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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan to take sanctions against Russian oligarchs - EU official

Japan is preparing to slap sanctions on Russian oligarchs, a European Union official said on Thursday.

Reuters

Hosts Opals draw tough FIBA World Cup pool

The Opals will have their work cut out in the FIBA World Cup in Sydney, drawn in a tough pool against France, Canada, Japan, Nigeria and Serbia.

AAP

Japan to accept Ukrainian refugees

Japan will accept Ukrainian refugees who have fled to other countries because of the ongoing conflict in their country, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has revealed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japanese, Ukrainians come together to pray for peace in Ukraine

Catholics and those belonging to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine came together and prayed for peace in Ukraine at Sekiguchi Catholic Church in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Govt expedites efforts to protect Japanese nationals in Ukraine

The government is accelerating efforts to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals in Ukraine and support their evacuation as the Russian invasion escalates.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan considering separate eased entry cap on foreign students

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to soon make an announcement about easing entry restrictions on foreign students through a separate quota, several government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Biden, other Quad leaders to meet virtually amid Ukraine war

President Joe Biden and the prime ministers of India, Australia and Japan will talk virtually Thursday in a meeting of the Indo-Pacific alliance known as the Quad that comes a week into the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Quad leaders to discuss Ukraine crisis

Leaders of Australia, the United States, India and Japan will come together on Thursday for a virtual meeting of the Quad alliance.

AAP

Quad meets amid tensions over Ukraine

Sudden summit convened by President Biden as divisions emerge between India’s abstentions and U.S., Japan, Australia’s tough line on Moscow

The Hindu

Ex-Nissan executive found guilty of helping Carlos Ghosn commit financial crimes

Tokyo court gives US citizen Greg Kelly, who was arrested in 2018, six-month suspended sentence for aiding the now-fugitive Ghosn

The Guardian - AU

Biden's address shows U.S. resolve to protect free world amid Ukraine crisis

The United States, known as the protector of the free world, has shown its firm determination not to tolerate Russia's invasion of Ukraine nor the destruction of the international order. Japan, Europe and other democratic countries must strengthen their solidarity with the United States.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Toshiba needs to present clear strategy to enhance corporate value

Even though Toshiba Corp. is one of the most prestigious companies in Japan, there is no end in sight to its management woes. The new management team should quickly present measures to improve its corporate value that will satisfy shareholders.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan set to extend coronavirus limits, ease border rules

Japan is set to loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo.

Reuters

Tokyo court gives ex-Nissan exec Kelly suspended sentence

A Tokyo court has given Greg Kelly, a former American executive at Nissan Motor charged with underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay, a 6-month suspended sentence

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Japan's Pan Pacific International says to accept 100 refugee families from Ukraine

Japan's Pan Pacific International, formerly Don Quijote Holdings, said on Thursday it will accept 100 refugee families from Ukraine as Russia's invasion of the country continues.

Reuters

Former Ghosn deputy set for U.S. return after suspended sentence

A Tokyo court on Thursday handed former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly a six-month suspended sentence for helping Carlos Ghosn hide pay from regulators, paving the way for the American lawyer to return home after more than three years in Japan.

The Independent UK

Jurgen Klopp hails ‘complete performance’ from Takumi Minamino after final snub

The Japan international did not feature at Wembley on Sunday

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Talks spur deal on humanitarian corridors

Ukraine-Russia news from March 3: Kyiv and Moscow agree on plan for safe corridors to evacuate civilians.

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Japan scrambles jets at Russia helicopter incursion as old rivals feud over Ukraine and WWII island dispute

Tokyo has committed to hosting Ukrainian refugees and says dozens have applied to join Ukraine’s fight

Inverse

'Bullet Train' release date, trailer, cast and more for the Brad Pitt action movie

The summer will heat up on a high-speed train running across Japan in 'Bullet Train,' based on a 2010 novel and directed by 'Deadpool 2' director David Leitch.

Daily Mirror

Pod of 40 dolphins killed in Japan's Red Cove after being driven into nets

Life Investigation Agency, a not-for-profit organisation, filmed the hunt near Taiji in Japan. Some of them were destined to spend their lives in tanks in marine parks and aquariums

The Japan News/Yomiuri

'Legendary' baseball stadium rich in drama

SHIZUOKA -- Kusanagi Stadium in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka, is sometimes referred to as a "legendary baseball stadium."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Economic security Invisible threats / Patent gazette freely exposes defense tech

This is the seventh installment of a series exploring Japan's vulnerabilities in areas such as information and supply networks, which have prompted the government to expedite efforts to pass a law to attain economic security.

Reuters

Japan ready to take in Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion, PM Kishida says

Japan is ready to take in Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dozens Volunteer to Fight for Ukraine in Pacifist Japan

Keiichi Kurogi was one of dozens men in Japan who offered to join an "international legion" to fight Russian invaders after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for volunteers. Kurogi, a 39-year-old office worker who lives in southwestern Japan, told Reuters he rang the Ukrainian embassy on Monday after seeing its…

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