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TENNIS
Apr 24, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz brushes aside notion of replacing Rafael Nadal

Alcaraz's defense of his Barcelona Open title on Sunday has boosted his bid to succeed his countryman as French Open champion.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 24, 2023

Challenges await EU over continued assistance to Ukraine

The European Union has remained a primary supporter of Ukraine by providing ongoing aid. Yet, the bloc is facing questions over disunity and apathy.
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WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

India arrests Sikh separatist after major hunt

Indian police arrested Sunday a firebrand Sikh separatist after a month-long manhunt that sparked protests among the diaspora in Britain, Canada and the United States.
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WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

U.K. gears up for King Charles III's coronation

Charles III will be officially crowned king next month, in a solemn religious service eight months after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
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JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023

Tokyo Rainbow Pride returns in full for first time in four years

One of Asia’s largest LGBTQ events, the event comes at a pivotal moment for Japan's LGBTQ community.
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WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Zelenskyy signs ban on Russian place names in struggle over national identity

Streets across Ukraine are being renamed, and statues of figures like Catherine the Great are toppling down in what officials call 'de-Russification” projects.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2023

U.S. gymnastics icon Simone Biles marries NFL's Jonathan Owens

It's a happy ending for Biles, the 2016 Rio Olympic all-around champion and a five-time world all-around champion, and Owens, who signed for the Texans in 2019.
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WORLD
Apr 23, 2023

Activists gather for Earth Day and urge action to avoid 'dystopian' future

Average global temperatures could hit all-time highs in 2023 or 2024, climate scientists have warned.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 23, 2023

Japan tastes success at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony

The evening in Singapore marked the first full, in-person night of awards since the pandemic began.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2023

Biden has held the fewest news conferences since Reagan. Any questions?

As the U.S. president prepares to announce his bid for a second term as soon as Tuesday, his decision to keep the news media at arm’s length is part of a deliberate strategy.
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WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

More women describe enduring forced abortions in Nigerian Army program

The accounts of two women, who said they met by chance at a wedding outside Nigeria, buttress the testimonies of more than 30 other women and girls who said they endured forced abortions.
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WORLD
Apr 22, 2023

In Puerto Rico, solar power microgrids boost hurricane resilience

When Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico and decimated the Caribbean island's power grid five years ago, the lights stayed on in one building in the mountain town of Adjuntas.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2023

The researchers aiming to foresee — and prevent — war

The goal is to create a system for anticipating events years and even decades in advance — and then advise decision-makers on how to move toward better long-term outcomes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 22, 2023

A Japanese island where the wild things are

From badgering nuisances to downright evil forces, yōkai fill some of the most colorful corners of Japanese folklore. These artists are dreaming up even more.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023

Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity

In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of “new capitalism” in Japan.
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WORLD
Apr 21, 2023

Military cooperation in spotlight as South Korea's Yoon heads to U.S.

Yoon has pulled South Korea closer to the U.S. and Japan in a bid to contain North Korea's expanding nuclear weapons program.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2023

North Korea’s top diplomat tells G7 that nuclear weapons will stay

The message served as a reminder that leader Kim Jong Un may try to force his way on to the agenda when G7 leaders hold their annual summit next month in Japan.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 21, 2023

Biden may launch re-election bid Tuesday, setting stage for Trump rematch

The U.S. president is the oldest person to have occupied the White House, and would be 86 at the end of a second term, while polls show Trump leads a pack of Republican candidates.
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JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023

Japan steps up midcareer employment for central government offices

As some midcareer recruits struggle to adjust to work styles different from those in the private sector, however, support after employment is a key challenge.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 20, 2023

Tiger Woods has ‘successful’ ankle surgery

Woods has competed in just five tournaments since his February 2021 car crash near Los Angeles, completing 72 holes only twice.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2023

Climate must drive change at development banks

If multilateral development banks undertake a shift in mindset, they can do much more to combat global warming, and faster, with the substantial resources that they manage.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2023

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s idea of a new world order

To present a compelling alternative to China's vision of world order, the West should stop asking others to defend the existing one and start recruiting partners to build on a new vision.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 18, 2023

Zheng Qinwen 'really excited' about WTA's China return

The WTA, which had sought a formal investigation into Peng Shuai's allegations and an opportunity to meet her privately, said last week it will resume operations in China this year.
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WORLD / EXPLAINER
Apr 18, 2023

What's behind the crisis in Sudan?

Tension had been building for months between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which together toppled a civilian government in an October 2021 coup.
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BASKETBALL
Apr 18, 2023

Transgender basketball player barred from Australian competition

The panel, which included a medical officer and a sports and exercise physician, ruled Lexi Rodgers ineligible, adding that such eligibility was assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2023

Fender amps up Japan presence with high-end retail strategy

The guitar-maker is emphasizing its long-standing connections to Japan with a flagship store in Harajuku, its first ever, as it seeks to appeal to both trendy and monied consumers.
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WORLD
Apr 17, 2023

Fighting rages in Sudan despite humanitarian pause

A second day of battles left three U.N. staff among more than 50 civilians killed nationwide.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2023

Suspect may have used homemade pipe bomb in Kishida attack, investigators say

The revelation came as police raided the home of the 24-year-old suspect in Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 15, 2023

Police probe explosives attack as Kishida returns to election rallies

A suspect is in custody after a cylindrical object landed 1 meter from the prime minister, who was evacuated before the device exploded.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes