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SOCCER
Jan 6, 2023

Manchester City leans on depth to hold off Chelsea

Guardiola's halftime talk and substitutions made the difference, because City was often outplayed in the first half despite Chelsea's injury woes.
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BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2023

Japan’s business owners can’t find successors. This man gave his away.

Nearly 60% of the country's businesses report that they have no plan for their future ownership.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2023

Prime Minister Kishida’s 2023 survival strategy

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has a tough road ahead, but he is politically savvy and has been adept at making the moves necessary to remain in office so far.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 5, 2023

Harry Kane fires Tottenham to win over Crystal Palace

Harry Kane lifted the gloom at Tottenham by scoring twice in a convincing 4-0 win against Crystal Palace, while Nottingham Forest hauled itself out of the relegation zone in the Premier League on Wednesday.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 5, 2023

Japan's MOF lifts coupon rate on 10-year JGBs to 8-year high after BOJ move

While a higher coupon rate could squeeze public finances, it will benefit investors as it brings higher return on their bond investment.
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WORLD
Jan 5, 2023

Deadly Ukraine strike reveals Russian tech weakness

While lax mobile phone habits have been blamed for the Makiivka deaths — soldiers may have been texting their loved ones for New Year's.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 5, 2023

War in Ukraine highlights importance of cutting-edge technology in conflict

Deployment of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are key to progress in military conflicts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 5, 2023

Behind North Korea’s money-making apparatus funding its military might

As missiles fly overhead, a complex web of operations underneath funnels money to North Korea's leadership and funds its nuclear weapons program.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 5, 2023

CCTV cameras will watch over Egyptians in new high-tech capital

Installing more than 6,000 surveillance cameras across the New Administrative Capital may help with safety, but it also gives authorities an unparalleled ability to police public spaces.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 5, 2023

WTA demands 'private' meeting with Peng Shuai before considering return to China

The WTA, the principal body that runs women's professional tennis, on Wednesday demanded a private meeting with Peng Shuai before any potential return to China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2023

Sunak’s speech promises not as straight-talking as they seem

With his pledges being either easier or vaguer than they first appear, it's an open question as to whether voters will really see the British prime minister as embodying trustworthiness.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 5, 2023

Listen up! Podcasts can help with that perennial resolution to learn Japanese

It's New Year's resolution time, did you make yours? If you're looking to improve your Japanese listening skills in 2023 then these podcasts have you covered.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 5, 2023

The etiquette guru who broke up with a boyfriend over text

Shanghai etiquette teacher Sara Jane Ho offers practical advice for a new, global world on Netflix's 'Mind Your Manners.'
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2023

Eating the last cannibals

The dangerous new trend among right-wing leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is to openly embrace criminality.
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WORLD
Jan 4, 2023

'Not a traitor': The Russians fighting alongside Ukraine's forces

Some of the Freedom of Russia legion's soldiers are fighting in the town of Bakhmut on the eastern front line, the scene of several months of fierce battles.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

Kishida and Biden to meet at White House on Jan. 13

The meeting comes as North Korea's missile tests and calls for a larger nuclear arsenal worry U.S. allies in the region.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2023

U.S. Soccer investigates Gregg Berhalter domestic violence allegation

In a statement, Berhalter disclosed details of an incident between him and his now-wife that took place in 1991, saying the federation had been informed in an effort to blackmail him.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2023

'Big challenges': Choosing a nuclear career in Japan

In the decade after the Fukushima disaster, the number of atomic science students in Japan fell by more than a quarter, according to the education ministry.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2023

Rafael Nadal not worried by shaky start before Australian Open

The 22-time Grand Slam champion opened the season with two defeats, but said he's happy to get court time after an injury-ravaged 2022 campaign.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2023

Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

The Czech-American is considered among one the greatest players of all time, winning a total of 59 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2023

A bittersweet first year for Germany’s new chancellor

Entering office with a progressive agenda while offering Germans an air of stability, Olaf Scholz has instead been thrust into the role of a crisis chancellor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 3, 2023

Casinos in Macao deal themselves a tough hand with nongaming investment pledges

Casinos have committed to investing a total of $15 billion in the coming decade, 90% of which must be spent on nongaming.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2023

Kyogo Furuhashi's late strike earns Celtic draw with rival Rangers

Celtic took an early lead through recent World Cup standout Daizen Maeda before Rangers hit back with two quickfire goals early in the second half.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jan 2, 2023

Recruitment issues undermining Japan’s military buildup

The SDF faces an uphill battle as it struggles with a falling birthrate and increased competition with the private sector over a shrinking pool of applicants.

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