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Women's working hours underscore gender disparity in Japan

Burden of overtime and job transfers dissuade women from full-time employment

| Japan

International relations

Australia and New Zealand compete with China for Tonga influence

| Pacific Islands

Politics

Biden says he thinks Putin will 'move in' on Ukraine

| U.S.

Technology

LG Energy reaches for EV battery crown with record $10bn IPO

| South Korea

Coronavirus

Manila schools go on 'health break' amid Philippine COVID surge

| Philippines

Opinion

William Pesek

Will North Korea be the death of Bitcoin?

| North Korea
William Pesek

China up close

Analysis: From leader to students, overconfidence clouds China

| China

Comment

North Korea tests more missiles -- and China's patience

| North Korea

Telecommunication

Myanmar's mobile carriers grapple with tax hike targeting internet

| Myanmar

China debt crunch

Chinese banks' offshore debt shows impact of Evergrande crisis

| China

The Big Story

Ukraine crisis highlights superpowers' quarrel over spheres of influence

As Russia and the U.S. focus on Eastern Europe, China is taking notes for Taiwan

| Russia & Caucasus

International relations

German leader juggles China policy, balancing profits and principles

| China

N Korea at crossroads

North Korea's missile launch spree shows Kim Jong Un's hand

| North Korea

Semiconductors

India woos global chipmakers again, this time with $10bn package

| India

Latest Headlines

LG Energy reaches for EV battery crown with record $10bn IPO

| South Korea

Australia and New Zealand compete with China for Tonga influence

| Pacific Islands

China cuts benchmark lending rate for 2nd straight month

| China

North Korea hints at resuming nuclear, ICBM tests to counter U.S.

| North Korea

Coronavirus latest: Australia unemployment rate lowest since 2008

| East Asia

Natural disasters

Satellite images show explosive power of Tonga underwater volcano

Experts say 'once-in-a-century' eruption has unique seismic features

| Pacific Islands

Natural disasters

Tongans' phone service partially restored after tsunami

| Pacific Islands

Natural disasters

Tonga to be cut off from world for weeks as volcano severs cable

| Oceania

Natural disasters

Tonga damage after volcanic eruption likely includes telecom cable

| Pacific Islands
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The steps Xi must take to revive China's economy

Shifting priorities in Beijing have devastated confidence of private entrepreneurs

| China
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The good economic news behind China's population free fall

| China
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Hong Kong risks sinking into Venetian obscurity

| Hong Kong
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| Australia
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Japan's defense industry on the ropes amid growing threats

Reliance on U.S. for equipment grows as more companies stop production

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Coronavirus

Manila schools go on 'health break' amid Philippine COVID surge

| Philippines

China cuts benchmark lending rate for 2nd straight month

| China

Coronavirus latest: Australia unemployment rate lowest since 2008

| East Asia

Japan's December exports grew faster than expected

| Japan

Supply Chain

Japan's December exports grew faster than expected

| Japan

South Korea cracks down on shipping cartel amid supply bottlenecks

| South Korea

Toyota output to fall short of annual target of 9m vehicles

| Japan

Dell, Amazon supplier halts Taiwan production amid omicron fear

| Taiwan

Japan immigration

Japan weighs slightly easing omicron entry ban for foreign students

| Japan

Japan entry ban puts student exchange programs at risk

| Japan

Japan's unique recruitment system leaves foreign students behind

| Japan

Foreign-born children in Japan struggle to enter universities

| Japan

US-China tensions

The steps Xi must take to revive China's economy

| China

Retirement of China's chief provocateur signals course correction

| China

Corporate Japan fears economic security bill's impact on China trade

| Japan

Analysis: China's ex-Washington envoy resurfaces with an important message

| China

Arts

Books: King of Bangkok highlights rich lives of ordinary people

Unique images and probing interviews lay out visions of a turbulent Thailand

| Thailand

Tea Leaves

The politics of Thai cinemas

| Thailand

Arts

Updating Jim Thompson's legacy for the 21st century

| Thailand

Arts

Japan's 'Drive My Car' stokes 'Parasite'-esque Oscar buzz

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    • Nikkei 225
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    • +252.53
    • +0.92%
    • Shanghai Comp.
    • 3,568.35
    • +10.17
    • +0.29%
    • Hang Seng
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    • +525.60
    • +2.18%
    • Singapore STI
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Travel & Leisure

Macao stocks bounce higher on relief about new licensing plan

| Macao

Coronavirus

Hong Kong bans transit flights from 150 nations after COVID outbreak

| Hong Kong

Materials

Adani, Posco agree to set up integrated steel mill in India

| India

Travel & Leisure

Genting's biggest 'Dream' dashed by fight with German government

| Europe

Energy

CNOOC's U.S. delisting had 'profound impact' on share price: CEO

| China

Technology

Samsung says Q4 operating profit likely up 52.5% amid chip demand

| South Korea

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