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Oct 16, 2021

Kyler Murray leading unbeaten Cardinals into reunion with Browns QB Baker Mayfield

Former No. 1 overall draft picks and college teammates Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield will square off for the second time in three years on Sunday.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2021

From spy satellites to mobile networks, South Korea hopes new rocket gets space program off ground

Seoul plans to test its first domestically produced space launch vehicle next week, a major step toward ambitious its goals of 6G networks, spy satellites and even lunar probes.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2021

Former U.S. President Clinton improving but will remain hospitalized

The former president's spokesperson Angel Urena said that Clinton's white blood count has decreased, indicating his health is improving.
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WORLD
Oct 16, 2021

U.S. will accept mixed doses of vaccines from international travelers

The CDC said the vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use, as well as those authorized by the WHO, will be accepted for entry into the United States.
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SOCCER
Oct 16, 2021

EA Sports making plans for FIFA without FIFA

At least two years of talks about renewing the contract that allows Electronic Arts, through its EA Sports division, to use the organization's name have hit the wall.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2021

U.K. politician’s stabbing death prompts calls for safety review for lawmakers

The attack revives questions about the safety of lawmakers meeting face-to-face with residents in their districts, usually with little security.
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BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 16, 2021

COVID-19 is forcing video game companies to rethink remote work

Big game companies are spread out across the globe, from Canada to Japan to France, which has forced many developers to relocate each time they are laid off or their contracts expire.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Oct 16, 2021

Recipe: Kabocha and cheese korokke (Japanese croquette)

Crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these korokke have a comforting mixture of sweet kabocha and sharp cheddar, spiced with paprika and cayenne. There will be no leftovers.
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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Oct 16, 2021

Roger Dahl on no time to die

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 16, 2021

It’s up to Kishida to put Suga’s climate goals in action

Fumio Kishida inherits the lofty climate goals set by his predecessor, Yoshihide Suga.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 16, 2021

When the boss starts behaving like a dictator

Like a political dictator, the corporate tyrant sets things up to stay in power, according to experts. They suppress the talented and reward those who are loyal.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 16, 2021

Recipe: Kristina Cho’s hot dog flower buns

These Chinese bakery-influenced, photogenic buns are so cute, you'll be hard-pressed to bite into them once they're out of the oven.
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CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Oct 16, 2021

Roger Dahl on Zen enlightenment for dogs

The Lower House plenary session on Monday
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 13, 2024

Ishiba in for a bumpy ride as CDP takes Budget Committee post

In a rare move, the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, conceded the Budget Committee post to the opposition.
Youth leaders at the COP29 United Nations climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, which started on Monday and runs until Nov. 22. Youth participation is key to the success of climate diplomacy as the international community strives to limit global warming.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 13, 2024

A blueprint for youth inclusion in climate diplomacy

Youth participation is vital to keeping the 1.5 degrees Celsius target within reach, one under discussion at the ongoing COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan.
The Democrats focused on issues like racial and gender inequality and overlooked the economic and social struggles of the working class, allowing Donald Trump to tap into this resentment.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2024

Voters to elites: Ignore the working class at your own peril

The redistribution of respect saw those who climbed the academic ladder celebrated with accolades, while those who didn’t were rendered invisible.
A Chinese foreign national was arrested Tuesday for allegedly swindling an elderly woman through a fake investment scam.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 13, 2024

Chinese national held over swindling of Ibaraki woman who lost ¥809 million

Wan Cheuklun allegedly conspired with others to impersonate economist Takuro Morinaga on LINE, offering false investment opportunities.
Perth Rectangular Stadium is one of several venues in Australia chosen to host the 2026 Women's Asian Cup.
SOCCER
Nov 13, 2024

Sydney and Perth to host bulk of 2026 Women's Asian Cup

The 12-team championship is Australia's biggest soccer tournament since co-hosting the Women's World Cup with New Zealand in 2023.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and other Cabinet members and lawmakers attend a session of the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 13, 2024

Trump return leaves Japan’s leader with no time to snooze

The prime minister drew headlines for a moment after he was caught napping in parliament during proceedings for his own nomination as Japanese leader.
Daisuke Tanaka's profile photo on his Instagram account
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 13, 2024

Host arrested on suspicion of coercing client into prostitution

A host club employee in Tokyo’s Kabukicho entertainment district was arrested for allegedly attempting to force a female client into prostitution.
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with NATO leaders at a plenary session of their summit in Watford, England, in December 2019. 
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 13, 2024

Living in Trump’s world

Europe’s response to Trump’s return will require creativity, resilience and an unshakable commitment to defending its own interests.
Seven & I Holdings on Wednesday said that it has received a nonbinding offer for the company from Junro Ito, a vice president and representative director of the company, and Ito Kogyo, a company connected to him.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2024

Seven & I considers massive management buyout offer

The offer brings together a member of the company’s founding family, a giant trading company and some of Japan’s largest banks.
As the weather gets colder, we are seeing an uptick in cases of influenza as well as COVID-19.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 13, 2024

The Japanese you need to get vaccinated before winter comes

With strains of both COVID-19 and the flu circulating, learn the words that will help you navigate a visit to the clinic.
For patients using donanemab, it will cost them about ¥3.08 million per year. But national insurance coverage will have the government shoulder most of the cost.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 13, 2024

Japan OKs insurance coverage of Alzheimer's drug donanemab

Donanemab became the second Alzheimer's drug that targets causative deposited plaque in the brain to win the coverage after lecanemab.
Jensen Huang (left), co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, and Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, during a fireside chat at the Nvidia AI Summit Japan on Wednesday
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2024

SoftBank plans first supercomputer with Nvidia Blackwell chips

Nvidia’s chips have become a prized commodity for the world’s biggest tech companies, which use the components to develop and run AI models.
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a gathering in the city of Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Oct. 13, 2016.
BOILING POINT
Nov 13, 2024

Philippines says it would be obliged to comply if Interpol seeks ex-president Duterte's arrest

The Philippine government said it would be obliged to comply if Duterte's arrest was sought over his war on drugs.
Masato Kanda, then-vice minister of finance for international affairs, in January 2022
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2024

As pain from weak yen deepens, Japan's ex-currency chief Masato Kanda warns of action

Kanda's warning came as the Japanese currency weakened to a three-month low of near ¥155 to the dollar.
The U.S. Capitol reflected in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2024

Trump wins Republican trifecta as GOP retains house majority

The GOP sweep sharply diminishes any hope for Democrats to curtail Trump’s sway over trillions of dollars in expiring tax provisions.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight