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COMMUNITY / How-tos
Dec 19, 2022
Things to do before saying 'sayonara' to your life in Japan
Planning on leaving Japan? Think long-term with your plans. It will take a while to ship everything to a different country.
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JAPAN
Dec 18, 2022
Omicron variant claims lives of healthy children in Japan
A survey shows that around half of infants and children who have died from COVID-19 did not have any underlying conditions.
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JAPAN
Dec 18, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan reports 135,522 new cases
The nationwide tally was up by about 17,000 from a week earlier, while 165 new deaths were reported.
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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.
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JAPAN
Dec 17, 2022
U.S. hails Japan's new security strategy as China lashes out over moves
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.'
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JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022
Japan approves major defense overhaul in dramatic policy shift
The government passed revisions to three key security documents that outline a tough new stance on China and pave the way for Tokyo's acquisition of a 'counterstrike capability.'
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JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 16,273 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 15,191 in the capital, up 21.8% week on week.
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JAPAN
Dec 16, 2022
Japan to boost coast guard budget for Senkaku Islands security
The plan comes as Chinese government ships are frequently found sailing around the Japanese-administered islands in the East China Sea.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 15, 2022
Despite unclear effectiveness, kanpō in short supply amid COVID wave
The widespread use and availability of kanpu014d in Japan has given some people hope that it may work as a viable treatment for the viral disease.
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JAPAN
Dec 15, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 17,687 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 14,802.9, compared to 12,136.9 a week earlier.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 15, 2022
New national security strategy needs to respond to realities on three fronts
With China, North Korea and Russia each posing a different problem, Japan's security strategy must shift to realistic strategies that cope with and deter existing threats.

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