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SOCCER
Jan 31, 2022
Nadeshiko Japan books ninth straight Women's World Cup berth
Nadeshiko Japan qualified for the Women's World Cup on Sunday with a 7-0 Asian Cup quarterfinal win against Thailand in Navi Mumbai, India.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 31, 2022
Crypto platform navigates tax rules in Japan, U.S.
The filing of tax returns will start next month in Japan, and as many readers are aware, Japan applies residence-based taxation, which basically means anyone residing and earning in Japan needs to file a tax return in Japan. On the other hand, the United States taxes based on citizenship, not residency....
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TENNIS
Jan 31, 2022
Rafael Nadal wins record 21st Grand Slam title with stunning comeback in Australian Open final
'It was one of the most emotional matches in my tennis career,' Nadal said
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BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2022
Myanmar generals face spiraling economy and threat of new sanctions
U.S. sanctions have already been leveled against individuals and entities tied to the regime. State-controlled oil and gas operations could well be the next target.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 31, 2022
Macao resort executive believed to part of illegal gambling arrests
Analysts said the arrests herald a new era of zero tolerance of the promotion of gambling in mainland China, where all forms of gambling are illegal.
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MORE SPORTS
Jan 31, 2022
Bengals stun Chiefs in AFC title game to reach Super Bowl
For the first time since 1989, the Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2022
Beijing offers high-tech power naps to journalists at Olympics
China is providing sleep rest cabins to allow reporters to take power naps of up to an hour with a simple scan of their mobile phone.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 30, 2022
Facing Chinese pressure, Taiwan president pledges to 'stride' into the world
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed appreciation for growing international support for the island in her Lunar New Year message.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 30, 2022
Jamaican bobsled team committed to overcoming challenges in Beijing
Jamaica's bobsled team is determined to overcome financial issues and challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic as its four-man lineup returns to the Winter Games for the first time in 24 years.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 30, 2022
China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among personnel connected to Olympics
Organizers have warned of more cases in the coming days as the Chinese capital enforces stringent measures.
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TENNIS
Jan 30, 2022
Ash Barty celebrates with fellow Australians after Australian Open triumph
'As Australians, we're extremely lucky to have the tennis history and the rich history that we do, particularly here at the Australian Open,' Barty said.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 30, 2022
British skeleton quartet hoping to maintain dominance in Beijing
For a country that does not even boast a skeleton track, Britain's record at producing Olympic medal winners in the high-speed sliding sport is phenomenal.
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BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2022
China's January factory activity contracts as COVID-19 lockdowns bite
China's factory activity contracted at the sharpest rate in 23 months in January, underscoring the huge economic costs from the country's 'COVID zero' approach.
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MORE SPORTS
Jan 30, 2022
NFL great Tom Brady reportedly planning to retire
Brady has won a record seven Super Bowl titles during his time with the Patriots and Buccaneers
OLYMPICS
Jan 29, 2022
Japanese athletes eager to strike gold as Beijing Olympics near
The Japanese delegation has a total of 262 members, including 124 athletes, the most the country has ever had for a Winter Olympics held abroad.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 29, 2022
Hong Kong study says COVID-19 can spread from hamsters to humans
The researchers say they have found evidence that pet hamsters can spread COVID-19 to people, and linked the animals to human infections in the city.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 29, 2022
Taiwan athletes won't participate in Winter Games opening ceremony
Self-ruled Taiwan, claimed by China, had feared Beijing could 'downgrade' Taiwan's status by putting its athletes alongside those from Chinese-run Hong Kong at the opening ceremony.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 29, 2022
Taiwan VP wraps up overseas trip with U.S. House speaker meeting
On his way back to Taiwan, Vice President William Lai said he had spoken virtually with Nancy Pelosi, one of the Democratic Party's most high-profile politicians.
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MORE SPORTS
Jan 29, 2022
49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo buoyed by support of teammates as NFC title game approaches
49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has faced no shortage of doubters this season, but has the team one win away from the Super Bowl.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2022
Biden considers Judge J. Michelle Childs for Supreme Court nomination
Other names expected to be on Biden's list include Ketanji Brown Jackson, a federal judge; Leondra Kruger, of the California Supreme Court; and Sherrilyn Ifill, a civil rights lawyer.
Japan’s fertility rate hits record low despite government push
The total number of births dropped to about 686,000, marking the first time the figure has fallen below 700,000, according to a health ministry release on Wednesday.
Japan eyes tougher rules for foreign residents and tax hike for tourists
A tax-free shop in Kyoto in April 2024. Last week, members of a Liberal Democratic Party study group drafted a proposal seeking to scrap the country's tax-free shopping system altogether.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
Is Japan ready to say goodbye to tax-free shopping?
Arrows lead to the tax-free counter at a branch of discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.
New Naoshima museum bets on Asia, not the West
Detail of Takashi Murakami, “Rakuchu-Rakugai-zu Byobu: Iwasa Matabei RIP” (2023-25)
Japan’s prison reform focuses on rehabilitation
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Friday. Suzuki said preparations for the changes that will focus more on rehabilitation are being actively made at each correctional facility.
Six months into 2025, J-pop is having a full-on identity crisis (and a great time)
The year so far is only proving that Mrs. Green Apple is the biggest band in Japan. Their success also seems to be hinting at a change in the musical landscape more broadly.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 console is finally here
The Switch 2 is Nintendo's first new gaming console in eight years.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.

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

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After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
By Alex K.T. Martin

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