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JAPAN U 23

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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2016
Japan eyes ¥1 trillion economic cooperation deal with Russia
Japan is considering more than u00a51 trillion worth of economic cooperation with Russia under an eight-point proposal by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
SOCCER
Oct 7, 2016
Nagatomo won't play against Australia due to possible concussion
Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo has pulled out of the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Australia with concussion-like symptoms, the Japan Football Association announced Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 7, 2016
Crafty Kyrgios conquers Muller, advances to Japan Open semis
Australian world No. 15 Nick Kyrgios showcased the full range of his mercurial talents to reach the Japan Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Luxembourg's Gilles Muller on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2016
Tokyo watches for North Korea nuclear test ahead of Workers' Party anniversary
Signs of activity are detected near the North's nuclear test site ahead of a key anniversary and amid mounting tensions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2016
Macedonian envoy's Kanda River scene bags top prize in Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes contest
Macedonian Ambassador to Japan Andrijana Cvetkovik's take on the Hijiribashi Bridge over the Kanda River in Tokyo won her the Grand Prize in the 19th Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes photography contest this week.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2016
Japan, U.S. to sign pact limiting SOFA coverage of 'civilian component' base workers
The two sides agree to narrow the scope of base workers provided limited legal immunity under the status of forces agreement.
OLYMPICS
Oct 6, 2016
Japan Sports Council selects sprinter Sani Brown, six other athletes for new overseas training program
The Japan Sport Council said Thursday it has chosen up-and-coming male sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown and six other promising Japanese athletes to participate in a new intensive overseas training program eyeing major competitions such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 6, 2016
Birthday boy Yamaguchi lifts Japan with dramatic late goal against Iraq
Substitute Hotaru Yamaguchi volleyed in an injury-time winner to jolt Japan's bid to reach a sixth straight World Cup into life with a 2-1 victory over Iraq on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 6, 2016
Monfils outplays compatriot Simon, reaches Japan Open quarterfinals
French world No. 8 Gael Monfils overcame a second-set hiccup to beat longtime friend Gilles Simon for the first time in four years on Thursday and advance to the Japan Open quarterfinals.
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2016
U.S. Marines greenlight Harrier flights in Japan two weeks after crash
Okinawa-based U.S. Marine Corps Harrier jets have been cleared for use after the fleet was grounded following a crash last month. Operations will resume Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 5, 2016
Ailing Nishikori pulls out of Japan Open
Kei Nishikori went from dominant to debilitated in a span of five minutes at the Japan Open on Wednesday as an injury forced him to pull out in the first set of his second-round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 5, 2016
Veteran Oga has harsh message for Women's Japan Basketball League
The Women's Japan Basketball League prepared a ball room at a luxury Tokyo hotel for its season-opening news conference with the head coaches and captains of all the 12 clubs on Monday.
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2016
Japan at the center of North Korean defection drama in Beijing: reports
Tokyo denies reports that two high-ranking North Korean officials in Beijing are seeking political asylum in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2016
Brazil president to visit Japan in October
Brazilian President Michel Temer is planning to visit Japan in mid-October for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in what would be the first trip by the leader of the South American country in eight years, according to government sources.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 4, 2016
Kyrgios, Monfils dispatch foes in Japan Open first round
Title contenders Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils won their first matches of the Japan Open on Tuesday, both casually disposing of their lowly ranked opponents in straight sets.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 4, 2016
Is immigration the answer?
A migration policy is being deployed to combat acute labor shortages in sectors of the Japanese economy, but migrant workers won't be enough to solve the long-term challenges of Japan's demographic implosion.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 3, 2016
Nishikori overcomes shaky start to beat Young at Japan Open
It was not altogether convincing, but Kei Nishikori overcame a first-set wobble to beat Donald Young 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on the opening night of the Japan Open on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 3, 2016
Sunflowers look to extend dominance as WJBL prepares for tip-off
With the Japan national team winning at last year's FIBA Asia Championship and then giving some phenomenal performances at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the popularity of women's basketball in Japan is currently at an all-time high.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 3, 2016
North Korea's nuclear program prompts some in South to call for own deterrent
North Korea's nuclear test last month rattled South Korea so much that some politicians are calling it an inflection point, with some now arguing openly that Seoul should develop nuclear weapons.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 3, 2016
Central banks' failed policies
Instead of being our saviors, central bankers have destroyed wealth, created instability and set conditions for the next big economic crisis.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals