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BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 7, 2022

Dodgers' Max Muncy ready to hit diamond when MLB season begins

Muncy says he has recovered from his elbow injury and expects to be in the lineup at the start of the season.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 7, 2022

Transport ministry raids Hino Motors over false emissions data

The company's shares plunged 17% after the raid, dropping by the maximum daily limit allowed under Tokyo exchange rules.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2022

Leader of South Korea's ruling party attacked ahead of presidential election

Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil was attacked in Seoul by a man wearing a traditional robe who approached him from behind and struck him on the head with a small hammer.
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JAPAN / Society
Mar 7, 2022

Pandemic worsens all-too-familiar challenges for women in Japan

International Women's Day offers a reminder of COVID-19's impact and of the nation's slow progress on gender equality issues.
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BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Mar 7, 2022

Is Japan on the brink of its own ‘Great Resignation’?

The pandemic has prompted millions across the globe to leave their jobs for more fulfilling, flexible roles. Should Japan's employers be worried?
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SOCCER
Mar 7, 2022

City overpowers United in Manchester derby

Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals each as Manchester City restored its lead at the top of the Premier League to six points with a convincing 4-1 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
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PARALYMPICS
Mar 7, 2022

Momoka Muraoka settles for silver as Anna-Lena Forster wins super combined

Muraoka topped the super-G phase of the competition, but Forster's aggressive ski in the slalom propelled her to victory.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2022

Legacy of Ukraine's Soviet-era Great Famine casts shadow over Putin’s words and actions

Although there are historical ties with the Ukrainian people, Russia's claims of brotherly relations dismisses the lasting trauma caused by the Soviet Union during the Great Famine.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2022

Is there a method to Putin’s Ukraine madness?

While European political leaders pursued dialogue with Russia and offered various forms of appeasement, we now know that a diplomatic “solution” was never really on the table.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2022

How Putin destroyed the three myths of America’s global order

Putin's gambit is producing an intellectual paradigm shift, a recognition that this war may be a prelude to more devastating conflicts unless democratic states respond.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2022

Xi warns missteps on ethnic issues would ‘destabilize’ China

At a recent meeting during the National People's Congress, China's president made clear his party's expectation that race-related unrest be avoided at all cost.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 7, 2022

SBI Sumishin Net Bank to postpone $1.2 billion IPO

The postponement marks the latest example of an IPO being shelved in markets globally, as investors from Hong Kong to Zurich grow anxious following the events in Ukraine.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Mar 7, 2022

Municipal assemblies in Japan face shortage of candidates

Younger generations are seen to be shunning local assemblies because of members' precarity and low remuneration.
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WORLD
Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine decries 'immoral' stunt after Moscow says it will let civilians flee — to Russia

Kyiv immediately dismissed Russia's proposed new 'humanitarian corridors' that Moscow said would transport Ukrainians trapped under its bombardment.
Tools at an exploration site run by KoBold Metals in Chililabombwe, Zambia, on June 11. A complex AI-driven technology that data crunchers at KoBold Metals painstakingly built over years helped identify a copper bonanza deep below a site in Zambia, and the company’s process could radically transform the discovery of metal and mineral deposits critical not only to the tech industry but to the fight against climate change.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 18, 2024

AI joins search for needed metals just in time

KoBold’s find comes as the United States and China are increasingly clashing over global access to minerals.
The police reported two sexual crime cases to the U.S. military, but the prefectural government was not aware of the incidents.
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2024

U.S. forces-linked sex crimes in Kanagawa went unreported to prefectural government

The police reported both cases to the U.S. military, but the prefectural government was not aware of the incidents.
The electricity bill for a standard household in the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings service area for August is expected to fall by ¥1,061.
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2024

Tepco bill to fall by ¥1,000 for standard household in August

The government has decided to resume a subsidy program for three months starting August.
U.S. President Joe Biden leaves after delivering remarks during an event at the College of Southern Nevada North Las Vegas Campus, in Las Vegas, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2024

