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EDITORIALS
May 19, 2023

The G7 is again at the cutting edge of global politics

This year's Group of Seven summit could be the most important in the bloc's history or that of Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2023

Why natural disasters seem worse than our most dire predictions

It’s human nature to latch on to the most easily available snippets of information, particularly when it comes to understanding climate change.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 19, 2023

Japan stocks extend rally as Nikkei 225 hovers at 1990 high

The Nikkei stock index advanced as much as 1.2% to 30,924.57, putting the blue-chip gauge at the highest intraday level since August 1990.
JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2023

Nippon Ishin lawmaker disciplined over remarks about death of Sri Lankan woman

Without offering proof, Umemura told the Upper House on three occasions that Wishma may have died as a result of a hunger strike, a claim she later admitted was speculation.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 19, 2023

Japan looks to play catch-up on generative AI

Firms ranging from SoftBank Group to NTT are developing or incorporating the technology into their businesses, while the government has begun crafting a national AI strategy.
JAPAN
May 19, 2023

Symbolism rich as G7 leaders visit Hiroshima A-bomb museum

The visit, the brainchild of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, saw the heads of the G7 nations and the European Union lay wreaths at the cenotaph for victims of the atomic bomb.
JAPAN
May 19, 2023

Japan's new COVID cases see small rise in first count since downgrade

By prefecture, Okinawa saw the highest average of 6.07 new patients per clinic in the week through Sunday, followed by 4.9 in Ishikawa, 4.36 in Hokkaido and 4.3 in Niigata.
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BUSINESS
May 19, 2023

Low-carbon concrete could bring a ‘radical change’ to the industry

Cement, one of the main ingredients in concrete production, is responsible for more than 7% of global CO2 emissions.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 19, 2023

Japan’s largest opposition party could be reaching a breaking point

The CDP faces a crisis as internal arguments, poor elections results and the rise of Nippon Ishin threaten its status as Japan’s largest opposition party.
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JAPAN
May 19, 2023

Japan's G7 refugee balancing act: Door open for Ukrainians, but not many others

The country's embrace of Ukrainian evacuees has been unusual for a nation notorious for its aversion toward immigrants, but the Ukraine war has sparked a rare outpouring of support.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2023

New Caledonia lifts tsunami warning after 7.7-magnitude quake

The quake was detected some 340 kilometers east of Vao city in New Caledonia, a French Pacific territory, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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WORLD
May 19, 2023

NATO revisits Cold War past with first major defense plans in decades

With Europe's bloodiest war since 1945 raging just beyond its borders, the alliance is warning it must have all planning in place well before potential conflict with a peer adversary.
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MORE SPORTS
May 19, 2023

Eric Cole surges to top of PGA Championship leaderboard before darkness stops play

Eric Cole, still chasing his first career win, charged to the top of the PGA Championship first-round leaderboard ahead of a pack of major winners before play was halted due to darkness, bringing the curtain down on a wild Thursday at Oak Hill.
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BUSINESS
May 19, 2023

Netflix and Amazon addiction turns into ‘digital deficit’ and hassle for the yen

The deficit from spending on such services reached ¥4.8 trillion last year, almost 90% of Japan’s services account deficit.
Special Supplements
May 19, 2023

Kubota ushers in a new generation of sake

The Asahi-Shuzo sake brewery opened its doors for business in the Koshiji district of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, in 1830. Blessed with pure underground water, this area is known as one of the greatest rice-producing regions in Japan. For almost 200 years now, Asahi-Shuzo has been using traditional...
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WORLD
May 19, 2023

U.S. agrees on Taiwan trade terms, clouding plans for China talks

The Taiwan initiative isn’t a formal free-trade agreement, but it’s part of a broader push to deepen trade ties amid heightened tensions with Beijing.
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WORLD
May 19, 2023

Russia is adapting arms and tactics ahead of Ukraine offensive

Widespread perceptions of Russian army weakness are in some cases either out of date or misconceived.
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BUSINESS
May 19, 2023

Japan’s inflation quickens again, putting pressure on BOJ view

Economists see resilient consumption sustaining the country’s recovery for the foreseeable future.
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WORLD
May 19, 2023

Last known speaker fights to preserve South African indigenous language

N|uu was spoken by one of many hunter-gatherer groups that populated Southern Africa before the arrival of European colonizers.
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TENNIS
May 19, 2023

Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open, intends to retire in 2024

'It's not a decision I'm taking, it's a decision my body is taking,' Nadal said at a news conference in his native Mallorca.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 19, 2023

More than half of the world's large lakes are drying up

Report shows the world's most important freshwater sources lost water at a cumulative rate of around 22 gigatons per year for nearly three decades.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2023

Thai coalition talks spook markets amid split over law on royals

Signs of a tough fight ahead emerged after Bhumjaithai, a party that came third in the election, said it won’t back Pita to become prime minister because of his quest to change Article 112.
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WORLD
May 19, 2023

Pentagon accounting error overvalued Ukraine weapons aid by $3 billion, sources say

The error was the result of assigning a higher than warranted value on weaponry that was taken from U.S. stocks and then shipped to Ukraine.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2023

U.S. and U.K. announce fresh sanctions on Russia at Hiroshima summit

The group aims to close off evasion loopholes, reduce the reliance on Russian energy and keep key assets frozen until the war is halted.
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Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Japan ready to expound on city’s anti-nuclear message

For Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, hosting the Group of Seven Leaders Summit in Hiroshima carries special meaning.
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

G7 summit data

Perspectives & issues to be addressed at the Hiroshima G7 Summit

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