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Mar 24, 2022

Dolphins acquire Tyreek Hill in trade with Chiefs

The Chiefs gave Hill permission to seek a trade amid stalled negotiations on a contract extension.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2022

Some women in Japan struggle to buy menstruation products as pandemic dents finances

Around 8% of women surveyed have struggled to purchase feminine hygiene products due to financial constraints since February 2020, according to a recent study by the health ministry.
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BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2022

China’s consumers face deeper economic damage from COVID lockdowns

President Xi Jinping has pledged to reduce u2018COVID zero' fallout, but unease may last longer if people remain wary and unemployment continues to rise.
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TENNIS
Mar 24, 2022

Naomi Osaka cruises past Astra Sharma in first round of Miami Open

Osaka also revealed she has been seeing a therapist as she continues to prioritize her mental health.
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WORLD
Mar 24, 2022

As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply

Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they're planting.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 24, 2022

Eve's hourlong music video sums up J-pop in 2022

Billed as a 'live in animation,' 'Adam by Eve' reflects a trend among young artists using animation filled with references and in-jokes to enhance their music.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 23, 2022

Global bond market losses mean the worst drawdown on record for global fixed income

The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, a benchmark for government and corporate debt total returns, has fallen 11% from a high in January 2021.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 23, 2022

The jobs — and aging faces — behind South Korea's record low unemployment numbers

The country logged a record-setting run of low unemployment through February, at 2.7%, with almost half of the job increases driven by people 60 and older.
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BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2022

Yuan expected to weaken as COVID resurgence threatens China growth

While yuan depreciation could help boost exports, a sharp decline could trigger panic about financial stability.
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Mar 23, 2022

Kazakh weightlifter Nijat Rahimov stripped of Rio gold over doping

The 28-year-old, who was found guilty of doping for a second time following a two-year suspension in 2013, will be banned from the sport for eight years.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2022

High death rate in Hong Kong shows importance of vaccinating the elderly

The city's conflagration of cases is now killing people at a rate exceeding that of almost any country since the coronavirus emerged.
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BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2022

Honda may commercialize algae-growing technology for carbon capture and biofuel

The automaker plans to use the algae at its production facilities in Japan and Southeast Asia to offset carbon emissions from the latter half of 2023.
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Mar 21, 2022

Charles Leclerc leads 1-2 finish for Ferrari in season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

It was also the Italian team's seventh triumph at the Sakhir desert track and its first season-opening 1-2 since 2010, when Fernando Alonso led Felipe Massa to victory in Bahrain.
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TENNIS
Mar 21, 2022

Taylor Fritz upsets Rafael Nadal in final round at Indian Wells

'This is just one of those childhood dreams, winning this tournament especially, Indian Wells, this is one of those childhood dreams you never even think can come true.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2022

Dependence on Russian weapons puts India at odds with other 'Quad' members

India has stood out as one major democracy reluctant to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin — and billions of dollars in weapons purchases mean that's unlikely to change anytime soon.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Mar 21, 2022

Bespoke tailor Cassandra Harada spins a business and community out of a passion for wool

Coming from life in a small American town, Tokyo proved a major change for Cassandra Harada. Still, her career as a bespoke tailor provides a link to those early days shearing sheep.
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BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2022

War complicates Russia’s role in supplying commodities to China

Before the crisis in Ukraine, Russia's importance to China as a supplier of raw materials was only growing, but conflict will only complicate matters.
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WORLD
Mar 20, 2022

British royal couple starts Caribbean tour dogged by protest in Belize

Coinciding with the Queen's 70th year on the throne, the Duke and Duchess arrive nearly four months after Barbados voted to cut ties with the monarchy.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 20, 2022

Japanese designers serve up unusual tableware

With more people spending time at home amid the pandemic, the demand for attractive tableware is creating new design opportunities for Japanese porcelain.
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WORLD
Mar 19, 2022

MRNA vaccines blocked worst outcomes as variants spread, U.S. says

In recent months, when the omicron variant was dominant, three doses of an mRNA shot provided 94% protection against the worst outcomes, the CDC study said.
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Mar 18, 2022

Packers trade receiver Davante Adams to Raiders

The Green Bay Packers are trading two-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for a package that includes a first-round pick in this year's draft, ESPN and NFL Network reported Thursday.
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BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2022

Hong Kong mulls outlook for scandal-plagued GEM, once touted as Asia's Nasdaq

The city's scandal-plagued alternative listing platform has been brought to heel after a rash of scandals, culminating in a clampdown on 60 companies dubbed the 'nefarious network.”

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami