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Shodai Improves to 5-1 at New Year Sumo Tournament; Takakeisho Falls to 1-5

Tokyo's Metropolitan Police to Test All Suspects for Coronavirus after Arrests

3 US Investment Funds to Make Offers in 2nd Round of Bidding for Hitachi Metals

Japan Govt to Introduce Bill to Promote Digital Transformation in Early February

Men's Golf: Hideki Matsuyama Tied for 23rd Place after 1st Round of Sony Open

Tokyo Reports 2,001 New Coronavirus Cases, 1st Daily Tally above 2,000 in 6 Days

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=103.69-71 Yen; Euro=1.2134-2136 Dollars

LDP Will Not Field Candidate in April 25 Lower House By-Election in Hokkaido

Men's Table Tennis: Yukiya Uda Eliminated in 4th Round at Japan Championships

Former Japanese Farm Minister Yoshikawa Indicted without Arrest for Bribery

JR Tokai Announces 1st-Ever Furlough of Employees, Starting on Jan. 25

Disapproval of Suga Cabinet Exceeds Support for 1st Time in Jiji Opinion Poll

1952 Mickey Mantle Baseball Trading Card Sells for Record $5.2 million: ESPN

Govt Eyes COVID-19 Patients Admission Advisory to Hospitals under Revised Law

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 28,519.18 (-179.08)

Japan, US Officials Discuss N. Korea Issues Including Latest Military Parade

IMF to Revise Up 2021 Japan Growth Estimate from 2.3%

Car Racing: Toyota Unveils Hybrid Model for Le Mans 24 Hrs, Other WEC Races

Anti-Casino Assemblyman Announces Bid for Yokohama Mayor

Japan Team Finds Drug to Remove "Aging Cells" in Mice

Release of New "Evangelion" Anime Movie Put Off Again

PM Suga to Show Determination to Overcome Coronavirus Crisis in Policy Speech

2 Workers Killed in Collapse of Soil at Construction Site in Tochigi Prefecture

BOJ Raises Economic Assessments on 3 Regions, Cuts View on One Area in Japan

Japan, Britain Agree to Hold 2-Plus-2 Security Talks in Near Future

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 28,639.05 (-59.21)

Pref. Governors in Greater Tokyo Area Alarmed by Still High Levels of Crowds

Tokyo May Need Coronavirus Emergency Again If Lifted Soon: Expert

Japanese Interbank System to Be Opened to Smartphone-Based Payment Services

South Korean President Moon Mentions Need to Fix Ties with Japan

Bouldering Japan Cup 2021 to Be Held Jan. 30-31 in Tokyo without Spectators

Universal Studios Japan to Delay Opening of Nintendo Attraction Area Again

Uniqlo Operator Fast Retailing's Operating Profit Up 23% in Sept.-Nov.

Julia Longbottom to Become British Ambassador to Japan in March

US Hurdler Brianna McNeal Provisionally Suspended for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

Signs of Explosive Spread of Coronavirus Infections Seen in Tokyo: Expert

NY Stocks (Thursday Closing): Dow 30,991.52 (-68.95); Nasdaq 13,112.64 (-16.31)

WHO Team Arrives in Wuhan to Investigate Origins of COVID-19 Pandemic

All 3 Ozeki Wrestlers Claim Wins for 1st Time at New Year Sumo Tournament

Fukui Bank Agrees to Spend 5 Billion Yen to Acquire Stake in Fukuho Bank

Tokyo Governor Asks Businesses to Promote Remote Work to Contain COVID-19

Suspect Keeps Silent as Trial Begins over Deadly Attack in Japan's Toyama

MLB: Mariners Hire Former Pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma as Special Assignment Coach

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=104.03-04 Yen; Euro=1.2142-2144 Dollars

New York City to End All Business Ties with Trump Organization, Mayor Says

Tokyo Confirms 1,502 New COVID-19 Cases, 5th Consecutive Day below 2,000

Japan's Rugby Top League Postpones Start of Season due to COVID-19 Cases

BOJ Closely Watching Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Kuroda Says

Expansion of Coronavirus Emergency in Japan Is Possible, Minister Nishimura Says

Ohio Researchers Identify 2 New Variants of Coronavirus in US