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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2021

Rising heat and snow-bare peaks chill Nepal's mountain economy

Dhananjay Regmi, CEO of Nepal's tourism board, said in the long run the changing climate will undoubtedly lead to fewer tourists.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2021

Tokyo reports 412 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

Although cases of the deadly virus fell nationwide, fatalities still remain high for many areas, including Tokyo and Osaka.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 8, 2021

COVID-19 brings sister cities closer together

Japan and the United States share more sister city relationships with each other than with any other country.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 8, 2021

Yuta Watanabe's hard work pays off as he earns spot in Raptors' rotation

The next two games carry special meaning for the 26-year-old as the guard-forward takes on his former team and faces compatriot Rui Hachimura.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 6, 2021

Finding the right measure of Olympic success in Japan

Does academic success lead to happiness? Weekly magazine Shukan Gendai offers a cautionary tale u2026
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WORLD
Feb 6, 2021

Fifteen-hour Brexit wait prompts freight firms to avoid U.K.

While Britain and the European Union agreed not to impose tariffs on goods, so-called non-tariff barriers are nevertheless creating obstacles for business.
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BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Feb 5, 2021

Hokkaido businesses go extra mile for overseas clients unable to enter Japan

Many customers have postponed travel and events due to the novel coronavirus, and it's unclear when Japan's government will lift its entry ban for foreign tourists.
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CULTURE / Stage
Feb 5, 2021

Kyoto Experiment marks a new era

The international performing arts festival has three new program directors and a renewed focus on experimentation.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2021

Shiseido to sell affordable personal care unit to CVC for ¥160 billion

Operations divested include well-known drugstore brands such as Tsubaki hair-care products and Senka face wash, as the firm shifts its focus to high-end skin products.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2021

Tokyo Olympic organizers release first playbook for 2020 Games

The first playbook is aimed at international federations and technical officials. Guidelines for athletes and the media will be released at later dates.
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WORLD
Feb 3, 2021

Container crunch upends global food trade while ships queue at U.S. ports

Food is piling up in all the wrong places, thanks to carriers hauling empty shipping containers.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2021

More than four months into his term, Suga's popularity ebbs as tough decisions await

From controversial coronavirus legislation to the fate of the Tokyo Games, the prime minister's leadership ability and style is under increased scrutiny and criticism.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 1, 2021

Japan Airlines’ outlook worsens after quarter misses estimates

The nation's flag carrier is now forecasting a net loss of u00a5300 billion for the 12 months ending March 31.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2021

Biden’s vaccine challenge

In many ways, the United States is at war against COVID-19. But the existing systems for delivering what is needed to win are weak, fragmented and, especially, uncoordinated.
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WORLD
Jan 31, 2021

COVID-19 mutations undercut optimism even as more vaccines near

Mutations that likely confer partial resistance to vaccines and antibody treatments are now prevalent in both South Africa and Brazil, and they are threatening to spread worldwide.
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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 30, 2021

In Biden’s White House, masks, closed doors and empty halls

The West Wing has become a different place thanks to an administration that is serious about COVID-19 restrictions.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2021

Alibaba investors still uneasy after crackdown on Jack Ma’s empire

The Chinese giant is projected to unveil its slowest pace of third-quarter sales growth in five years on Tuesday, while confronting potentially the biggest crisis of its two-decade existence.
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WORLD / Society
Jan 29, 2021

‘Declaration of War’: Protesters in Poland vow to fight abortion ban

Women's rights advocates and allies in Poland vowed Thursday to continue to fight a near-total ban on abortion, calling it a breach of human rights and a sign that the country is regressing.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jan 29, 2021

COVID-19 chaos hits J. League offseason, leaving many in limbo

As a number of players and even managers wait to get into Japan due to travel restrictions, the league is considering its options on ticket sales for next month's Super Cup.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami