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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Japan Series
Nov 22, 2021

Young guns: The Japan Series showcases young pitching talent

Throwing the first Japan Series shutout since Takayuki Kishi for the Seibu Lions in 2008, Takahashi became the 13th pitcher to win his debut without allowing a run.
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BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Nov 22, 2021

Deflation generation: Japan’s budget-minded consumers keep price hikes in check

Decades of stagnant wages and low prices have ingrained a “deflationary mindset” into shoppers who are hesitant to spend more, thwarting policymakers' efforts to fan inflation.
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BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2021

China property moguls use billions of their own cash on rescues

The move stands in contrast with counterparts overseas, where the concept of limited liability generally protects personal wealth from creditors' claims.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2021

10th Ryugaku Awards highlight nation’s top Japanese schools

On Sept. 24, the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education hosted its annual Japan Ryugaku Awards ceremony for Japanese-language schools.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2021

Milton Friedman is more relevant than ever

There are periodic attempts to knock Milton Friedman off his pedestal. For the most part, however, his legacy remains strong.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2021

A better CPTPP would include both the U.S. and China

Tokyo must exert its influence over Beijing's involvement in building regional rules and order and convince Washington to return to a multilateral trade framework in Asia.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2021

Russia just created a cloud of bullets in space

It's important to look at Russia's use of a missile to destroy a satellite in the context of the increasing weaponization of the cosmos.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2021

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike returns to duty after speculation of ill health and resignation

Koike, 69, visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building to attend an online meeting of the National Governors' Association on Sunday, marking a full resumption of her duties.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Nov 20, 2021

Miyazaki distiller sees the potential in hyper-local, sustainable shōchū

The Watanabe Distillery is a small, family-run business that was founded in 1914 and now produces about 50,000 liters of shu014dchu016b per year.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2021

South Korea's beaches face threat from development and rising seas

Economic expansion is chewing away at some of the country's most popular beaches — a trend exacerbated by climate change, which has brought rising water levels and unpredictable weather.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2021

On Putin’s strategic chessboard, a series of destabilizing moves

In the stretch of Europe from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, where Moscow and the West have competed for influence for decades, the threat of a new military conflict is growing.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2021

U.S. says armed Chinese attack on Philippine allies would invoke defense treaty

The United States on Friday called Chinese actions in using water cannon against Philippine resupply boats in the South China Sea "dangerous, provocative, and unjustified," and warned that an armed attack on Philippine vessels would invoke U.S. mutual defense commitments.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2021

U.S. and China to elevate military talks in bid to ease tensions

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to support discussions between the U.S. military and top officials from the People's Liberation Army, a source said.
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TENNIS
Nov 20, 2021

Concern and anger build over missing Chinese athlete Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegations

The case has prompted the women's tennis tour to rethink its focus in China, where it has threatened to pull events if it cannot verify her safety and that her allegations are investigated.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 19, 2021

Japan stimulus swells to record, but analysts say it amounts to 'pork-barrel spending'

While the stimulus package covers a range of policies and includes help for a battered health care system, many economists have raised doubts over whether it will shore up the economy.
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EDITORIALS
Nov 19, 2021

COP26 agreement falls short of lofty expectations

The final COP26 agreement is a disappointment and was considerably diminished from drafts circulated only days before.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 19, 2021

Japan inflation shows continued pulse as gas prices surge

Soaring commodity prices amid supply chain bottlenecks and a weaker yen are squeezing many Japanese businesses, which are facing the strongest cost pressure in four decades.
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TENNIS
Nov 19, 2021

China can’t censor away growing anger over athlete’s #MeToo accusation

Peng Shuai's case is the first #MeToo accusation leveled against someone within the highest ranks of power in China.
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.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 19, 2021

Angels' Shohei Ohtani named American League MVP

Ohtani becomes the first Japanese player to win an MVP award since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2021

Security revamp and passenger awareness urged after train attacks

While such crimes are rare in Japan, the copycat nature of the most recent attack has led to calls for further safety measures on trains and other public transportation.
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BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2021

Asia looks to release oil reserves after U.S. request

The world's biggest economies said on Thursday they were looking into releasing oil from their strategic reserves, following a rare request from the United States.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2021

Did the Biden-Xi virtual summit accomplish anything?

A dangerous mix of nationalistic hubris and regime insecurity in China in tandem with an increasingly Sino-phobic United States has placed bilateral relations in a precarious position.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2021

Why Iraqi Kurds are fleeing their peaceful homeland

Given that so many Iraqi Kurds are now seeking instead to escape from the region shows the extent to which hopes for economic and political opportunity in the post-Saddam Hussein era have evaporated.

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