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Jul 16, 2022

NFL players pay small price when accused of violence against women

A study found that a player's worth on the field more strongly predicts how long his career will be than whether he is accused of violence against women.
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Jul 16, 2022

Retiring Allyson Felix leaving sport with 'heart full of gratitude'

“I hope that I'll be remembered as a fierce competitor, but I think more important to me is really trying to leave this sport better than I found it.”
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BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022

'True balance': Japan's quiet telework revolution

COVID-19 has upended office routines worldwide, but in Japan, some say the shake-up was sorely needed.
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WORLD
Jul 15, 2022

Amid devastating heat, Europe's climate change impacts make adaptation harder

Heat waves and droughts are expected to overwhelm swaths of the continent this summer, causing fires, halting power plants and cutting crop output.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2022

Japan's MSDF deploys new frigates with labor-saving features

Officials hope that the Mogami-class vessels will contribute to strengthening Japan's defense capacity, while at the same time promoting work-style reform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2022

The euro is at parity with the dollar. Its fate is now with energy markets.

The single currency has teetered on the brink of parity versus the greenback for days, finally breaching that level on Wednesday.
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BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2022

Amazon issued 13,000 disciplinary notices at single U.S. warehouse

Court records and interviews of current and former employees show the enormous pressure faced by Amazon line workers.
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Jul 12, 2022

Tour de France rivals looking for cracks in Tadej Pogacar's armor

The 23-year-old Slovenian has shown no weaknesses on the cobbles as the famous race heads into its most grueling portion, with two much-feared stages in the Alps on Wednesday and Thursday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2022

Sri Lanka’s fallen dynasty is already planning its next comeback

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's 36-year-old nephew Namal Rajapaksa has already been thinking of how the family can restore its reputation over the long term
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Jul 11, 2022

Charles Leclerc wins Austrian GP to spoil Max Verstappen's 'homecoming'

Charles Leclerc survived a late throttle scare to win the Austrian Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday as he roared into the championship picture behind leader Max Verstappen.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 10, 2022

Oisin MacPartlin: ‘Nobody ever regretted starting training too soon’

The personal trainer from Ireland helps clients of all ages and dispositions achieve their respective fitness goals. What's his secret?
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BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2022

Legacy of Abenomics to live beyond its architect

The complicated fallout of Abe's audacious growth program, both good and bad, continues to ripple through markets and the economy.
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2022

Shock, anger and grief reverberate across world after Abe’s assassination

Japanese politicians and foreign leaders reacted with shock, condemnation, prayers and an outpouring of support in the wake of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's killing.
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SOCCER
Jul 8, 2022

Liverpool and Manchester United leading Europe's top clubs back into Asia

European clubs are returning to the Asia-Pacific region for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and are eager to tap back into lucrative markets.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 5, 2022

Knauf bid for Chiyoda Ute a rare example of foreign takeover success

The secret behind the deal? Seven years, a lot of conversations and plenty of patience.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2022

In Ukraine, U.S. veterans step in where the military will not

Special Operations veterans are training Ukrainians near the front lines in the fight against Russia, despite warnings from the Pentagon.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2022

Escaping a confusing global energy maze

There are many contradictions affecting the oil and gas markets, such as governments trying to phase out fossil fuels while also demanding increased production.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jul 4, 2022

Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights

As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it's worth celebrating the achievements of the nation's female climbers both above and below the clouds
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2022

Should Scotland be an independent country?

At least for now, a replay of Scotland's 2014 independence vote is the last thing the country needs.
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Jul 2, 2022

Lewis Hamilton calls on Formula One to move past outdated views

'Why do we give these guys a platform? They are clearly not willing to change and these undertones of discrimination and micro-aggression in today's world are not helpful.'
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EDITORIALS
Jul 1, 2022

Groundbreaking NATO summit means work for Japan

If peace in the Asia-Pacific and around the world is to be strengthened and secured, NATO and its partners must make their summit pledges meaningful.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 1, 2022

Meta slashes hiring plans and girds for 'fierce' headwinds

In addition to reducing hiring, the company is leaving certain roles unfilled in response to attrition and 'turning up the heat' on performance management to weed out weaker staffers.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 30, 2022

Why Japan doesn’t have a concrete China strategy

Post-World War II, Japan has had to contend with its economy, its relationship with China and the United States' influence in the region, leading an uncertain approach to Beijing.
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WORLD
Jun 30, 2022

A more muscular NATO emerges as West confronts Russia and China

The approach marks a fundamental shift for an alliance that was born in the Cold War but came to view a post-Soviet Russia as a potential ally, and did not focus on China at all.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2022

The death of the WTO has only been delayed

For the organization to recover its relevance, China and the U.S. both need to make more serious compromises.
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Jun 29, 2022

Lewis Hamilton calls for action over racist Nelson Piquet comment

Motor racing's governing body FIA, Formula One and Mercedes all issued statements condemning racism but without mentioning three-time F1 champion Piquet by name.
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TENNIS
Jun 29, 2022

Serena Williams exits Wimbledon in the first round, again

The narrow defeat to Harmony Tan in three hours on Center Court will re-pose the question of how much more professional tennis Williams, who will turn 41 in September, intends to play.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2022

Politics trumps business in Truth Social’s war on Big Tech

The Trump venture's pugnacious political approach has hobbled the company's development from its inception.
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JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 27, 2022

What evil lurks in the shadow of anonymity?

Fueled by pandemic-induced stress, nameless netizens are directing myriad harmful and threatening messages on the internet with little fear of retribution.

Longform

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