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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 3, 2021

Kyoto Seika head Sacko flexes architecture for all

Name: Oussouby Sacko
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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2021

Hot little planet as dense as iron zips around red dwarf star

Scientists are eager to find exoplanets — as these alien worlds are known — to look for good candidates that may nurture extraterrestrial life.
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CULTURE / Music
Dec 3, 2021

JO1 to the world: A new stage for J-pop

The 11-member act signals the rise of reality TV talent competitions geared toward the social media age.
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WORLD
Dec 3, 2021

Enron's cast of characters: Where they are 20 years after the fall

Here's a look at some of the prominent players in the scandal — both fallen executives and those who investigated them — and where they are now.
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BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2021

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s disputed mine shows ditching coal isn’t easy

While the mine has become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, the start of overseas sales is also a reflection of coal's pivotal role in the world's energy mix.
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BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2021

Caution needed on ESG bonds, top Japanese finance official says

Like many countries, Japan has pledged to go net carbon neutral by 2050, but its borrowing practices differ from those in France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2021

Surprise output hike by OPEC+ follows U.S.-Saudi diplomacy drive

The production boost comes even as the new COVID-19 variant threatens demand, after Washington and Riyadh reached a detente on oil prices.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 3, 2021

Toyota gets ready to sell only zero-emission cars in Europe

For all Toyota's success with hybrids, it's become difficult for the firm to contend that consumers in Europe aren't yet ready to make the jump to cars powered entirely by battery.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 3, 2021

Toyota turns to Chinese tech to reach its electric holy grail

The Japanese giant will launch an all-electric car in China late next year, having turned to local partner BYD for key technology to finally make an affordable yet roomy small sedan.
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WORLD
Dec 3, 2021

Olaf Scholz prepares to mandate COVID-19 vaccination as Germany's fourth wave deepens

The ambitious path now being set by Germany's next chancellor reverses earlier policies that have left 31% of the country unvaccinated.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 3, 2021

Biden grapples with influx of cases as omicron threat grows

The president's measures include stricter testing requirements for air travelers arriving from abroad and extending a mask mandate.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2021

Carrie Lam’s second term depends on 0.02% of Hong Kong’s people

Lam's approval rating plummeted to around 15% two years ago, and while it has since doubled, only about one in three residents support her.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2021

Get a booster now and don’t wait for an omicron shot, experts say

The highly mutated strain raises new questions about how well existing COVID-19 vaccines will hold up, although it's not yet known whether revamped shots will be needed.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 3, 2021

Will Japan-South Korea relations ever get back on track?

There has been a fundamental shift in the dynamics surrounding bilateral ties, with both sides hardening their approach.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 2, 2021

Haruki Murakami and the challenge of adapting his tales for film

“Drive My Car,” from the rising director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, is the rare movie based on the author's work to excel. The writer and director explain the difficulties.
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2021

Japan quickly reverses course on halt of new reservations for inbound flights

Less than 24 hours after it was announced, Japan retracted its decision in a rapid reversal of a stunning move, which had caught even the prime minister off guard.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 2, 2021

Japan backs oil and gas even after COP26 climate talks

Weeks after world leaders pledged to combat climate change at the COP26 summit, Japan is already showing signs of putting the brakes on divestment from fossil fuels.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 2, 2021

Facebook users rewrite Marcos history in race to succeed Duterte

As one of Asia's most free-wheeling and online democracies, the Philippines is particularly vulnerable to misinformation campaigns and hate speech.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2021

Roe v. Wade in jeopardy if current arguments before top court are anything to go by

The court could hold that, properly interpreted, Roe allows states to restrict abortion at some point — so long as they allow women 'enough time” to end their pregnancies.
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BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2021

Three BTS members garner $8.4 million from sale of agency shares

The group is looking to reap as much earnings as possible before a mandatory two-year military conscription kicks in.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2021

Activision Blizzard and Monster Beverage face gender diversity deadline as court weighs in

Both companies have a month to comply with a California law promoting gender diversity, unless a judge finds the rule itself a form of discrimination.
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WORLD
Dec 2, 2021

Vaccines likely to protect against severe cases of omicron, WHO scientist says

The WHO's statement is the latest in a series of efforts from health authorities to reassure the public on vaccines even as many questions about the new variant remain unanswered.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 2, 2021

The next challenge to vaccinating Africa: Overcoming skepticism

There are growing signs in parts of Africa, as well as South Asia, that skepticism or outright hostility toward the COVID-19 vaccines may run deeper than expected.

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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