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ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 11, 2021
Biden backs Taiwan, but some call for a clearer warning to China
By Michael Crowley
As China grows stronger and bolder, some experts want to end Washington's decades-long policy of “strategic ambiguity.”

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 11, 2021
Astra vaccine unmasks EU split between West and desperate East
The former Eastern Bloc is home to almost a quarter of the EU's 440 million population and is struggling to tame the pandemic.
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WORLD
Apr 11, 2021
Iran reports electrical problem in Natanz nuclear site, no casualties
The underground Natanz site is the centerpiece of Iran's uranium enrichment program and monitored by inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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WORLD
Apr 11, 2021
South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
The study suggests the vaccine is less effective against the South African variant, compared with the original coronavirus and a variant first identified in Britain.
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WORLD
Apr 11, 2021
Raised fist, dangling handcuffs: A snapshot of Cuban dissent
By Sarah Marsh
To those who want the end of the one-party state, Maykel Castillo, 37, is a hero. To others he is a social misfit.
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WORLD
Apr 11, 2021
Russian troop movements and talk of intervention cause jitters in Ukraine
By Andrew E. Kramer
Russia has amassed more troops on the Ukrainian border than at any time since 2014. Western governments are asking: Why now?

Sports

SOCCER
Apr 11, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan beats Panama as Yuika Sugasawa nets hat trick
By Dan Orlowitz
Asako Takakura's side put on a goal-scoring clinic against the outclassed Central American side in the first international game played at Tokyo's new National Stadium.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 11, 2021
Canucks to return Friday as NHL season extended
The NHL announced Saturday that the Vancouver Canucks will return to play on Friday, and the league's regular season has been extended to May 16.

LIFE

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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Apr 11, 2021
Pop culture paraphernalia is where fashion is at — if you can afford it
By Samuel Thomas
After many stores shut their doors last month, there's now a pop culture-tinged positivity imbuing Japan's fashion scene.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 11, 2021
Here's how to say 'sorry' to your kids
By Jessica Grose
Here's expert advice for coming back from saying things you regret, how to empathize with your kids and how to cut down on snapping when it's possible.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
Apr 11, 2021
‘Terminal Boredom’ is a treasure trove of Izumi Suzuki’s subversive science fiction
By Iain Maloney
Izumi Suzuki, a prolific writer of speculative science fiction and a counterculture figure in the 1970s and '80s, has gone largely overlooked by modern readers — until now.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 11, 2021
Mima Osawa: 'COVID-19 upended fashion trends for the better'
By Claire Williamson
Mima Osawa puts sustainability and style at the forefront of her fashion line, Mono Handmade.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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