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BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 22, 2023

Hiroshima firms attract new workers and nurture young talent

Securing human resources is a regional challenge, but some companies have devised clever ways to lure young workers.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 21, 2023

‘Quad’ urges Indo-Pacific ‘free of coercion’ as it unveils new measures

Leaders of the bloc revealed a raft of fresh initiatives but also took a veiled swipe at China in their truncated summit on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Hiroshima.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2023

'Quad' leaders to meet on sidelines of G7, White House says

The U.S. said the leaders would hold their summit in Hiroshima to ensure that the four leaders could come together to mark the Quad’s progress over the past year.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 19, 2023

The significance of the new Japan-China defense hotline

In a dire situation with great danger and/or worsening conditions, the Japan-China hotline is important because nobody wants to figure out who to call or have to search for the right number.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2023

Bats, cheetahs and hippos unlock mysteries of the human genome

The decade-long Zoonomia project shows that animals have a lot to teach us about our health, disease, and potentially new ideas for medicines.
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Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

New initiatives to increase globalization of education

After a pandemic that drastically reduced the numbers of Japanese students going abroad and foreign students arriving, Japan is again on a drive to internationalize higher education. Low economic growth, a labor shortage due to the declining birthrate and lagging competitiveness in science and technology...
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JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2023

Japan and U.K. deepen bilateral ties with new defense and tech pact

The so-called Hiroshima Accord will see the two sides launching new partnerships in the areas of industrial science, innovation and technology and semiconductors.
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
May 18, 2023

Japan has a new vaccine research funding unit for future pandemics — is it up to the task?

The country lacked a sense of urgency to prepare for potential outbreaks — this lack of preparedness has had a lasting impact.
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TENNIS
May 18, 2023

Novak Djokovic hails arrival of new generation after upset loss in Rome

Novak Djokovic said the long awaited "shift of generations" has finally come to men's tennis after the world No. 1 lost to 20-year-old Dane Holger Rune in the Italian Open quarterfinals on Wednesday.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2023

A breakthrough on Alzheimer's is closer than ever

Promising data could open the door to insurance coverage for expensive new Alzheimer's drugs, bringing them closer to patients.
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WORLD
May 17, 2023

A billion new air conditioners will save lives but cook the planet

Demand for air conditioners is surging in markets where both incomes and temperatures are rising, such as India, China, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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WORLD
May 15, 2023

G7 leaders to target Russian energy and trade in new sanctions steps

Separately, U.S. officials expect G7 members will agree to adjust their approach to sanctions so that, at least for certain categories of goods, all exports are automatically banned.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 12, 2023

Elon Musk says he has found new CEO for Twitter

Tesla shares closed 2.1% higher on Thursday and analysts said the announcement helped alleviate some investor concerns around Musk's active involvement at Twitter.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2023

Lower Tokyo office vacancy rate gives relief to market after COVID-19

Historically, the city has recorded vacancy rates in the low single digits, but the market may be settling into a new normal of higher levels considering the change in work trends.
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JAPAN
May 7, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 2,345 new cases

Japan confirmed 6,267 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Saturday, a decrease of about 6,900 from a week before.
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WORLD
May 6, 2023

U.S. sees a new era of nuclear risk dawning in China-Russia cooperation

To avert miscalculations, nuclear-weapons states must engage on existing and potential threats, from Iran’s atomic ambitions to the use of AI during crises.
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JAPAN
May 5, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 906 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,488.4, up 3% from a week earlier.
JAPAN
May 4, 2023

Tokyo reports 994 new COVID-19 cases

A total of 16,505 people were newly found positive for COVID-19 in Japan, an increase of about 3,400 from a week earlier.
JAPAN
May 3, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 2,187 new coronavirus cases

The seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,685, up 21.2% from a week earlier.
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JAPAN
May 1, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 837 new cases

On Sunday, Japan confirmed 6,466 people infected with COVID-19, down some 2,000 week on week.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2023

BOJ chief Ueda spares us the theatrics in his debut

The new Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda's first task was not to blindside the market. So far, so good.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 30, 2023

JAXA weighs new mission using Hayabusa and Hayabusa2 tech

JAXA aims to launch the probe in the mid-2030s and achieve a sample return in the mid-2040s.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 30, 2023

Japan's ume heartland sows new prospects

If you’ve ever eaten ume, chances are it came from Minabe or Tanabe in Wakayama Prefecture.
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SOCCER
Apr 29, 2023

German soccer team will test a new ticket price: zero

Starting next season, Fortuna will set out to give away tickets for several games at its 54,600-seat Merkur-Spiel Arena for nothing.
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LIFE / Digital
Apr 28, 2023

New audio platform gives virtual YouTubers the Japanese fan experience

The VTuber market is booming, and Oshi founder Leni Andronicos wants to help creators build closer relationships with devoted supporters in the spirit of “oshikatsu.”
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JAPAN
Apr 28, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,613 new cases

The capital recorded three new deaths among COVID-19 patients. The number of patients with severe symptoms under its criteria stood at four, unchanged from the previous day.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2023

In 'new scramble for Africa,' Japan slips behind

Kishida is making a trip to Africa, but Tokyo is struggling to define its relationship with the continent as China and Russia ramp up their influence in the region.
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JAPAN
Apr 27, 2023

COVID tracker: Tokyo reports 1,663 new cases as uptrend continues

The seven-day average of newly recorded infections in the capital came to 1,420.6, compared to 1,205.1 a week earlier, with numbers also rising nationwide.
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JAPAN
Apr 26, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,745 new coronavirus cases

Four new fatalities were confirmed among COVID-19 patients in the capital.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Apr 26, 2023

J. League takes new open approach to fall-spring debate

The league could decide by the end of this year to adopt a calendar in line with those of Europe and South America's biggest leagues and competitions.

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb