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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Feb 14, 2023

Not so easy to fall in love: The app effect on Japan’s international dating scene

Japan has its own rules when it comes to Valentine's Day. Would you be surprised to know it has its own rules when it comes to dating apps, too?
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023

Olena Kurylo, known as face of Ukraine war, recalls Russia's invasion

'They took my picture, and I didn't care. I wasn't thinking about anything. Then I thanked God I was still alive.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Feb 14, 2023

Ex-Hawks outfielder ready for WBC stint with China

China will play Japan, South Korea, Australia and the Czech Republic in Pool B at Tokyo Dome next month.
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023

Apocalyptic scenes haunt Turkish children after deadly quake

Faced with the sight of death and widespread destruction, children in Turkey have been left dangerously exposed to long-term trauma.
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023

U.S. military says key sensors recovered from downed Chinese balloon

'Crews have been able to recover significant debris from the site, including all of the priority sensor and electronics pieces identified,' the U.S. military said in a statement.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 14, 2023

Silicon Valley talent is helping grow Vietnam's startup hub

Coders are moving to the nation’s commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City to launch startups focused on everything from insomnia to microloans.
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023

Turkey wasn't prepared for quake, responders say, amid anger over lost lives

A lack of water, food, medicine, body bags and cranes in the disaster zone following the quake left hundreds of thousands of people to fend for themselves.
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JAPAN
Feb 14, 2023

Regulator votes for longer operating life for nuclear reactors

The government aims to allow units to operate effectively beyond the 60-year limit, by excluding periods when they are suspended for safety inspections or some other reasons.
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023

Kremlin moves to rein in Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin

The founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has grabbed headlines over his role in Ukraine and is sometimes portrayed in the West as a real-life James Bond villain.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 14, 2023

Tokyo condo market shows early cooling signs on BOJ policy risks

The number of existing apartments up for sale in central Tokyo’s popular bay area rose for two straight weeks in January.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 14, 2023

Boeing delivers last 747, as JAL personnel join event as largest user

The U.S. aircraft giant handed over the final 747 unit — the 1,574th since production began in 1967 — to U.S. cargo airline Atlas Air at a factory in Washington state on Jan. 31.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 14, 2023

Japan, U.S. and South Korea united in response to Chinese balloon incident

Washington denied China's accusation that U.S. high-altitude balloons have illegally entered Chinese airspace more than 10 times since last year.
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PRESS / Events
Feb 14, 2023

“Developing a sustainable protein through cellular agriculture” with Yuki Hanyu

“Updated with revisions on 17 February, 2023”
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JAPAN
Feb 14, 2023

Japan to buy Tomahawks in one go from U.S. in fiscal year 2023

The move apparently reflects that Tokyo wants to put the U.S.-developed long-range missiles into practical use as soon as possible to enhance the nation's deterrence.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 14, 2023

Japan to play Uruguay in first match since Qatar World Cup

Japan has won two, drawn two and lost four of the past meetings between the two countries, most recently earning a 2-2 draw at the 2019 Copa America in Brazil.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 14, 2023

Japan’s growth misses estimates in challenge for incoming BOJ chief

Gross domestic product expanded at an annualized pace of 0.6% in the fourth quarter, turning positive after the preceding quarter’s contraction.
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023

Turkey finds more survivors as anger grows a week after killer quake

Communities brace for the inevitable scaling down of search and rescue operations as low temperatures have reduced the already slim chances of survival.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2023

Philippines accuses China of aiming 'military-grade laser' at ship

Manila said China's coast guard used a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2023

Toyota to ramp up on batteries but keep its options open, new CEO says

Koji Sato said that Toyota would continue to focus on pursuing a number of different technologies in its drive toward carbon-neutral vehicles.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2023

Nissan and Renault to invest $600 million to make six new models in India

The move is intended to help address falling market shares for the Japanese and French companies in a market with rising global importance.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2023

SMBC Nikko fined ¥700 million over market manipulation

The firm received an additional penalty of some ¥4.4 billion, while a former executive officer was given a suspended prison sentence.
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WORLD
Feb 13, 2023

Britain’s cherished NHS wrestles with its ‘reform or die’ moment

Programs and studies are focusing on finding ways to reduce the burden on the NHS by keeping people out of its overstretched hospitals.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 13, 2023

Abe shooting suspect faces additional charges of making gun and damaging building

The additional allegations against 42-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami are expected to cap police investigations into the incident last July.
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JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023

64% favor recognizing same-sex marriage in Japan, poll finds

In the telephone survey, 88.4% also said recent remarks hostile to LGBTQ people by an executive secretary to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida were inappropriate.
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JAPAN
Feb 13, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases below 1,000 for second day

The capital confirmed 810 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, down by about 300 from a week before.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 13, 2023

Premier League stars Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard inspire new hope at home in Norway

Norway has not qualified for a major tournament since Euro 2000.
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BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2023

New developments seek to turn Haneda Airport area into major business hub

Haneda Airport Garden and Haneda Innovation City are part of an attempt to draw new companies and visitors to the area around the Tokyo airport.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 13, 2023

Scheffler wins PGA Phoenix Open to reclaim World No.1 spot

It was the 26-year-old American's first title since winning last year's Masters.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 13, 2023

Japan to face Uruguay in first match since World Cup

Japan will face Uruguay in an international friendly on March 24 at Tokyo's National Stadium, its first match since the World Cup in Qatar, the Japan Football Association said Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 13, 2023

Eagles name Masahiro Tanaka as opening day starter

Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will be the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' opening day starter for the 2023 season, the Japanese club's manager Kazuhisa Ishii revealed Monday.

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