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WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

Three presidents swoop into Pennsylvania in a clash that transcends 2022

The establishment politics of the two most recent U.S. Democratic presidents met the disruptive force of the last Republican one, with control of Congress at stake.
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WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

COP27 summit racing against the climate clock

The COP27 summit kicks off Sunday in Egypt with nearly 200 countries struggling to outpace increasingly dire climate impacts in a world upended by war and economic turmoil.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2022

Can polls survive losing half the country?

Yes, U.S. voter surveys were very wrong two years ago, but the mistakes weren't the result of partisan bias.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

Survivors found after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

A plane carrying 43 people plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday due to bad weather shortly before it was due to land.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2022

Taiwanese man dies fighting in Ukraine war

A 25-year-old who volunteered to fight in the conflict died on the battlefield, Taipei's Foreign Ministry said. He is believed to be the first person from the island killed in the war.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2022

Japan shows off defense diplomacy skills with international fleet review

Around 40 warships from 13 countries came together to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
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BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2022

Japanese government sounds alarm over U.S. EV tax credits

Eligibility for the credit is 'not consistent' with the shared policy between Tokyo and Washington to build resilient supply chains by working with allies and partners, Japan said.
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WORLD
Nov 6, 2022

U.S. privately urges Ukraine to show Russia it's open to talks, report says

The report said the discussions show the complexity of the U.S. position, as officials publicly vow to support Kyiv with massive sums of aid while also hoping for a quick resolution.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2022

Candlelight vigils mourn victims of Seoul crowd crush

Law enforcement officials have conceded that there was insufficient safety planning, and opposition politicians have accused the government of not taking responsibility.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 6, 2022

Astros defeat Phillies to win second World Series crown

The home victory brought 73-year-old Astros manager Dusty Baker his first World Series crown in 25 seasons as an MLB bench boss.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 6, 2022

Wei Xiaoyuan retains bars title; Ireland claims first worlds gold

The 18-year-old gave China their first women's gold medal in Liverpool with a winning score of 14.966, defending the crown she won last year in Kitakyushu.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 6, 2022

Ardie Savea helps All Blacks extend winning run over Wales

The All Blacks extended their unbeaten streak against the Welsh to 33 games, a record that goes back to 1953.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

Obama and Biden team up in bid to boost key U.S. Senate candidate

Obama, in a speech to a pumped-up crowd in Philadelphia aimed at boosting Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, accused Republicans of resorting to politics of fear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2022

Biden feud with Big Oil ratchets up just as world needs more U.S. oil

The tensions come at a fraught moment for both the country and the rest of the world.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 6, 2022

Son Heung-min's surgery succeeds but World Cup still in balance

Worried South Korean fans have since been waiting nervously for updates on Son's condition, fearing their World Cup would be ruined without the talismanic national captain.
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CULTURE / Books
Nov 6, 2022

'Kokoro': Lafcadio Hearn's insights into a country he loved

The collection of 15 essays and stories, which explore the inner lives of Japanese society through topics such as karma, art and architecture, reveal the writer's deep affection for Japan.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 6, 2022

Momoko Ueda seeks wire-to-wire win at Toto Japan Classic

After two birdies and two bogeys on the front nine, Ueda delivered four birdies and a bogey on the back nine in front of the home crowd during Saturday's third round.
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CULTURE / Books
Nov 6, 2022

'Our Man in Tokyo': An ambassador's view of a decade of turbulence

Through diary entries, diplomatic dispatches and firsthand accounts, biographer Steve Kemper explores the pivotal years leading up to World War II from the perspective of Joseph Grew.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2022

France’s far right picks 27-year-old to succeed Marine Le Pen

The result was widely expected as Marine Le Pen has been progressively handing over duties to Bardella, who's served as deputy leader since 2019.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 6, 2022

Rice balls and a hashtag lead to millions of school meals for kids across the globe

It's one of the simplest meals you can find in Japan, but it's having a big impact across the globe.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Nov 6, 2022

Recipe: Simmered kabocha

In honor of all the jack-o-lanterns headed for the trash heap this week, turn some kabocha in to a subtly sweet treat.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Nov 6, 2022

Dining from forest and field at Niigata's Satoyama Jujo

The Sanaburi dining room in Minamiuonuma serves dishes so fresh they come straight from the soil — sometimes literally.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2022

North Korea continues frenetic pace of missile launches as U.S. B-1B bombers fly to South

The missiles were the latest in a flurry of launches by the North, including one of an intercontinental ballistic missile that was believed to have failed in-flight over the Sea of Japan.
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JAPAN
Nov 5, 2022

Japan to boost Defense Ministry's tech research role

The government is considering including the policy in the country's three key defense and national security documents to be updated later this year.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2022

Full-scale nuclear accident drill held at Fukui plant for first time in three years

The central government held a comprehensive nuclear disaster drill on Saturday under the premise of a serious accident at the Mihama power station in Fukui Prefecture.
South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been accused of verbally abusing England's Tom Curry during a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 24, 2023

Springboks clam up on abuse allegations after England semifinal

South African Rugby said on Sunday that it had launched its own internal investigation and that it was "reviewing the available evidence."

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