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JAPAN
Dec 5, 2021

Omicron throws a wrench in Osaka’s plan to promote 2025 expo in Dubai

Although Japan Day will still take place at the Dubai Expo on Dec. 11, key Japanese officials will be absent, hampering lobbying efforts for the 2025 event in Osaka.
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TENNIS
Nov 23, 2021

Adelaide to host two Australian Open warmups

The pair of tournaments at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre are among five that will be staged in Australia ahead of the marquee Grand Slam event.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 23, 2021

Biden reappoints Jerome Powell as U.S. Fed chief

The U.S. president said his decision would ensure stability and independence at the central bank, and avoid politicizing the role.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 22, 2021

Five dead after driver plows SUV into holiday parade in Wisconsin

Area hospitals reported treating dozens of patients, including many children. It was unclear what might have motivated the episode.
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Figure Skating
Nov 13, 2021

Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto conquer NHK Trophy

The two Japanese skaters stood atop both the men's and women's podiums at Yoyogi National Gymnasium as their challengers fell behind in Saturday's free skate.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 29, 2021

Pre-election briefing: Here's where the parties stand on the issues

With everything from the pandemic to nuclear power weighing on voters' minds, there has been increased discussion about the direction that Japan should take.
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 29, 2021

Hirokazu Kore-eda brings his golden touch to TIFF

The Conversation Series at Asia Lounge, a program of discussions that the director helps curate, gives Tokyo's annual film festival a philosophical boost.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2021

Top. U.S. military officer likens China’s hypersonic weapons test to ‘Sputnik moment’

Gen. Mark Milley's comments are the most significant acknowledgment by a U.S. official of reports that China's military conducted possibly two hypersonic weapons tests over the summer.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 24, 2021

Disabled skaters in Brazil aiming for Paralympic inclusion

After skateboarding's strong debut at the Tokyo Olympics, organizers at an event in Brazil expressed hope that the sport could be added to the Paralympic schedule for Brisbane 2032.
Figure Skating
Oct 3, 2021

Shoma Uno overcomes shaky start to win at Japan Open

The 23-year-old, who won silver at the Pyeongchang Olympics, fell on his first quad attempt but landed the other three quad jumps to earn 181.21 points and finish ahead of Shun Sato.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2021

LDP race kicks off as Japan faces pandemic and national security challenges 

Fumio Kishida, Sanae Takaichi, Taro Kono and Seiko Noda are each vying to lead the ruling party in a race that lacks a true front-runner.
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WORLD
Sep 12, 2021

At 9/11 ceremonies, moments of silence, tributes and tears

Even as time has passed, the people who gathered across the U.S. and the globe said the wounds from 9/11 have remained fresh.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 10, 2021

Hip-hop is getting a bad rap this summer

After footage of unmasked, crowded rap fans at a festival spread online, mainstream news outlets zeroed in on hip-hop itself.
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OLYMPICS
Sep 8, 2021

China tests Olympic COVID-19 restrictions at National Games

China's biggest domestic sporting event since the pandemic began could showcase some of the coronavirus countermeasures participants can expect at Beijing 2022.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 26, 2021

Past and present collide at Tokyo Games for Japanese powerlifter

Hiroshi Miura had occasionally worked at Tokyo International Forum as an event staff member before becoming a Paralympian. On Thursday, he was back at the venue to compete.
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PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021

'Most important' Paralympics arrive at starting line in Tokyo

Athletes from across the globe gathered to celebrate the long awaited start of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics during the Games' opening ceremony on Tuesday.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 20, 2021

Tokyo Olympic champion Nelly Korda in 3-way tie for lead at Women's British Open

World No. 1 Nelly Korda, No. 4 Kim Sei-young Kim and Madelene Sagstrom opened the Women's British Open with rounds of 5-under 67 at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland on Thursday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 17, 2021

Taiwan would not collapse like Afghanistan, premier says

Premier Su Tseng-chang offered an indirect warning to powerful neighbor China not to be 'deluded' into thinking it could take the island in an invasion.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 14, 2021

MLB will return to 'Field of Dreams' in 2022

'I think the reception that this event has received has been so positive that we will be back,' MLB Commissioner Manfred said.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 10, 2021

A first time for everything: The many ways history was made at Tokyo 2020

Plenty of records were broken and a number of new sports were introduced. But beyond the more obvious first, there was a dizzying array of accomplishments and milestones.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021

What to watch at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Games

There will be music and speeches, and a handoff to Paris for the 2024 Games.

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