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New Paraguayan President Santiago Pena (left) shakes hands with Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te at the presidential residence in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 16, 2023

Lai’s Paraguay trip shows Taipei’s embrace of diplomatic partners

The visit has also reignited a hotly debated topic in Taiwan — whether the struggle with China over diplomatic recognition is still worth it.
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat leaves after voting for house speaker at the parliament in Bangkok on July 4.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 17, 2023

Thailand to hold PM vote next week as new bloc eyes power

The announcement of the new schedule came after the court last month denied pro-democracy leader Pita Limjaroenrat a second shot at the job.
A Ukrainian soldier coordinates as his team fires a rocket in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in June. Ukraine claims that its forces have driven further into the Mokri Yaly River Valley in the south of the country, announcing Wednesday that they had retaken the tiny village of Urozhaine.
WORLD
Aug 17, 2023

Ukraine marks progress with recapture of small village

Urozhaine is the first village known to have been recaptured by Ukraine’s forces since they reclaimed Staromaiorske in July.
U.S. President Joe Biden during an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday. The president has crisscrossed the nation visiting groundbreakings and factories to sell his agenda, dubbed Bidenomics, with the Inflation Reduction Act as the centerpiece.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 17, 2023

Fires and heat block Biden from taking victory lap for climate law

It’s not the first time circumstances beyond Biden’s control have undone his efforts to revel in a victory.
South Africa's Siya Kolisi is set to make his return on Saturday against Wales.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 17, 2023

Springboks elated to have captain Siya Kolisi back ahead of World Cup

Kolisi suffered a serious knee injury in April that cast doubt over his availability for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Australia captain Sam Kerr vowed that her team would be ready to face Sweden in the third-place match at the Women's World Cup on Saturday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 17, 2023

Australia faces quick turnaround ahead of third-place match

"We have to pick ourselves up and go again," Australia captain Sam Kerr said. "And we're going to do everything to win third place."
The government plans to make it mandatory for staff candidates at children's facilities, including those for children with disabilities, to submit a certificate of no sex crime record.
JAPAN
Aug 17, 2023

Japan considers mandatory sex crime record checks by schools

The government plans to include the requirements in a bill it expects to submit to parliament as early as this fall.
An ayurvedic doctor performs a traditional therapy at SGVP Holistic hospital in Ahmedabad, India, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 17, 2023

WHO holds first traditional medicine summit

The global health body has come under fire from online critics who accused it of providing scientific validation to pseudoscience.
Gond, which opened in May near Ochanomizu Station, is run by the same group behind the long-running Dhaba India restaurant that closed in April.
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 20, 2023

At Gond, a legendary Indian street food lineage endures

You can tell straight away that Gond has a personality to match its extensive and eclectic menu of dishes from around the subcontinent.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 18, 2023

Japanese political parties boosting support for female candidates

The parties hope to win the support of independent voters by demonstrating their commitment to increasing the number of female lawmakers.
Pedestrians pass stores in Guangzhou. Economists say China needs measures to boost consumption and business confidence, but add that unlike previous slowdowns, there is no quick fix.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 18, 2023

Why is China not rushing to fix its ailing economy?

Even in a country known for opaque decision-making, analysts are pointing to signs that Beijing seems hesitant to deliver the bold policies needed.
China Evergrande has sought protection under Chapter 15 of the U.S. bankruptcy code, which shields non-U.S. companies undergoing restructurings from creditors that hope to sue them or tie up assets in the United States.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2023

China Evergrande files for protection in U.S. bankruptcy court

The company sought protection under Chapter 15 of the U.S. bankruptcy code, which shields non-U.S. companies that are undergoing restructuring.
Japan's core consumer inflation slowed in July but remained above the Bank of Japan's price target for the 16th straight month.
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2023

Japan’s 'sticky' inflation trend may keep BOJ on edge over prices

Prices excluding energy and fresh food increased 4.3% from the previous year, matching the record set in May, which was the fastest since 1981.
Booking a flight with a layover in the city that’s the real destination for the traveler can net big bargains, but airlines prohibit the practice.
LIFE
Aug 19, 2023

'Skiplagging' flights could land you big deals or a lifetime ban

Known as "skiplagging," this travel hack sees consumers buy a ticket for a connecting flight with a layover in the city that’s the real destination.
More investors in the Tokyo stock market are beginning to see higher pay as a useful barometer of a company’s strength.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 18, 2023

Stock pickers cheer for wage hikes in post-deflationary Japan

A group of companies that raised wages higher than many of their peers has outperformed the Topix index by 5 percentage points so far this quarter.
Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te arrives at a banquet before addressing supporters at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront hotel on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 18, 2023

Taiwan VP displays diplomatic skills in key U.S.-Paraguay trip

Although Lai’s political rivals criticized the low profile of his stopovers in New York and San Francisco, experts say the trip achieved its main goals.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 18, 2023

Abe faction decides leadership structure, but can it hold?

