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JAPAN XV

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JAPAN
Jan 12, 2022
Japan praises Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s visit to Myanmar as bringing ‘progress’
While Japan has called on the junta to stop the violence and restore democracy, it wants to remain close to Myanmar as part of a strategy of countering China's influence.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 11, 2022
At bilateral trade talks, Japan urges more collaboration with Taiwan on chips
The chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association expressed hopes that cooperation would positively impact the resilience of both Taiwan and Japan's supply chains.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2022
Pfizer starts making vaccine that targets both omicron and the original COVID virus
While research continues, Pfizer will evaluate the new hybrid shot against one specific to omicron and determine which should move forward by March, the firm's CEO has said.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 11, 2022
Pacific may be most likely to see 'strategic surprise,' U.S. policymaker says
The comments by U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell were apparently in reference to possible Chinese ambitions to establish Pacific-island bases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2022
Despite COVID-19 impact, Coming of Age Day ceremonies go ahead in Japan
While many coming-of-age ceremonies were canceled or hosted online, tens of thousands of young men and women gathered in Yokohama to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
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LIFE / Travel / Longform
Jan 10, 2022
So close, yet so far: What will travel look like in 2022?
Japan's battered tourism operators are somewhat hopeful that travel will regain its footing this year while incorporating the lessons learned from the past two tumultuous years.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / Regional voices: Chubu
Jan 10, 2022
Umbilical cord blood donations offer hope for those in Japan in need of stem cells
Blood from the umbilical cord, extracted immediately after a mother gives birth, is rich with hematopoietic stem cells.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 9, 2022
Top risks of 2022: Smaller issues vs. the big picture
The best way to minimize the fallacy-of-composition risk is for strategically-minded leaders to convince the people that in difficult times they must prioritize collective interests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Case records fall in Okinawa and Hiroshima, while surge continues in Tokyo
In addition, the U.S. military also informed Okinawa authorities that 302 new cases had been confirmed among personnel at American bases in the prefecture.

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Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even though immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
In search of the ‘Japanese dream’