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WORLD
Dec 6, 2022

25 years after Kyoto Protocol, U.N. climate process stumbles on

The ultimate failure of the protocol offers a cautionary tale on how such international deals can fall short, but also the capacity of climate action to evolve.
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CULTURE / Books
Dec 5, 2022

Forget 'Cool Japan,' just make it your Japan

'Cool Japan' ambassador and critic Benjamin Boas reimagines efforts to promote the nation's brand abroad in his new book, “From u2018Cool Japan' to u2018Your Japan.'”
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SOCCER
Dec 4, 2022

Brazil soccer legend Pele says he remains 'strong' amid cancer battle

In a report on Saturday, medical staff at the Albert Einstein Hospital said Pele has responded well to treatment for a respiratory infection diagnosed after his hospitalization.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2022

A spotlight on Chinese debt bondage

China's creditor imperialism holds far-reaching risks — both for the debtors themselves and for the future of the international order.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 4, 2022

The populism trap that is throwing U.K. politics into chaos

A rapid turnover of leaders, the fallout of the war in Ukraine and an ever-worsening energy crisis are threatening stability in the home of parliamentary democracy.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Dec 4, 2022

Japan Times 1997: 160 nations adopt Kyoto Protocol

Environmental concerns hit the front pages of newspapers in 1997, with the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, and 1922, when residents tried to appease an 'angry tree.'
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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2022

WHO warns drop in COVID-19 alertness could create deadly new variant

Lapses in strategies to tackle COVID-19 this year continue to create the perfect conditions for a deadly new variant to emerge, as parts of China witness a rise in infections.
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WORLD
Dec 1, 2022

Unusual 'triple-dip' La Nina weather may persist into March, U.N. says

The current large-scale cooling of surface temperatures is the first triple-dip La Nina of the century and only the third since 1950, the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization said.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 30, 2022

Are China’s ‘COVID-zero’ protests a game changer?

Xi Jinping's unwillingness thus far to adjust coronavirus containment measures could have grave consequences for the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2022

Kim Jong Un’s ‘precious child’ shows regime to stay

It's still not known whether the regime views his 'precious child” as Kim's heir, or whether that status would belong to the older brother she's rumored to have.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 30, 2022

Tiger Woods says Greg Norman 'has to go' as first step toward peace

The 15-time major champion urged the rebel LIV Golf circuit to shake up its leadership and drop its adversarial posture toward the PGA and DP World tours.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 29, 2022

Great Barrier Reef 'in danger' due to climate change, U.N. panel says

Canberra has lobbied for years to keep the reef off the endangered list as that could lead to losing its heritage status, taking some shine off its appeal for tourists.
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2022

The humiliating fall of Nidec billionaire's handpicked successor

The story of Jun Seki's time at the company is a cautionary tale of the risks of taking over from a self-made titan who finds it near-impossible to pass the reins.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 26, 2022

Iranian fans savor victory but wrangle over protests

Ahead of the match, which ended in a 2-0 win for Iran, several fans said security had prevented them or friends from taking symbols of support for protesters into the stadium.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 25, 2022

In a challenge to Beijing, unrest over COVID lockdowns spreads

Protests have broken out in Guangzhou and at an iPhone factory in central China, while online many have raged at authorities after the death of a girl was blamed on COVID-19 restrictions.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2022

How the Russia-Ukraine war can and cannot end

Brewing talk of a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine demands an honest look at the possible end games.
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ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Nov 21, 2022

Polluted waterways: Examining the health of Japan’s rivers

The functional use of Japan's rivers has severely impacted water quality and public health, drawing intense scrutiny over the years.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022

North Korea's Kim has revealed he has a daughter. Why now?

The first public appearance of an heir to the isolated country's leader may offer clues into plans for his regime and its nuclear arsenal.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 20, 2022

A father pens a message to his son on the climate crisis: ‘I tried my best’

Coming to terms with the fact that Japan isn't at the same stage as other communities are when it comes to information on the environment, Simon Whalley pivots to education.
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WORLD
Nov 20, 2022

Joy at 'historic' climate damages deal

A concerted effort among developing countries made it the defining issue of the conference, melting away the resistance of wealthy polluters fearful of open-ended liability.
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Rugby
Nov 16, 2022

Akihito Yamada wants Japan to 'check themselves' in France test

The former Brave Blossoms winger is one of just nine Japan players to have spent time with clubs in France's top two divisions.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 15, 2022

Biden and Xi ease Cold War fears, but fundamental frictions remain

While their “blunt” talks marked a positive — if modest — step forward, the million-dollar question is whether that momentum can be sustained, as key challenges remain.
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WORLD
Nov 15, 2022

G20 considers resolution condemning Russian invasion

The summit marks the first time the G20 leaders are meeting since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine, which Russia has described as a 'special military operation.'
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 14, 2022

Biden and Xi clash on Taiwan but find common ground on Ukraine

The two leaders sought to lower the temperature as they met for around three hours, with the presidents both saying they wanted to prevent high tensions from spilling over into conflict.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Nov 14, 2022

Tohoku fruit producers look to overseas markets for growth

With Aomori marketing its apples in India, and Yamagata pears breaking into East Asia, the products are seen as being key to increased exports.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 13, 2022

G20 unveils global pandemic fund to avoid repeat of COVID-19

The World Bank will manage the G20 fund to address future COVID-19 pandemics, drawing commitments from more than 20 counties, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 12, 2022

Dying lands: Farmers fight to save the 'skin of the Earth'

In America's dusty Corn Belt this spring, the land was drowning. In China's Yangtze River basin, it's bone dry. Farmers in both are fighting a losing battle to save the soil.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2022

China girds for tough times

Historically, China has carried out its most important reforms in times of crisis.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 8, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s Russia must be humbled

War always entails humiliation for the defeated, but it is false to suggest that humiliation will heighten the risk of future conflicts.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2022

More developing countries refinancing debt in green deals to tackle climate change

Collectively, 58 of the world's developing countries most vulnerable to climate change have almost half a trillion of debt servicing payments due in the next four years.

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