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LIFE / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW,2010s: Decade in review
Nov 7, 2019

Animals of all stripes (and spots) found their 15 minutes of fame in the 2010s

What do hamster behinds, a handsome gorilla and cats running train stations have in common? Hours of social media gold!
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2019

Takeda's dengue vaccine said effective overall in study but with major limitation

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.'s experimental dengue vaccine was highly effective at preventing the mosquito-borne disease in a late stage study, but it failed to protect against one type of the virus in people with no prior exposure to dengue.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

Regaining strength on the global stage

For more than a decade, Peru distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America as it boasted an average annual gross domestic product growth of 6.1 percent from 2002 to 2013. However, from 2014 to 2017, its GDP growth slowed to an average of 3 percent, mainly because of a...
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

Toyota del Peru: 27 years on top

Toyota has been in Peru for 52 years and has become the preferred car brand in the country. Over the last 27 years, despite the entry of other multinational automotive brands, it has maintained its dominance in the country by providing high performance gasoline-powered  models.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

Inca Tops: Committed to sustainable fashion

Already renowned around the world for its rich tradition, Peru’s textile industry is experiencing a renaissance as a cultural icon and as a sustainable, fashionable material. Inca Tops, which has been in business for more than 50 years, is making a name around the world for its high quality industrial...
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

Perupetro looks to Asian companies for partners

Peru’s history as an oil producer goes back to the late 19th century, when it drilled its first well in the north of the country more than 150 years ago. Peru has significant hydrocarbon potential areas for development, specifically in Marañon, Ucayali and offshore basins.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

The Komatsu way in Latin America

Recognizing long-term prospects in Peru, two Japanese global giants — Komatsu Ltd. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. — formed a partnership to offer heavy machinery and services to the mining and construction industries in the country.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

Peruvian-Japanese Association: 120 years of friendship

Established in 1917, the Asociacion Peruano-Japonesa (APJ) or Peruvian-Japanese Association promotes cultural and educational exchanges between Peru and Japan, which have a shared history that goes back to the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in the late 1890s.
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BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2019

California reveals Facebook probe, saying social media firm stonewalling probe

California revealed for the first time an 18-month investigation into Facebook Inc's privacy practices and accused the social media giant in a court filing on Wednesday of hampering the investigation.
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WORLD
Nov 7, 2019

In apparent mending of U.S. ties, Syrian Kurds seen resuming fight against Islamic State

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have resumed operations alongside the global coalition fighting Islamic State, a sign that ties between the U.S. and the Kurds are mending after Turkey sent forces across the border to establish a safe zone in northeastern Syria.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2019

Republicans mull adding Trump defender GOP Rep. Jim Jordan to impeachment panel

U.S. Republicans may add a leading ally of President Donald Trump to the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Jim Jordan, to strengthen their defenses as the impeachment investigation against the president goes public.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2019

Trump tax return case teed up to hinge on Chief Justice John Roberts

Fighting to keep his tax returns secret, President Donald Trump will soon ask the Supreme Court to grant him "temporary absolute immunity" from any criminal investigation while he's in office. The case sets up yet another test for the court's new swing voter, Chief Justice John Roberts, who is devoted...
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2019

U.S. impeachment probe to enter high-stakes phase with public hearings next week

Impeachment proceedings against U.S. President Donald Trump for pressuring Ukraine to investigate a political rival will reach a critical stage next week when a Democratic-led congressional committee holds its first public hearings on the issue.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2019

Prosecutors paint longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone as a liar

The prosecution in the trial of Roger Stone on Wednesday painted President Donald Trump's longtime adviser as a liar in a criminal case stemming from former special counsel Robert Mueller's probe that detailed Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 7, 2019

French film star Catherine Deneuve, 76, said hospitalized after 'limited' stroke

French actress Catherine Deneuve, 76, was admitted to hospital in Paris after suffering a "limited" stroke, French media reported.
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WORLD / Society
Nov 6, 2019

Extinction Rebellion wins court challenge to London police ban

Extinction Rebellion climate-change activists won a legal challenge in London's High Court on Wednesday against a police-imposed blanket ban on protests during its "Autumn Uprising" in the British capital in October.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2019

JR East and West decide to scrap flooded shinkansen for ¥15 billion loss

Ten Hokuriku bullet trains with 12 cars each will be scrapped because of severe damage from flooding during Typhoon Hagibis last month.
EDITORIALS
Nov 6, 2019

Troubling developments at ASEAN summit

Diplomatic initiatives in Southeast Asia appear to be face severe headwinds.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2019

The right way to finance disaster recovery

It's unwise to burden a battered economy with higher taxes.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2019

Defending the perimeter isn't enough on election hacking

The to-do list for 2020: Eliminate passwords, add end-to-end encryption, counter look-alike accounts.
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MULTIMEDIA
Nov 6, 2019

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JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2019

Japanese researchers pave way for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's using blood test

A team of researchers from Nagoya City University and other institutions have discovered a method that may pave the way for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease using a blood test.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2019

Knife-wielding man attacks pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho at Hong Kong event

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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2019

Japan beverage-maker AGF to launch trial sales of domestic coffee around 2022

Beverage-maker Ajinomoto AGF Inc. will launch trial sales of coffee made from beans grown on Tokunoshima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, in around 2022.

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Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
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