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OLYMPICS
Mar 29, 2023

IOC backs return of individual Russian athletes, punts on Paris Games

The move to 'postpone' the decision about Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics was welcomed by Ukraine.
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WORLD
Mar 29, 2023

U.S. to withhold some nuclear data from Russia after Moscow's treaty suspension

Between the two of them, the United States and Russia hold nearly 90% of the world's nuclear warheads — enough to destroy the planet many times over.
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BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried charged in U.S. with bribing Chinese officials

The FTX chief is accused of authorizing the payment of $40 million to Chinese officials in an attempt to unfreeze accounts at Alameda Research, a Hong Kong-based affiliate.
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BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2023

Japan startup APB signs next-gen battery partnership with Saudi Aramco

APB says its all-polymer batteries possess higher energy density, allowing for a more compact size, and involve a simpler manufacturing process.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2023

AI and social media are a dangerous combination

The TikTok feeding frenzy reflects genuine fear about social media influence and AI, but a solution is elusive.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2023

Blocking the Louvre won’t defuse France’s pension bomb

France’s pay-as-you-go pension system will have only 1.2 workers for every retiree by 2070 — an untenable situation.
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JAPAN
Mar 28, 2023

Fukushima aiming to woo tourists with promise of snow

Officials hope winter holidays will become popular as they market the region's snow resorts and try to shed the stigma that lingers more than a decade after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2023

Nomura cautious on Credit Suisse hiring as rivals grab talent

While Japan’s biggest brokerage could end up getting some Credit Suisse bankers as it continues to invest in its businesses, it isn’t 'systematically” targeting the Swiss bank’s employees.
BUSINESS / Longform
Mar 27, 2023

Can the return of international cruises bolster Japan’s beleaguered tourism industry?

The industry is struggling to deal with pandemic-induced challenges such as staff shortages and concerned residents near ports.
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TENNIS
Mar 27, 2023

No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz cruises into fourth round at Miami Open

Carlos Alcaraz swatted aside Serbian Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 7-6 (7-5) to keep his title defense on track at the Miami Open on Sunday, as Canadian Bianca Andreescu cruised past American Sofia Kenin in straight sets.
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BUSINESS / Economy / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Mar 27, 2023

TSMC’s Kumamoto plant tests Kyushu’s readiness to meet surging investment

The world's leading chip manufacturer has invested around ¥1 trillion in the construction of the sprawling industrial complex, which is expected to employ some 1,700 workers.
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WORLD
Mar 27, 2023

Survivors pick through debris after tornado rips through Mississippi, killing 25

Insurance companies may not pay out enough to rebuild all the ruined homes, which are located in one of the poorest parts of the U.S.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 27, 2023

Banking stress puts U.S. and Europe on lookout for credit crunch

Authorities around the world are on high alert for the fallout from recent turmoil at banks following the collapse of U.S lenders SVB and Signature and the rescue takeover of Credit Suisse.
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JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

South Korean wartime labor plaintiffs begin asset sale procedures

Four South Korean plaintiffs in damages lawsuits filed against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries over wartime labor have begun procedures to sell the Japanese firm's assets.
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WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Putin says Moscow to station nuclear weapons in Belarus

Experts said the development was significant, since Russia had until now been proud that unlike the United States, it did not deploy nuclear weapons outside its borders.
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WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?

Few people know exactly how many tactical nuclear weapons Russia has because it is an area still shrouded in traditions of Cold War secrecy.
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WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

From rockets to ball bearings, Pentagon struggles to feed war machine

The Navy admiral had a blunt message for the military contractors building precision-guided missiles for his warships, submarines and planes at a moment when the United States is dispatching arms to Ukraine and preparing for the possibility of conflict with China.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 25, 2023

Japan team creates offspring using eggs from male mice cells

The research by the team, led by Osaka University professor Katsuhiko Hayashi, was the first time in the world that eggs were produced from cells taken from male mammals.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 25, 2023

Biden-Xi call will come later than the U.S. hoped as China ties fray

China’s leaders haven’t responded to U.S. requests to set up the call, which officials had said would take place soon after a meeting of the country’s legislature ended on March 13.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 25, 2023

Kishida defends Abe's diplomacy with Russia

The prime minister said he believes 'there were no problems in Japan's past diplomacy' toward Moscow, including peace treaty talks promoted by late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2023

China and Russia take steps to deepen their alignment

China and Russia have no choice but to deepen their ties as neither can afford a divorce amid their conflict with the West.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 24, 2023

Lab-grown poultry nears U.S. plates

First, it was the 'impossible' burger. Now, 'impossible' chicken nuggets might not be far behind.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 24, 2023

Impure honey flooding EU markets

China, Turkey and Britain were all dinged for tainted shipments.
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WORLD
Mar 24, 2023

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia's assault on Bakhmut flags

Russia's Wagner mercenaries 'are losing considerable strength and are running out of steam,' Kyiv's ground forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
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WORLD
Mar 24, 2023

Oil spills and near misses: More shadow fleet tankers ship sanctioned fuel

Last year there were at least eight groundings, collisions or near misses involving tankers carrying sanctioned crude or oil products — the same number as the previous three years combined.

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