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JAPAN
Feb 12, 2023

Japan's influence in Asia waning, Australia think tank says

A strengthening of Japan's defense capabilities will not be enough to compensate for the country's waning overall influence in Asia, an Australian think tank said.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Feb 10, 2023

Concerns over China drive Tokyo and Manila closer together

As Japan emerges as a more prominent regional security actor, Tokyo is looking beyond its alliance with the United States to help deter China and meet other regional challenges.
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Feb 10, 2023

What’s a Japanese mobster to do in retirement? Join a softball team

The members of the Ryuyukai have done nearly 100 years of hard time, now they're just looking to stay out of trouble.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Feb 10, 2023

Teams announce rosters for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The fifth edition of the global showdown is scheduled to run from March 8 to 21 with 20 teams competing in contests in Japan, Taiwan and the United States.
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BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2023

Japan's wholesale inflation stays elevated as pressure on BOJ grows

While the pace of increase slowed from the previous month's 10.5% rise, the data highlighted the cost-push pressure companies were facing for a range of products.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2023

China’s savings conundrum

Forced to stay at home by stringent 'zero-COVID' lockdowns, Chinese stashed $3.9 trillion in bank deposits last year.
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BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2023

Shock of war hits a world economy at a crossroads

A year of war in Ukraine has already made a dent in world prosperity. But its deeper impact will be felt in how the conflict plays into shifts that were already reshaping the global economy.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 10, 2023

Yu Darvish agrees to six-year contract extension with Padres

Darvish had been set to become a free agent after the 2023 season.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

With eye on China, U.S. Democrats want more resources for Indo-Pacific

Washington must commit more diplomatic and security resources to the Indo-Pacific to push back against Beijing as it seeks to create a regional sphere of influence, U.S. Democrats said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 10, 2023

Pence gets subpoena from special counsel in Jan. 6 investigation

Mike Pence was at the center of then-U.S. President Donald Trump’s last gasp to hold on to power in the two months after his election loss.
Japan Times
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Feb 9, 2023

Kelce brothers embrace shared moment on Super Bowl stage from opposing sides

Jason and Travis Kelce will become the first pair of brothers in NFL history to compete against each other in a Super Bowl.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 9, 2023

North Korea unveils apparent new ICBM in nighttime military parade

The new missiles would not need to be fueled up, making them easier to deploy quickly and more difficult to spot and shoot down.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2023

Everyone loses in a fractured world

The dominance of national-security hawks distorts economic policy and impedes the delivery of global public goods — and could lead to an all-out global conflict.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 8, 2023

Japan’s new security strategy and development aid

Overseas development assistance was once a central element of Japan's postwar foreign policy, so the new national security changes deserve strong attention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 8, 2023

All eyes on where SoftBank-backed Arm will be listed

Despite a dip in profitability for other prominent chipmakers amid a global slowdown, Arm has shown strong growth over the past four quarters.
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WORLD
Feb 8, 2023

Moscow intensifies winter assault as Kyiv expects new offensive

Top Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said Moscow will attempt to mount another major offensive with freshly mobilized troops in the coming weeks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2023

The people onscreen are fake. The disinformation is real.

Videos distributed by pro-China bot accounts are the first known instance of 'deepfake” video technology being used as part of a state-aligned information campaign.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 8, 2023

In first, South Korea ordered to compensate Vietnam war victim

The ruling is the first of its kind and expected to set a precedent in the country, where the government has long refused to address alleged civilian massacres by South Korean troops.
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BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2023

Lost Russian oil revenue is bonanza for shippers and refiners

Western sanctions on Russia have significantly reduced state oil revenues and diverted tens of billions of dollars toward shipping and refining firms, some with Russian connections.
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Feb 8, 2023

Guanyu Zhou speaks out against FIA's new rules on 'political' statements

Guanyu Zhou, China's first and only Formula One driver, added his voice to the sport's freedom of speech controversy on Tuesday, saying governing body FIA made the wrong move.
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WORLD
Feb 8, 2023

Lula's Amazon pledge looks distant as Brazil battles deforestation

The push to stop surging Amazon rainforest destruction is facing challenges after years of dwindling funding and staff at Brazil's environmental enforcement agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 7, 2023

North Korea pledges 'expanded, intensified' military drills

The pledge came at a meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un and follows last week's staging of joint air drills by South Korea and the United States.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2023

As layoff wave sweeps the tech sector, a clear target emerges: middle managers

The moves come as middle managers are under increasing pressure, enforcing return-to-office policies and navigating new hybrid work arrangements.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2023

France seeks strategy as nuclear waste site risks saturation point

While more nuclear energy can help France and other countries reduce planet-warming emissions, environmental campaigners say it replaces one problem with another.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2023

Defense Ministry to raise profit margins for domestic firms supplying SDF

With material prices tending to fluctuate due to the time taken to deliver defense equipment, profit margins can be low, prompting a growing number of companies to exit the key industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2023

Death, glory and warlordism in Vladimir Putin's Russia

The Russian state’s ideological madness and reversion to warlordism have been abetted by a religious fundamentalism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2023

China’s power in Asia diminished by 'zero-COVID,' study shows

The Sydney-based Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index for 2023 shows that China registered the greatest decline out of the 26 nations and territories in its report.

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