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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 8, 2022

Five in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition over children's books

The five were accused of publishing three picture books, featuring cartoons of sheep and wolves, which government prosecutors alleged had spread separatism.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 7, 2022

'New normal' as Chinese warplanes push across Taiwan Strait median line

The push could help Beijing achieve two goals: delegitimizing Taipei's claim to statehood and exhausting the island's military resources.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 6, 2022

Taiwan matters greatly to Japan’s national security

Japanese politicians and strategists are becoming more vocal about Taiwan's place in the nation's security stratagem.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Sep 5, 2022

Munetaka Murakami left with no equal among Central League hitters this season

It's over — stop the race, stop the fight.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2022

Bone marrow donor registrations in Japan hit by pandemic

The pace of increase in the number of donor registrations slowed significantly to 1,919 in 2020, before moderately recovering to 9,478 in 2021.
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WORLD
Sep 4, 2022

Israel and Saudi Arabia: No longer enemies but not quite friends

Previously clandestine links between Israel and Saudi Arabia are increasingly visible as rivalries cautiously give way to pragmatic economic and security ties.
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WORLD
Sep 4, 2022

Norway's future carbon dioxide 'cemetery' takes shape

The facility will take tons of liquefied carbon dioxide captured from factory chimneys and pump it into cavities deep below the seabed.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 4, 2022

When driving, tires emit pollution. And EVs make the problem worse.

Tires on most passenger vehicles are made from petrochemicals — and are considered the second leading source of microplastic in oceans.
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BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2022

High-tech Japanese toilet maker sees U.S. growth after COVID ‘paper panic’

Sales of luxurious toilets complete with heated seats and cleansing jets of water are now taking off in the U.S. — thanks in no small part due to pandemic-induced toilet paper shortages.
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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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WORLD
Sep 2, 2022

Biden banks on Democratic outrage, risking deeper U.S. divisions

In a prime-time address to the nation, Biden sharpened the criticism he's recently used to describe his predecessor and Trump supporters.
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CULTURE / Music
Sep 2, 2022

If it’s all going to hell, Rina Sawayama can’t wait to see you there

The 32-year-old singer and songwriter is a genre-clashing, deep-thinking pop star. Her upcoming album, “Hold the Girl,” is an introspective, apocalypse-ready dance party.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 1, 2022

China marriages dive to record low as population pressures mount

The drop in marriages — along with a plummeting birth rate — is likely attributable to a decline in the population of young people.
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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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BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2022

Bernie Sanders joins striking British rail workers and calls out 'corporate greed'

The event was hosted by the RMT union, which has been at the heart of strikes that have crippled Britain's transport network in recent months.
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WORLD
Sep 1, 2022

U.S. Justice Department likely to wait until after elections to reveal any Trump charges

The unprecedented prospect of bringing charges against a former U.S. president is creating intense scrutiny of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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WORLD
Aug 29, 2022

New fighting in Tripoli: Untangling the crisis in Libya

When fighting erupted between two groups on Friday, factions aligned with Fathy Bashagha began mounting what looked like coordinated attacks in a new effort to install him in the capital.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2022

Malaysia’s king is facing pressure over possible Najib pardon

For the king, giving such a pardon poses a conundrum since it risks angering a wide segment of the population.
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Special Supplements / TICAD 8 Special
Aug 26, 2022

Sysmex diagnostics bring hope in fight against malaria

Malaria has plagued mankind for thousands of years and remains a global health problem with billions of people at risk of contracting the disease. Children under the age of 5 in sub-Saharan Africa bear the brunt. Substantial gains in decreasing the global malaria burden over the past decade have recently...
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TENNIS
Aug 25, 2022

Rafael Nadal prepared to vie for U.S. Open title

While Nadal trains in New York, Djokovic remains in Europe hoping for a last-minute policy change by officials in the United States.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 25, 2022

As China's navy grows ever larger, so does the threat to Taiwan

The increasing capabilities of Chinese warships, along with the impressive rate at which they are being constructed, are adding to Taipei's defense challenges.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2022

China's fragile economy is being hammered by driest riverbeds since 1865

The Yangtze River's retreating water levels have snarled electricity generation at many key hydropower plants, sparking energy chaos across many parts of the country.
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WORLD
Aug 22, 2022

The world’s roads aren’t ready for a hotter planet

With temperatures rising and heat waves more frequent and intense, roads are increasingly vulnerable to global warming.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Aug 22, 2022

Price hikes continue as household budgets deteriorate at accelerated pace

According to research, prices for some 8,000 food items have been raised this year up to July.
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COMMUNITY / Issues
Aug 22, 2022

Hong Kong migrants seek to build a new life in Japan

With tens of thousands of residents reportedly leaving the territory following China's security crackdown, some are choosing Japan as their new home.
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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.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear