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Figure Skating
Dec 14, 2019

Alina Zagitova decides to take a break from competition

Olympic and world champion Alina Zagitova is taking a break from figure skating this winter, the Russian announced abruptly on Friday.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 14, 2019

Swimming World honors Daiya Seto for achievements this year

Daiya Seto, one of Japan's elite swimmers of the 21st century, was recently recognized for his top accomplishments this year.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Ecuador report 2019
Dec 13, 2019

UCE bridges the gap to Japan through science

Universidad Central de Ecuador in Quito is the largest university in the country and one of the oldest in the Americas. Headed by Fernando Sempertegui, the university is particularly proud of its excellent research and innovation abilities and wants to forge partnerships with Japanese counterparts to...
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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 13, 2019

Island states, threatened by disasters, demand urgent action at U.N. climate talks

Island nations at risk of being erased from the map by rising seas accused rich countries of losing sight of the urgency of the climate crisis on Thursday as a marathon U.N. summit in Madrid entered its final stretch.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 12, 2019

New Zealand police plan mission to recover bodies from volcano island

Police in New Zealand are planning a mission to volcanic White Island on Friday to retrieve bodies of people killed in this week's eruption, while the known death toll from the disaster climbed to eight, with two people dying in the hospital.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 12, 2019

Morrison calls Australian fires 'disaster' but denies link to climate change

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is defending his government's record on tackling climate change, rejecting claims that it is in any way exacerbating bush fires sweeping the continent.
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CULTURE / Music
Dec 12, 2019

Free jazz veteran Yosuke Yamashita marks 50 years of his trio's 'reckless' playing

The pianist brings together past members of his Yosuke Yamashita Trio for celebratory Tokyo show.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 10, 2019

A long-term outlook for decisions here and now

Short-term thinking is detrimental to sound decision-making.
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MULTIMEDIA
Dec 9, 2019

December 10, 2019

COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 9, 2019

Traffic and transportation strategies for the 2020 Games

Innovative traffic and transportation management strategies are being developed to handle the surge in travelers and traffic during the games and the various trial events.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 9, 2019

'Japanification' — The scourge threatening to go global in 2020

First it was Japan. Then Europe. Now investors are scanning the world for the next outbreak of stagnant inflation and tumbling yields.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2019

Natural-born climate commitments

Concrete action is needed to leverage the power of nature.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 6, 2019

SoftBank and University of Tokyo to open business-oriented AI research centers

SoftBank Corp. and the University of Tokyo have agreed to open artificial-intelligence centers staffed with specialists from the university and around the world, to swiftly turn research into profitable business ventures so Japan can keep up with the U.S. and China.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 6, 2019

Girls revive previously male-dominated cheering squads

Typical cheerleading clubs in schools, known as ōendan, consist of men clad in black gakuran stand-up collar uniforms yelling vigorously and performing synchronized, dynamic choreographed moves to support sports teams.
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BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2019

Toyota struggles to match demand for hybrid models

Toyota Motor Corp. has a problem with selling its hybrids — its customers can't get enough of them.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2019

Most Japanese firms want Abe to finish term, but only 16% support him staying longer

A majority of Japanese firms want Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to finish his current term to September 2021 but fewer than one in five say he should stay beyond then, a Reuters poll has showed as allegations that he broke campaign laws erode public support.
EDITORIALS
Dec 5, 2019

China-Russia partnership deepens

Closer ties between Beijing and Moscow have impacts that reach far beyond those two countries, and Japan must accurately assess and respond to them.
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BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 5, 2019

Wat Misaka leaves an admirable legacy

When Wataru "Wat" Misaka passed away on Nov. 20, he left an indelible legacy on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. He showed what was possible for someone who looked like he did on the basketball court. And to his eternal credit, he reached the highest level.
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Dec 5, 2019

Music festival gathers artists from across Asia

Music stars from 11 countries across Asia wowed fans on Nov. 19 with stunning and heartfelt performances at the ABU TV Song Festival at NHK Hall in Tokyo.

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