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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 7, 2021

China and U.S. can coexist in peace but challenge is enormous, White House Asia czar says

U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said there are likely to be 'periods of uncertainty, perhaps even periods of occasional raised tensions' between the two powers.
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BASEBALL
Jul 7, 2021

Lions veteran Daisuke Matsuzaka to retire following injury struggles

The 40-year-old right-hander, whose name is synonymous with an entire generation of Japanese players, has 114 career wins in NPB and another 56 in the major leagues.
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LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 6, 2021

Czech Olympic outfit blends tradition with Japanese twist

Designer Zuzana Osako scoured the folk traditions of her country and Japan for a common thread to weave into the Czech Republic's Olympic team outfits for the Tokyo Games opening ceremony, turning heads but also drawing criticism.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 6, 2021

Australian Grand Prix and MotoGP round axed for 2021

Race organizers had been in negotiations with Australian authorities for an adjustment to the two-week quarantine policy, which made the races logistically impossible.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 5, 2021

Punishment does not always fit crime with NPB's dangerous pitch rule

There is intent and there is common sense.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 5, 2021

Testing the waters: Japanese schools resume swimming classes amid pandemic

Experts say it is necessary to think about the risk of not having swimming classes in addition to the risk of infections.
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2021

Transport to pandemic Olympics proves logistics nightmare

Forget about medal tallies and post-race parties. Just getting to Japan on time is half the battle.
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COMMUNITY
Jul 5, 2021

TEDxWasedaU's ‘Eclipse’ anniversary event pushes past the darkness of the pandemic

The TEDxWasedaU 10th-anniversary event features talks on topics such as the pandemic, drag, the environment and more. All in all, there will be plenty of ideas worth spreading.
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LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 4, 2021

No time to die, but a great time to wear a maekake apron

Once standard workwear for tradespeople, Anything Co. Ltd.'s maekake feature contemporary graphic designs, iconic ukiyo-e prints, manga characters and sports team logos.
CULTURE / Books
Jul 4, 2021

‘The War on Wheels’: Head-butts, broken bones and big bets

Justin McCurry gets readers up to speed on the gritty sport of keirin, Japan's premier cycling competition.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2021

Science and industry team up in Italy to zap coronavirus with laser

A United Nations-backed scientific research center has teamed up with an Italian tech firm to explore whether laser light can be used to kill coronavirus particles suspended in the air.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 2, 2021

Skateboarder Sky Brown to become Britain's youngest summer Olympian

Teenager Sky Brown will be Britain's youngest summer Olympian after she was named alongside Bombette Martin on Thursday as Team GB's skateboarders for the Olympic Games in Tokyo this month.
SUMO
Jul 1, 2021

Nagoya Basho could have significant impact on sport

Sumo lovers in central Japan will see their sport return with a bang, as the upcoming tournament is primed to be one of the most significant in recent memory.
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PRESS / Events
Jun 30, 2021

Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
Jun 30, 2021

Bringing awareness to the circularity and longevity of fashion -Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcasted in Japan.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jun 28, 2021

Streaking Giants set sights on first place

Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 26, 2021

Four-time Olympian Lindsey Vonn feels boycotts should be left up to athletes

'If athletes want to boycott that's their prerogative and their right,' Vonn said.
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BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2021

A mining startup’s rush for underwater metals comes with deep risks

DeepGreen Metals has successfully sold itself to investors as a game-changing source of minerals to make electric car batteries that can be obtained in abundance-and at great profit.

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years