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• Sri Lanka's leftist leader turns from bullets to ballots

  Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has emerged as a serious contender in the presidential polls on Sept. 21.

• Surviving a climate disaster isn’t likely to change how you vote

  If people are in fact casting ballots based on their experiences of disasters, it appears to be a small number of them.

• ‘Shogun’ and the painstaking art of ‘getting it right’

  The Emmys-sweeping period drama went to great lengths to achieve historical accuracy — but that's just one piece of a bigger puzzle.

• Aston Villa returns to Champions League looking to shake up established order again

  Villa's 1982 European Cup final triumph against Bayern Munich still ranks as one of the most remarkable conquests in the history of the competition.

• 'Shogun' becomes first non-English-language winner of best drama Emmy

  Veteran leading man Hiroyuki Sanada and co-lead Anna Sawai also took home acting awards for their roles in the show.

• Caitlin Clark sets WNBA rookie scoring record in win over Wings

  Clark achieved the feat with 2:54 to play in the third, drilling a 3-pointer that tied the game.

• 'Easy, convenient, cheap': How single-use plastic rules the world

  Negotiators hope to reach the world's first treaty on plastic pollution this year, but single-use plastic remains hugely popular as a cheap and convenient choice.

• First person convicted under Hong Kong's new national security law

  Under the new security law, the maximum sentence for the offense of "doing with a seditious intention an act" has been expanded from two years to seven years in prison.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• Sri Lanka's leftist leader turns from bullets to ballots

  Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has emerged as a serious contender in the presidential polls on Sept. 21.

• First person convicted under Hong Kong's new national security law

  Under the new security law, the maximum sentence for the offense of "doing with a seditious intention an act" has been expanded from two years to seven years in prison.

• Philippines vows continued presence after South China Sea reef pullout

  Manila denied it has given up on Sabina Shoal, a day after it withdrew a ship that had been stationed there amid a five-month standoff with China.

• Shanghai slammed by biggest typhoon to hit city since 1949

  Shanghai, a mega city of 25 million people, initiated a top-level emergency response on Sunday, suspending railways, closing ports, bridges and highways.

• Volunteers rush to help as Myanmar flood toll surges

  Floods and landslides have killed more than 400 people in Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand in the wake of Typhoon Yagi.

• Philippines withdraws ship from South China Sea flash point

  The Philippine vessel will resume her mission after it has been resupplied and repaired, an official said.

• Flights grounded in Shanghai as China prepares for typhoon

  Typhoon Bebinca's expected landfall will come during the Mid-Autumn Festival public holiday.

• North Korean weapons sales to Russia called Ukraine’s biggest worry

  Once a cargo carrying the weapons docks at a Russian port, military activity typically intensifies within eight to nine days, Ukrainian officials said.

Culture news from Japan Times

• ‘Shogun’ and the painstaking art of ‘getting it right’

  The Emmys-sweeping period drama went to great lengths to achieve historical accuracy — but that's just one piece of a bigger puzzle.

• 'Shogun' becomes first non-English-language winner of best drama Emmy

  Veteran leading man Hiroyuki Sanada and co-lead Anna Sawai also took home acting awards for their roles in the show.

• Hiroyuki Sanada: the actor and producer driving TV's 'Shogun'

  Having started his acting career in Japan at the age of 5, the actor, now 63, is seeing decades of hard work pay off in the U.S. TV series "Shogun."

• 'Groundbreaking' realism key to 'Shogun' success

  The cast of the hit TV show learned how to walk without swinging their arms and rise from a seated position without crouching first.

• Amy Adams gets real about motherhood in 'Nightbitch'

  The film explores various facets of motherhood — the wonder and joy, but also the darkness and exhaustion — using equal doses of comedy, drama and magical realism.

• A potential reunited Oasis gig in Japan should have promoters salivating

  The British rock act has a huge Japanese following, one that could provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the country's summer festivals.

• The Tokyo Ballet marks year of rebirth with tributes to history and innovation

  Long-time collaborator Bejart Ballet Lausanne brings masterworks to Japan for The Tokyo Ballet's 60th anniversary celebrations.

• Tokyo Comedy Bar supersizes laughs with 11-night festival

  Spanning 46 different shows, this month’s comedy festival spotlights rising local talent and international names in both English and Japanese.

Sports news from Japan Times

• Aston Villa returns to Champions League looking to shake up established order again

  Villa's 1982 European Cup final triumph against Bayern Munich still ranks as one of the most remarkable conquests in the history of the competition.

• Caitlin Clark sets WNBA rookie scoring record in win over Wings

  Clark achieved the feat with 2:54 to play in the third, drilling a 3-pointer that tied the game.

• Damar Hamlin's hit on Tua Tagovailoa offers scary reminder of football's brutal nature

  Because of Hamlin, everyone who watches football should know routine tackles do not exist.

• Japan cruises past Samoa to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

  Japan scored four tries in the first half and three in the second of the semifinal.

• U.S. team savors Solheim Cup triumph after enduring long wait

  Captain Stacy Lewis praised her players for their tenacity and fortitude in pressure-packed situations.

• Oscar Piastri ranks thrilling victory at Azerbaijan GP as best win of career

  The 23-year-old Australian passed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on the 20th lap and defended his position as the Ferrari searched for a way past him.

• Manchester City's Pep Guardiola says Premier League clubs keen for team to be punished

  A long-awaited hearing into charges brought by the Premier League in February 2023 is finally set to get underway on Monday.

• France says final farewell to Olympics with parade on Champs-Elysees

  Around 70,000 people gathered for the parade, which featured athletes, volunteers and public sector workers.

Life news from Japan Times

• Chris Broad's new bar puts cocktails first, YouTube second

  Elements of Lost hint at Broad's prolific content creation career, but it also wants to thrive on its merits as a place to find a decent drink.

• ‘MasterChef UK’ winner’s new cookbook puts Hokkaido cuisine on vivid display

  Tim Anderson's cookbook covers a lot, but its strength is in presenting Japan’s largest prefecture as a detailed tapestry via straightforward recipes.

• The enduring allure of Kyoto’s Kamo River

  Many foreign tourists seek advice online about how much time they should devote to lounging by the lazy currents of the Kamo River.

• Tokyo’s top fashion showcase pushes rising stars to the world stage

  Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo celebrated industry veterans while shining a spotlight on emerging talent.

• AI fried chicken, retro chic collabs: Retailers rebrand Japan's New Year's cuisine

  Major department stores and supermarkets are trying unorthodox methods to entice younger generations to buy traditional New Year's dishes in Japan.

• From kanji to math, what does a day at a Japanese elementary school look like?

  Head back to school with this week's language lesson and learn the basics of what's heard in a classroom, as well as the activities in between.

• 'Dream men': Female cosplayers in China fulfill fantasies for young women

  A trend called "cos commissioning" is allowing young women in China to perform idealized heteronormative relationships — with other women.

• From People’s Park to Ikea, Shanghai’s seniors look for love

  China has the world's largest population of people 65 or older. As social norms change, many older singles are hoping for a second or third chance at love.

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