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[ad_1] This series explores topics surrounding women who began their careers in Japan following the implementation of equal opportunities employment legislation in the mid-1980s. With many now reaching the age of retirement, it is hoped their stories can provide insight and lessons for women in Japan’s professional world today.“After leaving home, you can flourish (and die) anywhere” is an aphorism extracted from a Chinese poem written by the monk Gessho […]

[ad_1] China has overtaken the European Union in research related to clean-energy technologies, according to a study done for the bloc’s executive arm and creating a challenge for its green-tech ambitions. China led on the number of peer-reviewed publications in areas including solar and wind power, as well as lithium battery, heat pump and carbon-capture technology, in 2021. That’s a reversal from 2010, when the EU led on publications in […]

[ad_1] Doha – Tajikistan's coach said it was "a big dream" after his side marched into the knockout rounds of their first Asian Cup with a battling 2-1 win over 10-man Lebanon on Monday.China's 1-0 loss to hosts Qatar meant the debutants — who also had two goals ruled out by VAR — went through in second place from Group A on a night of drama.Before the third and final […]

[ad_1] Los Angeles – Rising amateur star Nick Dunlap withdrew from this week's PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines in California on Monday, saying he needs time to mull his future following his breakthrough professional victory at the weekend. Dunlap became the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since 1991 on Sunday when he clinched the American Express tournament in La Quinta, California. The 20-year-old University of Alabama […]

[ad_1] Melbourne – Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska surged into her first Grand Slam quarterfinal by stunning two-time champion Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open on Monday.Driven by a booming serve and aggressive groundstrokes, the athletic 23-year-old battled past the Belarusian 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena.Her reward is a clash with unseeded Czech Linda Noskova, who progressed to the last eight when Ukraine's Elina Svitolina retired with a […]

[ad_1] Manila – The Philippines has taken steps to ensure that foreign nationals detained in its main immigration facility in Manila cannot conduct criminal activities the country's justice secretary has said. The move is in response to the "Luffy"-led Japanese crime ring, which organized burglaries while incarcerated there until they were caught a year ago.Regarding immigration detention, Philippine justice secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in an interview on Thursday that […]