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BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 13, 2020

Veteran forward Jawad Williams, rookie point guard Kai Toews bolster Brex for season's stretch run

The Utsunomiya Brex, who are built to win now, upgraded their roster in recent weeks.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2020

SoftBank chief welcomes activist investor Singer as Vision Fund logs loss

SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son opened the door to making at least some of the changes championed by activist investor Paul Singer, after the company reported a second quarter of losses from its startup investing.
EDITORIALS
Feb 13, 2020

Coming to terms with what's behind the Sagamihara killings

To help prevent a recurrence of abhorrent crimes against the disabled, society as a whole needs to come to grips with the widespread prejudice and discrimination against such people, and take steps to amend the situation.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 13, 2020

Outbreak offers chance to boost cooperation

Japan and China should establish an Indo-Pacific emergency response initiative to decrease the chances that another tragedy like COVID-19 does not derail the prosperity and stability of the Indo-Pacific region.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2020

'Parasite' Oscars say a lot about South Korea

The nation's carefully planned economic rise has been matched by its cultural reach.
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JAPAN / Society / Commentary
Feb 13, 2020

Can Japan kick-start paternity leave among workaholic dads?

In January, Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi received worldwide attention after surprising the public with his plan to take parental leave shortly before the birth of his first child.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2020

Virus shuts North Korea's best route around Trump and sanctions

North Korea's decision to shut the border with China to avoid the coronavirus will set back its nascent economic recovery, renewing pressure on Kim Jong Un to return to nuclear negotiations with Donald Trump.
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BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2020

Robot analysts outwit humans on investment picks over long run, study shows

They beat us at chess and trivia, supplant jobs by the thousands, and are about to be let loose on highways and roads as chauffeurs and couriers.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 13, 2020

Upscale jazz over dinner and Champagne

There's never a dull moment in Tokyo with its thriving entertainment scene, reputation as a first-class dining destination and the indulgent combination of both.
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CULTURE / Stage
Feb 13, 2020

Japanese students take idol worship to a whole new level

Take a look at the world of Unidol, in which teams of Japanese university students emulate the moves of pop groups in a battle to be the greatest idol copy dance club.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric hack began in China in March 2019, defense contractor says

The cyberattack against Mitsubishi Electric Corp. began in March last year and originally targeted a server in China, a report by the machinery-maker and major defense contractor says.
BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2020

Japanese firms struggle to restart China factories amid COVID-19 outbreak

Japanese manufacturers in China are facing challenges getting restarted after the extended Lunar New Year holiday because of restrictions on the movement of people and goods caused by COVID-19.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 13, 2020

Plant a trillion trees: U.S. lawmakers offer fossil fuel-friendly climate fix

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday proposed legislation setting a goal for the United States to plant a trillion trees by 2050 to fight global warming, a plan intended to address climate change by sucking carbon out of the air instead of by cutting emissions.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 13, 2020

Fossils of 1-ton fighting turtle found in South America

One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago — and this car-size freshwater beast was built for battle.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2020

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son considers new type of fund for startup investing

SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son said he is considering a new type of fund for startup investing, showing his determination to keep cutting deals after missteps with WeWork and several other companies.
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JAPAN
Feb 13, 2020

44 more on Diamond Princess cruise ship test positive for COVID-19

The health ministry said Thursday that 44 more people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked off Yokohama have tested positive for COVID-19.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2020

Taiwan says U.S. flies B-52 bombers near island after Chinese drills

The U.S. military flew three Air Force planes — including two B-52 bombers — near Taiwan on Wednesday morning, the country's Defense Ministry and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces said, after China sent its own bombers and fighter jets for exercises near the island on Sunday and Monday.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos
Feb 13, 2020

Corporate Japan's paralyzing fear of the unhappy customer

Avoiding risks in business can help to keep your company safe, but it also lessens the chance you'll do something truly game-changing.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?