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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 7, 2022

Belgium's 'golden generation' prepares for last stand at World Cup in Qatar

'Of course, we've got an incredible generation of players, but we still haven't won anything,' Eden Hazard said.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 7, 2022

When finding your place in Japan, you have to take the right steps

A group of dancers in Hokkaido learn that once you find your tribe, getting used to life in Japan becomes a whole lot easier.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2022

A vibrant refuge in Seoul goes quiet after deadly crowd crush

Makeshift altars pay homage to the victims while the government investigates one of the worst peacetime disasters in the country's history.
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WORLD
Nov 4, 2022

Key meetings may offer clues on China’s economic path forward

Top of mind for investors is whether Beijing will begin easing up on its zero-tolerance approach to combating COVID-19 outbreaks.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2022

Seoul tragedy puts pressure on Yoon to demonstrate he can lead

Opponents of the South Korean president have been given an opportunity to paint his administration as incompetent.
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WORLD
Oct 30, 2022

Man faces charge of attempted murder after attack on Nancy Pelosi's spouse

The incident stoked fears about political violence less than two weeks ahead of U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2022

As with Ukraine, a coalition should pressure Myanmar's junta, U.N. expert says

Russian weapons being used in Ukraine are also killing people in Myanmar, an independent U.N. expert said in making the appeal.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 25, 2022

Key takeaways from the Australia-Japan summit

The Australia-Japan summit in Perth was big on deliverables, focusing on security cooperation, China and values.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 24, 2022

Next-gen activists take on nukes

2022 has been an important turning point as many countries around the world renewed their determination to cooperate with each other to abolish nuclear weapons in the face of the looming nuclear threat arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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WORLD
Oct 22, 2022

How water has been weaponized in Ukraine

Recent attacks have disrupted electricity across large parts of Ukraine, leaving some places without access to clean water.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 22, 2022

Arrested former ADK chief denies giving bribes to Tokyo Olympic exec

The ex-head of the ad agency is said to be claiming that the money paid to the former executive member was too much to be regarded as a bribe.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 21, 2022

Walk this way, talk this way: The Japanese vocabulary of going on a pilgrimage

Get back to nature and take a break from the rat race by embarking on one of Japan's many storied pilgrimages.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022

Concerns over China bringing Japan and Australia's relations ever closer

Kishida is set to travel to Perth this weekend for talks on stepping up defense, economic and energy cooperation as bilateral ties grow stronger in the face of Beijing's rise.
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WORLD
Oct 19, 2022

Putin declares martial law in seized Ukrainian regions

Images of people fleeing Kherson were broadcast by Russian state TV, which portrayed the exodus as an attempt to clear the city of civilians before it became a combat zone.
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WORLD
Oct 16, 2022

Turkish miners at a loss to describe disaster that killed 41

'We are at a point where words are not enough. Our throats gets stuck and our tongues are unable to get around the words,' one miner said.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2022

Claressa Shields claims GWOAT status on big night for women’s boxing

The two fighters spent the past few weeks trading shots on social media, and had to be separated by security after almost coming to blows at the weigh-in ceremony.
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WORLD
Oct 15, 2022

Defiant Putin says Russia 'doing everything right' in Ukraine

The Russian leader said that 'for now' there was no need to continue the massive salvo of missiles that hit Ukrainian cities — several far from the front line.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 15, 2022

Musk tweets complicate U.S. diplomacy From Ukraine to Taiwan

Musk is hardly the first U.S. business executive or celebrity to get tangled up in foreign policy, but his wealth and penchant for mischief make him harder to ignore.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2022

Japan-Australian alliance is even more important in today's geopolitical environment

Japan and Australia have much to gain by improving ties, both militarily and economically, in an uncertain global geopolitical environment.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 14, 2022

Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen take center stage as Chiefs and Bills clash

Mahomes and Allen delivered a quarterback shootout for the ages in the divisional round last January, with Mahomes guiding the Chiefs to a breathless 42-36 overtime win.
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PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 12, 2022

It's Shotime!: Shohei Ohtani and the future of baseball

Sports writer Jason Coskrey and editor Dave Cortez join new Deep Dive host Jason Jenkins to discuss baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani and the future of the sport he has committed his life to mastering.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 12, 2022

Wrestlers and fans relax together at successful Sumo Fan Festival

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, fans were able to get up close and personal with their favorite rikishi at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 9, 2022

China hails Elon Musk’s proposal for Taiwan unification

Proposals such as Elon Musk's for integration with Beijing face growing resistance in Taiwan, especially following China's crackdowns on dissent in Hong Kong.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / New Wine Frontier
Oct 9, 2022

The 'invisible' American bringing Old World soul to Japanese wine

Bruce Gutlove was growing tired of Napa Valley when Japanese wine came calling.
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WORLD
Oct 8, 2022

Key Crimea bridge erupts into fireball after apparent car bomb

The Kerch Bridge, which was built on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been a key transport link for carrying military equipment to Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 7, 2022

Suzuka endures as one of Formula One's most popular and celebrated circuits

As the F1 circus pulls into Mie Prefecture for the first time since 2019, drivers and fans alike are eagerly anticipating the return of one of the sport's top venues.

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