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Jun 8, 2022

Lightning cruise past Rangers to even NHL East finals at two games each

It is the first time the home teams have won the first four respective games of a conference final series since 1991.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2022

Elon Musk’s office mandate and recession fears complicate new work era

For the past few years, many white-collar workers have grown accustomed to greater flexibility in where and when they work, but today's recession fears may change that.
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WORLD
Jun 2, 2022

A disturbing new pattern in mass shootings: Young assailants

Scientists have long known the teenage period is a critical time for brain development and a time, for most teenage boys, often characterized by aggressive and impulsive behavior.
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WORLD
May 30, 2022

New Australian leader Anthony Albanese focuses on countering China's Pacific influence

Heading into the election, the Labor Party platform emphasized that its defense and foreign policy would start with increased cooperation with the Pacific islands.
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BUSINESS
May 27, 2022

Globalization's cheerleaders grasp for new buzzwords at Davos

Worry over signs of the breaking down of globalization were palpable at this week's reboot of the World Economic Forum.
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BUSINESS
May 25, 2022

Japan’s new ‘green economy’ bond may fund nuclear projects

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week proposed a 'green economy transformation bond” to raise as much as u00a520 trillion to help meet climate goals.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 25, 2022

Why isn’t new technology making us more productive?

The growth in productivity since the pandemic hit now stands at about 1% annually, in line with the meager rate since 2010 — and far below the last stretch of robust improvement.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2022

Taiwan kept COVID below 15,000 cases in 2021. Now it has 80,000 a day, testing its 'new model'

Taiwan's approach stands in contrast with China, where strict measures to control outbreaks have led to the prolonged lockdown of Shanghai and movement curbs in numerous cities.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2022

North Korea says no new fever deaths as COVID-19 situation is under control

The COVID-19 wave, which North Korea first declared on May 12, has fueled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure and a potential food crisis.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 22, 2022

Australia’s new leader faces peril of winning as ‘not the other guy’

Anthony Albanese won the election with a campaign that was gaffe-prone and light on policy but promised a more decent form of politics, delivering a stark rejection of Scott Morrison.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2022

Does the Ukraine war herald a new era for Japan’s security policy?

Is the war in Ukraine creating a Japanese watershed moment? It might be up to Prime Minister Kishida.
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WORLD / FOCUS
May 16, 2022

'Copycat' mass shootings becoming deadlier, experts warn after New York attack

One way to try and combat the rise in such hate crimes is for the media to avoid publishing details of the shooters' personal lives, one expert says
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2022

North Korea reports nearly 300,000 new 'fever' cases as South eyes talks

A senior South Korean official reportedly said that Seoul plans to offer working-level talks with North Korea in an apparent move to help it contain the outbreak.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
May 14, 2022

Fashion’s retail revolution: What’s old is new again

As pandemic precautions appear to ease, retail fashion grapples with a return to business as usual.
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EDITORIALS
May 13, 2022

A new president, a new opportunity for Japan-South Korea relations

Signs are encouraging for Tokyo. Throughout the presidential campaign, Yoon Suk-yeol criticized sitting President Moon Jae-in for letting Japan-South Korea relations deteriorate.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2022

Hints of a new North Korea nuclear strategy

Kim's rationale for possessing nuclear weapons seems to be shifting. His rhetoric and accompanying military developments indicate a new focus: the acquisition of a war-fighting capability.
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JAPAN
May 11, 2022

Researchers trace the evolutionary origins of the Japanese wolf

A study suggests the now-extinct Japanese wolf originated through the hybridization of ancient, giant Pleistocene wolves and continental wolf lineages tens of thousands of years ago.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2022

Sri Lanka protesters call for new government a day after clashes kill eight

Sri Lanka has been suffering its worst economic crisis in history, with a severe shortage of foreign exchange stalling essential imports, including drugs and fuel.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 10, 2022

With Yoon, Tokyo has a chance to improve Seoul relations

Repairing the relationship with Japan — which reached a nadir under the former administration — is part of Yoon Suk-yeol's broader strategy of raising South Korea's global presence.
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BUSINESS / Longform
May 9, 2022

Out of the box: Japan's vending machines get a modern makeover amid pandemic

The health crisis has highlighted the merits of the unmanned dispensers, leading to a flurry of new — and sometimes bizarre — products being offered by the electronic boxes.
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JAPAN
Apr 30, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo and Osaka see sharp falls in new cases

Tokyo confirmed 2,979 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, a significant drop from the 5,387 reported a week ago, as cases continue to fall in the capital and other major cities.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 29, 2022

A pitching contortionist bends his way into shape

Ignoring the routines and patterns of a normal pitcher has allowed the Yankees' Nestor Cortes to become the unlikeliest of breakout stars.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2022

New Mizuho CEO plans to expand U.S. capital markets business

The firm wants to hire bankers to build its businesses with non-investment grade companies and leveraged buyout financing, Masahiro Kihara says.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 24, 2022

To get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki needed a new idol

Ichiro Suzuki and Mike Trout represent wildly different body types and playing styles, but their unique abilities converged in influencing the career path of Seiya Suzuki.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2022

U.S. warns of response to any permanent China military presence in Solomons

The White House's blunt tone indicated the level of U.S. concern that led to the dispatch of top officials to the remote island country.
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LIFE / Travel
Apr 23, 2022

Travel’s ‘great comeback’ has a price: chaos

In recent weeks, travelers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have endured long lines at airports, flight delays or cancellations, and plenty of frustration. Is this the new normal?
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022

Japan joins scramble to respond to Solomon Islands' pact with China

The deal reportedly allows China to dock military ships in the island nation, representing a significant strategic advance in the region for Beijing.
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WORLD
Apr 20, 2022

New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms

Thousands of Russian troops backed by artillery and rocket barrages were advancing in what Ukrainian officials called the Battle of the Donbas.

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