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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 29, 2023

Red-hot Tigers riding wave of momentum into interleague season

Regular-season contests between Central and Pacific League clubs in NPB happen during a fixed period on the calendar, allowing the format to avoid becoming too stale.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2023

MUFG raises ¥570 billion in biggest bond deal this year with bumper coupon

The lender's coupon of 2.127% on the perpetual noncallable 10-year and one-month Additional Tier 1 bonds is the highest on such notes for the bank since 2015.
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LIFE / Longform
May 29, 2023

In a Japanese garden, you’re never under the weather

As the rainy season approaches, the excess water is set to bring life to green spaces across the nation.
JAPAN
May 27, 2023

Hokkaido bear attack shows need for better management of island's nearly 12,000 brown bears

The exact population of Hokkaido brown bears is difficult to pin down, but experts agree that the population at least doubled over the three-decade period between 1990 and 2020.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
May 27, 2023

100 miles around Mount Fuji on 'Asia's most important' race

The Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji ultramarathon isn't just Japan's most prestigious trail running competition — it might one day be the world's biggest.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
May 27, 2023

Netflix's answer to finding love in the time of an aging population

Dating show “Love Village” and its cast of singles 35 years old and above offer the perfect bait to millennial audiences and show that entertainment can age up without losing its edge.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
May 26, 2023

As competition heats up, Tokyo's international schools spruce up facilities

With families looking for an international learning experience having more options, renovating facilities is top of the to-do list for several institutions.
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BUSINESS
May 26, 2023

Inflation in Tokyo slows in May, but key gauge hits four-decade high

The data showed firms continued to pass on rising costs to households in a sign inflationary pressure could last longer than the BOJ projects.
MORE SPORTS
May 26, 2023

Horses and jockeys gear up for Tokyo Yushun’s 90th run

Modeled on the famous race founded in England in 1780 by the 12th Earl of Derby Edward Smith-Stanley, the Japanese Derby, or Tokyo Yushun by its Japanese name, might not be able to boast such a long history. However, as is often the case with many things in Japan, it’s been able to grow in prestige...
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 23, 2023

Kishida more likely to call election as Zelenskyy’s G7 visit boosts support

Two polls carried out by newspapers during the two days the Ukrainian leader was in Japan both showed Kishida's support rate surging upward by 9 percentage points.
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BUSINESS
May 22, 2023

Toyota wants to make more than just EVs — and has plenty of company

The harmony of Japan’s car lobby stands in stark contrast to its European counterpart, which lost several members last year that didn’t see eye to eye.
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BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 22, 2023

Hiroshima firms attract new workers and nurture young talent

Securing human resources is a regional challenge, but some companies have devised clever ways to lure young workers.
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JAPAN
May 21, 2023

Embrace of LNG by G7 a setback for climate goals, experts warn

One expert put the blame on Japan, particularly for what she called a lack of a sense of urgency about the climate crisis on the part of the Japanese government.
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JAPAN / Society
May 20, 2023

Amid Ukraine war and economic concerns, LGBTQ issues struggle to get G7 spotlight

Summit host Japan stands out as the only G7 nation that hasn’t legalized same-sex marriage.
JAPAN
May 19, 2023

Symbolism rich as G7 leaders visit Hiroshima A-bomb museum

The visit, the brainchild of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, saw the heads of the G7 nations and the European Union lay wreaths at the cenotaph for victims of the atomic bomb.
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Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Luxury, fine food and nature await in the city of peace

Overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and surrounded by the Chugoku Mountains, Hiroshima is full of secluded nature spots, exquisite food that makes use of the bounties of the land and sea, traditional Japanese culture, and other world-class attractions that are sure to impress the dignitaries attending the...
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Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Kanazawa: At the intersection of past, present and future

Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, co-hosted the Education Ministers’ Meeting on May 14 and 15 ahead of the upcoming G7 Summit. It would be hard to find a more appropriate venue for a conference centered on learning, given the rich culture of this city by the Sea of Japan that blends tradition...
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Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Old horses thrown lifelines as new competitions grow

Opportunities for retired racehorses to play active roles have been steadily, if gradually, increasing.
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Germany report 2023
May 19, 2023

Leveraging the power of potential for Japanese companies in Duesseldorf

Duesseldorf’s Office of Economic Development is committed to supporting Japanese companies and startups in the dynamic capital of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2023

How Japanese media companies enabled Johnny’s abuse

The power dynamics of Japan's entertainment and media industries ultimately meant that accusations of sexual abuse were not investigated.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2023

Imports fall for first time in two years, easing impact as export growth slows

The trend cushions the hit of a global economic slowdown weighing on exports, reflecting a fall in prices for commodities including crude oil and liquid natural gas.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2023

Investing in a rules-based order will dominate the G7

The G7 summit should prioritize preserving the rules-based order, denuclearization, dealing with China’s intentions and fostering unity with the Global South.
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JAPAN
May 17, 2023

At Hiroshima G7, bomb survivors grapple with a disarmament dream deferred

They fear Hiroshima's legacy — its importance as the first city to be flattened by a nuclear weapon — may be reduced to a historical artifact rather than a call for change.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 16, 2023

Foreign media spotlight brought Johnny’s sexual abuse claims to the fore

With abuse accusations circulating for decades, reports by overseas media outlets ultimately cleared the way for coverage in the mainstream domestic press.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2023

ESG investing gains followers and triggers a ferocious debate

New business concerns demand new investment strategies such as with ESG guidelines, but traditionalists are pushing back.
BUSINESS
May 16, 2023

On busy G7 agenda, generative AI still looms large

The Group of Seven leaders are set to discuss the rise of artificial intelligence applications, such as ChatGPT, and how more nations are regulating cross-border data flows.

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years