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BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 9, 2022

Yankees agree to record $360 million deal with Aaron Judge

The National League's San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres were also pitching offers to Judge.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 8, 2022

These are not the most expensive cities — unless you are an expat

Lists of the world's priciest urban centers assume you're a tennis-playing, vermouth-drinking expat paid in dollars with a maid and a car.
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WORLD / Society
Dec 8, 2022

Exposure to white supremacist ideologies in online games surged in 2022

One-fifth of adults reported being confronted with White supremacist ideologies, more than double the rate a year earlier.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2022

Defense panel member urges stable fund source for security

Yoichi Funabashi mentioned the need for active defense by the government against cyberattacks on key infrastructure such as power and communications networks.
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WORLD
Dec 8, 2022

Heinrich XIII: The prince suspected of plotting to be German kaiser in coup

The 71-year-old was one of 25 members and supporters of a far-right group planning the alleged putsch who were arrested Wednesday in nationwide raids, according to the authorities.
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CULTURE / Art
Dec 8, 2022

Now arriving: Yayoi Kusama and Kiki Smith’s Grand Central Madison mosaics

Beach scenes, wild turkeys and fantastic abstract forms in glass grace the M.T.A.'s new Long Island Rail Road terminal, with works by other artists.
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WORLD
Dec 7, 2022

Germany arrests 25 suspected of far-right plot to overthrow state

One active soldier and several reservists are among those being investigated, a spokesperson for the military intelligence service said.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2022

Will Russians choose truth or lies? Ukraine’s fate depends on them

How ordinary Russians deal with their government's propaganda has become a matter of war and peace.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 7, 2022

Ruthless England sacks Eddie Jones nine months from Rugby World Cup

Jones' future was in the balance following a recent Autumn series where a lone win over Japan and fortunate draw with New Zealand were bookended by defeats.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 7, 2022

Moroccans celebrate 'historic' World Cup win over Spain

With shouts, songs, cries and tears, Moroccans exploded with joy as their football team beat Spain to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
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WORLD
Dec 7, 2022

A bad month for Trump: Three takeaways from Raphael Warnock's win in Georgia

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock beat Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election that fortified the Democrats' Senate majority.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 7, 2022

China eases COVID restrictions in major shift in virus policy

By jettisoning key tenets of the virus elimination strategy, China's switch in COVID-19 policy is suddenly moving faster than expected.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 7, 2022

Sony says it has technology for humanoid robots, needs to find usage

Honda and Hyundai have been developing humanoid robots for decades, while Tesla showed off its prototype in September.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 6, 2022

As Japan exits the World Cup, eyes turn to the team's future

Veterans are set to step back, head coach Hajime Moriyasu's future is uncertain and the country waits to see if the next star player is waiting in the ranks of the J. League.
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BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2022

U.N. says new biodiversity credits can succeed where carbon offsets failed

Studies on biodiversity offsetting programs in Canada, Australia and at a global level have found very few achieve their targets and most are unsuccessful.
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WORLD
Dec 6, 2022

Ukraine warns of emergency blackouts after more missile hits

The warning came as Moscow accused Kyiv of attacking deep inside Russia with drones.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 5, 2022

Kylian Mbappe obsessed with leading France to second straight World Cup title

Kylian Mbappe said he dreamed of winning the World Cup for a second time after his brace helped France to a 3-1 win over Poland on Sunday.
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BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2022

Hedge fund bets next Korean pop culture hit will be webtoons

GVA Asset Management believes Americans and Europeans will soon catch onto Korea's online comics, following the lead of consumers at home and in Japan.
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BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2022

Europe’s new sanctions on Russian oil are set to kick in. But what changes?

After months of planning and negotiations, the biggest tranche of sanctions on Russian oil to date take effect on Monday. How big their impact will be remains uncertain.
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CULTURE / Books
Dec 5, 2022

Forget 'Cool Japan,' just make it your Japan

'Cool Japan' ambassador and critic Benjamin Boas reimagines efforts to promote the nation's brand abroad in his new book, “From u2018Cool Japan' to u2018Your Japan.'”
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022

How Japanese soccer evolved to produce world-beating warriors

The Samurai Blue's upset wins over Germany and Spain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup are a result of decades of effort to expand the sport's footprint across the country.
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2022

Issei Sagawa, Japanese cannibal who walked free, dies at 73

Issei Sagawa made no secret of his crime and capitalized on his notoriety, including with a novel-like memoir in which he reminisced about the murder he committed in vivid detail.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 2, 2022

Too close to call? Japan’s winning goal joins list of controversies

Ao Tanaka's goal may have rescued the Samurai Blue's World Cup campaign, but it was Kaoru Mitoma's touchline assist that has fans and pundits debating technology's place in refereeing.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / EXPLAINER
Dec 2, 2022

The Tokyo Games bribery and bid-rigging scandals: What you need to know

Allegations of bid-rigging by leading advertising firms for Games test events have recently surfaced, adding to a scandal over suspected bribes paid for sponsorship contracts.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 2, 2022

Physicists create ‘the smallest, crummiest wormhole you can imagine’

Scientists used a quantum computer to explore the ultimate escape route from a black hole.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 2, 2022

Scattered easing of COVID-19 curbs across China after week of unrest

China is set to announce an easing of its COVID quarantine rules in the coming days and a reduction in mass testing, sources have said.
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BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2022

BOJ board member calls for policy review at the right time

Naoki Tamura has said it's hard to define the 'right time' mechanically, or decide what would make it necessary because it depends on inflation, wages and the economy.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 2, 2022

The linguistic side-effects of yet another year with COVID-19

As we the end of our third year of life in the pandemic, it's time for a review of all the newly popular vocabulary that has sprung up as a result.

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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