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Figure Skating
Jan 22, 2023
Coach at center of French skating sex abuse scandal dies
After three skaters accused Gilles Beyer of later assaults, he was placed under investigation for 'sexual assault by a person in authority and sexual harassment by a person in authority.'
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BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2023
France OKs Renault's reduction in Nissan stake
Nissan, which owns 15% of Renault, has been calling on the French automaker to cut its stake in the Japanese company to the same level.
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EDITORIALS
Jan 20, 2023
Kishida sells his international agenda to the world
Prime Minister Fumio Kisihida traveled to meet with global leaders, but his primary concern should be to convince Japan he is on the right track.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2023
French carmaker Renault offers concessions to strike Nissan deal
Nissan's independent board directors are due to meet early next week to consider several proposals by Renault, including reassurances on intellectual property concerns.
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Rugby
Jan 8, 2023
Ex-France forward Chabal denies bending Rugby World Cup ticket rules
The organization tasked with delivering the event in France has been blighted by scandal after the tournament's chief organizer, Claude Atcher, was fired in October for abusing his position.
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SOCCER
Jan 8, 2023
Didier Deschamps will remain France coach until 2026 World Cup
The announcement ends that debate and will also conclude speculation that Zinedine Zidane, a teammate of Deschamps in France's 1998 World Cup-winning side, could take over.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 5, 2023
Chris Froome's team given wild-card invitation for Tour de France
Four-time champion Chris Froome's Israeli team, Israel Premier Tech, and Norway's Uno-X completed the lineup for this year's Tour de France after organizers issued wild-card invitations on Wednesday.
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WORLD
Jan 5, 2023
Iran warns France over 'insulting' Khamenei cartoons
Tehran is seeking an explanation from the French government after the magazine Charlie Hebdo published cartoons depicting Iran's supreme leader.
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WORLD
Dec 30, 2022
Dressing 'revolution' seeks artificial skin for burn victims
New developments have shaken up the world of wound healing, long a neglected area of medical research.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2022
Gunman kills at least three in Paris in suspected racist attack
A 69-year-old man with a criminal record was taken into custody in the attack, which ignited neighborhood protests that led to violent clashes with police.
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JAPAN / History
Dec 20, 2022
'Kobe Cannibal': Media's fascination lingers on in the West after death
Despite his one-time fame, the death of notorious murderer and cannibal Issei Sagawa received only cursory coverage in Japan, in contrast to the West.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 20, 2022
Jubilant welcome for French team on World Cup return
Supporters had been kept guessing for most of the day about whether the disappointed players would travel to central Paris to meet them.
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SOCCER
Dec 20, 2022
France's Karim Benzema retires from international soccer
Since his 2020 return to the international team, the Ballon d'Or winner had scored 10 goals in 16 appearances for Les Bleus.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 19, 2022
Mbappe heroics in vain but justify Pele comparisons
The player is just the second man to score in back-to-back World Cup finals, and finished as the tournament's Golden Boot winner with eight goals.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 19, 2022
For Messi, and Argentina, the (extra) wait is worth it
Lionel Messi scored twice in one of the most exciting World Cup finals in history. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for France, whose furious comeback fell short.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 18, 2022
Lionel Messi's Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France
Argentina supporters will dominate Lusail Stadium outside Doha, with at least 40,000 estimated to be in the Qatari capital.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022
Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup delivered the goods
For a month the so-called beautiful game did, in the words of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, spread some joy.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022
France faces virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final
With little more than 24 hours to go before the world champions face Argentina, France has been left reeling by a viral outbreak that is believed to have affected five players so far.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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