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CULTURE / Film
Jul 28, 2022

Akane Sakanoue shines in ‘Lovely Little Ai’

Candice Mana Ono's LGBTQ-friendly debut features Akane Sakanoue as a teenage girl who goes from a lonely wallflower to a confident fashionista with the help of a friend and confidante.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 27, 2022

Google search ad sales beat targets despite global 'uncertainty'

The online search giant has weathered storms better than social media companies, bringing in revenue through a greater variety of functions in the ad market.
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WORLD
Jul 27, 2022

How 'adopting' trees helps boost forests and incomes in Kenya

A national tree-planting drive was started in 2018 with the aim of having 10% of the country covered in natural forest by the end of 2022.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2022

Tunisia's leader savors near total power, but faces looming economic tests

By ramming through his new constitution, President Kais Saied has cemented his role as master of Tunisia, heralding a new political era after a brief, difficult experiment with democracy.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2022

The space race the world needs is finally starting

Elon Musk wants SpaceX to become the first private company to complete a mission to Mars, but he has competition and that's good for everybody.
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BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2022

Inflation, interest rate hikes and China lockdowns hitting Asia’s growth outlook

The Asian Development Bank's Albert Park details the reasons the organization cut its growth forecast for Asia to 4.6% from an earlier forecast of 5.2%.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2022

Biden to speak with Xi on Thursday as U.S.-China ties worsen

The first talks between the two presidents since March will take place at a particularly difficult juncture for Sino-U.S. ties as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi eyes a Taiwan visit next month.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 27, 2022

Commonwealth Games defy doomsayers to remain afloat

The event's 22nd edition opens in Birmingham on Thursday, bringing together around 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories — mostly former British colonies — to compete in 19 sports.
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WORLD
Jul 27, 2022

Glaciers vanishing at record rate in Alps following heat waves

Since last winter, which brought relatively little snowfall, the Alps have sweltered through two big early summer heat waves.
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WORLD
Jul 27, 2022

Pair of new studies point to natural COVID-19 origin

Answering the question of whether the disease spilled over naturally from animals to humans, or was the result of a lab accident, is viewed as vital to averting the next pandemic.
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2022

Majority of technical trainees in debt before arriving in Japan

The average amount of debts stood at u00a5674,480 for trainees from Vietnam, the biggest amount by country. Cambodia came second at u00a5566,889, followed by China at u00a5528,847.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2022

A world in crisis needs both trade and aid

Creating a more sustainable, inclusive and connected future is the moon shot of our times.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 26, 2022

Japan advances hypersonics research with combustion flight test

The project is aimed at researching and developing scramjet engine technologies that will allow aircraft and weapons to fly at hypersonic speeds.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 26, 2022

United States mulls more athletic events after success of worlds

Compelling performances in Oregon delighted U.S. track officials, who are desperate to boost the sport's profile in their country after years of languishing out of the spotlight.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 26, 2022

South Korea doubles down on risky ‘Kill Chain’ plans to counter North's nuclear threat

Seoul is pouring resources into preparing for preemptive strikes if necessary, a strategy some experts say may exacerbate their arms race and risks miscalculation during a conflict.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 26, 2022

Pelosi’s Taiwan ambiguity has China fuming ahead of Biden call

Beijing has been warning Pelosi not to be the first sitting speaker since Newt Gingrich to visit the self-governing island.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2022

Recalling Shinzo Abe’s devotion to public service

Long-standing politician and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral was held on July 12 at Zojoji temple in central Tokyo. The wake, held the previous night, was attended by around 2,500 people. Japanese and foreign dignitaries gathered to pay their final respects to Abe, who was killed in an attack...
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Malaysia report 2022
Jul 26, 2022

Malaysia: The legacy of the Look East Policy

2022 marks 40 years of Malaysia’s Look East Policy of engaging Japan in adopting sustainable and efficient development models, and 65 years of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Japan.
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Malaysia report 2022
Jul 26, 2022

Boon Siew Honda: Helping to move Malaysia’s economy since 1957

One of the hallmarks of any successful business is how its products or services benefit the end user. This not only ensures the viability of the brand, but also defines its ethos as a responsible corporation.
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JAPAN
Jul 25, 2022

Japan confirms first monkeypox case as it steps up preparation for outbreak

The patient, a Tokyo resident in his 30s, had traveled to Europe in mid-June and had contact with someone who was later diagnosed with the disease.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 25, 2022

Specter of COVID-19 will hang over remainder of NPB season

Despite NPB's efforts, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc — and the impact will resonate for the rest of the season.
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2022

Japan to review operations of lesser-used train lines

Many regional train lines have suffered steep drops in passengers, reflecting falling populations in areas along the lines and an increase in the number of car users.
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2022

Ticket sales for Studio Ghibli theme park to start Aug. 10

The tickets will be sold using a lottery system via online ticket service Boo-Woo Ticket, followed by a second phase of sales starting Sept. 10.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 25, 2022

Jonas Vingegaard captures first Tour de France title

Vingegaard ended the reign of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar after a grueling three weeks of relentless struggle.
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2022

Former Japan economy minister calls for talks on big extra budget in fall

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he will think about another budget depending on the circumstances.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear