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BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 3, 2022

Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully dies at 94

Known for his 'golden voice,' articulate phrasing and rich knowledge of the game, the New York City native is indelibly linked to one of Major League Baseball's most storied franchises.
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BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2022

Liquor tax revenue dives in Japan amid pandemic

Both the size of the fall and the rate of decrease were the largest in 31 years since the impact of a drastic revision of the Liquor Tax Law in fiscal 1989.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2022

From subway stations to shopping malls, Taiwan prepares its air-raid shelters

The capital of Taipei has more than 4,600 such shelters that can accommodate some 12 million people, more than four times its population, in the event of a Chinese attack.
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JAPAN / Society / Longform
Aug 1, 2022

Inside Japan's happiest town

A shrinking community that was fading into obscurity is now considered the nation's happiest town. What's the secret behind the smiles in Hatoyama, Saitama?
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 1, 2022

India ups the ante with new aircraft carrier amid growing concerns over China

The carrier, to be named INS Vikrant, could play an important role in helping deter Chinese advances in the Indian Ocean.
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WORLD
Jul 31, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskyy announces mandatory evacuation of Donetsk region

Zelenskyy said hundreds of thousands of people were still living in areas of Donbas where fighting was fierce.
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CULTURE / Books
Jul 31, 2022

'Trinity, Trinity, Trinity': A commendable exploration of nuclear power

Erika Kobayashi delves into the history of nuclear warfare and its consequences in a speculative thriller that appears to be a literary riff of her 'My Body, Your Voice' exhibition.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Jul 30, 2022

Myaku-Myaku's unnerving cuteness wins over netizens

After organizers for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka revealed the name and final globulous form of its mascot, social media users quickly embraced Myaku-Myaku's strangeness in all its glory.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 29, 2022

Learning the right nuclear lessons from Ukraine

Hiroshima gathering affirms the importance of nuclear disarmament amid nuclear-armed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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WORLD
Jul 29, 2022

Climate change made deadly U.K. heat wave at least 10 times likelier

More than 840 people may have died in England and Wales during the extreme heat, according to a preliminary analysis.
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Switzerland report 2022
Jul 29, 2022

Switzerland and Japan: Bonded by the pursuit of quality and innovation

Japan and Switzerland have traditionally enjoyed excellent relations.
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Switzerland report 2022
Jul 29, 2022

Every good trip begins with good advice

Harry Kolb Travel Services has been organizing trips from Switzerland to Japan and the Far East for 40 years.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2022

'Only a matter of time': Warnings of China-U.S. military miscalculation grow

U.S. officials have pointed to a big increase in “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” by the Chinese military targeting not only the U.S. but also allied forces.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2022

World condemns Myanmar junta for 'cruel' execution of democracy activists

Sentenced to death in closed-door trials in January and April, the four men had been accused of helping militias to fight the army that seized power in a coup last year.
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WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

On U.S. foreign policy, the new boss acts a lot like the old one

The Biden administration has charted the same course as the Trump administration on strategic priorities like China, the Middle East and U.S. military deployments.
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WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

Thousands evacuated as 'explosive' California wildfire spreads uncontained

More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters have been deployed against the Oak Fire, which broke out Friday near Yosemite National Park.
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WORLD
Jul 25, 2022

Congo to auction land to oil companies: ‘Our priority is not to save the planet’

Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they're being auctioned off for drilling.
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BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2022

VW billionaire clan plotted CEO ouster as he was on U.S. trip

Because of key project failures combined with worker discontent, the billionaire Porsche and Piech family concluded Herbert Diess had to go.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2022

Local governments rush to deal with COVID-19 surge

Local governments in Japan are ramping up efforts to deal with surging cases of the BA.5 omicron variant of COVID-19.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2022

Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt of U.S. Congress

Bannon was among hundreds of people called by a House of Representatives committee to address the storming of Congress by Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.
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EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2022

An ice skating superstar steps down

Yuzuru Hanyu, who recently announced his retirement, redefined the sport of skating.
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WORLD
Jul 22, 2022

Trump watched U.S. Capitol riot unfold on TV, ignoring pleas to call for peace

Trump's daughter Ivanka and son Don Jr. are said to have been among those who pleaded with the former president to act.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 22, 2022

Ayaka Furue fires first-round 63 to grab lead at Evian Championship

Furue continued her love affair with the Evian Championship, shooting an opening round 8-under 63 in the first round.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

China's latest heat wave exposes growing climate inequality

The richest 1% of the world's population are responsible for more than twice the emissions of the 3.1 billion poorest people, and disadvantaged groups bear the brunt of climate risks.
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CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2022

Independent publisher gives short stories their due with 'Storybook ND' series

New Directions spotlights short fiction with a new translated series featuring Yoko Tawada and Osamu Dazai.
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WORLD
Jul 20, 2022

Raising temperatures: Pakistan climate catastrophist Sherry Rehman

Pakistan has a front-row seat for the cascading catastrophe of global warming, so for the 61-year-old former diplomat, calling it 'apocalyptic' isn't much of a stretch.

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years