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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2021

Chris Paul propels Suns to victory in NBA Finals opener

The star point guard scored 32 points while handing out nine assists Tuesday in Phoenix's win over the visiting Bucks.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2021

Ransomware attacks will end, but not anytime soon

Hackers will eventually 'overfish” the pool of ransomware victims. At some point there will be so many attacks that most institutions will have no choice but to respond.
OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021

In subdued ceremony, officials urge Team Japan to inspire nation

'The Olympics will be the stage where the athletes can deliver dreams and hopes to people,' Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita said.
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BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2021

Japan expected to deliver at least ¥20 trillion in new stimulus

The new spending would come as Suga looks to shore up support amid widespread dissatisfaction with his handling of the virus and a vaccine rollout that's lagged other developed nations.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 7, 2021

Sumo's greatest comeback story could end in white rope for Terunofuji

The ozeki will find himself in one of the most exclusive clubs in all of sport if he manages to get the championship — or equivalent — needed to earn yokozuna promotion.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2021

The real reason no one wants to be a banker anymore

Analysts say banks are becoming more like machines, 'with less dependency on human capital.”
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2021

China’s war against poverty may not be all that it seems

“Much of the poverty reduction in the first years after 1978 was simply a result of reversing bad Maoist policies,' according to one U.N. economist.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2021

Secret Nintendo cafe in Tokyo opens doors to the public

The establishment named 84 is the brainchild of Toru Hashimoto, who initially conceived it as a sanctuary for game developers to nerd out and relax in.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 7, 2021

Studies show vaccines are effective against delta variant

Jerusalem, however, announced that the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was seen to be 64% against all COVID-19 infections — down from about 95% in May.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2021

The Yahoo brand is still worth ¥178.5 billion to Masayoshi Son

Yahoo brands made up four of the top-10 visited websites in Japan in 2020, according to a survey by Values Inc.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2021

Nomura’s prime brokerage pullback deals blow to global ambitions

The retreat adds to a list of stumbles for the firm as it takes on global risk to offset slower growth at home.
OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021

Risako Kawai aiming for second straight Olympic wrestling gold

The 26-year-old will be competing in a new weight class at the Tokyo Games, stepping down to 57 kg after winning the 63-kg category in Rio de Janeiro.
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BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2021

Every roof in Japan could have solar panels in the future

Japan has a long way to go to wean itself off coal and natural gas, which is used to generate more than 70% of its electricity.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021

Trouble stirs amid the quest for gold and glory

Was it an ominous premonition or just another blunder by a gaffe-prone politician?
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 7, 2021

China's Xi takes dig at U.S. in speech to political parties around world

The Chinese leader urged political parties worldwide to oppose any country that engages in 'technology blockades,' an allusion to the U.S., which views China as its strategic competitor.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021

About that ancient Japanese curse that looms over the Tokyo Olympics…

The “phantom” 1940 Olympics, a haunted tunnel and scandals that rocked Tokyo 2020 — are the games cursed by the ghosts of Japan's feudal lords?
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LIFE / Longform
Jul 6, 2021

In search of Japan's lost wolves: Primal howl

In the first installation of a five-part series, we track a four-legged enigma that some believe might still be roaming the nation's mountains and forests.
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JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021

Will rise in soft power offer silver lining for pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics?

The games 'could help Japan maintain its economic and social position in Asia, where China has already overtaken Japan and other nations are growing,” says scholar Yuhei Inoue.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2021

On liberty, conspiracy and vaccinations

Seeking to prevent false beliefs from being aired simply gives ammunition to those claiming that the state is out to get them.
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JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021

Deputy PM says Japan must defend Taiwan with U.S.

With the remarks, Aso became the most senior government official to state a clear scenario in which the SDF would be deployed to help defend another country or region.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 6, 2021

When will China rule the world? Maybe never.

A combination of reform failure, international isolation and financial crisis could halt China before it reaches the top.
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JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021

School's out for the Tokyo Olympics as parents and teachers reconsider trips

Many schools have pulled out of a program intended to let hundreds of thousands of children see the world's best athletes compete.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 6, 2021

Unleashed Shohei Ohtani redefines what's possible in baseball

After struggling through injuries and a frustrating 2020 season, the Angels star is finally showing off his true potential on the mound and in the batter's box.
The current government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resisted calls for a national inquiry focused on the grooming gangs in Rotherham, and says it will conduct a series of local probes.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 4, 2025

'Life's ruined' in U.K. town broken by grooming gangs

Rotherham, once a producer of some of the world's finest steel, is now the epicenter of a major U.K. scandal that has left the town angry, ashamed and needing answers.

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