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Amazon among key tech firms to drop CES plans on COVID-19 concern
Meta, Twitter, Pinterest also decide not to send teams to Las Vegas event
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Israel to offer fourth dose of COVID vaccine to counter omicron
Booster announced for people over 60 following nation's first death from variant
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Japan to ask for 14-day quarantine at facilities to block omicron
Entry ban to be extended for the time being, PM Kishida says
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Omicron makes Thailand cancel quarantine-free inbound travel
Decision dims tourism recovery hopes in ASEAN's second largest economy
Economy
Japan upgrades economic view for first time in 17 months
December report more optimistic as falling COVID-19 cases kindle optimism
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Omicron variant accounts for 73% of new U.S. COVID cases
CDC data shows nearly sixfold increase in share of infections in just one week
Markets
Dow closes down 430 points on omicron fears
Biden spending plan setbacks discourage investors
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Shionogi's new COVID pill appears to ease omicron symptoms
Japanese drugmaker's treatment raises hopes of limiting hospitalizations
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Japan launches COVID vaccine certificate app
Government says digital records can be more easily synced with My Number system
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Japan COVID cluster linked to U.S. base grows to at least 180
Okinawa worker at Camp Hansen tests positive for highly virulent omicron
Economy
China cuts key loan rate for first time since April 2020
Asian stocks drop as PBOC underscores worsening economic outlook
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WHO clears Indian version of Novavax shot; Tokyo traces contacts after omicron case at stadium
Japan immigration
Japan's omicron travel ban strands caregivers and farmers
Labor shortage lingers while foreign workers await entry into country
Education
Vietnam edtech market soars to $3bn on remote learning boom
Blue chips and startups tap national campaign for digital talent
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Japan moves up COVID booster shots, cuts interval for seniors
Tokyo announces deal with Pfizer for 2m doses of 'vital' oral drug
Economy
BOJ chief rules out tightening, calling cheap yen 'positive'
Decision to end COVID stimulus in March comes as Fed and ECB accelerate tapering
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South Korea's push for youth COVID shots riles students, parents
Opponents fear vaccine side effects as record cases dent trust in government
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Japan's Kishida to ask Pfizer chief for early delivery of 120m shots
Prime minister seeks to secure enough doses for boosters
COVID vaccines
Two Sinovac shots not enough for omicron, but 3rd shows effect
Double dose of Pfizer shows more protection than Chinese shot