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Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own.
Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley hopes his new book, "Queering the Black Church," can serve as a guide for other congregations to be “open and affirming” to LGBTQ people.NBC News - Top stories -
Why Sushi Chefs Pay Up to $20,000 for These Stainless Steel Knives
Crafting sushi knives is a 600-year-old tradition in parts of Japan, but they’ve rarely been made of stainless steel. Here’s how one knifemaker broke the mold and found cult status among top sushi chefs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What's the latest on MLB's injured aces? Checking in on Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Justin Steele and more
Heading into 2024, these 10 pitchers were being counted on to lead their teams. Here's how their squads have managed without them and what we can expect going forward.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Devin Halbal, Fashion and Travel TikTok Influencer, Takes on Japan
Devin Halbal had amassed hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers with her inspirational videos. Then she went to Asia.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
Radical change looms for Japanese legal sector
Advisers are braced for more domestic businesses to become targets for unsolicited takeoversFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Japanese beauty needs to look beyond China
Chinese shoppers have been increasingly turning to homegrown beauty brands, with sales growing rapidlyFinancial Times - World - China -
The WSJ Dollar Index Was Flat at 99.16
The WSJ Dollar Index was flat at 99.16, and was down four of the past five trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
For Japanese Hot Springs, Visit 3 Charming Onsen Towns in Kaga City
A new high-speed train stop unlocks Kaga, a destination for onsen, nourishing food and traditional crafts, as an easy-to-reach getaway from Japan’s capital.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Kite Surfing in a Remote Colombian Region Changed a Boy and a Village
The sport came to Beto Gomez’s small Indigenous town nearly two decades ago. Despite some resistance back home, he is now the world’s only professional kite surfer with Wayuu roots.The New York Times - World -
Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV
Growing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like The X-Files and Twin Peaks. Their new movie is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.Wired - Tech -
Ronaldo, 39, wants to to defy age, continue career
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he has no plans of slowing down at the age of 39 and added that he is motivated to carry on competing with the "young lions" that are coming through in the game.ESPN - Sports -
Ten Hag: 'Example' Fernandes wanted at Man Utd
Erik ten Hag assured Bruno Fernandes that Manchester United want to keep him this summer after the Portugal midfielder said he will only stay if he feels wanted at Old Trafford.ESPN - Sports -
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Christians choose Trump for his policies, not for his religious standing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Satanic Temple is ‘fighting fire with fire’ to stop Christian nationalism
The Satanic Temple is known for trolling conservatives. Now it's challenging the push to place chaplains in schools by vowing to send its own ministers.NBC News - Top stories -
Emery wants to turn Villa into title challengers
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery wants to turn the club into title contenders after reaching the Champions League.BBC News - Top stories -
Want to get ahead but don’t want to manage people? You need a job with dual-track promotion
What if the conventional path to career advancement and leadership didn't insist on the pivotal, yet frequently ill-suited role of people management? The truth is, not every employee is cut out for—or interested in—people management. It turns out, ...The Hill - Politics -
The war over nursing homes is heating up
Staffing mandates are just the beginningMarketWatch - Business -
Don’t be fooled by college protests, Gen Z wants dialogue on Israel and Palestine
We can’t let a vocal minority control the narrative that universities and its students aren’t equipped for political discussion, or that they don’t want it.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
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Want More Customers? High-Growth Founders Balance These 2 Strategies
In the Inc. 5000 Community's May kick-off call, all-star entrepreneurs offered their best advice on customer acquisition -- and it landed squarely in two simple but essential categories.Inc. - Business -
Workplace flexibility is the most used, wanted benefit among caregivers: AARP
A flexible schedule is the workplace benefit most used among family caregivers, according to an S&P Global and AARP survey published Thursday. S&P Global and AARP conducted a survey of 1,200 full-time and part-time employees last fall who said ...The Hill - Politics -
Google wants judge, not jury, to decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia
Google is asking that a federal judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertisingABC News - Tech - Google -
Why House Republicans want to hold Merrick Garland in contempt
A House panel voted Thursday to advance a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - Top stories - Republican Party -
Want to Make a New Friend? How Much Money Have You Got?
More people are relying on gym memberships, art classes and other paid activities to develop friendships.The Wall Street Journal - World