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JAPAN

JAPAN
Jan 14, 2022
Intestinal bacteria could be behind Japan's low COVID deaths, study says
By Osamu Tsukimori
Many have searched for an X-factor to explain differing mortality rates between countries, and Nagoya University scientists think part of the answer might be in the gut.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2022
Japan shortens interval for COVID booster by a month amid omicron's spread
By Osamu Tsukimori and Kanako Takahara
The gap for people under 65 has now been shifted to seven months, and the government has also cut the isolation time for close contacts to 10 days.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022
Inside Taiwan's brutal navy frogman bootcamp
By Ben Blanchard and Ann Wang
Of the group of 31 who started the 10 week course, only 15 finished, with the closing week at the sprawling Zuoying navy base in southern Taiwan being the last test.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022
China outbreak reaches six provinces as omicron takes hold
China is the only major country in the world still pursuing an aggressive 'COVID zero' approach, but the country's stringent tactics don't seem to be working.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022
North Korea launches two apparent ballistic missiles
By Jesse Johnson
The short-range launches came hours after Pyongyang vowed a “stronger and certain reaction” to U.S. sanctions over a recent spate of provocations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022
Hong Kong residents and travelers languish in quarantine chaos
By Iain Marlow, Jinshan Hong, Kari Lindberg and Olivia Tam
The disarray has triggered a wave of anger from holed-up residents, and exposed a government underprepared for the highly infectious omicron variant.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022
North Korea vows ‘stronger’ action in response to U.S. sanctions over tests
By Iain Marlow
North Korea's Foreign Ministry said that the pursuit of an advanced hypersonic missiles system is the country's 'legitimate right,” and accused the U.S. of using 'gangster-like” logic.

WORLD

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WORLD
Jan 14, 2022
Omicron less severe even for the unvaccinated, study says
By Antony Sguazzin
The South African study, which is yet to be peer reviewed, offer data that suggests 'intrinsically reduced virulence of omicron.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2022
Cyberattack hits Ukraine government sites amid Russia tensions
All of the websites that went down had some of their content replaced for a time by messages in Russian, Polish and Ukrainian that made references to 'historic lands.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2022
U.K.'s Prince Andrew stripped of royal and military links
A statement from Buckingham Palace said the move had been given Queen Elizabeth's approval.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2022
Russia, at an impasse with the West, warns it is ready to abandon diplomacy
By Anton Troianovski
Hopes faded that negotiators could forge a path toward resolving the security crisis surrounding Ukraine.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2022
Hitachi to sell half of stake in construction machinery unit
The company currently owns about 51% of the unit. Of the total, 26% will be sold to a joint venture between trading house Itochu Corp. and investment fund Japan Industrial Partners Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2022
Inflation irks Asia as Japan yields hit six-year high
By Marcus Wong
Japan's five-year yields have advanced to the highest level since the Bank of Japan introduced its negative interest rate policy in January 2016.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2022
Green push ending 150-year tradition of bank passbooks in Japan
By Takashi Umekawa
The country's largest bank will soon require new clients to pay u00a5550 a year for a passbook in a bid to encourage them to embrace digital services.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2022
Netflix needs new subscribers. Its Korean playbook is its secret weapon.
By Lucas Shaw and Shirley Zhao
Following the popularity of the 'Squid Game' series, Netflix is hoping to ride its Korean surge to greater success elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region in order to attract more subscribers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2022
With flights sharply reduced, COVID-19 absolutism isolates China from global travel
By Anurag Kotoky and Siddharth Philip
Flights between China and key destinations like Europe, Japan and North America are even lower now than they were a year ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2022
Xi reshapes China property market, paving way for state dominance
While the endgame is still unclear, China watchers predict that the days of blistering home-price gains and debt-fueled building sprees by billionaire property tycoons are set to fade.

Opinion

Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 14, 2022
Tokyo Stock Exchange might not be ready for ‘prime’ time just yet
The year's performance is a good sign as the TSE prepares for a restructuring in early April that is intended to revitalize corporate governance and attract global investors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2022
The great COVID-19 coverup
By Brahma Chellaney
COVID-19 deaths make all the headlines, but what flies under the radar are the increased rates of obesity, unemployment, depression, alcoholism and suicides.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2022
Are millennials the wealthiest generation? You better believe it.
By Allison Schrager
Comparing generations is hard. That is in large part because as the world changes, so do the markers of success.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 14, 2022
Takeaways from Japan’s recent security meetings
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
Some observers have interpreted Japan's effort to foster relationships with other security partners as a sign of fissures in the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Sports

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TENNIS
Jan 14, 2022
Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa again ahead of Australian Open
The Australian government says Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, may pose a risk to the community.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2022
Naomi Osaka tops list of highest-paid female athletes
The list was published after a year in which Osaka withdrew from the French Open to focus on her mental health.

LIFE

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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 14, 2022
A look at the kanji that helps us turn nouns into adjectives
By Mark Schreiber
The kanji for 'teki' can be seen in many words, and it's a rather versatile one that works particularly well as a suffix.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / Vocabulary Boost
Jan 14, 2022
Language roars to life in 2022, the Year of the Tiger
By Tadasu Takahashi
The arrival of the Year of the Tiger is an opportune moment to go over a few idioms and sayings that involve the animal of 2022.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Music
Jan 14, 2022
What can we expect from J-pop in 2022?
By Patrick St. Michel
Ditch the downer sounds of 2021 for brighter bops, Shibuya-kei and breakout hits via TikTok.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jan 14, 2022
The Tokyo Bar Association needs our help to understand racial profiling in Japan
By Baye McNeil
The Tokyo Bar Association has put together a multilingual questionnaire to try and find answers on how suspected racial profiling affects the non-Japanese community.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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