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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Dec 17, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs an increase of about 22,000 cases from previous week
In Tokyo, 17,020 new cases were confirmed, an increase of 2,462 from a week before.
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2022
U.S. hails Japan's new security strategy as China lashes out over moves
By Jesse Johnson and Gabriel Dominguez
Washington called Tokyo's revision of key security documents a 'bold and historic step,' while Beijing urged Japan to refrain from hyping the 'China threat.'
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2022
Victims mourned one year after Osaka arson attack
Flowers were laid and prayers were sent on Saturday to mourn the victims of an arson attack at a mental health clinic in Osaka a year ago.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 17, 2022
COVID projections predict over 1 million deaths in China through 2023
By Deena Beasley and Julie Steenhuysen
As China begins to experience a spike in infections, fears are growing that coronavirus cases could sweep across its 1.4 billion population during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 17, 2022
In COVID-hit Beijing, funeral homes with sick workers struggle to keep up
China's health authority last reported COVID-19 deaths on Dec. 3. The Chinese capital last reported a fatality on Nov. 23.

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 17, 2022
There’s never been a worse time to get sick in the U.K.
By Sabah Medding and Eamon Akil Farha
Even before nurses took to the picket line after failing to agree on a new pay deal, Britain's system of publicly funded care was under pressure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 17, 2022
New COVID booster shots cut hospitalization risk by half, CDC reports
By Benjamin Mueller
The research represents the CDC's first look at how the bivalent boosters are performing in the prevention of severe consequences of infection with the virus.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2022
No evidence of UFOs so far in Pentagon investigation
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
The Pentagon's recent push to investigate reports of UFOs has so far not yielded any evidence to suggest that aliens have visited Earth or crash-landed here, say senior defense staff.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2022
Prince William's godmother apologizes to woman over racism incident
Susan Hussey quit her British royal family role after Ngozi Fulani, who was born in Britain, revealed she had repeatedly asked her 'what part of Africa are you from?'
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2022
Emergency blackouts ensue in Ukraine after major Russian missile strike
By Tom Balmforth and Olena Harmash
Kyiv introduces emergency blackouts across the country as a result of an attack believed to be one of the largest missile barrages since Russia invaded in February.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 17, 2022
Goldman Sachs to cut thousands as Wall Street layoffs intensify
By Lananh Nguyen
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning to cut thousands of employees to navigate a difficult economic environment, a source familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Dec 17, 2022
In suspending journalists on Twitter, Musk flexes his media muscle
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Elon Musk's decision to abruptly suspend several journalists underscored the role of a simpler, more enduring element of American life: the press baron.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2022
A small but growing movement to make video gaming greener
By Coco Liu
While most gamers don't link the power output of their machines with environmental issues, a small group of enthusiasts are starting to think differently,
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2022
Biden’s China tech crackdown leaves Xi with few ways to hit back
By Iain Marlow and Emily Birnbaum
Beijing's lack of good options is precisely why the U.S. is striking hard and fast now with export controls, experts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2022
After poll, Elon Musk restores suspended Twitter accounts of journalists
Following a Twitter poll, Elon Musk tweeted that the journalists whose accounts had been temporarily disabled 'will have their suspension lifted now.”

Sports

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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022
Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup delivered the goods
By Martyn Herman
For a month the so-called beautiful game did, in the words of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, spread some joy.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022
France faces virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final
By Rob Woollard
With little more than 24 hours to go before the world champions face Argentina, France has been left reeling by a viral outbreak that is believed to have affected five players so far.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022
France no stranger to major success under Didier Deschamps
Win or lose against Lionel Messi's Argentina, France is going through a remarkable period of sustained success that began with its World Cup triumph in 1998.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2022
Daiya Seto makes history as three more records fall at short-course worlds
Daiya Seto became the first swimmer ever to claim six straight world titles in the same event at a short-course championships.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2022
Ancient sport of falconry gets some upgrades in Qatar
By Christina Goldbaum
Long before soccer fever swept Qatar, peaking with its hosting of the World Cup this year, the sport of falconry was a point of national pride.

LIFE

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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 17, 2022
Socially responsible Japanese design continued to evolve in 2022
By Mio Yamada
From festivals based in rural factories to exhibitions in Milan's most elegant event halls, Japan was well represented across all areas of design this year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 17, 2022
All I want for Christmas is fewer illuminations in Japan
By Thu-Huong Ha
Tokyo in December is all lit up with more glitz than good cheer.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Art / 2022 in Review
Dec 17, 2022
Art came alive in the great outdoors in 2022
By Thu-Huong Ha
Major art events returned to far-flung locales with tactile and communal experiences in nature.
Trump to order U.S. Education Department abolished, WSJ reports
People walk past the Department of Education building in Washington on Feb. 4.
Trump, claiming Japan guiding yen lower, hints at fresh tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that if Japan and China try to weaken their currencies and put the United States "at a very unfair disadvantage," he could impose fresh tariffs on them.
U.S. Steel seen as key to Nippon Steel's global strategy
Nippon Steel is trying to build its business globally with U.S. Steel as a key component.
Not even Japan is safe from counterfeit luxury goods
While Japan's luxury goods market remains strong, its seconhand resale market is proving just as much a draw for tourists searching for great bargains — as long as they can manage to get their hands on the real deal.
Prince Hisahito's coming-of-age ceremony set for Sept. 6
Prince Hisahito in the city of Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, on Feb. 12
Can Shiori Ito’s documentary open Japan’s black box?
Shiori Ito is the first Japanese director to have been nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature film. "Black Box Diaries," which tells the story of her quest for justice following her rape in 2015, hasn't been released in Japan.
Japanese stocks stalled at 1989 levels as investors weigh tariffs and rates
An electronic sign displays the benchmark Nikkei stock average on a street in Tokyo. The stock average has been range-bound between about 38,000 and 40,000 since hitting a new all-time high in July last year.
Redevelopment and resistance in historic Nishiogikubo
Tsuyoshi Mizukoshi, owner of a pub in Nishiogi’s commercial area, is a community organizer who is rallying local residents against the road development plan.
Why the latest Iwate wildfire is so difficult to extinguish
Firefighters work to extinguish the forest fire in the city of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, in this screenshot of a video footage from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Friday.
Japan’s climate heroes show potential and limits of local initiatives
Hidetaka Ishii, an official at the Chiba Municipal Government, says close coordination with private-sector operators is key for regional decarbonization efforts.

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