The agreement is an acknowledgment there is no clear successor to Shinzo Abe, and it may make negotiations with other factions harder.
Reader opinions have been mixed on Haruki Murakami's latest novel, “The City and Its Uncertain Walls.”
CULTURE / Books
Aug 20, 2023

Haruki Murakami’s latest has readers and reviewers perplexed

Following the arrival of the renowned author’s first full-length novel in six years, critics and readers have been left scratching their heads.
“Days at the Morisaki Bookshop” centers on a woman who overcomes past difficulties by finding comfort and human connection at her uncle's charming bookstore.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 19, 2023

Satoshi Yagisawa’s novel has all the charm of a Jimbocho bookshop

“Days at the Morisaki Bookshop" is a heartwarming coming-of-age tale that will delight fans of Japanese literature.
Jake Murdoch has recently begun performing songs in Japanese, including new single "Every1 Loves U."
CULTURE / Music
Aug 18, 2023

Teenage music prodigy brings feel-good pop to Tokyo

With 16 instruments under his belt at the young age of 13, Jake Murdoch sets his sights on learning the ropes of Japan's music scene.
Swedish defender Jonna Andersson (rear) hugs Japan forward Maika Hamano after their World Cup quarterfinal in Auckland on Aug. 11.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 19, 2023

Sportsmanship among most enduring images from World Cup

Winning teams have been quick to console their opponents after matches during the Women's World Cup.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during Round 3 at the LIV Golf-Bedminster 2023 at the Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Aug. 13.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2023

Trump center stage despite threat to skip Republican debate

The 77-year-old former president, who is rarely out of the headlines, has been vocal about possibly skipping the event in the city of Milwaukee.
Elon Musk
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 19, 2023

Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts

The block function on X allows a user to restrict specific accounts from contacting them, seeing their posts or following them.
Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay (left) runs past fallen Dutch runner Sifan Hassan (second from left) to win the women's 10,000-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Aug 20, 2023

Gudaf Tsegay wins 10,000-meter gold after Sifan Hassan stumbles

World record holder Letesenbet Gidey was second in 31:28.16, while Ejgayehu Taye won the bronze with 31:28.31.
Washington is worried that Beijing’s struggles with high unemployment and an aging workforce make China “a ticking time bomb.”
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2023

America’s ‘new’ China narrative: A wounded dragon

The new China narrative is really about the West, its lead in technologies, the free market, wielding power and keeping all challengers at bay.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 21, 2023

DPP leadership race officially begins ahead of Sept. 2 vote

Incumbent party leader Yuichiro Tamaki is facing off against No. 2 Seiji Maehara in a race that could affect the landscape of the next Lower House poll.
Bernardo Arevalo displays an inked finger after casting a ballot at a polling station during the runoff presidential elections in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 21, 2023

Anti-graft crusader wins Guatemala presidency by landslide

Bernardo Arevalo, a 64-year-old ex-diplomat and son of a former president, had built an unassailable advantage after 94% of the votes had been counted.
A view of a Nestle, La Laitiere product cover in a supermarket in Paris. The video of Nestle's version of Baroque artist Johannes Vermeer's oil painting The Milkmaid generated sigificant "media value" for the Swiss food giant.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 21, 2023

From 'Mad Men' to machines? Big advertisers shift to AI

Many companies remain wary of security and copyright risks, however, meaning humans will remain part of the process for the foreseeable future.
The Chinese Ministry of State Security said Monday it is investigating a 39-year-old ministry official identified by his surname Hao for providing information to the CIA in exchange for money.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 21, 2023

China deepens espionage crackdown targeting spies for the CIA

China said it found another case of an individual informing the CIA, adding to a series of espionage accusations between the two nations.
Rice planting in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture. Satellite data could greatly improve how global farmers respond to climate change.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 21, 2023

How satellites are helping farmers adapt to global warming

Farther than the eye can see, advances in satellite data are giving global farmers the tools to better manage their fields in a rapidly changing climate.

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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