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PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 6, 2021

Episode 90: Deep Dive is on a break

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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 5, 2021

Japanese luxury resort operator Hoshino eyes U.S. hot spring potential

The 107-year-old company famed for retreats in beautiful locales aims to open its first location on the U.S. mainland in the next three to five years.
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BASKETBALL
Apr 4, 2021

Grant Hill to succeed USA hoops boss Jerry Colangelo

Hall of Famer Grant Hill will succeed Jerry Colangelo as the managing director of the U.S. men's national team, USA Basketball's board of directors announced Saturday.
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COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Apr 4, 2021

China sets sights on a digital currency to challenge the U.S. dollar

China has taken the lead in becoming a cashless society.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 3, 2021

B. League clubs placing more emphasis on early development

The idea of starting that development from a young age is one that has been rapidly spreading around the B. League over the last several years.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Apr 2, 2021

Prospects looking brighter for Japan's senior and Olympic squads

To say that the last week was a good one for followers of Japan's men's teams is somewhat of an understatement.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 2, 2021

Put your yen to work with the language of investing

If you're looking at investing in your Japanese ability, check out some terms that center around the stock market.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 31, 2021

Terunofuji redefines legacy with historic return to ozeki rank

The Mongolian, who just two years ago was fighting in sumo's second-lowest division, is now being hyped as the next potential yokozuna after his Spring Basho triumph.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 31, 2021

Japan edges one step closer to marriage equality

A judge dismissed a claim for compensation for psychological damage but ruled that denying same-sex couples the legal benefits that come with marriage was “unreasonable discrimination.”
BASKETBALL
Mar 31, 2021

Kenichi Sako elected to FIBA Hall of Fame

The former national team player and current Akatsuki Five assistant coach will join 11 other basketball luminaries when their 2020 class is inducted on June 18.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2021

Yasuaki Yamasaki's struggles in focus again for winless BayStars

The fan-favorite reliever, who gave up a two-run lead in Tuesday's loss to the Swallows, is aiming for a comeback season after a dismal 2020 campaign.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2021

Japan’s ¥106 trillion record budget could just be the start in election year

Some ruling party lawmakers are calling for more stimulus along the lines of the massive aid package adopted this month in the United States.
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LIFE / Language / Vocabulary Boost
Mar 26, 2021

COVID-19 continues to infect the way we speak Japanese in 2021

Rebounds, dominoes and life after corona are some of the English terms that have been popping up in Japanese conversations recently.
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SOCCER
Mar 25, 2021

Japan comfortably beats rival South Korea in friendly

The Samurai Blue defeated the visitors 3-0, with Miki Yamane, Daichi Kamada and Wataru Endo scoring in Japan's first home game since November 2019.
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JAPAN / Society
Mar 24, 2021

Ad saying gender equality is 'outdated' sparks outrage in Japan

The online advertisement for an evening news program featuring a woman playfully criticizing the debate over gender equality was criticized as being sexist.
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BASKETBALL
Mar 21, 2021

Antelopes dominate Sunflowers early to take WJBL finals lead

Toyota's strong rebounding game helped the Nagoya-based side overcome six-time reigning champion Eneos on Saturday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 20, 2021

U.S. and China must figure out what’s next after talks clear the air

While the Americans portrayed the talks as a good chance to exchange views, they left Alaska without any clear path forward on key issues, with experts saying relations may only get worse.
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MORE SPORTS
Mar 19, 2021

Swiss skier Wendy Holdener tests positive at World Cup finale

Swiss Olympic medalist and world champion Wendy Holdener is out of the final World Cup alpine ski competition of the season after a positive coronavirus test, her team said on Thursday, the latest Swiss skier to be hit by the pandemic.
SPORTS
Mar 19, 2021

Foreign athletes and coaches will be allowed to enter Japan from Monday

Dozens of players and coaches will have missed the start of the J. League and NPB seasons due to travel restrictions that went into effect in January.
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JAPAN
Mar 18, 2021

Suga declares state of emergency will end Monday as virus resurgence fears linger

Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister leading the central government's virus response, stressed the importance of minimizing another outbreak.

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