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Feb 3, 2021

Dynamic Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes building legacy as leading voice for social justice

'When he's in football mode he's in football mode,' Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka said Tuesday. 'And outside of football he's able to affect the community in such a positive way.'
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PRESS / Events
Feb 3, 2021

キャロライン・ケネディ元駐日アメリカ合衆国大使の専属シェフ Marybeth Boller 氏が登壇

株式会社ジャパンタイムズキューブ(代表取締役:末松弥奈子)は、英語で日本を発信するトークイベント「第6回 Roundtable: Sustainability with Ross Rowbury」を開催します。
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2021

Now they tell us: Austerity is out in a low-interest rate world

It is no coincidence that there have been waves of populism across the Western world in the wake of the global financial crisis — and the imposition of the austerity orthodoxy.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2021

Ocasio-Cortez recalls Jan. 6 attack, wanting Republicans held to account

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described being terrified for her life during the storming of the U.S. Capitol in an emotional broadcast on Monday night, doubling down on calls for Republican politicians to be held accountable.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 2, 2021

Wuhan or Wu-Tang? Canadian diplomat's T-shirt logo angers China

Canada said it regretted a "misunderstanding" after China lodged a formal complaint over a diplomat's order of a custom T-shirt displaying the word Wuhan, the city where the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, over the emblem of hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 2, 2021

Not just Navalny: economic pain also behind Russian protests

The trigger for some of the biggest protests to sweep Russia in years was the arrest of opposition politician and Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was detained on his return to the country last month after surviving poisoning by a nerve agent.
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WORLD
Feb 2, 2021

China helps Serbia get ahead on vaccines as Europe faces delays

Serbia's history of balancing its geopolitical interests is paying off at a critical time.
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BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2021

Shell targets power trading and hydrogen in climate drive

Shell and its European rivals are seeking new business models to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 1, 2021

India-Japan cyber cooperation: From strength to strength

In India, defense experts fear allowing Huawei and ZTE's 5G technology in India would seriously compromise the entire command and communication structure of the Indian military.
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BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2021

Push to go electric could wipe out Japan’s cheap microcars

Electrification can add u00a51 million to u00a52 million to the price tag of a smaller kei vehicle, potentially doubling its price.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 1, 2021

The Reddit army bailout: Desperate companies get new lifelines

It’s the kind of rescue that the most indebted companies in America can only dream of: a fresh injection of cash that doesn’t hurt their already depressed stock price or load even more costly debt onto their balance sheet.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos
Feb 1, 2021

Living in Japan doesn't have to break the bank

Japan is often touted as an expensive place to live. With a high quality of living, national health system, vibrant cultural scene, admirable levels of education and safety — it’s not hard to understand some of the reasons why people want to call it home. These desirable factors come at a cost, though....
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BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2021

A tulip by another name? 'Gamestonk' and the case for investor caution

The likelihood that most of the losses from the rally in GameStop will come among the same group of retail investors who prodded it higher is leaving many on Wall Street baffled.
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TENNIS
Jan 31, 2021

Naomi Osaka says she would quarantine again for the Olympics

Naomi Osaka said she would be willing to undergo two more weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this year, if it helped ensure the safety of the people of her home country.
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JAPAN
Jan 31, 2021

More transparency needed in Japan's virus border controls, justice minister says

A government warning that foreign nationals who breach quarantine regulations on arrival may have visas revoked or face deportation has reignited concerns among the international community.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2021

No Plan B: Japan's sponsors shelve ads as mood sours over Olympics

Sponsors also worry that organizers have not told them what contingency plans there are in case the pandemic derails the games again this year.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 31, 2021

Italian Olympic Committee says it won't ask for athletes to be vaccinated first

The president of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Saturday that it will never ask for its athletes to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before others in the country ahead of the Tokyo Summer Games.
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Jan 30, 2021

Japan’s hospitality sector creaks under the weight of a second state of emergency

Restaurants, bars and karaoke parlors are bearing the brunt of restrictions placed on their operations, a move that could have a long-lasting impact on the nation's culinary landscape.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 30, 2021

Japanese news outlets report from the besieged citadel of American democracy

The initial reactions in the Japanese media, which focused on the flamboyant garb of a certain individual that was part of the unruly mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 30, 2021

Afghanistan's first female breakdancer sets sights on Paris Olympics

Many conservative Afghans frown on dancing of any description, and even more vehemently object to a woman's public participation — some of them violently.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 30, 2021

Masahiro Tanaka says timing was right for return to Japan with Eagles

Tanaka returns to Rakuten after seven seasons with the New York Yankees
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 30, 2021

The Restaurant: Florilege protege gives local Gunma ingredients the high-end treatment

With a focus on local food products, the reborn Shiroiya Hotel has put Gunma Prefecture's capital city back on the culinary map.
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WORLD
Jan 30, 2021

Which COVID-19 vaccine should you get? Experts cite the effect against severe disease

Infectious disease doctors say getting a shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which has a lower efficacy against the virus than other vaccines, would still be well worthwhile.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear