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COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 24, 2022
Impact of the war in Ukraine sees Japan at the mercy of bigger players
The allocation of troops and hardware by the U.S. and allies could have a direct effect on the security situation in Asia and weaken Japan's ability to defend itself.
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JAPAN
Nov 24, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 5,639 new cases
The number of severely ill COVID-19 patients across the country rose by three from Tuesday to 266, while 115 new deaths were confirmed.
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JAPAN
Nov 24, 2022
U.S., Japan and South Korea step up bid to counter Pyongyang’s missile threats
Seoul and Tokyo recently tested new missile interceptors and the U.S. Space Force is establishing its first unit in the Indo-Pacific region.
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CULTURE / Film
Nov 24, 2022
‘She Is Me, I Am Her’: A masterful portrayal of pandemic life
Actor Nahana delivers powerful performances as four different characters in Mayu Nakamura's omnibus film about the loneliness of the pandemic.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 23, 2022
In the land of baseball, sumo and soccer share a close relationship
Japan's national sport and the 'beautiful game' have formed many ties over the years, with even top-ranked wrestlers attending matches and taking part in promotional events.
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JAPAN
Nov 23, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 12,850 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases rose 16.7% week-on-week to 9,358.3, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
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JAPAN
Nov 23, 2022
COVID-19 cases could soon peak in Japan, panel says
The pace of increase in new COVID-19 cases in Japan has shown signs of slowing, suggesting that infections could soon hit a peak, a government advisory panel has said.
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JAPAN
Nov 23, 2022
Tokyo urges Beijing to stop intrusions into Japanese waters near Senkakus
Japan requested China not to operate coast guard ships in the waters surrounding the uninhabited islands, which are also claimed by Beijing.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 22, 2022
Shionogi COVID-19 pill Xocova wins emergency approval in Japan
A course of Shionogi's treatment consists of seven pills over five days — significantly fewer than alternatives which require between 30 to 40 pills over the same period.
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JAPAN
Nov 22, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 12,758 new cases as uptrend continues
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 8,967.4, compared to 7,863.4 a week earlier.
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JAPAN
Nov 22, 2022
Caution grows in Japan over spread of new omicron variants
The XBB and BQ.1 variants, both of which are spreading abroad after being first reported in September, are seen to have high immune evasion.
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SOCCER / World cup / From the Spot
Nov 21, 2022
Samurai Blue have chance to win over hearts of Japanese fans again at World Cup
Japan's rise on the global stage has come as more fans feel disconnected from a squad of stars who mostly play abroad.
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JAPAN
Nov 21, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 4,619 new cases
The seven-day average of new infections in the capital climbed 16.6% week-on-week to 8,744.3.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2022
Emanuel slams China's Xi for trying to 'airbrush' over 'wolf warrior' approach
U.S. ambassador Rahm Emanuel criticized the Chinese leader's re-emergence on the global stage as an attempt at controlling damage wrought by Beijing's combative diplomatic approach.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 21, 2022
Kishida uses East Asian trip to defend rule of law amid concerns over China
During the eight-day trip, Kishida attended three multilateral conferences and had bilateral talks with a number of foreign leaders.
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JAPAN
Nov 20, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,777 new cases
Japan confirmed 90,542 new cases nationwide on Saturday, with the daily count growing by some 10,000 from a week before.

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