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Rugby
Jul 5, 2023

Shortened Rugby Championship provides World Cup litmus test

South Africa hosts Australia in Pretoria and New Zealand travels to Mendoza to meet Argentina in the opening fixtures on Saturday.
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MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jul 5, 2023

Jonny Bairstow row casts shadow over third Ashes test

Only an Australia side inspired by batting great Don Bradman have come from 2-0 down to win a test series, taking the 1936-37 Ashes 3-2.
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WORLD
Jul 5, 2023

Russia blames U.S. and NATO allies for enabling 'terrorist' drone attacks

The Russian military said it had downed five drones near Moscow on Tuesday and that there was no damage or casualties from the early-morning attacks.
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WORLD
Jul 5, 2023

Fundraiser for policeman who shot French teenager reflects polarization

The fundraising effort topped €1.47 million ($1.6 million) on Tuesday, far outstripping donations to the family of teenager Nahel M.
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TENNIS
Jul 5, 2023

King Federer back at Wimbledon as Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina shine

Wednesday, when better weather is forecast, will have a manic schedule as the tournament referee attempts to complete the remaining first-round matches in both the men's and women's draws.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 5, 2023

Monday was the hottest day ever as global temperatures rise

The new high underscores the extremity of 2023’s summer in the northern hemisphere, and brings into focus the slow pace of global progress on curbing emissions.
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SOCCER
Jul 5, 2023

Osasuna barred from UEFA Conference League over match-fixing scandal

The La Liga club plans to appeal the UEFA ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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TENNIS
Jul 5, 2023

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur '100% there' for WTA event in Saudi Arabia

WTA chief executive Steve Simon said last week that his organization is considering the 'challenging topic' of taking the sport to Saudi Arabia.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 5, 2023

Jasper Philipsen claims Tour double in crash-marred finale

Australian Caleb Ewan took second place and German Phil Bauhaus finished third in the fourth stage.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 5, 2023

World Beach Games canceled after Bali withdraws as host

The Association of National Olympic Committees said the Indonesian Olympic Committee had informed the body that the budget for the event was not released by the Indonesian government.
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SOCCER
Jul 5, 2023

Kyogo Furuhashi signs new four-year deal with Celtic

New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, praised the agreement, which will keep the SPFL's 2022-23 Player of the Year and top scorer in green-and-white hoops.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 5, 2023

Yuma Tongu homers twice and gets 6 RBIs as Orix regains PL lead

Following his first-inning grand slam, Tongu went deep again off former New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka in the fourth.
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JAPAN / Society
Jul 4, 2023

Number of Japan households with kids falls below 10 million for first time

The numbers provide a fresh reminder of the country's rapidly declining birthrate.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

NATO chief's mandate extended to 2024

The announcement comes one week ahead of a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania that will be dominated by talks on Ukraine.
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People / The Big Questions
Jul 4, 2023

Destiny and a little luck: EU Ambassador Paquet

Ambassador of the European Union to Japan, Jean-Eric Paquet graduated from Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, the official seat of the European Parliament, with a degree in international and public policies in 1988.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2023

Rakuten applies to list brokerage arm as debt concerns mount

Billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani’s online retailer has seen its shares tumble to a 14-year low.
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JAPAN
Jul 4, 2023

IAEA endorses Japan’s release of treated water from Fukushima plant

The organization’s safety assessment report concluded that the discharge of the treated water into the sea is “consistent with relevant international safety standards.”
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

Temperatures seen surging as El Nino weather pattern returns, WMO says

El Nino is linked to extreme weather conditions from tropical cyclones to heavy rainfall and severe droughts.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 4, 2023

Japan emphasizes students' comprehension of AI in new school guidelines

They also suggest that teachers may need to discard traditional exam and homework methods, such as writing reports, that can be easily done using AI technology.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2023

What Ukraine needs most — ammo

Fighter jets and high-tech missiles get the headlines, but the U.S. is on a global scavenger hunt for old-fashioned howitzer shells.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2023

Japan a likely winner in United States’ China strategy

While America's economic security posture toward China may be too much for some countries to stomach, it is at least helping its closest allies.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2023

GSDF recruit charged again for murder after shooting at Gifu training exercise

The recruit shot an instructor in the head and then proceeded to shoot him in the back after he had fallen face-down, according to investigative sources.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2023

Expectations grow for Alzheimer's drug in Japan, but hurdles remain

Lecanemab could be approved in the country as early as fall, but more specialist doctors and a patient screening system would be needed for widespread use.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2023

Drought menacing Thailand threatens global supply of sugar and rice

Rainfall across the nation may be as much as 10% below average this monsoon season, and the onset of the El Nino weather pattern could lower precipitation even further.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 4, 2023

How to tell if an international school in Japan is reputable

The recent closure of an international preschool in Tokyo has put the spotlight on whether international schools deliver what they promise.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2023

Bye bye 'Barbie': Vietnam bans new film over South China Sea map

Originally slated for a July 21 release, the film was banned from release in the country after it was found to feature a map with China’s so-called nine-dash line claims.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2023

Headless body found at Sapporo 'love hotel'

An autopsy revealed that the victim bled to death and that his head was severed afterward.
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MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jul 4, 2023

McLaren boss: Austria track limits chaos will not happen again

The results of the race were revised five hours after the finish following a flurry of penalties dealt to nearly half the field of 20 drivers.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2023

Targeting of self-exiled Hong Kong activists draws widespread condemnation

The move by Hong Kong authorities to issue arrest warrants and a bounty for eight pro-democracy activists comes a widening crackdown on dissent in the city.
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JAPAN
Jul 4, 2023

Head of Defense Ministry's policy bureau named as vice defense minister

Kazuo Masuda played a central role in revising three key defense documents last December, including the National Security Strategy.

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