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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Jun 26, 2022
As election nears, soaring prices hit Japan's households. Should Kishida be worried?
By Will Fee
Many believe success for the prime minister means either retaining or adding to the 57 seats secured by his coalition in order to quell dissent and push his policies unchallenged.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2022
Japanese and South Korean leaders unlikely to meet during NATO summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. leader Joe Biden, however, will hold their first trilateral summit since September 2017.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2022
Japanese political parties pushing to reopen economy
This political shift from focusing on the pandemic comes as the COVID-19 situation appears to be under control.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
Jun 26, 2022
Five things to know about the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court based in the Dutch city of The Hague is investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2022
U.S. abortion reversal spurs online data fears
As states move to restrict abortions after the Supreme Court's landmark reversal, worries grow that social media posts or information on apps could be used by authorities to build cases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 26, 2022
To charge or not to charge: The Trump dilemma roiling America
The burden of proof for conviction in a criminal prosecution is considerably higher than the bar for condemning someone in a congressional hearing.
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WORLD
Jun 26, 2022
Putin promises Belarus nuclear-capable missiles to counter 'aggressive' West
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko also asked for 'serious weaponry,' including help to make Belarus' military aircraft nuclear-capable.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 26, 2022
WHO says monkeypox not currently a global health emergency
More than 3,200 confirmed cases and one death have now been reported to the WHO from more than 50 countries this year.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 26, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court conservatives assert power with abortion and gun rulings
By Lawrence Hurley
The increasingly unrestrained court has become ever more willing to take up and decisively rule on contentious issues.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2022
Global commodity shock enters next phase with recession test
In Japan, one of the world's top LNG importers, the government is trying to curb consumption and is considering unprecedented moves to procure more fuel.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2022
Japanese auto supplier Marelli files for court-led rehabilitation
Marelli had tried to turn itself around under an out-of-court settlement procedure called alternative dispute resolution, but the attempt ended in failure.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2022
Hunger in U.S. is worse now than during the pandemic
By Amanda Little
As war and inflation make food more expensive and harder to get, U.S. lawmakers must accept that it isn't a passing problem but an enduring reality for the country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2022
Ending Roe is institutional suicide for U.S. Supreme Court
By Noah Feldman
Dobbs will go down as one of the worst decisions in the court's history after reversing rights on which the whole country has relied for half a century.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2022
It’s the inflation, stupid
By Michael J. Boskin
Dangerously high inflation has left Americans deeply dissatisfied with the economy and likely to punish the Democrats in this year's midterm elections.

Sports

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SOCCER
Jun 26, 2022
Gareth Bale confirms MLS move to Los Angeles FC
The Welshman was once the world's most expensive player and has spent the last eight seasons with Real Madrid, winning three domestic championships and five Champions League titles.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 26, 2022
China still searching for next Yao Ming, 20 years after NBA debut
The prospect of another Chinese player approaching the former center's achievements seems even less likely, with the league mired in simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 26, 2022
Squash player's switch to England highlights Egypt's athlete exodus
Egyptian athletes cite poor support and low financial rewards in their decision to represent other countries, leaving sporting federations scrambling for solutions.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 26, 2022
The Ohio State University wins trademark for ‘The’
By Daniel Victor
The Ohio State University has received a trademark for one of the most common words in the English language.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 26, 2022
At Tonkatsu Nanaido, perfect pork cutlets from a renowned yakitori chef
By Robbie Swinnerton
Chef Takashi Imai made his name with grilled chicken, but he also excels when it comes to deep-fried pork cutlets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jun 26, 2022
Tsukudani: Simmer your way to rice's best friend
By Elizabeth Andoh
Hundreds of years after it first gained popularity, tsukudani remain a mealtime favorite across Japan.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Film
Jun 26, 2022
Filmmaker Chie Hayakawa imagines a Japan where the elderly volunteer to die
By Motoko Rich
The premise for Chie Hayakawa's film, “Plan 75,” is shocking: a government push to euthanize the elderly. In a rapidly aging society, some also wonder: Is the movie prescient?
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 26, 2022
‘An Immense World’ is a thrilling tour of nonhuman perception
By Jennifer Szalai
Ed Yong's book urges readers to break outside their “sensory bubble” to consider the unique ways that dogs, dolphins, mice and other animals experience their surroundings.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 26, 2022
Nick Smith: ‘Skateboarders are no longer troublemakers, we’re athletes’
By David Cortez
Nick Smith needed a solution to help assemble his skateboard in an easier way. So, he created his own tool to do so and is now selling it to stores up and down Japan.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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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