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EDITORIALS
Jul 16, 2022

Kishida’s next moves will determine fate of Abe legacy

Prime Minister Kishida's actions after the election win will reveal the power that Abe's name retains and the immediate prospects for his legacy.
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Jul 16, 2022

NFL players pay small price when accused of violence against women

A study found that a player's worth on the field more strongly predicts how long his career will be than whether he is accused of violence against women.
Japan Times
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Jul 16, 2022

Retiring Allyson Felix leaving sport with 'heart full of gratitude'

“I hope that I'll be remembered as a fierce competitor, but I think more important to me is really trying to leave this sport better than I found it.”
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 16, 2022

Musk says Twitter dragged feet on deal and now rushing trial

Elon Musk's lawyers say Twitter officials are unfairly pushing for a 'warp speed” trial and have asked that the case be heard next year instead.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2022

U.S. approves possible sale of military assistance to Taiwan

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of military technical assistance to Taiwan worth an estimated $108 million, the Pentagon said Friday.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2022

Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents

On a trip to reset relations after the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the U.S. president said MbS had denied involvement in the murder and said he had held those responsible to account.
Japan Times
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Jul 16, 2022

Oldest cricket club in U.S. turns 150

Baseball is America's national pastime, but in New York, a cricket club is celebrating 150 years not out thanks to the city's large immigrant communities.
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CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Jul 16, 2022

Roger Dahl on uncomfortable political conversations

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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2022

Japanese Communist Party marks 100th anniversary

The opposition party faces a weakening of its organization and is struggling to form a united front with other opposition parties.
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ENVIRONMENT
Jul 16, 2022

Drowning in plastic? Biodegradable materials could be a lifesaver.

It’s official: In March, the United Nations Environmental Assembly endorsed a global pact on the life cycle of plastic. It has been declared a seismic shift in the battle against marine pollution, but what will happen to the oceans before those potential positive effects come?
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BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022

Japan’s finance chief flags sudden yen slide at G20 meet

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, speaking on the sidelines of a Group of 20 meeting in Indonesia, voiced his concern over the yen’s sudden drop on the back of some speculative moves.
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WORLD
Jul 15, 2022

Abortion at sea? Advocates in the U.S. get creative to protect access

To solve the problem of abortion access, one obstetrician-gynecologist is seeking inspiration from an unlikely source: riverboat casinos.
North Korean fans cheer on the national team during a World Cup qualifying match against Japan on Thursday in Tokyo.
SOCCER
Mar 24, 2024

The many twists and turns for Japan's canceled World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang

On Sunday, FIFA ultimately determined that the match wouldn't go ahead at all, which could hand Japan a place in the next round.
A screenshot from a video taken and released Saturday shows China Coast Guard ships deploying water cannons against a Philippine military-chartered civilian supply boat near the Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 24, 2024

After clash, China warns Philippines over escalation in South China Sea

China's Defense Ministry issued the warning a day after Manila accused Beijing of damaging a Philippine vessel and injuring its crew with water cannons.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrates with the winner's trophy after taking the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday in Melbourne.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Mar 24, 2024

Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in Australia as Tsunoda grabs first points of 2024

Japan's Yuki Tsunoda had his best drive of the season and finished eighth to give him momentum heading into the Japanese Grand Prix in two weeks.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 24, 2024

Osaka drugmaker recalls dietary supplements linked to kidney disorders

The Osaka-based drugmaker announced Friday that, of the six hospitalized, two suffered symptoms serious enough to require temporary dialysis.
A colorized scanning electron micrograph of group A streptococcus bacteria
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 24, 2024

Tokyo issues warning as rare but deadly STSS bacterial infections rise

Concerns are growing over the spread of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), often dubbed the “flesh-eating disease.”
Containers transporting coal at a dock in Cam Pha, Vietnam. Enthusiasm for Vietnam’s renewables boom is dampened by factors such as its underdeveloped electricity grid and patchy regulatory framework, while the country’s major source of electricity remains coal.
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET
Mar 25, 2024

With Japan’s help, is Vietnam headed for a flawed energy transition?

The climate-vulnerable nation is looking to renewables, but also questionable solutions promoted by Tokyo, for its energy needs.
Then-U.S. President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Clinton tour the American Cemetery in Manila in November 1994, two years before the alleged assassination attempt.
WORLD
Mar 24, 2024

The al-Qaida plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot

Four former U.S. officials, including the ambassador in Manila at the time, Thomas Hubbard, confirmed the foiled attack against Bill Clinton.
Despite vast coal reserves, China has always been geopolitically vulnerable on the energy front.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2024

China navigates myriad of energy-driven challenges

Rising fuel prices are a thorn in the China's side amid deflation concerns.
Some 43% of Gen Z and 41% of millennials say they suffer from a flawed perception of their finances.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2024

'Money dysmorphia' traps the younger generations

Some 43% of Gen Z and 41% of millennials say they suffer from a flawed perception of their finances.
Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on March 18 as justices hear arguments on whether the 
government has the right to encourage social media companies to remove content it deems misinformation. 
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2024

It's just fine if public officials block you on social media

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision should reduce the frequency of litigation over social-media blocking. But it won’t eliminate it altogether.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 25, 2024

Ohtani to speak Monday on allegations surrounding ex-interpreter

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he hoped two-way superstar's plans to speak on the press would bring "clarity."
People lay flowers on Sunday at a memorial near the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow, where over 130 people were killed and more than 140 injured Friday night in an attack.
WORLD
Mar 25, 2024

In Russia, fingers point anywhere but at Islamic State group for concert hall attack

Despite hinting that Ukraine is responsible, Russia has not presented any evidence, and Ukrainian officials have dismissed the accusations.
Jannik Sinner reacts after winning a point against Tallon Griekspoor on the seventh day of the Miami Open in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Mar 25, 2024

Sinner pulls off Miami great escape but no way out for Rune

"Mentally I tried to stay strong, which I did, and I was in a tough situation today," said Sinner.
Palestinian children react near the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Sunday.
WORLD
Mar 25, 2024

Israel besieges two more Gaza hospitals and demands evacuations, Palestinians say

Israel says hospitals in the Palestinian enclave, where war has been raging for over five months, are used by Hamas militants as bases.
Japanese Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto waves to fans during the women's victory ceremony during the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Mar 25, 2024

With third straight title, Sakamoto leaves her mark on skating history

Japan's other skaters didn't fare so well in Montreal, with Shoma Uno missing out on achieving the same feat.

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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person