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Coronavirus
Tokyo and 12 areas to be put under COVID quasi-emergency from Jan. 21
Restaurants and bars asked to close early or limit alcohol sales until Feb. 13
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Coronavirus latest: India extends ban on international flights
Nikkei stock average falls nearly 3%; BHP warns of further omicron disruption
Companies
JFE to become first Japan manufacturer to issue 'transition bonds'
Steel producer to raise over $260 million to develop energy-saving tech
Opinion
The steps Xi must take to revive China's economy
Shifting priorities in Beijing have devastated confidence of private entrepreneurs
International relations
Gulf warms to Israel as attack on UAE underscores common threats
Sprouting seeds of Abraham Accords contrast with fears of rising antisemitism elsewhere
Companies
Indonesia pushes state-owned industry consolidation and IPO plans
Tourism and food latest sectors targeted as government seeks economic recovery
Climate Change
Australia's energy and iron ore producers bet big on hydrogen
Woodside and Fortescue jump on global decarbonization bandwagon
The Nikkei View
China must face up to policies at root of cooling economy
Restrictions on private industry work against stability sought by Communist Party
Politics
Cambodia resumes treason trial of opposition leader Kem Sokha
The trial, widely panned by critics, was delayed by almost two years amid the pandemic
Politics
Shocking Indian 'live auction' puts Muslim women up for sale
'Small fry' arrested for trolling outspoken public figures using Bulli Bai app
Natural disasters
New Zealand supplies to reach tsunami-hit Tonga on Friday
Navy ships carry first relief supplies to disaster-struck island nation
Markets
Sony stock plunges 10% as Microsoft teams with hit game maker
Investors worry about heated console war
Tea Leaves
The politics of Thai cinemas
To stand or not to stand -- an evening at the movies becomes an 'inflection point' in generational zeitgeist
SoftBank
SoftBank's China bets gear up for Hong Kong IPOs
String of tech IPO filings test new Vision Fund strategy
Business deals
Microsoft to gobble up Activision in $69bn metaverse bet
Biggest gaming industry deal will make Xbox maker world No. 3
International relations
Taiwan to send VP Lai to Honduran President Castro's inauguration
Taipei says it will work with new leader to deepen relations
Arts
Books: King of Bangkok highlights rich lives of ordinary people
Unique images and probing interviews lay out visions of a turbulent Thailand
Markets
Dow sheds 540 points as yields hit 2-year high
Financial stocks fall after Goldman misses earnings expecrations
International relations
New German leader juggles profits and principles on China policy
U.S. seeks united front with Berlin, while Beijing keeps focus on business
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
5G networks
5G and airlines: ANA, JAL ground U.S. flights as disruption looms
Verizon and AT&T agree to delay service launch near key airports
Companies
Rice cooker maker Zojirushi battles China-linked fund's board picks
Shareholder argues the Japanese company needs an 'international' perspective
Opinion
The good economic news behind China's population free fall
Comparison with South Korea reveals reasons to be optimistic
Semiconductors
India woos global chipmakers again, this time with $10bn package
Previous attempts failed to attract top industry players
Technology
South Korea's KT and Shinhan Bank step into metaverse with tie-up
Comprehensive digital alliance will span 23 joint projects
Finance
Italy's UniCredit to ax banking services in Asia-Pacific
Move said to result in closure of offices in Tokyo, Shanghai and Singapore
Politics
Xi stresses 'zero tolerance' for corruption ahead of party congress
Object lessons from anti-graft TV miniseries put pressure officials
Natural disasters
Tonga to be cut off from world for weeks as volcano severs cable
Phone and internet service down while satellite links hampered by ash
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