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GEORGIA

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2022
From Russia with cash: Georgia booms as Russians flee Putin's war
Georgia is on course to become one of the world's fastest-growing economies this year following a dramatic influx of more than 100,000 Russians since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2022
From Russia with cash: Georgia booms as Russians flee Putin's war
Georgia's economic boom — whether short-lived or not — has confounded many experts who saw dire consequences from the war for the ex-Soviet republic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022
Russia’s brain drain is officially under way
Georgia estimates about 30,000 Russian citizens have arrived there since the war in Ukraine began. Many arrived recently from Belarus and Ukraine, too.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 2, 2022
Natela Dzalamidze explains reasons behind switching nationality from Russian before Wimbledon
The 29-year-old has a Georgian father and Russian mother who both still live in Moscow.
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WORLD
May 12, 2022
The underground networks of Russians helping Ukrainian refugees
Most of the requests from Ukrainians for help have come from people fleeing Mariupol, a once-bustling port with a pre-war population of 400,000.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 29, 2022
Jaguars take Travon Walker with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
The first five players selected in the NFL draft on Thursday night play on the defensive side of the ball.
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WORLD
Apr 4, 2022
Russia's war migrants find mixed reception in Georgia
Many have headed for Georgia, Turkey and Armenia, drawn by visa-free regimes and pre-existing Russian communities, but not all have been welcomed with open arms.
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JAPAN
Feb 22, 2022
Japanese bell tower planned for Atlanta as symbol of friendship
The tower would house a functioning peace bell that originates from Hiroshima Prefecture.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 8, 2022
America's bitcoin miners have Georgia on their minds
Hundreds of thousands of mining machines worth billions of dollars are plugging into electrical grids across America, spawning an entirely new industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2021
Putin needs a real casus belli to invade Ukraine
It would be reasonable to assume that Putin is weighing some kind of sudden onslaught scenario in case his 'red line” in relation to Ukraine is crossed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 16, 2021
Paralympian from Georgia arrested for allegedly assaulting security guard
The judoka is expected to be ejected from the Paralympics and return home, according to an official at the Games' organizing committee.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 11, 2021
Georgia probes death of journalist beaten during attacks on LGBT+ supporters
The death prompted activists to announce a march in central Tbilisi later on Sunday to demand the prosecution of those responsible for the attacks on journalists and LGBT+ supporters.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 8, 2021
Masters chairman not in favor of boycotts in response to Georgia voting law
Boycotts protesting the introduction of a new Georgia voting law could end up hurting the state's most vulnerable citizens, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 7, 2021
Colorado to host MLB All-Star Game after Georgia voting law prompts pullout
The annual midseason event was relocated from Atlanta in protest over Georgia's new voting restrictions.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 6, 2021
Georgia voting debate reaches the Masters and Augusta National
Golfers preparing for the year's first major treaded carefully around the recent uproar over state legislation that critics say restricts voting rights in Georgia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Apr 5, 2021
How a Georgian diplomat won hearts and minds in Japan
At the heart of his unusual connection with Japan is one local medical practitioner whom he feels forever indebted to.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 3, 2021
MLB takes All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to Georgia voting law
The announcement comes one day after U.S. President Joe Biden called for the game to be moved out of Atlanta.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2021
Millennials and global consumers push U.S. companies to get political
Georgia's decision last month to strengthen identification requirements for absentee ballots drew condemnation from many U.S. companies this week, including Microsoft Corp. and Citigroup.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 1, 2021
Biden supports moving MLB All-Star Game in response to Georgia voting restrictions
U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would support moving MLB's July All-Star Game from Atlanta as a protest against Georgia's new voting restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2021
Biden calls for new law and change of heart after Georgia murders
The U.S. President called on Congress to send him new legislation on hate crimes following the murders of eight people in shootings in the Atlanta area.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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