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COUNCIL 2

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JAPAN
Jul 17, 2023
Japan most important ally for U.S. in defense of Taiwan, think tank says
Given its geographic limitations, the U.S. would have to rely on support from allies in the Asia-Pacific region, and 'above all Japan,' the Council on Foreign Relations said.
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May 30, 2023
Associate members say ICC revenue model threatens cricket's growth
The 12 full members of the ICC would collectively take 88.81% of revenues, with the rest distributed among 94 associate members.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 10, 2023
Return of yokozuna council's open training offers good and bad
As with any pre-tournament training session, what didn’t happen was more informative than what did.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Government shelves plans to revise the Science Council — for now
The move came shortly after the Science Council released a statement on Tuesday strongly calling for the government to reconsider its proposal.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 12, 2023
Should Terunofuji be considered an all-time great?
With the yokozuna's status for next month's Summer Basho still pending, it’s worth pondering how sumo history would judge him were he to retire without achieving further glory.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2023
U.S. military aid policies leave Taiwan in a bind, business council chief says
“I am concerned that U.S. security assistance is creating new issues that will have to be dealt with in the coming years,” said Rupert Hammond-Chambers.
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Nov 30, 2022
Ex-referee admits cheating to help Manny Pacquiao win fight in 2000
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Carlos Padilla says that he extended Pacquiao's 10-count during a WBC title bout with Nedal Hussein.
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Nov 9, 2022
Australian boxer awarded world title decades after controversial draw
A panel of WBC judges reassessed the June 1991 super-featherweight fight between Jeff Fenech and Azumah Nelson.
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Oct 8, 2022
Choice of Saudi Arabia for Asian Winter Games may mark chilling new reality for events
For the biggest events, hosts are becoming harder to find than snowstorms in the Arabian desert.
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Aug 16, 2022
Ex-India captain calls for protection of traditional cricket formats
The proliferation of T20 leagues has further strained cricket's already-bloated calendar, with new competitions in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa set to begin early next year.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2022
Rethinking the global order
For decades, it has been obvious that the U.N. system needs to be reformed to account for the realities of the 21st century.
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Nov 28, 2021
Women's Cricket World Cup qualifiers canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
The move was taken by cricket's governing body after the spread of the new Omicron variant resulted in tightened border controls targeting qualifier host Zimbabwe and its neighbors.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2021
Japan's Kishida and EU Council chief Michel likely to meet on Nov. 29
Kishida and Michel are expected to raise the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, democratic values and the rule of law.
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SUMO
Oct 3, 2021
Sumo fights hard to muzzle era-defining former yokozuna Hakuho
Having continuously attracted both positive and negative attention, Hakuho made waves once more with his exit from the ring — leaving the tradition-bound sport in a predicament.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 27, 2021
Fake news becoming real issue for foreign sumo fans
Online information about sumo has increasingly been falling victim to many of the same issues that plague mainstream news.
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JAPAN
Dec 18, 2020
Global science chief urges Suga to explain Japan science council controversy
Some have perceived the decision to refuse to appoint six scholars as politically motivated, since they had been critical of legislation adopted by former leader Shinzo Abe.
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 4, 2020
Despite scandals, Suga achieves his goals in first Diet session as PM
The prime minister overall stayed on course to pass necessary bills and ward off criticism in relation to a science council and cherry blossom-viewing party.
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SUMO
Nov 24, 2020
Grand champions Hakuho and Kakuryu told to heal themselves before next tournament
The unusually stern warning came after both grand champions ended the year having only managed to complete one tournament each.
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JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 12, 2020
What the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy brings to Suga's table
Powerful advisory group is now the administration's 'command center' for economic and strategy debates.
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JAPAN
Nov 8, 2020
Suga rejected nominees to thwart 'critical moves,' sources say
The administration thought 'it was not appropriate to hire them as civil servants' based on their past opposition to his Liberal Democratic Party's security and anti-conspiracy legislation.

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