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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022

In World Cup tempest, an oasis of calm for fans with autism

Attendees with sensory processing disorders will be able to watch games in comfort from special rooms built within three of Qatar 2022's venues.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2022

Trump set to officially launch 2024 comeback bid

The 76-year-old billionaire has summoned the press to his Florida mansion for a 'very big announcement' at 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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WORLD
Nov 9, 2022

The world’s democracies ask: Why can’t America fix itself?

Conversations across continents reveal alarm over the United States' direction, as it slides away from ideals it once pressed other nations to adopt.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 9, 2022

Leaving Twitter? Alternative social media sites are ready

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, there's been no shortage of users threatening to quit and go elsewhere. But where else will they find social media satisfaction?
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WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 28, 2022

Once wary of immigrants, Canadian town sends out global labor SOS

The town council's once deep-seated fear over accommodating immigrants at the expense of its French-speaking Quebec identity has given way to a more pressing concern.
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CULTURE / Art
Oct 28, 2022

Notes from Setouchi: An autumnal spectacle of light and shadow

Artworks in abandoned houses play with the natural light found on the islands in the Seto Inland Sea.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2022

A second ruling finds July Upper House poll was constitutional

A total of 16 lawsuits over vote-value gaps in the July election have been filed with 14 high courts and high court branches across the country.
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JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022

Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Fukushima; no issues at nearby nuclear plants

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected off Fukushima Prefecture at a depth of 30 kilometers on Friday.
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BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2022

America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

U.S. firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: Only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2022

Liz Truss quits after six chaotic weeks as U.K. prime minister

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after being brought down by an economic program that sent shock waves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2022

North Korea trumpets training for 'tactical' nuclear strikes

North Korea's recent flurry of missile launches — including a test of what it said was a “new” type of missile over Japan — were training for hitting its enemies with smaller warheads.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 11, 2022

China’s cryptocurrency holdouts test the boundaries of Xi’s crackdown

Beijing's move to banish cryptocurrency trading and mining seemed poised to snuff out the entire domestic industry, but that's not how things turned out.
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SOCCER / World cup
Oct 8, 2022

Lionel Messi heading to World Cup with positive outlook after Copa America triumph

Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he is counting the days until the World Cup and believes his team has a good chance of winning.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2022

What stopped globalization?

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the economic “mutual assured destruction” that was supposed to safeguard globalization and deter decoupling apparently reached its limits.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Oct 3, 2022

What Japan’s iconic beef can teach us about ‘soft power’

The upcoming u2018Wagyu Olympics' in Kagoshima Prefecture is expected to create much-needed buzz about the industry among consumers at home and abroad.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2022

How China targets the global fish supply

With its own coastal waters depleted, China has built a global fishing operation unmatched by any other country.
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BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2022

The U.K.’s fast-paced crisis of financial confidence was years in the making

Friday's mini-budget has become a flash point for not just investors' short-term concerns, but has given sharp focus to their long-held fears about the country.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 13, 2022

50 million people stuck in 'modern slavery,' U.N. says

The number of people caught up in forced labor or forced marriage ballooned by 10 million between 2016 and 2021, according to a new report.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2022

AI panned my screenplay. Can it crack Hollywood?

Artificial intelligence hopes to bring science to picking movie winners in a business long run by gut instinct.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 31, 2022

Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling apologizes for cannabis use

The swimmer, who has been performing his two years of mandatory military service, tested negative for drugs but confessed to consuming cannabis overseas in May.
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BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2022

As Japanese manufacturing fades, a factory town fights to stay alive

Home to about 6,000 firms, Higashiosaka is emblematic of how a weak yen and rising costs are pushing Japan's small manufacturers toward a tipping point.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2022

Truss tipped to prevail as U.K. leadership race nears end

The winner will be announced next Monday and replaces outgoing leader Boris Johnson in Downing Street the following day — only to face immediate crises over the spiraling cost of living.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 22, 2022

Ygor Coelho encouraging Brazilians to dance to rhythm of badminton

The world No. 51 has established himself in the badminton world and says more people in his soccer-mad nation are aiming to follow in his footsteps.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 21, 2022

The final days of the Trump White House: chaos and scattered papers

Government documents that Trump had accumulated were with him in two dozen boxes in the White House residence. They were to go to the National Archives. Some ended up in Florida.
LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 10, 2022

The fabric of timelessness in the visionary designs of Issey Miyake

A visionary ahead of his time, Japanese designer Issey Miyake was able to not only see the future but shape it.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 3, 2022

Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully dies at 94

Known for his 'golden voice,' articulate phrasing and rich knowledge of the game, the New York City native is indelibly linked to one of Major League Baseball's most storied franchises.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji