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Net population influx into Tokyo hits lowest point in 2021 amid pandemic

The number of people moving into Tokyo in 2021 totaled 420,167, down 12,763 from the previous year, while the number of those leaving the capital ...
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For Olympic sponsors, ‘China is an exception’

The U.S. and a handful of other nations may have declared a "diplomatic boycott” of the Winter Games, but some of the world’s most famous ...
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Fewest bankruptcies since 1966 raise fears of Japan ‘zombie’ firms

Japan has a long history of easy credit that’s been blamed for keeping "zombie” firms alive, which "bring down the potential growth rate and can ...
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COVID-19 pandemic unlikely to have ‘scarring’ effects on Japan economy, IMF says

While the current surge of the omicron variant could slow growth momentum in the first quarter of 2022, a "strong rebound" is expected in the ...
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Tokyo inflation slows, bolstering BOJ case for standing pat

The slowdown in Tokyo inflation signals just how different Japan is from other major economies where surging consumer prices are pushing central banks to rein ...
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Kremlin says Putin will take his time to study the U.S. and NATO responses

Putin is seeking to rewrite Europe’s post-Cold War order to give Russia a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe — something he says is critical ...
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Studio Ghibli theme park to open in Japan in November

The first area to open at the facility, which is costing some ¥34 billion, will let the public experience the world of "My Neighbor Totoro."
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Japan’s entry ban affecting foreign students’ mental health, survey shows

The poll found that 58.4% of 3,115 respondents felt their mental health had "significantly declined" as a result of not being able to take up ...
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COVID-stunted educations dim prospects for India’s economy and its youth

Hundreds of millions of students across India have received little to no in-person instruction with schools intermittently shut down since the start of the pandemic.
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U.S. and Germany step up pipeline warnings if Russia invades Ukraine

A day after the United States and its allies formally responded to security demands issued by Russia, top officials in Moscow said their chief concerns ...