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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2022
U.S. approves $100 million sale for Taiwan missile upgrades
Required certification has been delivered to Congress following State Department approval for the sale, which was requested by Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2022
U.S. think tank identifies North Korea base likely intended for ICBMs
The Center for Strategic and International Studies based its report on Jan. 21 satellite images of the base at Hoejung-ni, in North Korea's Chagang province.
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2022
Taiwan to relax Japan nuclear disaster-related food import ban
Cabinet spokesperson Lo Ping-cheng said the government had decided to make a 'fair adjustment' to its ban, saying that with so many countries lifting restrictions, Taiwan had to follow suit.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022
U.S. figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Beijing after positive COVID test
A tearful Zhou, who finished sixth at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, delivered the news in a five-minute Instagram video.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 8, 2022
Japan's household spending fell for fifth straight month in December
The weak figure raises some concerns for policymakers hoping a rebound in consumer demand will support the economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 7, 2022
Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm
Developing world investors are nervously watching as the U.S. Federal Reserve readies its most aggressive rate hike cycle in 17 years.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 7, 2022
South Korean skater questions refereeing decisions after China wins mixed team relay
South Korean short track speedskater Kwak Yoon-gy has questioned the fairness of the refereeing at the Beijing Olympics after China claimed the gold medal in the mixed team relay in chaotic circumstances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Feb 7, 2022
Why not helmets? Japan's school disaster hoods stir debate.
Protective hoods have gradually spread to elementary schools in Miyagi Prefecture, but some experts say helmets are more effective in a disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2022
Japan's star figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu tops Games' mascot in popularity
On Weibo, the phrase 'The time for Hanyu to compete is set' was number one by Sunday evening, with fawning fans pouring out their admiration for the 'Ice Prince.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / OBITUARY
Feb 6, 2022
Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, 'the Nightingale,' dies at 92
Mangeshkar's voice has rung out of television sets and from movie theaters for most of independent India's three quarters of a century, making hers the defining voice of many generations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2022
Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say
In the event of an invasion, civilian casualties could range from 25,000 to 50,000, according to U.S. estimates.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2022
Hundreds in Minneapolis protest police killing of Black man in raid
Amir Locke, who was killed in a 'no-knock' raid, was not named in a warrant, and Minneapolis police have acknowledged it was unclear how or whether he was connected to an investigation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2022
Australia eyes return of foreign tourists after two-year lockout
Australia plans to open its borders to international tourists as soon as possible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 6, 2022
China stocks poised for muted reopen after Hong Kong’s surge
Given their weakening correlation with offshore markets, China stocks may struggle to keep up with any initial upward momentum unless policymakers take more steps to restore investor confidence.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2022
Norway's Therese Johaug wins first gold of Beijing Games in women's skiathlon
Natalia Nepryaeva, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, took silver, while Austria's Teresa Stadlober snagged the bronze medal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2022
South Korea claims appropriation over traditional clothing at Beijing Olympics ceremony
South Koreans have expressed ire in the past over recent Chinese claims that some aspects of Korean culture, such as kimchi and hanbok, are of Chinese origin.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2022
Final Beijing Olympic torch-bearer's ethnicity not a factor in selection, IOC says
Yilamujiang Dinigeer, from Altay in China's western Xinjiang region, placed the lit torch onto a giant snowflake on Friday during the opening ceremony.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2022
The top rivalries to watch at the Beijing Olympics
For every big-name athlete or team at the Beijing Games, there is someone standing in the way of victory.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2022
China reports 45 new COVID cases among Olympics personnel
Of the total infections, 26 were among new arrivals, including 20 athletes or team officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 5, 2022
Apple aims to debut a new low-cost 5G iPhone and iPad in early March
The announcement will mark Apple's first major event since a new MacBook Pro debuted in October.

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