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Jul 23, 2023

Japan's macho cheerleaders fight to save a tradition

Dressed in old-fashioned, school-style uniforms, cheering squads are a mass of black at college baseball games as they shout out chants and bang taiko drums.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2023

Kishida stresses global solidarity at Reiwa Rincho meeting

Referring to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister said the world 'must not return to the law of the jungle.'
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 23, 2023

No opposition. No choice. Cambodia’s election paves way for dynastic rule.

This dynastic succession within a parliamentary system, at the sole discretion of Hun Sen, demonstrates the grip he has on power after eliminating virtually all opposition.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2023

China’s blanket testing for Japanese seafood affecting Japanese businesses

Seafood from five Japanese firms remains at Chinese customs, running the risk of a ¥100 million loss if they end up spoiling.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 21, 2023

Australia and New Zealand get Women's World Cup off to rousing start with wins in front of record crowds

Australia and New Zealand earned slim victories at home to kick off the Women's World Cup.
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Belgium report 2021
Jul 20, 2023

Vincotte: Driving excellence in vehicle homologation

Automotive type approval is the essential process of certifying vehicles and their components to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Vincotte, Belgium’s leading inspection, auditing and certification company, takes pride in its expertise and commitment to delivering comprehensive solutions...
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JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

China’s blanket radiation testing could spell trouble for Japanese seafood imports

The news comes ahead of Japan’s plan to begin releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 plant into the sea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023

What should America make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?

Former U.S. President Donald is campaigning on a pledge to remake the office, concentrating more power in the Oval Office.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023

Meet the $4 billion AI superstars that Google lost

Eight alumni made one of the biggest discoveries in AI, then left to build their own startups. Why did Google miss the boat?
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JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

'Deeply hurt': Anti-trans hostility rises in Japan

Disinformation 'linking transgender women to sexual violence in public spaces' is being 'disseminated extremely widely,' the Japan Alliance for LGBT Legislation warned earlier this year.
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BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Tokyo traders await June inflation data ahead of BOJ policy meeting

Consumer prices excluding fresh food and energy costs have seen price gains hovering close to a high of more than four decades.
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2023

North Korea fires off two ballistic missiles, with both falling outside Japan's EEZ

The rare early-morning launches of apparent short-range weapons followed a test last week of the North’s Hwasong-18 solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile.
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JAPAN
Jul 18, 2023

Rise in new COVID-19 cases in Japan shows little sign of abating

Experts predict the trend will continue amid high heat, declining population-level immunity and the start of the holiday season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 17, 2023

Micron’s huge Hiroshima investment amid job cuts leaves unanswered questions

Micron plans to reduce its global workforce by 10% this year. In May, several hundred people are believed to have left the Hiroshima plant, which had about 3,700 workers as of last November.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2023

Sanctioned Chinese military giant’s U.S. business keeps growing

For more than a decade, Cirrus Aircraft has been a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corp. of China, a maker of fighter jets, helicopters and drones for the People’s Liberation Army.
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WORLD
Jul 15, 2023

Women and girls share stories of abuse in Sudan as conflict rages

Both the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Army have been accused of abuses, including sexual violence against women and girls.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2023

Brazilian police arrest suspect in murder of wife and child in Osaka

The man had been placed on an international wanted list for allegedly killing his 29-year-old wife, Manami Aramaki, and their 3-year-old daughter at an apartment in Sakai.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2023

U.S., Japan and South Korea condemn North Korean missile launch

The condemnation came after North Korea fired a powerful long-range missile that flew for a record 74 minutes to an altitude of 6,000 kilometers.
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 15, 2023

Tennoz Isle: Tokyo’s new contemporary art hub

The goal of making Tennoz Isle a vital art hub is closely tied to opening up the Japanese art market. With plans for artist residencies and business expansion, the bayside area's future is bright.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Japan and EU agree to further deepen cooperation as strategic interests converge

Among the top deliverables was a decision to launch a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministerial level to ramp up security cooperation.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 14, 2023

Zelenskyy gets less than he wanted from NATO but takes home real gains

The Ukrainian leader left Western leaders in Vilnius with little choice but to publicly snub his demand to set a clear path for Ukraine to join the U.S.-led military alliance.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 13, 2023

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government email accounts: Microsoft

Microsoft said Storm-0558 gained access to email accounts at approximately 25 organizations including government agencies.
Japan Times
BOILING POINT
Jul 13, 2023

Japan and France: An exceptional partnership built over a century of close ties

With 165 years of robust bilateral ties between them, France and Japan have enjoyed a very strong and progressive connection for centuries. This relationship is one founded on and fostered through shared values, strategic partnerships and vibrant cultural exchange. 
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2023

Are they Asian values or just Chinese dreams?

Beijing is pushing for so-called Asian values in the region — but how that should work differs with each country.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2023

Activists in the Philippines fight back as online threats rise

The Philippines ranks second — after Mongolia — among countries most plagued by web threats worldwide, according to a 2022 report from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2023

Canadian lake sediments reveal start of new geological age, scientists say

The deposits provide unmistakable evidence that Earth entered a new human-driven chapter known as the Anthropocene epoch some seven decades ago, according to researchers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 11, 2023

Adam Silver determined to keep individuals in control of NBA franchises

Per the NBA's investment rules, the controlling owner of an NBA franchise must own at least 15% of the franchise.

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.