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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.

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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.

Daily Record

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Wales Online

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.

WEKU

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.

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Reuters

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

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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.

Salon

How KFC became Japan's go-to Xmas dinner

Japan began embracing American fast food after WWII, and the country's KFC holiday offerings go beyond the bucket

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 Times of India

International arrivals from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand to present the mandatory RT-PCR test result

Keeping in mind the recent rise in the COVID-19 cases all across the world, the Indian Health Ministry has also announced that it is now mandatory for all passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand to produce RT-PCR test results upon arrival.

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2019 H.K. protest films screened in Japan

Two films about the 2019 antigovernment protests in Hong Kong have been running in a Tokyo theater since December, despite being banned in Hong Kong due to the Chinese government's intensifying control.

Reuters

Japan's recent heavy snow has caused 13 deaths, many injuries

Recent heavy snow in Japan's north and elsewhere have killed 13 people injured more than 80 and left more than 10,000 households without power, the authorities said on Saturday.

Reuters

India makes COVID test mandatory for arrivals from some countries, including China

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Reuters

Japan prosecutors to indict suspected Abe assassin - Kyodo

Japanese prosecutors have decided to indict the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo news agency and other Japanese media reported on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Heavy snowfall in Japan kills 13 as weather officials ask residents to stay alert for blizzards

About 200 domestic flights were cancelled in Japan

Reuters

Japan firms to stop insuring ships in all Russian waters -Nikkei

Three Japanese insurance companies will stop insuring ships for damage in all Russian waters due to the war in Ukraine, potentially affecting Japan's energy imports such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Nikkei newspaper said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Prosecutors to indict Abe shooter after psychiatric evaluation

Prosecutors have decided to indict the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July following a psychiatric evaluation, sources close to the matter said Saturday.

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