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Mar 5, 2023

Nontraditional runners are finding their stride online

The organizers of many of running groups that were established to welcome people of various races, ethnicities, life stages or speeds often share a similar story.
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WORLD
Mar 4, 2023

The West tried to isolate Russia. It didn’t work.

A year into the war in Ukraine, it’s becoming clearer: While the West’s core coalition remains remarkably solid, it never convinced the rest of the world to isolate Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2023

Why there is no going back for Australia-China relations

An ostensible thaw in diplomatic ties between Australia and China cannot mask deep-seated differences on national security.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 3, 2023

Scientists explore ocean frontiers seeking drugs from the deep

The huge biological diversity of the oceans means there are likely many more marine genetic resources to be discovered and used in medicines and antibiotics.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2023

For China’s next premier, a subservient role to the powerful Xi

In recent years President Xi Jinping has taken control of most aspects of government, a consolidation of power that is expected to continue as he sidelines rivals and promotes allies.
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BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

NTT to start offering services under next-gen network initiative

The major telecommunications company plans to start offering the services from March 16 for a monthly fee of ¥1.98 million.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2023

Finally, a happy chapter in the post-Brexit era

The U.K. and the EU come up with an agreement both sides can live with — in principle. That alone is an achievement.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 2, 2023

Details emerge on teenage suspect in stabbing at Saitama school

Police arrested the 17-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a 60-year-old teacher multiple times in the arms and stomach.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 2, 2023

Japan's elderly drivers caused 379 deadly crashes in 2022

Of all fatal traffic accidents last year, those caused by elderly drivers accounted for 16.7% — the highest level since data became available in 1986.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2023

Japanese firms aim to improve employee productivity with 'hay fever allowance'

Rather than leave workers to tolerate symptoms with over-the-counter medication, the system tries to ease access to professional help for those who need it.
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CULTURE / Film
Mar 2, 2023

‘Winny’: True-life tale educates more than it entertains

Masahiro Higashide delivers a transformative performance as the embattled creator of a file-sharing program in Yusaku Matsumoto’s biographical drama.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023

Quakes are inevitable. Huge death tolls are not.

Better building standards mean earthquakes need not turn into the devastation seen in Turkey and Syria. The world should pay attention.
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WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Brisk daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths, study says

Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other leading causes of death, but exactly how much is needed to have an impact has been unclear.
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WORLD
Feb 28, 2023

The EU is cracking down on plastic. Will others follow?

The European Commission has proposed sweeping packaging regulations, requiring product packaging in the EU to be easier to reuse, recycle or in some cases, compost.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023

Could a ‘greener’ World Bank be in the works?

The World Bank, the globe’s leading lender, should lead the fight against climate change.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2023

Nippon Ham's plant-based seafood is first for major Japanese food manufacturer

Amid growing demand for marine resources, the company has developed a fried fish product resembling whitefish and a popcorn shrimp product mimicking real shrimp.
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JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

Japan's Indigenous peoples fight stigma to reclaim identities

Many people feel Japan's government has not done enough to support the Ainu and Ryukyu groups.
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JAPAN
Feb 28, 2023

Tackling taboos: Japanese university club teaches Ainu traditions

Students at Sapporo University are able to learn the Ainu language, dance, and crafts, as well as about traditional food and hunting culture.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2023

China must be 'more honest' on COVID origins, U.S. ambassador says

Nicholas Burns' comments came after reports emerged that the U.S. Energy Department concluded the pandemic likely arose from a Chinese laboratory leak.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Feb 27, 2023

‘Made in Japan’ jeans from Okayama still evolving, 50 years on

Fully domestic-made jeans were first manufactured in Okayama Prefecture to imitate American clothing, but have developed into unique, luxury products that sell at high prices.
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WORLD
Feb 27, 2023

Sunak set to unveil Northern Ireland Brexit deal with EU

Meeting could see resolution to a standoff that has persisted since the U.K. left the EU single market and customs union in 2021.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 27, 2023

Supply chains have healed, yet their mark on inflation will endure

Short-term prices for containers from Europe to the U.S. East Coast are still more than double what they were in late 2019, according to data from Freightos.
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JAPAN
Feb 26, 2023

'Lucky tiger': Fukushima fishing industry pins hopes on blowfish

Tiger blowfish have brought local fisheries a lifeline through robust catches in recent months.

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