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Jannick Sinner and Novak Djokovic on opposite sides of French Open bracket
Sinner is the red-hot men's title favorite in the absence of injured rival Carlos Alcaraz.
Source: The Japan Times
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How Japan’s new ’blue tickets’ are putting cycling parents on edge
Parents say the new system has made them more mindful of the rules, but has also heightened concerns about child-seat use and children starting to cycle on their own.
Source: The Japan Times
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Kissei ordered to add warning over vasculitis drug after fatalities
Twenty patients who took Tavneos, a drug for blood vessel inflammation, later died after developing liver dysfunction.
Source: The Japan Times
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Fuel vs. Food: SE Asia Biofuel Shift
Indonesia and Malaysia are rapidly increasing biodiesel blends. This shift could impact food availability and exports in the region.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Pakistan Secures Copper-Gold Belt
Pakistan is deploying paramilitary forces to protect its copper-gold mining region. This move aims to bolster investor confidence in mining projects.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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How China and U.S. navigate the Strait of Hormuz stranglehold
The Strait of Hormuz has evolved into a laboratory for a new form of geopolitical coercion where access itself becomes currency.
Source: The Japan Times
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Asteroid traces found in Japan may be linked to extinction of dinosaurs
The discovery of traces of an asteroid in Hokkaido is the first-ever confirmation of such traces in Japan, according to the announcement from the team of Japanese researchers.
Source: The Japan Times
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Heated tobacco products may be more harmful than cigarettes, Japan panel review says
The literature review found that heated tobacco products may produce greater amounts of cancer-causing substances than regular cigarettes.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan college to build AI- and robot-powered city within a city
Science Tokyo redevelopment draws 70 partners including NTT and Hitachi
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Tochigi robbery-murder suspect tried to flee to South Korea
The 28-year-old alleged instructor of the crime was taken into custody shortly before his planned flight to Seoul at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in the early hours of Sunday.
Source: The Japan Times
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