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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 25, 2021

I felt fluish and then … I lost my sense of smell and taste

After catching COVID-19, it wasn't the hotlines or hospitals that helped — it was the kindness of one stranger.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Oct 25, 2021

For one dancer, the Mohiniyattam became a step to unlocking a whole new world

Hiromi Maruhashi's interest in dance eventually led her to the Indian state of Kerala and a cultural exchange she is eager to show to Japan.
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North Rhine-Westphalia report 2021
Oct 25, 2021

Contributing to the automotive and environmental revolutions

Located in Duesseldorf’s harbor, Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH (AKEU), the European headquarters of the Tokyo-based chemicals and materials science company Asahi Kasei, celebrated its fifth anniversary this year.
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North Rhine-Westphalia report 2021
Oct 25, 2021

Port of Duisburg: More than a port

As a state-owned “tri-modal” logistics hub, the Port of Duisburg is the largest hinterland hub in Europe. The port connects producers and customers across international markets through its full range of logistics services.
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North Rhine-Westphalia report 2021
Oct 25, 2021

Contributing to European society through science and technology

An interview with Shima­dzu Europe’s new Mana­ging Director Juergen Semmler.
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WORLD
Oct 24, 2021

Alec Baldwin film set had previous accidental gun discharges, crew members say

In addition to safety complaints, several workers had quit — just hours before the fatal shooting — because of unpaid labor and poor working conditions.
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BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2021

In just 21 days, Facebook led an Indian test account to gore and fake news

Originally designed to show the company's ability to recommend content, a new report shows just how little control Facebook has in one of its most important markets.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2021

Shunning fossil fuels too soon may prove catastrophic

Renewable energy accounts for a tiny fraction of overall energy supply. The growth in renewable sources of energy fails to even meet the growth in global demand.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2021

The overlooked victims of COVID-19: The children

The isolation measures imposed by the pandemic have severely curtailed social development in children, resulting in a wide array of mental, emotional and behavioral health issues.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 24, 2021

A crucial U.N. climate summit kicks off Oct. 31. Here's what you need to know.

Experts say the COP26 summit in Glasgow could prove decisive in determining whether humankind can avoid catastrophic global warming.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 24, 2021

Is Taro Kono politically dead?

Effectively demoted after his unsuccessful LDP leadership bid, the former vaccine czar needs to maintain his public popularity while hoping the party's views move closer to his own.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 24, 2021

Disabled skaters in Brazil aiming for Paralympic inclusion

After skateboarding's strong debut at the Tokyo Olympics, organizers at an event in Brazil expressed hope that the sport could be added to the Paralympic schedule for Brisbane 2032.
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WORLD
Oct 24, 2021

Negotiators edge closer to global carbon market deal at COP26

The Glasgow gathering has been billed as a make-or-break summit to curb global warming, with the U.K. pushing hard for world leaders to raise their climate ambitions.
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CULTURE / Books
Oct 24, 2021

‘North Korea in a Nutshell’: An effective introduction to an enigmatic nation

Ralph Hassig and Kongdan Oh's survey of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea covers the history of the country skillfully, albeit with some gaps in documenting sources.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 24, 2021

Yes, this tiny water cooler capsule toy is 'ridiculous.' Perfect.

Yoshiaki Yamanishi set out to create the most boring toy imaginable.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 24, 2021

Maya Uno: 'Clear small goals and remember to exhale'

'A sport for anyone' is how athlete and coach Maya Uno describes tennis. Though she has since come around to golf, too.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 24, 2021

Masks, monsters and munchies: Get your spook on this Halloween

Halloween is an annual excuse for people of any age to dress up, decorate and eat way too many treats. Here's how everyone can enjoy this frightfully fun holiday in 2021.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 23, 2021

How the supply chain broke, and why it won’t be fixed anytime soon

No one really knows when the shortages will end, but there are good reasons to suspect that this will be with us well into 2022.
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WORLD
Oct 23, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments on Texas abortion law

The Nov. 1 arguments will center on the law's novel enforcement mechanism rather than the underlying abortion right.
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2021

Portion of Tokyo's Yamanote Line halts operations this weekend

East Japan Railway Co., the operator of Tokyo's busy Yamanote Line, is halting operations of the inner circle loop between Ikebukuro and Osaki stations all day Saturday and Sunday.
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WORLD
Oct 23, 2021

Benefits of Pfizer child shot likely outweigh risks, FDA says

Clearing a vaccine for elementary-school age children would mark a major milestone in the pandemic.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 23, 2021

Biden said the U.S. would protect Taiwan. But it’s not that clear-cut.

After the president's remarks at a CNN event, the White House quickly declared that the American policy of “strategic ambiguity” over the island's defense had not changed.
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Special Supplements / United Nations Day Special 2021
Oct 23, 2021

Crucial time for climate change rethink

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was released in August, and the leaders expressed their sense of crisis about the situation more than ever during the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Longform

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