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May 22, 2023
Alex Palou earns pole position for 107th Indianapolis 500
Spain's Alex Palou seized pole position for the 107th Indianapolis 500 with the fastest pole run ever for the storied race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
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May 30, 2022
Marcus Ericsson prevails in thrilling two-lap shootout to win Indy 500
Ericsson, a former Formula One driver, is the second Swede to win the Indy 500.
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Feb 21, 2022
Rookie Austin Cindric edges Bubba Wallace Jr. to win Daytona 500
'You know what makes it so much better — a packed house,' Cindric said. 'A packed house at the Daytona 500.'
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May 31, 2021
Helio Castroneves joins elite club with fourth Indy 500 victory
An estimated crowd of 135,000 was announced after last year's delayed race was run without a crowd.
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May 29, 2021
IndyCar veterans not ready to yield to youth movement at Indy 500
The 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' is shaping up as a clash of generations.
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May 28, 2021
Female team ready to usher in new era at Indy 500
'Women didn't know it was for them and the few who did didn't have a lot of opportunity,' Paretta Autosport team owner Beth Paretta said.
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May 18, 2021
Takuma Sato inspired by Japanese peers as he chases third Indy 500
The 44-year-old says he's motivated by the likes of Naomi Osaka and Hideki Matsuyama, who have all achieved international success since his first win at the famous Brickyard in 2017.
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Feb 15, 2021
Michael McDowell wins crash-filled Daytona 500
'I just can't believe it,' McDowell said. 'So many years just grinding it out hoping for an opportunity like this.'
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Aug 7, 2020
Takuma Sato 'excited' for delayed Indianapolis 500
The storied race's 2017 winner will be looking for his first victory of the season later this month.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2020
Trump takes limousine lap before Daytona 500 auto race
President Donald Trump took a loop around the Daytona 500 racetrack on Sunday in the presidential limousine known as "The Beast," drawing cheers from fans at NASCAR'S most prestigious race.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 7, 2020
Red flags emerge in U.S. stocks with insiders rushing to sell
The list of warning signs for the rally that pushed U.S. stocks to another record is growing longer.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 9, 2019
China swipes Trump's 'stay tuned' tactic when talking trade, sending index tumbling
China swiped a page from the Donald Trump trade playbook Tuesday with similar results for global markets.
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May 25, 2018
Takuma Sato set for title defense at Indy 500 after historic win
It's a little ironic the only time Takuma Sato might really be able to slow down, as he prepares to defend his title in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, is when he's strapped into a car and about to take off in a machine that can reach speeds in excess of 200 mph (322 kph).
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BUSINESS
May 16, 2018
Japan shouldn't try and replicate Silicon Valley to spur innovation, venture capitalist says
If Japan wants to spur innovation from startups, it shouldn't try to replicate Silicon Valley.
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Jun 14, 2017
Sato revels in glow of historic Indy 500 triumph
Takuma Sato joked that he has had a little too much milk since the great feat he accomplished on May 28 — when he became the first Japanese and Asian driver to win the prestigious Indianapolis 500.
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LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 5, 2017
Motor racing: Sato becomes first Japanese to win Indy 500
Former F1 driver Takuma Sato wins the Indianapolis 500
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BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 26, 2017
Dow tops 20,000, raises hopes of recharged rally, fears of teetering precipice
The Dow Jones Industrial Average index's pop over 20,000 on Wednesday crowns a frenetic post-U.S. election rally that featured the second fastest-ever climb between 1,000-point milestones in the Dow's 120-year history.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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