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JAPAN
Feb 1, 2023

COVID's quiet creep in Japan fuels its deadliest outbreak yet

A wave of omicron infections overwhelmed the nation's health system this winter and delayed medical care for patients, sending daily deaths to a record high of more than 500 on Jan. 14.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 1, 2023

U.S. Navy struggling to counter China's rise as warship repairs limit time at sea

The problems included increased delays in depot maintenance and 'growing numbers of cannibalizations,” according to a congressional assessment.
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Rugby
Feb 1, 2023

Playing regrets give new England coach Steve Borthwick an edge

The 43-year-old former lock won 57 caps from 2001-10 and was England's captain in 21 of those tests.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2023

Myanmar is a country between chaos and hopelessness

Nearly two years after a military coup and being increasingly out of the global spotlight, Myanmar has descended into an unending civil conflict.
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BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2023

Another wave of food price hikes awaits Japan consumers in February

A supermarket industry executive said consumers will be even more cautious in buying under the growing burden of electricity bills.
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JAPAN
Jan 31, 2023

Tokyo aims to cut potential deaths from future quake in half

The plan also covers measures to enhance disaster prevention, such as developing quake-resistant buildings.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2023

Sony slashes PlayStation VR2 headset output after pre-orders disappoint

The company halved its forecast for shipments of the PSVR2, which is set for a Feb. 22 release, this quarter to about a million units.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2023

First Nintendo theme park in U.S. highlights diversification push

The video games-maker is branching into overseas theme parks amid a push to better harness the company’s intellectual property treasure trove.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2023

One-size-fits-all COVID-19 booster plan needs a rethink

Public health officials should recognize that additional COVID-19 booster shots should now be a more nuanced decision.
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BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2023

Toyota maintains title as world's No. 1 carmaker for third straight year

Group sales, which include those of its subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino, were mostly flat at 10.5 million units for the year, the company said.
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BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2023

India's Adani hits back at Hindenburg, insists made full disclosure

The conglomerate said last week's Hindenburg report was intended to enable the U.S.-based short seller to book gains, without citing evidence.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 29, 2023

What will change when Japan reclassifies COVID-19?

Japan is planning to downgrade the categorization of COVID-19 on May 8. How will that impact residents?
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2023

Sunak fires Zahawi citing ‘serious’ ethics breach over taxes

U.K. Prime Minister Sunak said the probe of Nadhim Zahawi's tax situation has been concluded and fired the Conservative Party chairman.
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WORLD
Jan 29, 2023

In Texas oil country, an unfamiliar threat: earthquakes

A pair of recent strong earthquakes were part of a surge in seismic activity in the state related to oil and gas production.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / OBITUARY
Jan 29, 2023

Angela Jeffs: The Japan Times columnist who taught us to ‘write the mind alive’

Angela Jeffs helped the international community make sense of Japan and our place in it.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 29, 2023

U.S. four-star general warns of war with China by 2025

Although the Pentagon quickly sought to distance itself from the remarks, the latest comments from the top brass highlighted growing unease over the possibility of conflict.
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WORLD
Jan 29, 2023

To fix its problems in Ukraine, Russia turns to the architect of the war

Moscow still does not have the troops, ammunition or equipment that military officials say it needs to mass the big offensive promised by the country’s senior military leader.
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SOCCER
Jan 29, 2023

Brazil opens door to breaking foreign coach taboo

Despite knowing for some time before the 2022 FIFA World Cup that head coach Tite was leaving, Brazilian Football Confederation President Ednaldo Rodrigues still has not found a replacement.
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Figure Skating
Jan 29, 2023

'Slumdog Millionaire' inspires Anastasiia Gubanova to European title

Despite an error on a triple flip, the 20-year-old triumphed ahead of Belgium's Loena Hendrickx, who had started as favorite in the absence of Russia's banned skaters.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 29, 2023

Drinking with purpose at Bar Nayuta, a covert Osaka speakeasy

No sign, no menu and a trick room for an entrance — if you can find this bar, you’ve earned every sip.
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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2023

Sunak offered hope for next election — if his government can get its act together

Sunak's three-month old British government is in a rut, but his polling guru believes the situation is salvageable.
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BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2023

Global central banks preaching on pay are enforcing squeeze, too

Central bankers trying to ensure that surging consumer prices don’t feed yet more inflation are doing what they can to keep their own houses in order.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2023

China celebrated the Lunar New Year like COVID no longer exists

More than 300 million trips were made during the holiday, nearly 90% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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WORLD
Jan 28, 2023

Palestinian gunman kills seven in east Jerusalem synagogue attack

A Palestinian gunman killed seven people outside a synagogue during the Jewish Sabbath, in one of the deadliest attacks targeting Israelis in years that risked sparking widespread violence.
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CULTURE / Books
Jan 28, 2023

Translations and books about Japan for your 2023 reading list

From Osamu Dazai to Yu Miri, the year ahead promises of trove of books about Japan and newly translated literature.
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EDITORIALS
Jan 27, 2023

Japan’s future depends on empowering women. The record isn’t encouraging

Japan's shrinking population is in part due to women who are marginalized in the workforce and unhappy with their life choices.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 27, 2023

Defense spending rise puts spotlight on redemption rule of JGBs

Some in the LDP argue that the extra funding can be secured by changing the redemption period of government bonds from 60 to 80 years.

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