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JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 10,554 new cases

Tokyo confirmed 10,554 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a decrease of 9,689 from a week before.
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SOCCER
Jan 4, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo embracing new challenge at Al Nassr

Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia having already assembled a vast collection of club honors from his time in England, Spain and Italy.
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JAPAN
Jan 3, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 9,628 new cases

The figure was down by 12,435 from a week before, marking the seventh straight day of week-on-week declines.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 3, 2023

Asia’s winners and losers as region says sayonara to 2022

Say good by to 2022. But as a new year approaches, war, inflation and COVID-19 still endure.
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WORLD
Jan 3, 2023

Kevin McCarthy struggles for top spot in new Republican-led U.S. Congress

A group of hard-line conservatives oppose his candidacy, concerned that he is less deeply vested in the culture wars and partisan rivalries that have dominated the House in recent years.
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JAPAN
Jan 2, 2023

Tokyo reports 7,537 new cases of COVID-19

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital fell 15.4% week on week to 14,730.7.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2023

Xi warns of tough COVID fight and acknowledges divisions in China

In a New Year's address on Saturday, Xi said the country is in a new phase of COVID-19 control and has adapted after following a science-based and targeted approach.
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JAPAN
Jan 1, 2023

Japan logged 27.5 million new COVID-19 cases in 2022

As highly infectious omicron variants of the virus surged throughout the country, new deaths linked to the virus totaled 39,158.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022

Kim Jong Un to ring in New Year with missiles and nuclear threats

Pyongyang will likely look to continue honing his ability to deliver a credible nuclear strike against the U.S. and its allies.
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 18,372 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases came to 17,224.6, compared to 16,486.7 a week earlier.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2022

A new year, a new U.S. Congress and new economic risks

Key macroeconomic indicators offer at least a preliminary glimpse of what 2023 may hold in store for the U.S.
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JAPAN
Dec 28, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 20,243 new coronavirus cases

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 17,288.6, up 5.9% from a week earlier.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022

North Korea's Kim unveils new military goals at key party meeting

Kim's remarks could indicate the isolated country will continue to accelerate its military buildup.
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JAPAN
Dec 27, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 22,063 new cases as infections rise nationwide

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 17,423.3, compared to 15,985.7 a week earlier.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 26, 2022

Mets' Kodai Senga well equipped to meet MLB challenge

“He's got Ohtani stuff on the mound. He's not hitting home runs, but on the mound, pitch-for-pitch, they have the same stuff.
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JAPAN
Dec 26, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 8,428 new cases

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 17,201.9, up 8.3% from a week before.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 2022 in Review
Dec 24, 2022

Everything old became new again on streaming platforms in 2022

This year, programming typically associated with traditional broadcasting — variety shows, dramas and anime — flourished on streaming platforms.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 23, 2022

A few phrases for when you head to dinner at your in-laws' house

Maybe you just want to compliment someone's cooking, or maybe you want to avoid a fight? Either way, brushing up on some Japanese before heading to your in-laws doesn't hurt.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 22, 2022

Aaron Judge named 16th captain in Yankees history

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge on was named the 16th captain in franchise history on Wednesday, on the heels of his MVP season and landmark free agent contract
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2022

Zelenskyy seeks victory. Will the U.S. pay the price?

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was greeted in Congress with standing ovations. Yet even as his country's needs grow, the prospects for U.S. assistance will inevitably become less certain.
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JAPAN
Dec 22, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 18,820 new cases

The figure comes after the capital reported over 20,000 cases for two days in a row through Wednesday, and daily tallies have been on the rise across the nation.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022

Watchdog OKs new rules to allow Japan's nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years

The move comes as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pushes continued use of older nuclear plants in the years ahead to meet national carbon reduction goals.
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JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 21,186 new cases

The metropolitan government confirmed 18 new fatalities, while also recognizing 42 people as having severe symptoms.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2022

Another Crispr first: New treatment wipes out teen's cancer

Next-generation Crispr gene-editing was used to create a therapy that attacked a 13-year-old's stubborn leukemia.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 21, 2022

China accused of new territorial grab in South China Sea

Tensions between China and other claimants in the South China Sea — the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Brunei — have been rising for years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases top 20,000 for first time in four months

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 15,985.7, compared to 13,738.7 a week earlier.

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A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb