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AUSTRALIA

Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 30, 2022
Novak Djokovic back in Australia and ready to move on from deportation
Novak Djokovic admitted Thursday that being deported from Australia was an experience he will never forget.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2022
David Warner rates 'magical' Boxing Day double-ton among his best innings
Short of runs and under pressure, David Warner entered the Boxing Day test against South Africa warning the doubters not to underestimate the fight of a “housing commission boy” with his back against the wall.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 26, 2022
Japan and Australia committed to stronger ties to counter China
A close watch will be kept on what realistic response can be taken in the face of China's ambitions, and whether Japan and Australia will be prepared in time for taking action.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 25, 2022
Australia's David Warner defiant ahead of 100th test
The batsman has not scored a test century in almost three years, and his declining output has led to speculation he might retire from the format.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 23, 2022
Australia's housing crisis, largely hidden, is getting worse
Relentlessly rising rents, eight consecutive interest rate hikes and surging living costs have inflamed what was already among the world's least affordable rental markets.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022
China’s Xi vows to work with Australia for sustainable ties
State broadcaster China Central Television reported that the Chinese leader had sent messages to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor General David Hurley.
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SOCCER
Dec 19, 2022
Australian soccer does not have culture of crowd trouble, says CEO
Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover was concussed after being struck in the face by a metal bucket full of sand during the weekend's abandoned Melbourne derby.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2022
Coal’s surge won’t stop Idemitsu selling Australian mine stake
The firm is in talks with several entities interested in acquiring its 85% stake in the Ensham mine in Queensland, said President Shunichi Kito.
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JAPAN
Dec 9, 2022
Japan eyeing F-35 fighter rotational deployments to Australia
During “two-plus-two” talks held Friday evening in Tokyo, the nations' foreign and defense ministers agreed to step up both military cooperation and exchanges.
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JAPAN
Dec 7, 2022
U.S. and Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations
Japan, a treaty-bound ally of the U.S., has in recent years sought growing diplomatic cooperation with Australia.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 6, 2022
Players back Australia coach Arnold to continue after best World Cup
Unfancied Australia won two matches for the first time at a World Cup finals before bowing out in the round of 16 against Argentina.
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BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2022
Despite weak yen, Australia angles for slice of Japan’s avocado market
Exporters looking to expand in Japan must convince belt-tightening households to stomach the increased cost of imported food.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold calls for greater funding and facilities
The 59-year-old said the government needs to do more if the Socceroos are to perform well again at future World Cups, starting with government investment.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022
Messi carries the load to help Argentina into the quarterfinals
Argentina reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Australia, but they might not want to consider what may have happened without Lionel Messi on the pitch.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 1, 2022
Australia rejoices as Socceroos reach World Cup knockout stage
Australia manager Graham Arnold believes his team has a case to be considered as the new 'golden generation' of Australian soccer.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2022
Simple steps to take the Japan-Australia partnership to the next level
Japan and Australia's progressing relationship is showing the world what middle powers can do in a world defined by great powers.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
'Superman' Harry Souttar embodies Scottish influence on Socceroos
The 198-cm defender was praised for his colossal display against Tunisia at Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday to give Australia its first World Cup win in 12 years.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 29, 2022
Great Barrier Reef 'in danger' due to climate change, U.N. panel says
Canberra has lobbied for years to keep the reef off the endangered list as that could lead to losing its heritage status, taking some shine off its appeal for tourists.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 23, 2022
Saudi Arabia celebrates shock defeat of World Cup favorite Argentina
Copa America champion Argentina had come into Qatar on a 36-match unbeaten streak.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2022
Australia's climate policies don't match its big talk at COP27
Australia is talking up its green credentials, but its policies do not match the portrayal as it continues to fuel the crisis through its enormous fossil fuel exports.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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