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JAPAN
Jul 17, 2023

Japan and UAE agree to cooperate on tech innovation and climate change

The prime minister and the Emirati president discussed a comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and Japan, and signed several agreements covering different sectors.
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TENNIS
Jul 17, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz dethrones Novak Djokovic in thrilling Wimbledon final to herald dawning of new era

Alcaraz claimed his first Wimbledon title in an epic final that lasted nearly five hours.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2023

Vietnam's big bet on LNG may not ease its power crisis

Disagreements over pricing, plant construction delays and lack of supply contracts are dogging the manufacturing hub's adoption of LNG.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Japan and EU agree to further deepen cooperation as strategic interests converge

Among the top deliverables was a decision to launch a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministerial level to ramp up security cooperation.
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PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 12, 2023

Japan is about to release 1.3 million tons of Fukushima wastewater. Should we be concerned?

Environmental journalist Mara Budgen joins the podcast to discuss Japan’s plan to discharge millions of tons of wastewater from the Fukushima No. 1 power plant into the ocean.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

Long-term aid plan for Ukraine shows Russia time 'not on its side:' U.S.

G7 leaders were set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the end of the NATO summit to announce the plan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

AI is making politics easier, cheaper and more dangerous

Deepfakes have plagued politics for years, but with AI, savvy editing skills are no longer required to create them.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2023

As demand for rare metals rises, rush to mine seabed prompts calls for moratorium

Governments are racing to obtain a secure supply of critical minerals for low-carbon technologies, but have also made major commitments to protect nature.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2023

G7 urban ministers meet in Kagawa, agree to tackle global challenges

Group of Seven Urban ministers meeting in Japan agreed to work together with municipal governments to address global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2023

One reason the U.S. can’t quit China? Chips.

Global semiconductor companies are finding themselves in an extremely tricky position as they try to straddle a growing rift between the United States and China.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2023

AI robots at U.N. reckon they could run the world better

They robots were assembled for what was billed as the world's first news conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.
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WORLD
Jul 7, 2023

Biden weighs giving Ukraine weapons banned by many U.S. allies

Ukraine is seeking cluster munitions, which are known to cause grievous injuries to civilians, as its ammunition supply runs low.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 7, 2023

Critics remain over IAEA's Fukushima water release approval

While Japan insists the Fukushima nuclear waste-water release is safe, other countries, including China, say doing so will threaten marine life and dependent industries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2023

Japan in talks to buy gas from Qatar amid diversification shift

Qatar is currently offering prices that Japanese firms deem as too high, a key issue that may ultimately scuttle discussions.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2023

The mighty U.S. dollar can fight off the digital upstarts

The de-dollarization project is counting on blockchain technology to end the greenback’s hegemony. The hope may be misplaced.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 5, 2023

Would you spend the night in a coffin … for art?

Want to know what it’s like to spend the night in a coffin? Culture critic Thu-Huong Ha joins us to discuss her night in artist Marina Abramovic’s nightmare-inducing Dream House.
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TENNIS
Jul 5, 2023

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur '100% there' for WTA event in Saudi Arabia

WTA chief executive Steve Simon said last week that his organization is considering the 'challenging topic' of taking the sport to Saudi Arabia.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

NATO chief's mandate extended to 2024

The announcement comes one week ahead of a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania that will be dominated by talks on Ukraine.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

Germany to lift defense budget to record €51.8 billion, meeting 2% NATO target

The ruling coalition is prioritizing defense spending, while all other ministries have had to tighten their belts after a limit on net new borrowing was restored last year.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

NATO expected to extend Jens Stoltenberg's term on Tuesday, diplomats say

Stoltenberg has guided NATO through a series of crises since taking charge in 2014, most recently rallying NATO members in support of Ukraine.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 2, 2023

With eye on China, Japan to deepen ties with NATO at key leaders' summit

A NATO office in Tokyo and a new partnership agreement with the alliance are set to top Fumio Kishida’s agenda when he attends next week's summit in Lithuania.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 1, 2023

MotoGP may use concessions system to aid Honda and Yamaha

Honda and Yamaha have had terrible seasons in 2023, with only one podium finish each in the first eight rounds to occupy the bottom two places in the constructors' standings.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2023

Pakistan gets IMF's initial approval for $3 billion loan program

The funds will support the immediate efforts to stabilize the economy from recent external shocks, preserve macroeconomic stability and provide a framework for financing from partners.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 28, 2023

NATO’s Stoltenberg likely to be asked to stay on as search for successor continues

The extension could last until the spring or summer of 2024, when the next NATO summit is likely to be held.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2023

Time running out for surprise Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat

Ever since he led his party to a surprise first-place finish in Thailand’s election last month, he’s faced a flurry of legal complaints and controversies challenging his bid to take power.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jun 28, 2023

PGA-LIV filing shows undecided nature of historic merger

A filing describing the merger shows the deal’s broad outlines, but also how much of the biggest union in golf history still needs to be worked out.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 27, 2023

LDP and Komeito try to patch up differences with election deal

The two parties have agreed to endorse each other's candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election.

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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers