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TENNIS
Jan 18, 2022

Deported Novak Djokovic welcomed home after Australian fiasco

Most Australians had wanted him gone, but Serbian fans cheered and waved national flags as the world No. 1 men's player touched down at Belgrade airport then headed to his own apartment.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2022

North Korea says it tested two 'tactical guided missiles' as arsenal advances

Japan's Defense Ministry said the weapons were believed to be a type of solid-fuel, short-range ballistic missile that can perform “pull-up maneuvers' to evade missile defenses.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jan 17, 2022

Foreign players facing another lonely NPB season

The signs of baseball spring are popping up all across Japan this month. Veteran players are emerging from winter vacations and ramping up their individual workouts for the upcoming season. Rookies are stirring too, with some with their teams taking part in voluntary individual training that is actually...
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ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Jan 17, 2022

Beneath the surface: Are Japan’s iconic hot-spring resources sustainable?

The public and private use of hot springs is leaving a significant imprint on the environment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2022

Regime change in the global economy

The Lewis turning point is being reached in developing countries as their expanding export sectors are absorbing the surplus labor in traditional sectors like agriculture.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 17, 2022

North Korea launches two more missiles as rapid pace of tests continue

Pyongyang launched two apparent ballistic missiles Monday, as the reclusive nuclear-armed country continues its weapons testing at a pace not seen in recent years.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 17, 2022

BOJ’s future path could start to emerge during Kuroda’s last lap

Surveyed economists say that in the unlikely scenario the BOJ responds to price pressures or yen weakness, the most likely step would be to adjust its messaging rather than policy.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 17, 2022

Chinese EVs find a niche making short-haul deliveries in Japan

Logistics companies in Japan are finding an unlikely white knight in Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers, whose vans make last-mile deliveries not only cheaper, but cleaner as well.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 17, 2022

Mizuho’s new CEO faces legacy issues from decades-old merger

Mizuho Financial Group is tapping a relatively young career insider to turn around the bank that's been plagued by a series of technical disruptions.
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TENNIS
Jan 17, 2022

Australian prime minister leaves door open for Novak Djokovic to return in 2023

The Serbian tennis player's visa saga fueled global debate over the rights of people who opt to remain unvaccinated as governments take measures to protect their residents.
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BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2022

Investors search for safe havens as omicron takes hold in Asia

The threat of the omicron variant is becoming real for many of Asia’s biggest countries just as it looks set to subside in some Western nations, and that’s complicating investors’ search for winning share bets in the region.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2022

Former French justice minister jumps into crowded presidential race

Christiane Taubira, who served as justice minister in the last Socialist government, formally announced her intention to run for French president in an already crowded race.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
Jan 16, 2022

Every meal at Mekumi feels like an education

When it comes to sushi, what happens before the chef gets hold of the fish is just as important as his or her technique in preparing it.
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2022

Osaka, Okinawa and Hiroshima see daily COVID case records as omicron surge continues

The surge continued in Tokyo as well, with the capital logging 4,561 new infections, while the nationwide total topped 25,000 for the first time since August.
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TENNIS
Jan 15, 2022

All to play for as Novak Djokovic returns to immigration detention facility

The saga that has dominated headlines worldwide for the past week could reach its climax on Sunday, when a court convenes to hear the 34-year-old's appeal.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2022

North Korea says it fired railway-borne missiles in 'short-notice' drill

The launch of two “tactical guided missiles” Friday was conducted by the nuclear-armed country's new railway-borne missile regiment, state-run media said Saturday.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 15, 2022

U.S. rallies a united front against Russia as Putin seeks cracks

A week of diplomacy by U.S. President Joe Biden failed to defuse tensions between Russia and Ukraine, but has maintained unity with European allies, foreign policy analysts say.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 15, 2022

North Korea stole $400 million of cryptocurrency in 2021, report says

The haul marked a 40% increase from a year before, the report from blockchain research firm Chainalysis said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 15, 2022

Beijing setting up Olympic bubble featuring daily COVID-19 tests and robot chefs

Unlike last summer's Tokyo Games, which took place in a porous 'bubble,' the perimeters of Beijing's 'closed loop' are sealed and guarded.
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WORLD
Jan 15, 2022

Russia detains REvil ransomware hackers at request of U.S. 

The Biden administration praised the Kremlin for detaining members of the notorious REvil ransomware gang at the request of the U.S. in a sweeping operation across Russia.
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BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2022

Inflation irks Asia as Japan yields hit six-year high

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.
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WORLD
Jan 14, 2022

Omicron less severe even for the unvaccinated, study says

The South African study, which is yet to be peer reviewed, offer data that suggests 'intrinsically reduced virulence of omicron.”
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2022

Intestinal bacteria could be behind Japan's low COVID deaths, study says

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.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022

North Korea launches two apparent ballistic missiles

The short-range launches came hours after Pyongyang vowed a “stronger and certain reaction” to U.S. sanctions over a recent spate of provocations.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2022

Green push ending 150-year tradition of bank passbooks in Japan

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.
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BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2022

With flights sharply reduced, COVID-19 absolutism isolates China from global travel

Flights between China and key destinations like Europe, Japan and North America are even lower now than they were a year ago.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022

North Korea vows ‘stronger’ action in response to U.S. sanctions over tests

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.

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