Biden faces mounting speculation amid pressure to drop his bid

Conjecture over if, when, or how U.S. President Joe Biden might step aside has dominated the political conversation.
Musician Yuka Noda’s 1989 album “Karibu no Yume: Light Fusion Fantasy” has developed a cult following among jazz fusion fans, and the album is set to be reissued as a CD and record next week.
CULTURE / Music
Jul 19, 2024

Yuka Noda's sonic escape to a balmy yesteryear

The reissue of Noda's 1989 album “Karibu no Yume: Light Fusion Fantasy" underlines a growing interest in bubble-era nostalgia and Japan's jazz and fusion works.
Palestinians shelter in a tent camp that was recently attacked in Israeli strikes, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Thursday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 19, 2024

Poliovirus found in Gaza as flies and mosquitoes feast on piling waste

Polio is a highly infectious disease that can cause deformities and paralysis.
The Sado Gold Mine, so heavily tapped that the mountain bearing it has been cleaved in two, is up for consideration for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
LIFE / Travel
Jul 20, 2024

Land of punishment, land of gold

The Sado Gold Mine may soon become Japan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage site, but the island’s history is much more complicated than a single tourist destination.
The Torchin series of table lamps, made by Yame 'chōchin' (paper lantern) artisans Shiraki Kougei and produced in collaboration with Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten and design unit Tent, combine contemporary design with traditional lantern-making techniques.
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 20, 2024

Celebrate o-Bon in style with these elegant crafts

As o-Bon approaches, On: Design looks at industry mainstay Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten’s latest initiatives to honor the dearly departed.
Sardines may not be the traditional choice for Japan's special midsummer eel-eating day, but with a few special touches, the fish can be a satisfying and sustainable replacement.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jul 21, 2024

Going eel-less for Japan’s midsummer tradition

Japanese eel is endangered, but sardines are an ethical — and delicious — substitute for this year’s double Doyo no Ushi no Hi.
When it is in season, 'maguro' (tuna) from the Sea of Japan is one of the mainstay menu items at Tokiwa Sushi.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Jul 21, 2024

Tokiwa Sushi: Niigata sushi master with a hometown, locavore focus

"Tuna from Niigata Prefecture is the mainstay of our menu, but it’s only available three months a year," chef Kosuke Kobayashi explains.
Apple’s nature is as gentle as her coloring despite having survived some very horrid conditions.
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Jul 29, 2024

Shy but sweet, Apple is a treat looking for a home

Despite her wariness, Apple is prone to bouts of talkativeness with a meow that is just the cutest.
A Ukrainian serviceman prepares a shell for a self-propelled howitzer at a position on a front line in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in June.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2024

Ukraine withdraws from strategic position in southern region

The retreat from the village of Krynky on the left bank of the Dnieper upends Kyiv’s aims to press ahead against Russian forces.
A solar farm in Shilin, China. Last year, China installed more solar panels than the United States has in its entire history.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jul 19, 2024

Why the era of China’s soaring carbon emissions might be ending

The biggest factor in the shift is changes to how China produces its electricity.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs after the third night of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2024

Fearful or cheerful? World leaders mull Trump's potential foreign policy

With Donald Trump polling ahead of Joe Biden to be reelected president in the U.S., some governments are taking concrete steps to prepare for his possible return.
The government is considering introducing a new preclearance system for foreign visitors, starting with tourists from Taiwan, to help shorten the time taken for entry procedures on arrival.
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2024

Japan to speed up entry process as tourist wave hits new record

The government will introduce a new preclearance system from January, starting with tourists from Taiwan, NHK has reported.
Most Japanese teens struggling with school find end of summer ‘painful’
Some 93.1% of Japanese teenagers who struggle with school life said they felt like they “wanted to disappear from the world" at the end of summer vacation ahead of the start of a new term, according to a recent survey released by Yokohama-based nonprofit Daisan Kazoku.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Akazawa's trip to Washington for tariff talks abruptly canceled
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, had been set to fly to Washington on Thursday.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
In pictures: Koenji Awa Odori 2025
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Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
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