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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

South Korea COVID-19 cases still surging ahead of curbs in capital

Coronavirus cases continue to worsen in South Korea after a resurgence prompted the government to impose its highest social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area from next week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

China’s youth are embracing Mao's message

The chairman's call for struggle and violence against capitalists is winning over a new audience of young people frustrated with long work hours and dwindling opportunities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 10, 2021

Can Reddit's silver 'apes' beat the market?

Inspired by Reddit forum WallStreetBets, members of a 122,000-strong community hope to corner the silver market and bring down what they say is an unjust banking system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2021

It's a ‘golden age’ for Chinese brands bolstered by tech crackdown

From cosmetics to bubble tea, Chinese ventures making waves among a new generation of shoppers are becoming a magnet for funds hunting for their next big hit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

North Korea's Kim lost as much as 20 kg, South Korean spies say

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lost up to 20 kg (44 pounds) but has no major health issues affecting his rule, according to a South Korean lawmaker briefed by a spy agency.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2021

North Korea rejected AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over side effects, think tank claims

North Korea has rejected planned shipments of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine that were being organized under the global COVAX distribution plan due to concerns over side effects, a South Korean think tank said Friday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 10, 2021

Tyson Fury tests positive for COVID-19, fight with Deontay Wilder postponed

The trilogy fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas this month has been called off after Fury tested positive for COVID-19, the World Boxing Council (WBC) announced on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2021

Novak Djokovic expecting great battle with Matteo Berrettini in Wimbledon final

The 34-year-old maintained his imperious progress as he fought off Canadian Denis Shapovalov in three tight sets on Friday to move into his 30th Grand Slam final.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 10, 2021

Olympic fan's bid to set world record spoiled by decision to ban spectators

Kazunori Takishima bought 100 Tokyo 2020 tickets, saving and planning for years in hopes of attending the most Olympic events ever.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 10, 2021

Afghan pilots assassinated by Taliban as U.S. withdraws

Afghan Air Force Maj. Dastagir Zamaray had grown so fearful of Taliban assassinations of off-duty forces in Kabul that he decided to sell his home to move to a safer pocket of Afghanistan's sprawling capital.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021

Roger Dahl on managing COVID-19 outbreak

Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 10, 2021

The domestic media largely moves on from ‘public concern’ over the Olympics

Public anxiety over the Olympics remains high, but the domestic media has moved on to other topics. Why are politicians still complaining about a focus on public concern?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jul 10, 2021

How to make curry-style māpō dōfu over cauliflower rice

With Japanese curry, it's the mouthfeel of the rice that's key, so you can easily swap it for cauliflower rice for a low-carb take on the staple dish.
Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Ever since Red Bull gambled on a 17-year-old Verstappen in 2015, both sides have reaped the rewards: 63 wins, 40 pole positions, 112 podiums and four world championships.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 1, 2025

Formula One champion is confronting changes off the track and on

The reigning four-time Formula One champion, who is set to become a father, has his sights set on a fifth straight title, a feat only Michael Schumacher has accomplished.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walk down a street during a multi-agency targeted enforcement operation in Chicago, Illinois on Jan. 26.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2025

TikTok influencers leverage power of gossip to thwart ICE raids

They say that as authorities ramp up raids in the early days of the Trump administration, they’re trying to inform migrants of their rights.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley races to the end zone during Philadelphia's playoff win over the Rams on Jan. 19.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 1, 2025

Barkley set to be difference maker in Super Bowl rematch

Barkley ran for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 5.8 yards per carry in the regular season and he has continued his devastating form in the playoffs.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during a match against Nottingham Forest on Jan. 14.
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2025

Slot urges Salah to sign new Liverpool deal after Saudi links

Salah has been in sensational form this season but is out of contract in June, with speculation persisting that the Saudi Pro League could be a possible destination.
Snow falls as cars and pedestrians cross an intersection in Tokyo. The meteorological agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions caused by snow and icy roads.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2025

Snow may disrupt traffic in Tokyo area from Sunday

Delays and cancellations may occur on some train lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area, according to JR East.
Manchester City's Rodri (left) in action with Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga during their Champions League match in April 2024.
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2025

Manchester City faces Real Madrid in pick of Champions League playoff ties

It is the fourth year running in which the sides have been drawn against each other in a knockout tie.
Milano-Cortina Games organizers raised eyebrows earlier this month, announcing that they had picked Lake Placid in the United States as their Plan B for next year should anything happen to the sliding center project's timelines.
OLYMPICS
Feb 1, 2025

Sliding center for 2026 Winter Games in Italy on track, IOC says

With Feb. 6 marking one year to go until the Games, the sliding venue for the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions remains on an extremely tight deadline.
Olaf Scholz beside a Lockheed Martin F-35 jet.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2025

Germany rethinks separation of civilian and military research

The debate centers on civil clauses — widely used policies at major research institutions that restrict collaboration with the defense industry.
Bereaved family members join hands at a memorial service for the Chousei coal mine accident in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture on Saturday.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2025

Victims of 1942 Yamaguchi underwater mine disaster remembered

The memorial event was held near the former site of the Chosei coal mine and was attended by about 450 people.
A slope (left) is built at the intersection of a sunken road in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture on Saturday.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2025

Slope built to reach man trapped in sinkhole in Saitama

Firefighters will now launch a full-scale effort to find the 74-year-old driver as soon as preparations are made.
A Hamas militant releases Keith Siegel, a U.S.-Israeli dual national who was held hostage in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, as part of a ceasefire deal, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.
WORLD
Feb 1, 2025

Hamas stages Gaza beach handover as Israeli hostages freed

The arrangements for Saturday's hostage release appeared in stark contrast with scenes during Thursday's exchange in Khan Yunis, which was condemned by Israel.
German President Horst Koehler makes a speech at an event in Leipzig on Oct. 9, 2009.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2025

Horst Koehler, former German president and IMF chief, dies at 81

Despite being a largely unknown figure before assuming the presidency, Koehler quickly proved himself in opinion polls to be one of Germany's most popular political figures.
Kei Nishikori pumps his fist during his Davis Cup match against Britain's Billy Harris on Saturday in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture.
TENNIS
Feb 1, 2025

Japan fights back to beat Britain in Davis Cup qualifiers

Kei Nishikori clinched the victory by topping Billy Harris 6-2, 6-3.
Trucks wait in line at the Zaragoza-Ysleta border crossing into the U.S. on Friday in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's order to impose tariffs on Mexican imports.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 2, 2025

Trump launches trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting Tuesday.
Supply ships that service the offshore oil rigs on Canada's east coast load cargo in in St. John's, Newfoundland, on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 2, 2025

To Trump, tariffs are not a means but an end

What makes U.S. President Donald Trump’s move against Mexico, Canada and China different compared with past uses of tariffs is that he seems uninterested in pursuing deals.

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