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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Mar 7, 2021

Japan Times 1921: Japan's heir sails today on what is epoch marking trip

A history-making trip by the emperor and a draft of the postwar Constitution make this month's look back on newspapers past particularly historical.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2021

Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests

More than 50 protesters have been killed and well over 1,500 people have been arrested under the junta, an advocacy group has said.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 6, 2021

Controversy still lingers over 2019 Aichi art show

Irregularities surface in a campaign to recall Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura over his role in allowing the contentious exhibition.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 6, 2021

Crane Thunders veteran Michael Parker still going strong at nearly 40

Michael Parker is seen by many as “the heart” of the Gunma Crane Thunders.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 6, 2021

Japan’s travel ban has left foreign baseball players in limbo

Colin Rea — like more than a dozen other players who joined Japanese clubs in the offseason — is in limbo.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 6, 2021

China abandons 24-year experiment with open Hong Kong elections

For almost a quarter of a century, the city stood as the one place under Beijing's rule with open elections. Now, China may have been convinced to end the experiment in democracy.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2021

Is print dead? With shift to digital, office-equipment giant Ricoh votes yes

Stock surged in the Japanese firm well known as a maker of copiers, printers and faxes after it announced it would transform to leave paper behind.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 4, 2021

Mining magnets: Arctic island finds green power can be a curse

As Greenland's ice sheet and glaciers recede, two Australia-based mining companies are racing for approval to dig into deposits of rare earth metals.
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CULTURE / Music
Mar 4, 2021

Taiko artist Eitetsu Hayashi to mark 50th anniversary with a universal beat

Eitetsu Hayashi, who is marking 50 years as a drummer this year, will perform two concerts to offer solace to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2021

Southeast Asia rebuffs U.S. sanctions on Myanmar, giving generals a lifeline

On Tuesday, ASEAN foreign ministers sought to balance calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi with avoiding any interference in the country's internal affairs.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 2, 2021

China's electoral reform 'earthquake' set to upend Hong Kong politics

The proposed reform will put further pressure on pro-democracy activists, who are already the subject of a crackdown, and has ruffled the feathers of some Beijing loyalists.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2021

UAE steps back from foreign wars as Biden reasserts Middle East role

The U.S. president has sought to re-engage Iran, and has signaled he'll be less tolerant of U.S. allies engaging in conflicts that undermine Washington's objectives.
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MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2021

Collin Morikawa wins Workday Championship, pays tribute to injured Tiger Woods

Collin Morikawa continued to solidify his place among the next generation of golf by winning for the third time in eight months.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2021

China-India demilitarized zone upsets defense officials in Delhi

After the deadliest fighting in decades, India and China are setting up demilitarized areas along their Himalayan border — a move that has rankled some members of India’s security establishment.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 27, 2021

Harassment doesn’t end in the office. It can follow you home.

Working remotely has put the spotlight on managers overstepping their boundaries with staff.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2021

Japanese journalist in Myanmar released from police custody

'Thanks very much to all my friends. I'm OK. I'm safe,' Yuki Kitazumi said after leaving a police station in Yangon following a brief detainment amid protests over the Feb. 1 coup.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2021

Japan on high alert for COVID-19 vaccination scams

Vaccine-linked scams emerged in January, according to an official, when the approach of the vaccine program quickly captured national attention.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 26, 2021

Seoul may elect first female mayor as scandal stirs Moon’s party

The suicide of Seoul's mayor amid sexual harassment allegations shamed South Korea's male-dominated society and the election to replace him is now turning into a battle over women's rights.
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WORLD
Feb 26, 2021

U.S. conducts airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia in Syria

A U.S. official said the strikes were meant to send a signal that while the United States wanted to punish the militias, it did not want the situation to spiral into a bigger conflict.
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SOCCER
Feb 26, 2021

Libya cleared to host international soccer games after ban lifted

A decade-long ban on international soccer matches being played in Libya has been lifted, the country’s soccer federation said on Thursday.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 25, 2021

Tokyo Olympic refugee team to be finalized in June

The refugee team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics will be finalized in June from a group of 55 athletes from across 12 sports, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 25, 2021

How to deal with China’s economic statecraft

Joint military drills and cooperation on energy are the first steps for Japan to enhance its ties with the U.S. and Australia to help counter Beijing.

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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