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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2023

Return of tourists drives shift in Japan's top-selling goods in 2023

Increased sales of cosmetics and certain health goods, combined with declines for pandemic-related products, highlight the return of tourists and Japan's shift toward a post-COVID era.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2023

Russians and Ukrainians fight for every yard on entrenched frontlines

Ukraine's current counteroffensive is a far cry from Kyiv's lightning successes east of Kharkiv last September and in the Kherson region in November.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2023

China restricts export of chipmaking metals in clash with U.S.

Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls meant to protect Chinese national security starting Aug. 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023

Okinawa governor visits China in latest show of regional diplomacy

Denny Tamaki's initiatives seek to increase Okinawa's diplomatic leverage, with the prefecture situated on the front line of diplomatic and military tensions.
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JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023

Four injured as explosion hits building in Tokyo’s Shimbashi district

The blast, which originated in a bar on the second floor of the building, was reported at about 3:15 p.m.
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BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2023

Tesla and BYD post record sales on demand for electric vehicles

Elon Musk’s vow to chase volume by cutting prices seems to have worked, but BYD still dominates the Chinese market with fresher lineup and increasingly global ambitions.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2023

Taiwan to conduct missile live-firing test

The 23 million Taiwanese people live under constant threat of invasion by Beijing, which views the self-ruled democracy as part of its territory to be seized one day.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023

Japanese lawmakers' average income falls to ¥21.5 million

In the House of Representatives, the average income stood at ¥22.15 million, while that of the Upper House was ¥20.16 million.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 3, 2023

Nagasaki island divided over survey on hosting nuclear waste disposal site

Some residents are expressing hopes for regional development — mindful that the city will receive a large subsidy if it proceeds with the move.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2023

Japan set to release Fukushima water into Pacific, angering China

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director-General Rafael Grossi will visit Japan from Tuesday to deliver a final report on the safety of the process.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2023

Vladimir Putin is weakened — but his system isn’t

Russia’s predatory system of bureaucrats, officers, managers and media personalities won’t object to change at the top — as long as they can count on getting fed.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2023

South Korea's Yoon tells Unification Ministry to be less soft on North

The ministry's new head is a conservative scholar and outspoken critic of human rights abuses in North Korea, which Yoon has sought to spotlight amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2023

Squeezed on housing, Sunak’s Tories take aim at EU-era water law

The British leader is considering scrapping the law as his government faces pressure to build more houses while fending off a voter backlash on pollution.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 2, 2023

At the World's 50 Best Restaurant awards, Central's win is a win for the world

The ultimate victory by Central represents a welcome change of flavor for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2023

Members of Hong Kong diaspora gather in Taipei on anniversary of handover

The event, along with others set to take place in several cities around the world, represents one front in an evolving pro-democracy movement.
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JAPAN
Jul 1, 2023

Ambulance dispatches in Tokyo increasing at record pace as summer heat arrives

The department is hoping to encourage the public to use its ambulance service in a more appropriate manner to ensure people with serious issues are taken care of.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 1, 2023

Cambodian ruler’s Facebook account goes dark after spat with Meta

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has recommended that he be suspended from the platform for threatening political opponents with violence.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 1, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court conservatives complete another assertive term

Liberal justices found themselves in the role of the dissenting minority in some of the nine-month term's biggest cases.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 1, 2023

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard prepared for showdown with Tadej Pogacar at Tour de France

'As champion, you could say I'm the hunted man, but believe me I'll be hunting too.'
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WORLD
Jul 1, 2023

French police, long unreformed, under scrutiny after teenager's death

In a country beset by regular bouts of unrest that often draw calls for a crackdown on trouble-makers, it can be hard to criticize a force that is under strain and losing staff.
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BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2023

Apple hits historic $3 trillion milestone

The iPhone-maker gained 2.3% on Friday, adding to a rally that’s added more than $983 billion to its size this year.
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WORLD
Jul 1, 2023

Putin’s bid to reassert Kremlin authority is showing cracks

Infighting spread within the security establishment as the Russian president moved on senior players thought to have supported the 24-hour mutiny by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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WORLD
Jul 1, 2023

Climate nears point of no return as land and sea temperatures break records

High land temperatures have only been matched by those on the sea, with warming intensified by an El Nino event and other factors.
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LIFE / Travel
Jul 1, 2023

Five climbs around Tokyo to get your Mount Fuji fix

Crowds dimming your hopes of a Mount Fuji climb this summer? These five peaks around Tokyo may be better options — with or without throngs of tourists.
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WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

With plenty of clean energy, Brazil aims for green hydrogen export market

The South American country is poised to take advantage of the moment as global demand for green hydrogen is on the verge of major growth.
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WORLD
Jun 30, 2023

Russians’ support for peace talks with Ukraine grows after unrest, poll shows

The share of respondents backing negotiations increased by eight percentage points to 53% from a month earlier.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years