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‘Showing respect’: revival of Japanese technique that promises fish a better way to die

Fishermen in Mexico are using the ike jime method, which aims to reduce fish trauma, to improve the quality of catches and help sustainability

The Guardian - UK

Invisible threats / Efforts made to disseminate risks of industrial espionage

Government ministries and agencies are sharing information about espionage tactics as part of efforts to detect industrial spying and prevent suspicious investments with foreign capital.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

BOI expects cooperation with JETRO

A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed today in Bangkok between the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will help to further promote investment from Japanese companies in Thailand and the development of more resilient supply chains in industry sectors including Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) activities, according…

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World news snapshot: Ukrainian refugees given free rail travel, New Zealand faces a long-Covid 'tsunami' and a tower block in San Francisco is sinking

Uncontrolled fires hit a region of Argentina and suggestions that Japan should start discussing whether to seek a nuclear sharing arrangement similar to Nato

Wales Online

Asian shares mixed amid Ukraine, sanctions, energy worries

Asian shares are mixed as Western nations moved to tighten sanctions against Russia and President Vladimir Putin escalated tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces put on high alert

The Independent UK

Made-in-Japan manga goes global with Webtoon, Deadpool

Manga is going really global

The Independent UK

Small Japan border easing stirs hope, worry for foreigners

Japan next week will ease its much criticized coronavirus border controls, but the new policy only allows 5,000 new entrants per day, up from 3,500, including Japanese nationals, beginning March 1

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'Cat economics' a 2 trillion yen business in Japan

Cats have become a popular companion as people spend more time at home amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and manufacturers are taking advantage of the trend. In 2022, the economic effect of "Nekonomics," or cat economics, is expected to reach almost 2 trillion yen.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Latest Ukraine news: Guterres says dialogue must remain open

Russia-Ukraine news from February 28: UN General Assembly held its first emergency session in decades over Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Japan's sanctions to help impose massive costs on Russia, U.S. says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Japan's financial sanctions against Russia, together with those of other allies and partners, would help impose massive costs on Russia and thwart its ability to wage its war on Ukraine, according to a U.S. State Department statement.

Reuters

Owning a dog could be key to “successful aging” — study

A study reveals lower rates of disability among Japanese seniors who owned dogs, likely owing to increased exercise.

Inverse

Protect Japan's economic security through public-private cooperation

Conflicts between nations over strategically important technologies and goods are intensifying. There is an urgent need to strengthen efforts to secure Japan's national interests through cooperation between the public and private sectors.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Former Japan diplomat sees Putin's worldview behind invasion of Ukraine

Japan's diplomatic strategy is under scrutiny as the international order has been shaken by Western countries' failure to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The following was excerpted from remarks by Kenichiro Sasae, the president of the Japan Institute of International Affairs and a former Japanese ambassador to the United…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

North Korea test fires possible ballistic missile in sea in eighth launch this year

After pausing launches during the Winter Olympics, North Korea has fired a possible ballistic missile, according to Japan’s coast guard

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Invisible threats / Japan searches for ways to exclude China from key infrastructure

This is the fifth installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, prompting the Japanese government to expedite efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law."

Reuters

N.Korea resumes missile tests with first launch in a month

North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile on Sunday, military officials in South Korea and Japan said, in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a record number of launches in January.

Reuters

Japan to coordinate with G7 on further sanctions vs Russia - foreign minister

Japan will coordinate closely with its G7 counterparts in deciding whether to impose further sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Japan considers sanctions against Belarus for supporting Russian invasion of Ukraine

US has already imposed sanctions on 24 Belarusian individuals and entities

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Minimize negative impact of rising oil prices amid invasion of Ukraine

Following the Russian military's attack on Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed by Japan, the United States, and Europe, a blow to the entire global economy is inevitable.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Invisible threats / Japan seeks to prevent outflow of technology

This is the fourth installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, prompting the Japanese government to expedite efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law."

Wales Online

World news snapshot: Ukrainian leader highlights big losses for Russia after invasion

Anti-vaccine protesters block New Zealand bridge, while Japan is concerned that the number of children born in the country fell to a record low for the sixth consecutive year in 2021

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan worried about Russian invasion causing East Asian security concerns over China

The possible impact on East Asia's security environment stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making the Japanese government increase its vigilance.

The Times of India

40-year-old graphic novel by Hayao Miyazaki to be translated into English

Here's some great news for English-speaking fans of Japanese Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. His graphic novel 'Shuna’s Journey', which was published nearly 40 years ago in 1983 in Japan, will now be translated into English! The new book will be published by First Second, an imprint of Macmillan, on November…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan-Russia negotiations on northern territories back to square one

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has effectively shunted negotiations on a formal Japan-Russia peace treaty and issues related to the northern territories back to square one.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

New facilities to carry on Tokyo Paralympics legacy

Japanese athletes came away from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a near-record number of medals, providing the momentum to establish a better training environment for para-athletes that will serve as a legacy of the Games.

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