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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Subaru Impreza With STI Parts To Debut In Japan Next Month

A new performance version of the Levorg wagon will also make its debut.

Motor1

Japan PM Sacks 4th Minister to Patch Up Scandal-Hit Cabinet

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials. Kenya Akiba, minister in charge of reconstruction of Fukushima and other disaster-hit areas, has faced allegations of mishandling political and election…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors

Companies have welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity, while Japan announced restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge

The Independent UK

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Japan to require COVID tests for all visitors from China

Japan will require COVID-19 tests for all visitors from China as a temporary emergency measure against the surging infections there after Beijing largely abandoned its “zero-COVID” policy

The Independent UK

Japan to deploy missile defence unit in Yonaguni, near Taiwan - Jiji

Japan's Ministry of Defence will deploy a surface-to-air missile defence unit in Yonaguni Island, the country's westernmost island, near Taiwan, Jiji news reported on Tuesday.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign 15 Agreements, Establishing Qualitative Partnership

The Saudi-Japanese Investment Forum in Riyadh resulted in the signing of 15 agreements covering technology, artificial intelligence, industry and clean energy. Riyadh and Tokyo announced they plan to move to a qualitative partnership as an essential pillar for joint future-building projects in industrial and digital transformation. The forum stressed the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials

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Japan PM to reinstate ex-reconstruction minister Watanabe, sack incumbent -Kyodo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reinstate former reconstruction minister Hiromichi Watanabe to replace incumbent Kenya Akiba, whom he plans to sack on Tuesday, Kyodo News reported.

Reuters

Japan to require negative COVID test upon arrival for Chinese travellers

Japan will require a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival for travellers from mainland China due to the rapid spread of the virus in the country, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Christmas traditions around the world from spider trees to fishy festive dinner

Families around the world all have their very own Yuletide customs – some of which we might find strange, bizarre or just plain ridiculous! Here's our round-up of the best

Daily Mirror

Heavy snow across Japan kills 17 and injures more than 90

Heavy snow across Japan has killed 17, injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said on Monday.

Evening Standard

How Jarvis was lured away from Japanese racing - twice

Oliver Jarvis is known today as a sportscar racing ace on both sides of the Atlantic, but earlier in his career he almost became a long-term fixture on the Japanese scene - only to be lured away on two separate occasions.

Motorsport

Celtic boss Postecoglou on 'strength and aggression' behind Iwata signing last year

The Yokohama F.Marinos star looks certain to become the latest Japanese ace to move to Celtic.

The National (Scotland)

What Ange Postecoglou said about Celtic transfer target Tomoki Iwata as pair set to be reunited at Parkhead

The Parkhead gaffer signed the 25-year-old during his time in Japan and the pair are set to be reunited.

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Today's rugby news as Wales Six Nations trials begin, Rees-Zammit hurt and All Blacks superstar to quit

The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and the wider world on Boxing Day

WEKU

Heavy snow in Japan leaves at least 17 dead and dozens injured

Heavy snow in large swaths of Japan has killed 17 and injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said Monday.

Daily Record

Tomoki Iwata to Celtic transfer price revealed as Japanese MVP 'obtains' work permit ahead of move

The 25-year-old could be the latest in a growing line of Japanese talent to move to Glasgow.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Heavy Snow in Japan Leaves Dozens of Casualties

Heavy snow in large swaths of Japan has killed 17 and injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said Monday. Powerful winter fronts have dumped heavy snow in northern regions since last week, stranding hundreds of vehicles on highways, delaying delivery services…

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Japan PM Kishida to replace reconstruction minister Akiba - NHK

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will replace reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba with former financial services agency minister Tatsuya Ito, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign Clean Energy Cooperation Document

Saudi Arabia and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Sunday in the fields of the circular carbon economy, carbon recycling, clean hydrogen and fuel ammonia, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on Twitter. The MoC was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Japanese Industry Minister…

The Independent UK

Heavy snow in Japan leaves 17 dead, dozens injured

Large swaths of Japan are seeing heavy snow since last week, killing 17 and leaving hundreds of homes without power

AAP

Folau scores hat-trick of tries in Japan

Ex-Wallaby Israel Folau scored three tries to help Urasayu D-Rocks to a 68-17 thrashing of Shimizu Kotu Blue Sharks in Japan club rugby second division.

Bangkok Post

India says arrivals from Thailand must show negative Covid test

India will require a negative Covid-19 test result from travellers arriving from Thailand, China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, the country’s health minister said on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Chinese buying up cold medicine overseas amid severe drug shortage

Chinese people are buying huge quantities of cold medicine in countries like Japan and Thailand, spurred by the severe drug shortage in their nation amid the rapid increase in novel coronavirus infections.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Many foreign interns harassed over pregnancy

More than a quarter of female foreign technical interns in Japan have been the subject of improper remarks about pregnancy and childbirth, including being told they would lose their job if they became pregnant, according to a first-ever survey conducted by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan.

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