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U 22 JAPAN

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BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 18, 2022
MLB labor deal opens door for Shohei Ohtani to play in 2023 World Baseball Classic
The 2023 WBC, originally scheduled for March 2021, was in doubt until MLB agreed on a new labor deal with its union.
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BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2022
Japan and Saudi Arabia to work toward stabilizing crude oil markets
Kishida expressed hope for Saudi Arabia's 'strong leadership' in bringing calm to the markets amid supply concerns.
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LIFE
Mar 17, 2022
Low-cost sterilization of dogs and cats curbs the euthanization of strays
Japan's cities have seen an increasing number of stray animals, as a result of a pet ownership boom during the pandemic.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 17, 2022
Japan machinery orders fell 2% in January, slipping for first time in five months
A government official said the Cabinet Office will pay close attention to downward risks that have been emerging recently.
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JAPAN
Mar 17, 2022
Sanctions on Russia are also about protecting Japan, says Taro Kono
Some officials in Tokyo, including Kono, worry Russia's attack on Ukraine could embolden Beijing to act against Taiwan.
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JAPAN
Mar 16, 2022
U.S. begins flying Japanese nonlethal military aid to Ukraine
The move marks the first time an American aircraft has carried Japanese Self-Defense Forces gear to another country.
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JAPAN
Mar 16, 2022
Foreign arrivals in Japan 99% lower than pre-pandemic level in February
In February, the largest number of arrivals came from Vietnam with 2,600 people, followed by China with 2,400.
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JAPAN
Mar 16, 2022
Japan to revoke Russia's most favored nation trade status
The U.S., EU and U.K. have announced similar moves following a G7 leaders' statement describing actions to deny the preferred trade status to Moscow.
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BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2022
Japan asked UAE to help stabilize crude oil markets amid Russia turmoil
The UAE is a member of OPEC and a major exporter, along with Saudi Arabia, to resource-scarce Japan.
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JAPAN
Mar 16, 2022
Japan to ban exports of nearly 300 items to Russia and Belarus
The embargo on exports of 266 products, such as chips and communication equipment, and 26 technologies, including design programs for chip-making machines, will take effect Friday.
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JAPAN
Mar 15, 2022
Japan may allow 10,000 people per day to enter country from April
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the government would relax the border control measures in stages.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 15, 2022
More firms rely on services to support remote workers' mental health
One service uses smartphones to measure employees' stress levels by having them periodically answer questionnaires.
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MORE SPORTS
Mar 15, 2022
Successor to Fukuoka International Marathon set for December
The new race scheduled for Dec. 4 is set to feature around 100 elite runners, according to the Japan Association of Athletics Federations.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 15, 2022
Japanese firms near domestic rollout of their COVID-19 vaccines
Several companies are expecting to introduce their shots in the coming fiscal year, a major step in Japan reducing its reliance on foreign vaccine manufacturers.
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JAPAN
Mar 15, 2022
Suicides by women rose in Japan for second straight year in 2021
But with fewer men killing themselves, the overall number of suicides in the country inched down by 74 to 21,007.
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JAPAN
Mar 15, 2022
Japan eyes lifting COVID-19 quasi-emergency next week as infections fall
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government plans to make a final decision Wednesday on the possible lifting ahead of the emergency's expiration on March 21, sources said.
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JAPAN
Mar 14, 2022
Japanese abductees' families ask U.S. envoy to help resolve issue
Members of the families' group pleaded their case in the roughly one-hour meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2022
World’s central banks set policy for economies shaken by the war
Global central banks this week will offer the biggest collective assessment of a changed world since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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PARALYMPICS / Winter Paralympics
Mar 13, 2022
Japan looking for a youth movement to power future Paralympic teams
Japan is grappling with challenges in the talent identification process as it looks to help young athletes with impairments find a path into sports and then onwards to the Paralympic podium.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 13, 2022
Kishida calls for unity at LDP convention in preparation for upcoming elections
Kishida underscored the importance of the LDP's coalition with its junior partner Komeito, dismissing an emerging view that their relationship has soured.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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