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The long road to war between the U.S., Israel and Iran
Domestic political explanations for the Trump administration's decision to go to war with Iran risk obscuring deeper causes.
Source: The Japan Times
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South Korea to cap fuel prices as energy costs soar over Iran
Japan says it hasn't decided on release of oil reserves
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Asia stocks dive as crude oil spikes on Iran crisis
South Korea, Japan shares lead region's fall; fears of protracted war overshadow markets
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Pride and passion take center stage at the World Baseball Classic
Taiwan’s dramatic win over South Korea highlighted the passion, pride and community that make the World Baseball Classic unique for smaller powers in the sport.
Source: The Japan Times
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'Virtually unbeatable' India wins praise after third T20 World Cup crown
Opener Sanju Samson continued his prolific run with a third successive 80-plus score, earning him the player-of-the-tournament award.
Source: The Japan Times
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Gauff retires with 'scary' injury to send Eala through at Indian Wells
The 21-year-old world No. 4 was trailing Alexandra Eala 6-2, 2-0 when the American called it a day, sending the rising star from the Philippines into the last 16.
Source: The Japan Times
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Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age restrictions take effect
The country joined Britain, France and dozens of U.S. states requiring websites which disseminate pornography to verify users are over 18.
Source: The Japan Times
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Optimistic to think Aston Martin could complete Chinese GP, says Alonso
Fernando Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll both retired from the Melbourne race after problems with the power unit limited the amount of laps the drivers could complete.
Source: The Japan Times
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As Fukushima memories fade, Japan embraces a nuclear-powered future
Takuma Hashimoto was three years old when a massive earthquake and tsunami struck on March 11, 2011, triggering nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant just an hour's…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan prepares for deployment of its first home-developed long-range missile
Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missile s, with their launchers arriving at an army camp Monday as the country accelerates its…
Source: Japan Today
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