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WORLD
Nov 19, 2021

Monkey-brain study with link to China's military roils top European university

Concerns about China's fusion of military and civilian technology have grown in recent years.
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TENNIS
Nov 19, 2021

Alexander Zverev sets up semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic

World number two Daniil Medvedev struggled past Jannik Sinner to also punch his ticket to the semi-finals.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 19, 2021

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: The reluctant icon?

For the better part of a 10-year career, the performer's aesthetic defined Japan's pop culture. Her latest album, “Candy Racer,” marks a fresh start.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 19, 2021

Be active in discussions about crime by mastering the passive voice

With news about train-related crime appearing in broadcasts, we look at the basic structure of talking about victims and perpetrators.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2021

History in the making: Kobe's Japan-Taiwan Exchange Summit

The Kobe Declaration will likely go down in history as an important turning point in Japanese-Taiwanese relations, particularly for its call for a Taiwan Relations Act for Japan.
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Nov 18, 2021

Mikaela Shiffrin still suffering from loss of father as she chases records and reindeer

The winner of the Levi races is gifted a reindeer and Shiffrin already has four Rudolph (2013), Sven (2016), Mr. Gru (2018), and Ingemar (2019).
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BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2021

Biden says infrastructure bill will boost U.S.-built electric cars

The president's visit to a General Motors vehicle plant offered him an opportunity to burnish his green credentials.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2021

Russia’s Communist Party comeback

Amid all this silencing and persecution of anti-government voices, an unlikely group has survived and become the Kremlin's only real opposition: the Communist Party.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2021

The cult of Balmuda can now make phone calls

Balmuda, best known for its stylish but expensive toaster, is hoping to bring its know-how to the ultra-competitive smartphone market.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 17, 2021

The state of play for the LDP's factions after October's Lower House election

The big winner appeared to be the party's largest faction, now headed by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while the one led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also strengthened its presence.
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Nov 17, 2021

Wary hopes in Beijing over Chinese hockey team's Olympic chances

Hockey is still a niche sport in China — especially outside the country's chilly northeast — and amateur players are realistic about what the men's team can accomplish at the Winter Games.
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JAPAN
Nov 17, 2021

Japan and U.S. conduct first joint anti-submarine drill in South China Sea

Analysts say that the announcement of the drill was intended to signal the growing U.S.-Japan security partnership amid China's increasingly assertive military moves.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 17, 2021

U.S. likely to launch new Asia economic framework in 2022, commerce chief says

Biden has pledged to step up U.S. engagement in Asia after years of ceding influence to China. Yet the administration has been accused of lacking an economic vision for the region.
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TENNIS
Nov 17, 2021

Naomi Osaka concerned over Peng Shuai's whereabouts after allegations

The Japanese star added her voice to the tennis community's growing calls for assurances of Peng's safety by Chinese officials.
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BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2021

Saudi Arabia's race to attract investment dogged by skepticism

Foreign direct investment remains short of targets despite it being five years since Vision 2030 was launched in an attempt to end the kingdom's dependence on fossil fuels.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2021

Tokyo and Canberra quietly reach a major security milestone

Japan and Australia reached a major milestone in their security relationship when, for the first time ever, the SDF executed an 'asset protection' mission with a non-U.S. military unit.
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WORLD
Nov 16, 2021

Flooding and nuclear waste endanger a tribe’s ancestral land

The ancestral lands that the Prairie Island Indian Community call home has been whittled down to about one-third of their original size.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2021

For Meghan, an image rendered in a U.K.-U.S. split screen

Although the Duchess of Sussex remains a polarizing figure in Britain, she has been able to restyle herself in the U.S. as a business owner and social activist.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 16, 2021

Rays' Randy Arozarena and Reds' Jonathan India named top rookies

The two players both earned overwhelming approval from Baseball Writers Association of America voters who selected the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award winners.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 16, 2021

North Korea's Kim visits new city in first public appearance in over a month

The city is part of a push for a 'self-reliant' economy as the country faces international sanctions over its nuclear and missile programs.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 15, 2021

Shohei Ohtani already looking ahead after historic campaign

While the results of the MVP voting won't be known for a few more days, Ohtani has already taken home a raft of honors, including his first Silver Slugger Award.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2021

Migrant crisis in Belarus tests Putin’s uneasy alliance with Lukashenko

With thousands of migrants stranded in the frigid cold on the edge of the European Union, the complex relationship between two allied autocrats looms large over the crisis.

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