Kim Jong Un’s health after receiving information that the North Korean leader was in critical condition after undergoing cardiovascular surgery last week, a U.S. official said.

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