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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 5, 2023

Why bilingual literature is needed in a place like Japan

Only when Japan’s great stories are translated into other languages can we get a glimpse into the real lives of people living here.
United KIngdom report 2023
May 5, 2023

Enechange: Yohei Kiguchi harnesses the power of energy for change

It all began with a shaking — literally. The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 compelled Yohei Kiguchi to found Enechange Ltd., an energy technology company that promotes efforts to achieve a decarbonized society with digital technology, guided by the noble mission of “creating the future of energy.”...
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United KIngdom report 2023
May 5, 2023

Kajima Europe: Spearheading Japanese investment in Europe’s real estate markets

As a major developer and investor, Kajima has had a significant presence in the U.K. for over 30 years. Grounded in its roots as a general contractor, the Japanese giant has notably diversified over time, investing, developing and managing assets across most U.K. and European real estate markets, with...
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COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2023

Why Europe can’t solve its mass migration problem

The arc of human misery on its doorsteps is made worse by evil people like Russia's Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group.
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WORLD
May 4, 2023

Russia races to replace western technology to boost gas exports

Desperate for new markets for its languishing surplus of LNG, Russia is on a mission to boost exports of the fuel by sea.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
May 4, 2023

War in Ukraine will set a course for international order — whatever the outcome

While the beginning, middle and end of the conflict will each have a significant impact on the future of fighting, it remains to be seen yet what direction events will take.
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WORLD
May 4, 2023

The remarkable rehabilitation of Camilla, queen consort

Royal aides tasked with rebuilding the tarnished reputation of the royal family as a whole have spent years slowly integrating the king's former lover into her current role.
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BUSINESS / Markets
May 4, 2023

China takes the yuan global in bid to repel a weaponized dollar

President Xi Jinping's government has been busy striking deals over the past year to expand the ways in which the currency is used.
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WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2023

Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after police raid in COVID probe

Police said in a statement that they are investigating allegations that false data was entered into public health systems and vaccination cards were changed.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 3, 2023

Kabuki kids: The children of Japan's traditional theater

The son of a renowned actress and grandson of a famed kabuki actor, 10-year-old Maholo Terajima has made history as the first recognized dual national to make his debut in the art form.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Reviews
May 3, 2023

‘Sanctuary’: Bad boy of sumo’s journey doesn’t pack a punch

Centered on a brutish underdog, the Netflix series about professional sumo offers satisfying heft in its action sequences, but its uneven storyline is anticlimactic.
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PODCAST / deep dive
May 3, 2023

[Rebroadcast] The sublime boredom of walking in Japan

Let's revisit this podcast from last year in which we speak with writer Craig Mod about the art of a good stroll.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 3, 2023

Media returns to Kokugikan as sumo resumes in-person activities

Over the past few years, virtually all press club interviews with rikishi have taken place online, limiting fans' insights into their favorite wrestlers.
JAPAN
May 3, 2023

LDP heavyweight Motegi vows stronger 'Global South' ties in Blinken meeting

After a series of meetings with senior U.S. government officials earlier in the week, the LDP secretary-general said the alliance with the U.S. has become 'stronger than ever.'
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MORE SPORTS
May 3, 2023

Cambodia poised for SEA Games with Chinese flavor

Phnom Penh will stage the 32nd edition of the biennial event beginning Friday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2023

In India, news of population growth reinvigorates viral Islamophobia

Claims Muslims would soon become India's majority religion have long been a staple of Hindu nationalist ideologues.
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BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Japan Airlines to debut first freighter planes in 13 years

The airline has previously run its cargo business using space on passenger flights and chartering other companies’ freighters.
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BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Seven & I says strategy will work in latest missive to ValueAct

Debate between Seven & I and activist fund ValueAct Capital Management is likely to continue through May 25, when Seven & I is scheduled to hold its annual general meeting.
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WORLD
May 3, 2023

Syrians in Sudan flee war for second time

More than 66,000 Syrians have ended up in Sudan due to conflict in their homeland, according to U.N. figures, drawn by easy entry requirements.
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BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Here are five ways finance is trying to de-risk heat waves

From heatstroke insurance to plans that reimburse dairy farmers when cows are too hot to produce milk, a new wave of products may help communities.
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SOCCER
May 3, 2023

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp expects punishment after comments on referee

The FA charged Klopp hours after his news conference and said he has until Friday to respond.
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TENNIS
May 3, 2023

Novak Djokovic set for U.S. Open after vaccine mandate lifted

The 35-year-old world No. 1 last played the U.S. Open in 2021.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2023

A consistent China policy continues to elude the U.S.

The most generous assessment of Washington-Beijing relations would be, as one expert explained, the U.S. has “a China policy, but not a plan.”
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2023

Scientists use brain scans and AI to 'decode' thoughts

While the main goal is to help people who have lost the ability to communicate, the research raises concerns about 'mental privacy.'
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BUSINESS
May 2, 2023

First Republic sale, a relief for some, fails to quell fear of a persistent crisis

Hours after JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to buy First Republic, the news was digested over breakfast by attendees at the Milken Institute Global Conference in California.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight