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The Socceroos' bid for automatic qualification for the Qatar World Cup is over after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Japan.

AAP

Japan, Russia Trade Barbs in Wake of Ukraine War

Moscow called off long-running peace treaty talks after Tokyo joined with the G-7 countries in imposing sanctions

Caixin Global

North Korea test-launches its ‘largest intercontinental ballistic missile yet’

Japan calls testing ‘unforgivable’ as regime fires one of biggest missiles for first time since 2017

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North Korea ‘tests banned intercontinental ballistic missile’

If confirmed, the launch would be North Korea’s largest to date

Evening Standard

Japan PM says N.Korea's missile launch 'unacceptable act of violence'

North Korea's latest missile launch is an "unacceptable act of violence", Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida said on Thursday.

Reuters

Australia 0-2 Japan: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: A late brace from Kaoru Mitoma secured Japan’s qualification and consigned Australia to the playoff route to reach Qatar

The Guardian - AU

Koki Mizuno recalls the forgotten Celtic moment that sent fans crazy in Japan

The striker signed for Gordon Strachan's side as a promising youngster in 2008 to join countryman and club hero Shunsuke Nakamura.

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Japan considers doubling humanitarian aid, loans to Ukraine -NHK

The Japanese government is considering extending additional humanitarian aid of $100 million to Ukraine and neighbouring countries, on top of the $100 million in assistance Japan has already announced, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.

Reuters

Japan's Toshiba shareholders vote down restructuring plan

Shareholders of embattled Japanese electronics and energy giant Toshiba Corp. have rejected a major restructuring plan

The Independent UK

This SoftBank-Owned Japanese Social Media Giant Is Launching An NFT Marketplace

LINE, co-owned by the Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBY), is all set to launch a non fungible token (NFT) marketplace.

Benzinga

Kosuke Fukudome — still playing in Japan at age 44 — says Cubs fans ‘will love to see’ Seiya Suzuki play

MESA, Ariz. — If anyone understands what awaits Japanese star Seiya Suzuki at Wrigley Field, it’s his countryman Kosuke Fukudome.

Chicago Tribune

Ukraine latest updates: NATO will ‘respond’ to chemical weapons

Ukraine-Russia news from March 24: US President Joe Biden warns Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy calls for intl solidarity to pile up pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an online address to the Diet on Wednesday, expressing gratitude to Japan for providing aid and for adding pressure on Russia.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Socceroos bid to avoid World Cup calamity

Australia will miss out on automatic qualification for the World Cup in Qatar if they fail to defeat Japan on Thursday.

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The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy calls on Japan to impose trade embargo on Russian goods

The Ukrainian president thanked Japan for ‘leading the way’ in virtual address to MPs

The Independent UK

Tokyo court rejects case over N Korea repatriation program

A Tokyo court has cited a statute of limitations in rejecting a suit filed by five people seeking North Korea’s responsibility over abuses they said they suffered for decades when they were lured to the North by Pyongyang’s false promise of living in the “paradise on Earth.”

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Prospects for return of northern territories recede

Russia's Foreign Ministry, in a statement issued Monday, said it will suspend peace treaty negotiations with Japan. As Russia has unilaterally refused to continue the treaty negotiations, the road toward improving bilateral relations, including in regard to the issue of the northern territories, has become more difficult.

Benzinga

Why Is The Currency Of The World's Third-Largest Economy Tanking?

The Japanese economy is the third-largest national economy, and the Japanese yen (JPY) is the third most commonly traded currency after the U.S. dollar and the euro. Since 2012, the JPY has weakened from 75 yen against the dollar to just over 120 yen against the dollar today. This month…

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Warnings highlight insufficient measures to bolster electricity supply

Hit by a cold wave, the Kanto region has fallen into the worst power crisis since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. The government and electric power companies need to seriously reflect on their over-optimistic outlook and take countermeasures.

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy appeals to Japan for more sanctions against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a virtual address to Japan’s parliament, has called on the lawmakers to keep up sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine to pressure Moscow into seeking peace

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Russia is to blame for suspension of bilateral negotiations on northern territories

Russia bears full responsibility for the suspension of negotiations. The Japanese government must stick to its principle of demanding the return of the illegally occupied northern territories and enhance the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia.

Benzinga

US, UK Announce Trade Accord To Remove Tariffs On British Steel, American Whiskey: WSJ

The U.S. and U.K. have announced a trade deal to remove tariffs on British steel & aluminum and American whiskey, motorcycles, and tobacco, the Wall Street Journal reported. Biden administration officials said the agreement would allow the U.K to ship “historically-based sustainable volumes” of steel and aluminum products to the U.S. without…

Reuters

Ukraine's president asks Japan to boost sanctions pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked Japan on Wednesday to step up sanctions pressure on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, by introducing a trade embargo on Russian goods.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Finishing Top the Target for Saudi Arabia Coach Renard

Saudi Arabia can secure qualification for the World Cup finals with victory over China on Thursday but coach Herve Renard says they will not be satisfied unless they finish the preliminaries top of the group. Renard's side lead Group B by a point from Japan, with Australia three points further…

AAP

Socceroos await Leckie's fitness verdict

The Socceroos will wait until the last minute before making a call on the fitness of striker Mathew Leckie for their crunch World Cup qualifier against Japan.

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