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Yamaha Launches The 2023 YZF-R25 With Trendy New Purple Livery In Japan

In Japan, Yamaha has launched the 2023 YZF-R25 in a new purple colorway reminiscent of the funky liveries of the 90s.

RideApart

Japan, Philippines to step up defense cooperation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday to strengthen security cooperation between Tokyo and Manila with an eye on China's growing hegemony in the East and South China Seas.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, Philippines to work with ally U.S. to deter China, prevent Taiwan contingency

Japan and the Philippines have made clear that they will strengthen trilateral security cooperation between them and the United States, their common ally.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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South Korea court convicts 'comfort women' activist of embezzling donations

A South Korean court on Friday convicted a lawmaker who led an activist group for victims of Japanese wartime sexual exploitation of embezzling group funds and fined her nearly $12,000, while clearing her of other charges.

Reuters

Japan's Honda boosts profit despite chips crunch, COVID

Honda is reporting a 27% jump in its October-December profit, despite headwinds like shortages of computer chips and rising costs of raw materials

The Independent UK

Ready, set, Saito: Jets' Japanese import cleared for takeoff against Victory

"All the teams he has played in, he has been a key attacking player. He sees things pretty quickly and gets what we are trying to do."

Newcastle Herald

India drops Covid test requirement

NEW DELHI: India will drop the pre-departure Covid test requirement for travellers coming from or via Thailand, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said, as Covid-19 infections have fallen sharply globally.

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India to drop pre-departure COVID tests for travellers from China, other countries

India will drop the pre-departure COVID test requirement for travellers coming from or via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said, as COVID-19 infections have fallen sharply globally.

Reuters

Tell Us Why You Love Japan To Win Tix To The Suntory BOSS Coffee Tokyo House Pop-Up In Syd

Are you a fellow caffeine-head that would hook up an IV drip of coffee into you if society would allow it? Then this might be for you.

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Wingrove named in Aussie squad for World Baseball Classic

The international event takes place in Japan next month.

Newcastle Herald

No pre-departure Covid test and air suvidha for people coming from China, 5 other nations from February 13

NEW DELHI: Passengers coming to India from or via Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and China will from 11 am on Monday (February 13) neither require a negative report from a pre-departure Covid test, nor need to upload self-health declaration on “air suvidha” portal.

The Times of India

Japanese court denies aid sought by Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors’ children

Twenty-eight people whose parents suffered radiation exposure in the Aug. 6, 1945, U.S. atomic attack were trying to force Japan’s central government to include them in the medical support available to survivors.

Chicago Sun-Times

Border controls for China visitors likely to be eased

The government is looking to ease COVID-19-related border control measures for visitors from China as early as late February, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan greenlights use of delivery robots in bid to solve labour shortages

Starting in April, wide-eyed delivery robots will be allowed to use Japan's roads to deliver food and parcels. FRANCE 24's Solange Mougin explains how this could help the country's ageing workforce. But first, Disney cuts 7,000 jobs in a bid to make its streaming business profitable. Plus, Alphabet's stock tumbles…

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Toyota Century SUV Rumors Persist, Could Be Launched In August

It'll be built in Japan where it could cost three times more than a base Land Cruiser.

Reuters

Japan, Philippines pledge closer security ties amid China tensions

Japan said it was looking to strengthen joint military exercises with the Philippines as the two U.S. allies on Thursday pledged to forge closer security ties at a time of heightened tensions with China.

The Independent UK

Japan, Philippines to sign plans to boost defense ties

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are expected to sign key agreements to boost their defense ties Thursday

The Independent UK

Toyota reports 8% drop in Oct-Dec profit, keeps forecast

Toyota has reported an 8.1% drop in its net profit in the last quarter as a global shortage of computer chips and soaring raw material costs battering the auto industry hit Japan’s top automaker

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Foreign Affairs

America Needs to Reassure Japan and South Korea

How to shore up Washington’s eroding credibility in Asia.

The Conversation

What if Opal and Myki became one? It'd help more of us than you'd think

Melburnians know Myki, Sydneysiders know Opal. These two electronic ticketing systems for public transport may be streets ahead of what they replaced, but are now decidedly old-fashioned compared with systems elsewhere in the world.

Daily Record

Giorgos Giakoumakis in emotional Celtic farewell as Atlanta United aim dig at Japanese transfer rivals

The 28-year-old joined from Dutch side VVV Venlo last season and is now on the move to America.

Zenger

Hiroshima Adopts Metaverse In Education

The metaverse has become a part of university classes in the Japanese city

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Turkey receives help from 70 nations

CAIRO -- The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck southern Turkey on Monday occurred at a time when the country has been increasing its presence as a mediator in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. While 70 countries, including Japan, have started providing emergency assistance to Turkey by…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Assistance from Japanese society

Japanese groups with links to people in areas affected by Monday's earthquake have expressed concern for their friends.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida vows to resolve N. territories dispute

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has expressed determination to negotiate the return of the northern territories amid a standstill in diplomacy with Moscow since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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