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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Jan 25, 2022
Japan moves to focus resources on severe COVID-19 patients
By Kanako Takahara
Young, low-risk patients will no longer need a doctor's diagnosis to confirm an infection as fears grow over the strain the omicron variant is putting on Japan's health care system.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2022
Indonesia and Singapore sign extradition, airspace and defense agreements
By Stanley Widianto
The issue of extradition has long been a frustration for Indonesia because of concerns about the difficulty of bringing some fugitives accused of embezzling large sums to justice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2022
North Korea launches apparent cruise missiles in latest weapons test
By Jesse Johnson
The tests of what appeared to be two cruise missiles were the isolated country's fifth show of force this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2022
As cases mount, China eases COVID-19 testing standards for Beijing Olympics
By Lisa Du
It's likely that more cases will be recorded than at the Tokyo Olympics, as Beijing is testing more frequently and the omicron variant is much more infectious than delta.

WORLD

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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 25, 2022
War may loom, but are there off-ramps?
By David E. Sanger
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration and NATO are expected to respond, in writing, to Russia's far-reaching demands in the next several days in an effort to maintain diplomatic talks.
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WORLD
Jan 25, 2022
Pro-Trump death threats prompt bills in three states to protect election workers
By Peter Eisler
Advocates for the Vermont legislation say the intent is to bring state laws in line with federal standards, which make it easier to prosecute threats of violence.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2022
NASA's new space telescope reaches destination in solar orbit
With a final course-correcting thrust, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope arrived at its gravitational parking spot in orbit around the sun, known as the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point.
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WORLD
Jan 25, 2022
For Ukrainian soldiers, a nervous guessing game on the front
By Andrew E. Kramer
Given Russia's rich repertoire of military tricks, seen in past conflicts, war is unlikely to start with something as straightforward as tanks rolling across a border, analysts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2022
Omicron offers hope pandemic could stabilize, WHO official says
By Benjamin Mueller and Marc Santora
While the rapid spread of the omicron variant offers hope for 'stabilization and normalization,” it comes with a heavy dose of caution, as many obstacles to taming the pandemic remain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2022
NATO sends reinforcements and U.S. puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise
NATO currently has about 4,000 troops on standby in eastern Europe, while the U.S. said about 8,500 American troops were put on heightened alert.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2022
Nidec founder sours on CEO successor after less than a year
By Yuki Furukawa
Chairman Shigenobu Nagamori says it was naive of him to bring in someone from outside and appoint that person as successor, sources say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 25, 2022
Apartment prices in Tokyo exceed bubble-era high to hit record
By Yasutaka Tamura and Gearoid Reidy
Rising demand from dual-income households and increasing construction costs are boosting the capital's once-moribund housing market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 25, 2022
Wall of money stays put in Japan’s bonds during global turbulence
By Masaki Kondo
Japanese bonds have largely escaped the rout that has jolted other debt markets as the central bank's ultraloose monetary policy keeps yields locked in a narrow range.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 25, 2022
Amid the 'buy now, pay later' boom, Japan takes a different path
By Kazuaki Nagata
The country's unique approach to credit card payments undercuts the appeal of BNPL seen elsewhere, with the service finding a different niche as a result.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2022
Japan needs 'smart' economic security
By Yoichi Funabashi
The Japanese government and firms are very aware of the risks they face by being too reliant on overseas markets.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2022
In today's world, precision timing is everything
By Brad Glosserman
PNT is one of the 14 categories of emerging technologies identified by the U.S. government as strategic and therefore demanding special attention and control.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 25, 2022
Monetary security is a fight over infrastructure financing, currency and sanctions
By Shin Oya
With the U.S. liberally deploying sanctions and China striving to push its digital yuan, Japan must tread carefully to maintain its own standing.

Sports

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MORE SPORTS
Jan 25, 2022
Packers' Matt LaFleur: 'No debate' on wanting Aaron Rodgers back
The Packers, who lost a playoff game as the NFC's top seed for the second year in a row, must quickly pick up the pieces for next season.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 25, 2022
The logistical nightmare of getting athletes to the Olympics
By Mary Schlangenstein, William Wilkes and Katrina Nicholas
The official playbook stipulates people must take two COVID-19 tests within 96 hours of their departure to China, and one of those two tests must be within 72 hours.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 25, 2022
'Small gains': How Katie Ormerod relearned walking before jumping
By Peter Hall
In 2018, the Yorkshire rider came off a rail too soon on a practice run and split her heel bone in half, with medics taking two hours to cut her out of her boot.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 25, 2022
Olympians face a daunting final qualifying event: staying healthy
By Andrew Keh
With the Feb. 4 opening ceremony in their sights, athletes are cutting off contact with loved ones, changing the ways they train and ceasing all activities outside the realms of competition.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 25, 2022
UAE Ambassador Alfaheem grew up with Japan
By Joe Muntal
Name: Shihab Alfaheem
Japan’s 2024 buzzword of the year urges a reevaluation of past norms
Sadao Abe, who played the role of a time-traveling Showa Era teacher transported to present day in a popular TV drama, receives the 2024 buzzword of the year award for the word "futehodo," the nickname of the series.
South Korea's Yoon backs down after parliament rejects martial law
Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday evening.
BOJ weighs case for first triple hike since Japan’s bubble burst
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda reiterated in an interview published Saturday that authorities will raise rates if the economy performs in line with projections.
Princess Aiko, only child of emperor, turns 23
Princess Aiko on Nov. 22 ahead of her 23rd birthday on Sunday at the Imperial Palace
Ishiba questioned on political reform, social issues and the economy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks in the Lower House in Tokyo on Monday.
Can Japan's scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.
Europe eyes 'boots on the ground' in Ukraine as possible peace deal option
A serviceman with the Ukrainian Army's 24th mechanized brigade fires a machine gun during an exercise, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the country's Donetsk region on Friday.
Seven strangers and an algorithm: Can this new dinner app help you make friends?
Timeleft uses an algorithm to match its users with five or six strangers in an effort to prompt “human connection” over dinner at a restaurant. It determines the attendees with the help of a simple personality quiz available when you sign up for the service. 
Don’t worry, you can still use your Japan health insurance card — for now
A My Number card reader at a pediatric clinic in Tokyo. While the government will stop issuing new health insurance cards on Monday, most people will remain unaffected by the move in the short term as existing health insurance cards can still be used for another year.
The Geisha bean is the leading lady of Tokyo's coffee scene
Discovered in the 1930s, the Geisha coffee plant came to worldwide fame in the early 2000s and now represents some of the best coffee on the planet — Tokyo's top cafes included.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.
Can Japan's scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
By Tomoko Otake

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