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Official account of Japan's most widely read English-language news source. Est. 1897. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/

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thejapantimes, to worldnews
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Russia and China raised concerns on Thursday with a U.S. draft resolution that would back a proposal — outlined by President Joe Biden — for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/world/politics/russia-china-un-gaza/

thejapantimes, to GoldenStateWarriors
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Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury as the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/basketball/celtics-beat-mavericks-game1-finals/

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are looking to use profit generated by Russian central bank funds frozen worldwide to service a $50 billion loan raised on the market for Kyiv. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/world/politics/g7-eu-russian-assets-ukraine/ #worldnews #politics #eu #europe #g7 #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar

thejapantimes, to random
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Yuki Tsunoda is set to keep his seat at RB next year and extend his Formula One career to a fifth season, according to Red Bull's motorsport consultant Helmut Marko. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/more-sports/yuki-tsunoda-team-rb/

thejapantimes, to business
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Leather jacket-clad Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his $3 trillion company drew the largest audiences and biggest entourages at the world’s biggest computing conference, held this week in Taiwan, without a single official keynote or session. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/tech/nvidia-3-trillion-jensanity-tech/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Japan Post plans to raise postage rates for sealed items and postcards by 30% as early as October, a move likely to accelerate the decline in the tradition of exchanging New Year's greeting cards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/postage-hikes/

thejapantimes, to Tennis
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Iga Swiatek maintained her dominance of Coco Gauff and will now play first-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini as she goes in search of a third straight French Open title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/tennis/swiatek-gauff-french-open-semifinal/ #tennis #igaswiatek #jasminepaolini #cocogauff #mirraandreeva #frenchopen

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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Three European powers have written to the U.N. Security Council detailing Iran's violations of its 2015 nuclear deal, a step diplomats say is aimed at pressuring Tehran into resolving the issue diplomatically. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/world/politics/europe-iran-nuclear-diplomatic-gambit/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology says that it observed a tsunami that occurred off an island in the Izu chain in October using a long-distance fiber-optic cable. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/submarine-cables-tsunami/

thejapantimes, to conservative
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After speaking to the Deep Dive podcast about Japan's "inconvenient art" movement, Thu-Huong Ha has compiled a list of the best sites to visit if you're up for the trek. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/06/07/art/naoshima-art-sites-festivals-japan/

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
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India’s wildly inaccurate exit polls predicting a landslide election victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party sparked dramatic public apologies from polling companies this week and calls for them to be investigated for possible manipulation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/asia-pacific/politics/india-exit-polls-criticism-probes/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The Imperial Household Agency has released 21 photos of Emperor Naruhito's family taken during their recent stay at a farm in Tochigi Prefecture and seven photos of cats connected to the family. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/imperial-family-photos/

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
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Two former U.K. judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s top court as the city continues a national security crackdown that has silenced dissent in the former British colony. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-uk-judges-resign/

thejapantimes, to pakistan
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It was always going to take something big to make Americans pay any attention to cricket, and the United States' stunning victory over established power Pakistan on Thursday provided just that moment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/more-sports/usa-pakistan-cricket-win/

thejapantimes, to business
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Japan’s households boosted spending for the first time in 14 months in a sign that private consumption may finally stop exerting a drag on growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/april-consumer-spending/

thejapantimes, to conservative
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Video art inside a former munitions depot reflects on the end of WWII in Japan and echoing traumas of the past. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/06/07/art/hikaru-fujii-war-is-over/

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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A U.N. school in Gaza operating as a shelter was hit by an Israeli strike on Thursday, with a Hamas official saying 40 people, including women and children, were killed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/world/israeli-strike-un-school-gaza/

thejapantimes, to business
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Unexpected election results in major developing countries are rattling global markets, highlighting the perils of relying on opinion polls amid rising populism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/markets/traders-election-surprises-mexico-india/

thejapantimes, to Life
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"Smell pollution," "smell harassment" … something stinks in Japan and this week's Bilingual entry hopes to explain what it is. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06/07/language/scent-smell-harassment-japan/ #life #language #harassment #smell #nihongo #vocabulary #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #jlptn2

thejapantimes, to Japan
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A tall metal fence will be built to control unruly tourists who have annoyed locals at a popular Mount Fuji photo spot, an official said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/fuji-fence/ #japan #tourism

thejapantimes, to Japan
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The Environment Ministry will launch a trial program to form partnerships with hotel operators at national parks as part of efforts to enhance the value of such parks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/park-hotel-partnership/

thejapantimes, to Podcast
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Japan is known for its convenience, but if you want to see some of the best artwork the country has to offer you’ll need to travel way off the beaten path. This week, writer Thu-Huong Ha is our tour guide into the world of Japan’s inconvenient art movement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/podcast/2024/06/06/deep-dive/japans-inconvenient-art/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old university student for allegedly engaging in indecent acts with an 11-year-old child who had run away from home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/crime-legal/japan-man-lewd-acts-arrest/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #shinjuku #children

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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India's election results reflect a voter preference for issues beyond identity politics, including economic development and job creation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/06/06/world/india-election-democracy-tradition/

thejapantimes, to Toyota
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The matter that’s embroiled Toyota and other automakers is a tempest in a teapot. Reform the regulators instead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/06/06/toyota-safety-scandal/

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