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Mar 1, 2023

Jon Rahm motivated by No. 1 battle with rivals

The Spaniard holds the spot entering this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Quake killed more than 50,000 in Turkey and Syria, revised toll shows

Local authorities relied on data collected from hospitals, medical centers, civil defense forces and civilian sources, many of whom buried their dead without taking them to hospital.
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WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Antony Blinken offers to help jittery Central Asia reduce reliance on Russia

Days after the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the top U.S. diplomat met jointly with counterparts from all five Central Asian nations.
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SOCCER
Mar 1, 2023

Amputee soccer player in disbelief after winning Puskas Award

Marcin Oleksy, who works full-time as an excavator operator, became the first amputee to win the prize given to the best goal of the year.
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SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Mar 1, 2023

Player revolts plunge FIFA Women's World Cup buildup into turmoil

Noel Le Graet, president of France's soccer federation, resigned on Tuesday, while Canada Soccer boss Nick Bontis stepped down a day earlier.
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WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Iran has uranium particles enriched to nearly bomb grade, IAEA says

Iran has been enriching uranium well over the limits laid down in a landmark 2015 deal with world powers, which started to unravel when the United States withdrew from it in 2018.
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WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Finland readies for vote on joining NATO, despite Sweden delay

Facing fewer diplomatic hurdles than Stockholm, Helsinki wants to move forward even before Finland's general elections in April.
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WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Brisk daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths, study says

Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other leading causes of death, but exactly how much is needed to have an impact has been unclear.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 1, 2023

Investors consider battle plans amid risk of China-Taiwan conflict

Although clients have not made specific trades related to that risk, their overall exposure to China has reduced for other geopolitical reasons.
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WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Russians intensify assault on Bakhmut as Ukrainian forces try to dig in

One U.S. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia, describing the situation on the front lines of the war as a 'grinding slog.'
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 28, 2023

Japan trying to root out shady job posts

Many perpetrators of recent robberies seem to have been recruited through social media posts offering high rewards for shady jobs.
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WORLD
Feb 28, 2023

The EU is cracking down on plastic. Will others follow?

The European Commission has proposed sweeping packaging regulations, requiring product packaging in the EU to be easier to reuse, recycle or in some cases, compost.
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

28-year-old woman picked to be astronaut by Japan’s space agency

Ayu Yoneda — the youngest candidate to be chosen by the agency — and Makoto Suwa, 46, were selected from over 4,000 applicants, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said.
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WORLD
Feb 28, 2023

Cow manure fuels French tractors

Methane has a much greater climate-warming power than carbon dioxide, and accounts for a huge share of the climate impact from livestock farming.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 28, 2023

With child care policy still in the works, Kishida aims to change parenting perceptions

The government is focused on casting child-rearing in a more positive light amid the lingering perception that the barriers to having children are just too great.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 28, 2023

At the home of Zara, fast and slow fashion collide

Sustainability is a problem in fashion — the EU throws out around 5.8 million tons of textile products every year, equivalent to 11 kg (24 lb) per person.
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JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,181 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 891.0, compared with 1,240.4 a week earlier.
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JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

Japan’s birth rate continues to decline, plunging to new record low

The total number of births was down 5.1% to 799,728, according to preliminary data released by the health ministry.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023

China’s old playbook is back. That’s bad news.

A nod to projects fueled by debt at the expense of industrial technology may not end well for China.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023

Could a ‘greener’ World Bank be in the works?

The World Bank, the globe’s leading lender, should lead the fight against climate change.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 28, 2023

Japan health ministry panel endorses nasal flu vaccine for children

Based on the results of a clinical trial involving children in Japan, the panel agreed that FluMist Quadrivalent is safe and effective in preventing the flu.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2023

Nippon Ham's plant-based seafood is first for major Japanese food manufacturer

Amid growing demand for marine resources, the company has developed a fried fish product resembling whitefish and a popcorn shrimp product mimicking real shrimp.
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JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

New generation revives Okinawa's once-banned Indigenous body art

The traditionally hand-poked markings were once common on women of the Ryukyu, who lived throughout the southern islands of what is now Japan.
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JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

Japan's Indigenous peoples fight stigma to reclaim identities

Many people feel Japan's government has not done enough to support the Ainu and Ryukyu groups.

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