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JAPAN
May 9, 2023

Japan and South Korea to link radar systems via U.S. to track North's missiles, report says

The move would improve Japan's detection capabilities as nuclear-armed North Korea continues to fire off missiles at an unprecedented clip.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 9, 2023

GPTZero app seeks to thwart AI plagiarism in schools and online media

An entrepreneur is pursuing technology to make it easier to distinguish between text written by people and that composed by a machine.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 9, 2023

Spending in Japan unexpectedly drops as wages fall for a full year

Household spending fell 1.9% in March from a year earlier, the data showed, against economists' median forecast for a 0.4% rise and following a 1.6% gain in February.
JAPAN
May 8, 2023

Japan to push experience-based programs for foreign tourists

In March, the Japan Tourism Agency selected 139 experience-based programs as the first batch out of some 1,000 applications made by municipalities and others.
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WORLD
May 8, 2023

How two men’s disparate paths crossed in a killing on New York's F train

Jordan Neely’s mental health decline played out in public after his mother was strangled. Daniel Penny said he was protecting himself and others when he choked Neely.
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WORLD
May 8, 2023

Texas mass shooting’s bloody images add to fervor in gun debate

Another mass shooting, but this time something is different: Exceedingly graphic images of bloodied and disfigured victims circulated widely on social media.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 8, 2023

Powell’s bet against recession looks good — minus the credit crunch and a standoff

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reckons the U.S. economy can skirt recession. But the odds are stacked against him — thanks to banking, politics, and even the weather.
JAPAN
May 7, 2023

In G7 host Hiroshima, a climate disaster in all but name

A minority of Japanese are seriously worried about how warming will affect them. Recent disasters indicate they probably should be.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2023

Kishida and Yoon hail improved ties as 'shuttle diplomacy' resumes

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese leader to conduct an official bilateral visit to Seoul in over 12 years.
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SOCCER
May 7, 2023

Pragmatic Urawa captures Asia with ironclad defending

The Reds played an effective, stifling brand of defense that left Al Hilal struggling to create chances even as it maintained over 70% possession.
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WORLD
May 6, 2023

The next fear on AI: Hollywood’s killer robots become the military’s tools

U.S. national security officials are warning about the potential for the new technology to upend war, cyber conflict and — in the most extreme case — the use of nuclear weapons.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 6, 2023

Russia's mercenary boss deepens fog of Ukraine war while deflecting blame

The announcement by Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary group, that his fighters will abandon the city of Bakhmut looks like an exercise in blame avoidance and disinformation.
JAPAN
May 5, 2023

One killed, 22 injured after magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts Ishikawa

Authorities were responding to reports of injuries and collapsed buildings in the area near the epicenter on the Noto Peninsula.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news / Focus
May 5, 2023

Hollywood insiders predict writers' strike to drag on through summer

The dispute represents a clash between writers, who see themselves working more but earning less in the streaming era, and studios attempting to rein in costs.
JAPAN
May 5, 2023

Japan vows to help Mozambique fight terrorism

Mozambique's gas-rich northernmost province, Cabo Delgado, is struggling with an insurgency waged by militants linked to the Islamic State group.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2023

Why Europe can’t solve its mass migration problem

The arc of human misery on its doorsteps is made worse by evil people like Russia's Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group.
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MORE SPORTS
May 4, 2023

Olympic gold medalist and world champion Tori Bowie dies at age 32

Bowie anchored the U.S. team that won gold in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she also earned silver in the 100 and bronze in the 200.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 4, 2023

First RSV vaccine caps 60-year search to stem pervasive lung illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared GSK’s shot against respiratory syncytial virus on Wednesday. The product will go on sale in the coming weeks for older adults.
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JAPAN
May 3, 2023

Yellen to travel to Japan for G7 finance ministers meeting

Treasury said Yellen would work with G7 partners to strengthen the global economy, including by coordinating on efforts to encourage and align domestic investments.
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WORLD
May 3, 2023

Nine dead in elementary school shooting in Belgrade

A teenage student suspected of carrying out the attack was arrested.
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WORLD
May 3, 2023

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Finland to meet Nordic leaders

Hundreds of people gathered in central Helsinki to see Zelenskyy arrive, cheering to him as he appeared in front of the presidential palace.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 3, 2023

Media returns to Kokugikan as sumo resumes in-person activities

Over the past few years, virtually all press club interviews with rikishi have taken place online, limiting fans' insights into their favorite wrestlers.
JAPAN
May 3, 2023

Kinki Nippon Tourist admits overcharging municipalities by up to ¥1.6 billion

The travel agency has said it will return the funds, overcharged on commissioned work related to COVID-19 vaccination programs, after the amount is finalized.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2023

India given ‘free pass’ on democratic back steps amid U.S. rivalry with China

Behind closed doors, U.S. officials are troubled by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pressure on religious minorities and the media, and his party’s targeting of opposition lawmakers.
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SOCCER
May 3, 2023

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp expects punishment after comments on referee

The FA charged Klopp hours after his news conference and said he has until Friday to respond.

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