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BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 27, 2022

Joe Biden wants ‘conversation’ on Atlanta Braves’ name

While some U.S. sports teams have recently changed their names from longtime monikers that referred to Native Americans, the Braves have so far resisted from doing so.
CULTURE / Longform
Sep 26, 2022

Big in China, but can the party last for Japan’s artists?

Overseas artists can make a splash in China — provided they abide by the rules.
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WORLD
Sep 25, 2022

Ukraine is 'not Nazi,' Holocaust survivors tell Putin

With the discovery of mass graves in Bucha and Irpin, some in Ukraine's Jewish community are instead drawing parallels between Russian atrocities and the Holocaust.
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BUSINESS / Women at Work
Sep 20, 2022

Working with a belief that art has the power to change the world

First as curator and now as director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Mami Kataoka has aimed to shape a society that respects individuals by using contemporary art as her medium.
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LIFE / Digital
Sep 17, 2022

'Konbini Confessions' captures the late-night antics of city dwellers

Rapper Miyachi's YouTube channel taps into local nightlife with humor and humanity, revealing a side of Japan not often seen in uploads centered on the country.
SOCCER
Sep 14, 2022

Haruna Takata to replace Kikuko Okajima as WE League chairperson

The former V-Varen Nagasaki president will take charge of Japan's professional women's soccer league just six months after joining the J. League's board of directors.
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WORLD
Sep 14, 2022

Taiwan hosts foreign lawmakers in Washington to push China sanctions

The unannounced gathering of about 60 parliamentarians from Europe, Asia and Africa is the latest move in Taipei's efforts to persuade fellow democracies to stand against China.
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WORLD
Sep 13, 2022

In Nigeria, finding value in waste recycling

Some entrepreneurs are working hard to tackle the rubbish mountain, despite the many challenges.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 6, 2022

Iran hands death sentence to two gay-rights activists

The two women were charged with 'spreading corruption on earth' — a charge frequently imposed on defendants deemed to have broken the country's sharia laws
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WORLD
Sep 6, 2022

'Start my life from zero': Pakistan's poor face heavy cost of floods

Across Pakistan, millions of families have lost their homes and belongings, crops, animals and relatives, with many struggling just to find dry patches of land.
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WORLD
Sep 5, 2022

Canada hunts suspects in stabbing spree that killed 10 and wounded 15

The stabbings across 13 crime scenes were among the deadliest mass killings in modern Canadian history and certain to reverberate throughout the country.
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LIFE
Sep 3, 2022

Where eco-friendly diets falter, 'climatarianism' thrives

Environmentally friendly diets usually eliminate resource-intensive foods, but there might be a better way to ration your pantry's impact on the Earth.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2022

To fight monkeypox and other viruses, look harder in the sewers

Health authorities rely on a patchwork system for testing wastewater, often missing important information about virus outbreaks such as monkeypox.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 31, 2022

Race for monkeypox vaccines exposes global health inequality

Despite efforts to set up an equitable distribution mechanism for vaccines, some marginalized groups may face a longer wait than others.
LIFE
Aug 30, 2022

Bikes on closed railways raise hopes of regional revitalization

Local governments are making use of sites that once hosted railways, at a time when many train lines running through sparsely populated areas risk being scrapped.
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BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2022

As Japanese manufacturing fades, a factory town fights to stay alive

Home to about 6,000 firms, Higashiosaka is emblematic of how a weak yen and rising costs are pushing Japan's small manufacturers toward a tipping point.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2022

Japan defense chief says world has entered 'a new era of crisis'

Yasukazu Hamada is expected to play a key role in shepherding through some of the biggest changes in Japanese defense policy in nearly a decade.
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BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2022

Meme stock mania is here to stay — even with those wild price swings

The phenomenon drew in a new generation of traders, who fueled massive rallies by banding together to pump up the stock prices of companies Wall Street was betting against.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 21, 2022

Japan needs to come up with a new geoeconomic strategy

To cope with current and future threats and problems, the government must consider a plan that integrates issues related to both national security and economic interests.
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LIFE / Travel
Aug 20, 2022

Sawanobori: The treacherous pursuit of waterfall climbing

Like many outdoor pursuits, “sawanobori” offers exhilarating thrills. Unlike most, those come alongside extreme risks.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 17, 2022

WHO vows nothing 'ridiculous' as public submits ideas to rename monkeypox

Often disease names are chosen behind closed doors by a technical committee, but this time the WHO has decided to open up the process to the public.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2022

Xi crackdown foils Shanghai-like COVID unrest in Xinjiang and Tibet

Broad surveillance measures used over the years against Tibetan Buddhists and mainly Muslim Uyghurs, both minority groups in China, are helping enforce lockdown rules.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 14, 2022

In Canada's extreme north, grocery bills reach 'alarming' levels

Would you pay triple what you do now for a 12-pack of soda? If you live in Nunavut, you have no choice.
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CULTURE / Stage
Aug 4, 2022

So you want to be a stand-up comedian?

Learn the tricks of the trade at Tokyo Comedy Bar, the capital's new stand-up comedy venue.
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SOCCER
Aug 2, 2022

Man City and Liverpool renew rivalry as PL clubs flex financial muscle

Reigning Premier League champion City hopes that Norwegian star Erling Haaland and a host of other top-tier signings will be enough to fend off a rising wave of challengers.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Aug 1, 2022

After 40 years, Kaminoseki nuclear power project faces bleak future

The residents of the host town have been divided over the nuclear power project, creating tensions among neighbors and families.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji