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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2023

Finally, a happy chapter in the post-Brexit era

The U.K. and the EU come up with an agreement both sides can live with — in principle. That alone is an achievement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

'Havana syndrome' not caused by foreign adversary, U.S. intel finds

Around 1,500 cases of the ailment have been reported by U.S. government agencies and departments, including some from this year.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2023

Hong Kong removes mask mandate for residents and travelers

After almost three years, the government decided to ease restrictions on facial coverings. But concern over new variants keeps many people wearing masks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 2, 2023

Japan's corporate spending rises in boost to economic recovery hopes

Finance Ministry data showed Japanese firms raised capital expenditure in October-December by 7.7% from the same period a year earlier, slowing from a 9.8% gain in the third quarter of 2022.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 2, 2023

Tributes flow after former France soccer great Just Fontaine dies

Fontaine, who died at 89, netted 30 goals from 21 caps for France between 1953-1960.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2023

Kim says North Korea must meet grain production goals 'without fail'

The latest report comes after Kim on Monday called for a 'fundamental transformation' in the country's agricultural production.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 2, 2023

The Marlins go all-in on baseball’s new rules

Pitch clocks, bigger bases, restrictions on pickoff throws, elimination of the infield shift? Finally, a victory for the little guys.
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WORLD
Mar 2, 2023

U.S. seeks allies' backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

The consultations are intended to drum up support from a range of countries, especially those in the wealthy Group of Seven, to coordinate support for any possible restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Greta Thunberg detained by Norwegian police during rights protest

Thunberg had on Monday joined protesters demanding the removal of 151 wind turbines from reindeer pastures used by Sami herders in central Norway.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

China welcomes Russian ally Lukashenko in visit overshadowed by war

The summit is the latest sign that Xi Jinping is taking a deeper interest in the war in Ukraine, a year after Russia launched the most intense conflict in Europe since World War II.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023

Quakes are inevitable. Huge death tolls are not.

Better building standards mean earthquakes need not turn into the devastation seen in Turkey and Syria. The world should pay attention.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2023

Rust belt province got old before it got rich, as much of China will

As China's 1.4 billion population declines and ages, in part because of a policy that limited couples to one child from 1980 to 2015, pressure on pension budgets is soaring.
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JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023

In push to mend ties, South Korea’s Yoon says Japan has gone from 'aggressor to partner’

The South Korean leader’s drive to improve relations with Japan faces a momentous challenge, as ties between the two neighbors remain chilly over historical issues such as wartime labor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Brisk daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths, study says

Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other leading causes of death, but exactly how much is needed to have an impact has been unclear.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Russians intensify assault on Bakhmut as Ukrainian forces try to dig in

One U.S. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia, describing the situation on the front lines of the war as a 'grinding slog.'
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 28, 2023

With child care policy still in the works, Kishida aims to change parenting perceptions

The government is focused on casting child-rearing in a more positive light amid the lingering perception that the barriers to having children are just too great.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023

China’s old playbook is back. That’s bad news.

A nod to projects fueled by debt at the expense of industrial technology may not end well for China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

New generation revives Okinawa's once-banned Indigenous body art

The traditionally hand-poked markings were once common on women of the Ryukyu, who lived throughout the southern islands of what is now Japan.
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JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

Tackling taboos: Japanese university club teaches Ainu traditions

Students at Sapporo University are able to learn the Ainu language, dance, and crafts, as well as about traditional food and hunting culture.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2023

As Philippines scraps jeepney buses, operators struggle with costs

The government has ordered replacement of the beloved but elderly utility vehicles with greener, safer models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2023

Japan's factory output posts biggest fall in 8 months on weak autos and chip sector

A fall of 4.6% in January from a month earlier marked the fastest decrease since May 2022.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 28, 2023

Golden wicket: Laborer's daughter, 15, scores India cricket payday

The Women's Premier League begins on Saturday and could transform women's cricket globally in the same way that the lucrative Indian Premier League did the men's game.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2023

Japan and Australia may conduct South China Sea patrols with U.S. and Philippines, ambassador says

If the plan materializes, it will be the first time the Philippines has joined multilateral maritime patrols in the South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2023
Feb 28, 2023

Morinaga tastes sweet success in the U.S.

There is much to celebrate for 124-year-old Morinaga. Since setting up shop in the United States 15 years ago, the top Japanese confectionery maker has seen its best-selling soft candy Hi-Chew become a huge hit among millions of Americans.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2023
Feb 28, 2023

Midrex Technologies: People and the planet come first

Midrex Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Kobe Steel, attributes its 50-year longevity and success to a well-established culture of prioritizing people — from its employees and partners to its suppliers and customers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 27, 2023

Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin drawing rave reviews from Formula One competitors

Fernando Alonso has made some wrong moves in a Formula One career that should have delivered more than two titles but joining Aston Martin is looking like a good one.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 27, 2023

Ueda says benefits of BOJ stimulus outweigh side effects

Still, he acknowledged that some policy shifts had to come as a surprise to avoid speculation, a remark that may support the view of market players betting on change.

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