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Figure Skating
Dec 11, 2022

World champion Shoma Uno and Mai Mihara shine in Grand Prix triumph

The victory in Turin capped off a tremendous year of international competitions for Uno that included a world championship, two Grand Prix wins and a pair of Olympic medals.
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JAPAN
Dec 6, 2022

Japan should hold talks with North Korea to ease tensions, expert says

Korean Peninsula specialist Tadashi Kimiya says Tokyo should approach Pyongyang without demanding that the issue of abductions will be discussed.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2022

Elon Musk’s Neuralink hopes to implant chips in human brains within six months

The firm's main product for the brain consists of a tiny device and electrode-laced wires, along with a robot that carves out a piece of a person's skull and implants the wiring.
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WORLD
Dec 1, 2022

Unusual 'triple-dip' La Nina weather may persist into March, U.N. says

The current large-scale cooling of surface temperatures is the first triple-dip La Nina of the century and only the third since 1950, the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 29, 2022

Two more firms raided over alleged bid-rigging in Tokyo Olympics test events

Investigators from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office and the Fair Trade Commission jointly searched advertising agency ADK Marketing Solutions and production company Dentsu Live.
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OLYMPICS
Nov 29, 2022

Paris 2024 to launch first public ticketing round on Thursday

Organizers will underwrite almost 100,000 tickets in order to give people who ordinarily could not afford them a chance to attend the Games.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2022

A protest? A vigil? In Beijing, anxious crowds are unsure how far to go.

In a country where protests are swiftly quashed, many who gathered to voice their discontent — under the watchful eye of the police — were uncertain about how far to go.
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Figure Skating
Nov 27, 2022

Ilia Malinin 'in shock' at quad-axel powered gold in Espoo

The reigning world junior champion's reward was a ticket to the Grand Prix Final in Turin next month, where he will be joined by women's singles winner Mai Mihara of Japan.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 25, 2022

Quarantine stable helps lure foreign horses

Races between Japanese horses and their foreign rivals may heat up again soon thanks to the addition of an on-site quarantine facility and a bulging purse 25% bigger than last year.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 23, 2022

In the land of baseball, sumo and soccer share a close relationship

Japan's national sport and the 'beautiful game' have formed many ties over the years, with even top-ranked wrestlers attending matches and taking part in promotional events.
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 21, 2022

Japan must brave challenging climb to reach lofty ambitions at World Cup

Japan has set its sights on the quarterfinals in Qatar but may need to go through two former champions to get there.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022

North Korea's Kim has revealed he has a daughter. Why now?

The first public appearance of an heir to the isolated country's leader may offer clues into plans for his regime and its nuclear arsenal.
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WORLD
Nov 20, 2022

Joy at 'historic' climate damages deal

A concerted effort among developing countries made it the defining issue of the conference, melting away the resistance of wealthy polluters fearful of open-ended liability.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 20, 2022

With stadium beer ban, World Cup fans look for sip of hope

The 2022 World Cup is the first edition of the tournament held in a conservative Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, the consumption of which is banned in public.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 20, 2022

Tokyo marks Transgender Awareness Week with march

According to organizers, around 1,000 people joined an event that kicked off a week of events in the capital meant to bring awareness to the rights of transgender people.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2022

Tips on getting the most out of living in Japan

The third Expat Expo Tokyo is taking place on Nov. 25 (Fri.) and 26 (Sat.) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center’s Hamamatsucho-Kan. All international residents are welcome as there’s something for everyone.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 16, 2022

The return of K-pop and a cartoon cameo dot this year's 'Kohaku' lineup

The 73rd edition of NHK's annual musical extravaganza will see domestic acts such as Ryokuoushoku Shakai, Aimer, Be:First and JO1, as well as South Korean groups, take the stage.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 15, 2022

Renault chairman says 'nothing is blocking' Nissan alliance talks

Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard touted the Franco-Japanese alliance, which has been discussing ways to revamp the relationship.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 13, 2022

Investment urged in women's rugby after stirring World Cup

World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont said a shortfall in sponsorship and broadcast rights was partly due to a lack of commitment World Rugby itself had made to the women's 15-a-side game.
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ESG CONSORTIUM
Nov 7, 2022

Premium Tottori Wagyu beef links up with contest Bocuse d’Or

Among all the wagyu brands in Japan, Tottori Wagyu Olein 55 is especially flavorful and light because of its high oleic acid content. Oleic acid, the main component of olive oil, is said to enhance the meat’s tenderness and smoothness on the palate. To promote Tottori Wagyu brands, including Tottori...
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

Obama and Biden team up in bid to boost key U.S. Senate candidate

Obama, in a speech to a pumped-up crowd in Philadelphia aimed at boosting Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, accused Republicans of resorting to politics of fear.
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WORLD
Nov 4, 2022

Trump makes strongest suggestion yet that he plans 2024 run

Trump has teased for months that he plans to make another White House run, routinely telling supporters they will 'be very happy” with his decision.
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TENNIS
Nov 2, 2022

Rafael Nadal no longer fighting for top spot

Nadal has been ranked world No. 1 for 209 weeks of his glittering career and has finished as the year-end No. 1 on five occasions.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2022

Japan's Defense Ministry haunted by ammo and parts shortages

There is a growing sense of crisis over the shortages, which could affect the country's capabilities to continue to fight in the event of a contingency.
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JAPAN
Oct 31, 2022

Japan has learned from its own deadly crowd crushes, but risks remain

Authorities significantly stepped up crowd control measures in the wake of a deadly pedestrian crush in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2001.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 30, 2022

How Halloween parties turned deadly in a popular Seoul district

The intimacy of backstreets in the Itaewon district turned sinister this Halloween weekend, with a deadly crush killing at least 151 people.

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past