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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 23, 2021
China is home to world's first small modular nuclear reactor
The plant is the world's first pebble-bed modular high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, heating up helium instead of water to produce power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2021
Intel apologizes as pop star severs ties in Xinjiang furor
The lead singer of TFBoys said it will terminate all partnerships with the U.S. company immediately: 'National interests trump everything!”
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Dec 23, 2021
Sebastian Coe voices opposition to boycotts as Diamond League adds second event in China
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he is "philosophically opposed" to boycotts and prefers dialogue as a means to work through issues after the Diamond League announced the addition of a second event in China next year.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 23, 2021
Alexander Zverev expects to form new Big 3 with Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev in 2022
'The big titles were the Olympics, U.S. Open, Turin (ATP Finals) and Wimbledon, and they were all won by Medvedev, Djokovic and me,' Alexander Zverev said this week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 23, 2021
North Korea's Kim praises outgoing Chinese envoy for fostering 'fresh heyday' in ties
In response, former Ambassador Li Jinjun congratulated the North Korean people on 'making progress in all fields of socialist construction.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2021
China cements rare earths dominance with merger to create new global giant
The country controls most of the world's mined output of rare earths, a broad group of 17 elements that are used in everything from smartphones to fighter jets.
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Dec 23, 2021
Nicholas Latifi speaks out about death threats following Abu Dhabi crash
He said he hoped to spark another conversation about the 'drastic consequences' of online bullying.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 23, 2021
Premier League heavyweights reach League Cup semifinals
'You can see the names of these teams that have reached the semifinals, so every side wants to try to lift this trophy,' Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said.
Japan Times
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Dec 23, 2021
Improving Lions hoping to continue recent progress
'Things are coming together the way you want them to and now we've got to keep getting better,' Detroit coach Dan Campbell said. 'You'd like to think we can continue down this road.'
Japan Times
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Dec 23, 2021
NHL pulls players out of Beijing Olympics due to COVID-19
The decision comes as a huge disappointment for NHL players, who had negotiated a return to the Olympics into the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2021
Japan reports first community transmission of omicron variant
Japan reported its first community transmission of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Osaka Prefecture, with three people confirmed to have contracted the virus through unknown routes, the prefecture's governor said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2021
Amazon and Twitter scrap CES plans in Las Vegas after COVID-19 surge
The annual CES technology conference is still scheduled to get underway in early January. But efforts to return to normal have been hindered by the omicron variant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2021
Chinese chip mogul slams $9 billion rescue by state-backed fund as 'a crime'
The public spectacle around the envisioned rescue of one of China's most important semiconductor players has transfixed an industry accustomed to meticulously crafted private deals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 22, 2021
Australian Open confident on Nadal but uncertain on Djokovic
Nadal caught the novel coronavirus in Abu Dhabi last week where he was playing in an exhibition tournament.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 21, 2021
China bill would ban employers asking about pregnancy status
Gender discrimination is already illegal, but current laws are vague, and Beijing seeks to ease pressure on working women as the birth rate declines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 21, 2021
Japan upgrades economic view for first time in 17 months
Authorities raised their views on private consumption and business conditions but flagged ongoing risks from supply constraints and raw material prices.
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Dec 21, 2021
NHL will shut down early due to COVID rise
The major shutdown has prompted the league and the players' union to reopen discussions regarding the players' involvement in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Dec 21, 2021
Jhye Richardson happy to play a cameo in Australia's Ashes domination
Playing his first test in nearly three years after a prolonged recovery from a shoulder problem, Richardson conceded that he had struggled.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 21, 2021
Premier League to play on through Christmas and New Year despite COVID-19 surge
The decision comes as more fixtures are postponed due to a surge in U.K. coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Dec 21, 2021
Jikei Hospital grapples with how to protect women seeking confidential births
A hospital in Kumamoto wants babies to be born safely while protecting their mother's privacy — but legal and administrative obstacles put it at risk.
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.
From ridicule to redemption: Rice crisis returns Koizumi to the spotlight
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to the media as he inspects a warehouse storing stockpiled rice in Kanagawa Prefecture on May 30.
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.
Trump and Musk trade barbs on social media as alliance crumbles
The trouble between U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk started brewing days ago, when Musk denounced Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill.
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.
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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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.
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