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Search continues for 20 missing after rain-triggered mudslide in Shizuoka

National

Search continues for 20 missing after rain-triggered mudslide in Shizuoka

Work is underway to clear mud and debris amid intermittent rain and the risk of a secondary disaster.
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Tokyo election marks tests for Suga ahead of Olympics

by Isabel Reynolds

Polls will close at 8 p.m. in the battle for power in the 127-seat assembly representing the nearly 14 million residents of the capital.
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COVID-19 surge means 40% of Tokyo Olympics sessions could be held without fans

National

COVID-19 surge means 40% of Tokyo Olympics sessions could be held without fans

As cases continue to rebound in Tokyo, the government is finding it increasingly difficult to stick with their plans to cap attendance at 10,000 people, games officials said.
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Tokyo Olympics' 10,000-spectator cap to be reviewed due to COVID-19 surge

With just three weeks remaining until the opening of the games, representatives of the organizers could meet as early as Thursday to discuss how best to deal with local fans

Anything Co. Ltd’s new lineup of maekake aprons features the work of three international artists (left to right): Whosming’s line art, Micke Lindebergh’s abstract work and Yeaaah! Studio’s retro-style brand logo.

Style & Design

No time to die, but a great time to wear a maekake apron

by Mio Yamada

Once standard workwear for tradespeople, Anything Co. Ltd.’s maekake feature contemporary graphic designs, iconic ukiyo-e prints, manga characters and sports team logos.

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New and improved Trans-Siberian Railway aims to boost shipping capacity to Asia

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New and improved Trans-Siberian Railway aims to boost shipping capacity to Asia

by Yusuke Yagi
‘The War on Wheels’: Head-butts, broken bones and big bets

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‘The War on Wheels’: Head-butts, broken bones and big bets

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Japan’s green push opens path to talent outside old men’s club

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Japan’s green push opens path to talent outside old men’s club

by Erica Yokoyama
Delta variant brings about fresh challenges for Japan

National

Delta variant brings about fresh challenges for Japan

by Magdalena Osumi
Japan's metropolises urge government to prioritize vaccines for large cities

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Japan's metropolises urge government to prioritize vaccines for large cities

by Eric Johnston

OPINION

    Why politicians make the switch from Upper to Lower House

    by Michael MacArthur Bosack

    Big tech crackdown could have unintended victims

    by Mihir Sharma

    Canada’s future lies with a free and open Indo-Pacific

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    Everyone’s a rising star when debt is cheap

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Tokyo police on high alert for violent protests against Olympics
Tokyo police on high alert for violent protests against Olympics

National

Tokyo police on high alert for violent protests against Olympics

With the Olympic Games just weeks away, Tokyo police are on high alert over a possible escalation in demonstrations against the sporting event.

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    Two confirmed dead, about 20 still missing in Shizuoka mudslide as heavy rain hits Japan

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    Tokyo logs 716 new COVID-19 cases as virus surge continues

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    Growing number of Japanese cities cancel vaccine reservations amid supply shortage

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BUSINESS

Mitsubishi Electric chief to resign over firm's decades of 'organizational misconduct'
Mitsubishi Electric chief to resign over firm's decades of 'organizational misconduct'

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Mitsubishi Electric chief to resign over firm's decades of 'organizational misconduct'

President Takeshi Sugiyama will quit after the Japanese electronics conglomerate found it had cheated on inspections for air conditioners and compressors for train use.

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    Bugs and bird nests: Airlines dust off planes grounded by pandemic

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    Pandemic drives sea freight prices to record high

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    Biden hails 'historic' rebound as U.S. adds 850,000 jobs in June

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    Japan’s green push opens path to talent outside old men’s club

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Scarce carbon storage threatens net-zero push as emissions keep rising
Scarce carbon storage threatens net-zero push as emissions keep rising

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Scarce carbon storage threatens net-zero push as emissions keep rising

by Laurie Goering

An accelerating push to build enough carbon capture and storage capacity to meet expected demand — and hold onto global climate goals — faces huge obstacles.

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    New and improved Trans-Siberian Railway aims to boost shipping capacity to Asia

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    Kim's reshuffles serve to keep North Korea elite in line as crises mount

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    South Korea's Moon and North's Kim exchanged letters ahead of Biden summit, report says

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    China's foreign minister warns foes not to misjudge China’s will

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Pride and concern marks anniversary of China's Communist Party

China's insecurity, rather than its very real problems, could be the greatest threat to the Chinese Communist Party.

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Hong Kong’s voice for democracy is silenced

The sweep of the security law encompasses far more than the media. Businesses that once flocked to Hong Kong because of its energy and proximity to China are now rethinking those choices.

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Why politicians make the switch from Upper to Lower House

One almost never hears about a Lower House member trying to move to the Upper House, but movement the opposite direction has plenty of precedent.

Mihir Sharma

Big tech crackdown could have unintended victims

Global efforts to rein in U.S.-based social media giants such as Twitter and Facebook Inc. risk restricting democratic freedoms.

SPORTS

Golfer Hideki Matsuyama tests positive for COVID-19
Golfer Hideki Matsuyama tests positive for COVID-19

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Golfer Hideki Matsuyama tests positive for COVID-19

"I will take all the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of all others. I appreciate and thank everyone for their concern in advance," the Masters champion said.

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    Rookie Masashi Ito pitches front-running Tigers past Carp

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    Biden on Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension: 'the rules are the rules'

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    Shohei Ohtani belts two homers, scores winning run as Angels down Orioles

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    Sha'Carri Richardson suspended after positive marijuana test, to miss Olympic 100-meter event

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LaShawn Toyoda learned how to code during the pandemic. Japan's international community is glad she did.
LaShawn Toyoda learned how to code during the pandemic. Japan's international community is glad she did.

Our Lives

LaShawn Toyoda learned how to code during the pandemic. Japan's international community is glad she did.

by Rochelle Kopp

After a lot of study, LaShawn Toyoda took what she learned and created a multilingual database of where to find vaccinations in Japan.

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    Osaka: The world’s ‘second city’ … but by whose metrics?

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    Zac the dog agrees: Walks do a body good

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    Bringing gluten-free concepts and cuisine to Japan

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    'Beauty is pain': My night out in drag

    by Joshua Skrinner

LIFE

Cleopatra Kebab: Where you can have your pita and stream it, too
Cleopatra Kebab: Where you can have your pita and stream it, too

Food & Drink

Cleopatra Kebab: Where you can have your pita and stream it, too

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Expertly marinated meat is always a guarantee at this Tokyo kebab stand, but if you’re lucky, chef Nizaris Khalifa will have fresh falafel on offer, too.

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    Video game expo E3 expands its digital presence, though Sony sits out

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    Chef Daniel Calvert finally opens Sezanne, and the wait was worth it

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