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Japan games maker Nintendo's profit slips amid chips crunch

Japanese video game maker Nintendo has recorded a slight drop in in profit for April-December as it recorded strong sales of its Switch console games

The Independent UK

Allure of Japan's powder snow a growing danger as more tourists ski backcountry

Reuters

Old-school backpacks too heavy, Japan’s pupils complain

Sturdy leather bag known as randoseru can weigh 4-10kg when full, leaving students in pain and wanting something lighter

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The U.S. Was Attacked By Balloons Before And Six People Died

A Sunday School picnic in Oregon ended in tragedy when a balloon-bomb exploded.

Zenger

Major trading firm lifts ban on side hustles—opening the door for employees to become YouTubers or start-up founders

Workers at the company still need approval from management before pursuing an additional job, which could top up the average salary of $112,000.

Fortune

The numbers behind Kyogo Furuhashi's impressive Celtic career as star closes in on half century mark

The Japan international - virtually unknown to Scottish football fans at the time - was one of the first additions to the Ange Postecoglou rebuild and he's never looked back since.

Glasgow Live

Ski resorts forced to raise lift fees due to higher electricity prices

Ski resort operators across the nation have been raising lift ticket prices due to surging energy rates, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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A timeline of world’s strongest earthquakes over the last 20 years

From China, to Iran to Haiti and Japan, there have been a number of terrible earthquakes in reecnt years

The Independent UK

Renault, Nissan boards agree to equalize mutual stakes

The boards of Renault and Nissan have approved equalizing the stake each automaker holds in the other, bringing a better balance in the French-Japanese alliance

The Independent UK

Smart Green Shipping confirms a new wave of investment

Environmental engineering firm secures £1.35m from Scottish Enterprise and a Japanese shipping company

Insider UK

Thailand tourism needs a trust boost

The beginning of the Year of the Rabbit is a candle of hope for the tourist sector's revival. Thailand, however, does not appear to be off to a good start. The disgraceful saga of Thai police started at the end of last month when a Chinese tourist shared a video…

Bangkok Post

Japan is facing a fiscal dilemma

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently unveiled an ambitious plan to double the country's defence budget to ¥43 trillion, roughly 2% of Japan's GDP, over the next five years. Notably, the country's massive rearmament programme, its biggest since the end of World War II, has not triggered a political or…

Bangkok Post

UFC Fight Night 218 post-event facts: Derrick Lewis’ struggles continue

Derrick Lewis, the UFC's all-time knockout record holder, is on a personal worst losing skid after UFC Fight Night 218.

USA Today Sports Media Group

United States remains Asia's most powerful country followed by China, analysis says

The Lowy Institute report ranks Japan as the third most powerful country in Asia, with India following in fourth place, and shows the pandemic has slowed China's rise over the last two years.

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Arsenal eye fresh Brighton transfer swoop after Leandro Trossard deal and Moises Caicedo failure

Premier League leaders Arsenal reportedly have Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma on their radar ahead of the summer following a deal for Leandro Trossard and a failed move for Moises Caicedo

Radio France Internationale

Mad for mangas: Asia leaves its mark on Angoulême comics fest

France’s fascination with manga comic books is booming, a trend highlighted at the Angoulême international comics festival at the end of January. Thousands of fans turned out to see Hajime Isayama, Ryoichi Ikegami and Junji Ito who hosted masterclasses and received special awards.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s diplomatic influence in Asia on the rise as ALP advances interests abroad

Lowy Institute ranks country sixth overall in the Asia Power Index, behind US, China, Japan, India and Russia

The Japan News/Yomiuri

All 36 officials get sack at Manila lockup

MANILA -- Philippine authorities announced Saturday that they had dismissed all 36 officials, including the director, at the Bicutan detention center in a Manila suburb, where four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a string of robberies across Japan are being held.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tea growers brewing up markets overseas

The Japanese tea industry is focusing on expanding overseas sales channels due to a decline in domestic consumption amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Adrift on a white sea

Passengers aboard the sightseeing icebreaker Aurora sail through drift ice off Abashiri, Hokkaido Prefecture, on Friday. About 260 tourists from Japan and abroad took part in the ship's first trip this winter, one day after the city marked the opening of the drift ice season, which begins when the ice…

Reuters

Washington weighing deploying medium-range missiles to U.S. forces in Japan -Sankei

Washington has suggested deploying medium-range missiles in Japan as part of a plan to bolster defences against China along the East and South China Seas, the Sankei newspaper reported on Saturday citing unidentified people involved with U.S.-Japan relations.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC Fight Night 218 video: Tatsuro Taira stays unbeaten with slick armbar finish

Japanese flyweight prospect Tatsuro Taira stayed undefeated with a slick submission at UFC Fight Night 218.

The Independent UK

Kaoru Mitoma leaves it late again as Brighton beat Bournemouth

Brighton 1-0 Bournemouth: The Japan international also netted a last-gasp winner against Liverpool

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, R.P. near comprehensive agreement on joint disaster drills

The Japanese and Philippine governments, ahead of a summit meeting scheduled for Thursday in Tokyo, have entered the final stage of reaching a comprehensive agreement that smooths the process for implementing joint drills in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, several Japan government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

EU envoy pays respects to victims of atomic bomb

NAGASAKI -- Jean-Eric Paquet, the EU ambassador to Japan, visited Nagasaki City on Friday to pay tribute to the victims of the atomic bombing there. The visit was made possible after the EU, which has been supporting Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, approached Nagasaki to deepen ties with the city…

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