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Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: US to impose sanctions on Putin

Ukraine news from February 25: Biden plans move to freeze assets of Putin and Russian foreign minister.

Al Jazeera

Yusuke Azuma Influential teenage game-changer

At the tender age of 18, Yusuke Azuma joined baseball star Shohei Ohtani and other notables on Forbes Japan magazine's "30 Under 30" list of influential young people for 2021. Azuma currently juggles life as a high school student with a job as a professional video game trainer.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Create clear guidelines to enable firms to take action over human rights abuses

There is a growing movement in the United States and Europe to call on companies to check their business partners for committing human rights violations such as forced labor. The Japanese government should also strongly support companies to take action.

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Dumfries and Galloway curlers return home with Winter Olympic medals

Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan and Ross Whyte won silver with Vicky Wright landing gold

Daily Record

Japanese companies in Ukraine on the alert

Japanese companies operating in Ukraine have been pulling out employees and taking other precautions as tensions mounted with Russia.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Covid: Iceland to lift all remaining curbs; coronavirus isolation rules end in England – as it happened

Latest updates: Iceland confirms no extra restrictions for unvaccinated; people in England who test positive for Covid no longer have to self-isolate

The Guardian - UK

Bold moves paying off for Japan's 3 top electronics companies

Japan's leading electronics manufacturers are once again increasing their earning power.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japan to contribute 34.5 billion yen. to global vaccine development

The government intends to contribute an additional 300 million dollars (about 34.5 billion yen) to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) over the next five years, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese department stores focus on contemporary art as popularity grows amid pandemic

An interest in displaying contemporary art at home seems to be growing as people seek healing in their lives and color for their interiors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many works can be purchased at affordable prices, and department stores are making efforts to market them.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sleng Teng: How a Japanese woman influenced Jamaica's reggae

A musical revolution in Jamaica has a connection with a rhythm pattern that came off a portable electronic keyboard that’s the brainchild of a Japanese woman

The Independent UK

Japan eager to restore domestic production of semiconductors

Amid China's growing presence in both the military and economic fields, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is concerned that Japan has too many vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, and the Japanese government is expediting efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law." This is…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Socceroos still in WC box seat: Arnold

Graham Arnold won't accept the narrative that the Socceroos are out of the race to automatically book their World Cup finals spot via their qualifying group.

AAP

Will Songkran be a washout?

The Thai New Year festival of Songkran is recognised as the most important annual event in the country, similar to Golden Week in China and Japan when a torrent of people are expected to hit the road for a long holiday.

Bangkok Post

India, Japan could be next Asian hosts of the Olympics

As it did with China, the IOC can envision India as a new frontier that will yield deep-pocketed sponsors, television rights deals and generous government support.

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Wallabies giant Rory Arnold to join rugby's rich list after 'agreeing' £2.4m contract

Rory Arnold's salary is set to fall in line with his 6'10" stature as the Toulouse lock prepares to become the Wallabies' best-paid rugby player, once again highlighting Australia's wage concerns

The Independent UK

Japan emperor turns 62, calls for hope to overcome pandemic

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 62nd birthday, has called on people to keep “the fire of hope” burning in their hearts and support each other to overcome the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong applies to join RCEP trade agreement

Hong Kong has submitted an application to join the 15-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, a mega trade agreement involving countries such as Thailand, Japan and South Korea, the government said on Wednesday.

Benzinga

AREV Life Sciences Completes Lab and Fungi Fruiting Room Build

VANCOUVER, BC – TheNewsire - February 23, 2022 - AREV Life Sciences Global Corp. (CSE:AREV) (OTC:AREVF) ("AREV" or the "Company") announced today completion of its fungi inoculation lab, colonizing and fruiting rooms. The fruiting room has been populated with colonized blocks of Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus) containing bioactive substances with…

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The Guardian - UK

Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time

Three plaintiffs who suffered under eugenics law to get payouts after judge overturns lower court decision

Bangkok Post

China's child-rearing costs far outstrip US, Japan

SHANGHAI: The cost of raising a child in China stands at nearly seven times its per capita GDP, far more than the United States and Japan, highlighting the challenges facing Chinese policymakers as they try to tackle rapidly declining birth rates, new research showed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Olympics Say Goodbye to Asia after a Star-Crossed Run

The Olympics have said goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run, and it's unclear when they'll be back after the continent hosted four of the last eight Games. The earliest the Summer Games could return is 2036, and the favorite could be the world's most populous country — not China,…

The Independent UK

The Latest: Australia announces more sanctions on Russia

Australia has announced additional sanctions on Russia and is warning businesses to prepare for retaliation through Russian cyberattacks

Al Jazeera

Ukraine crisis: What sanctions have been imposed on Russia?

Western countries, Australia and Japan announced sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and other wealthy individuals.

Radio France Internationale

Russia hit by barrage of sanctions as France, US foreign ministers cancel Lavrov meeting

Western nations and Japan have started implementing sanctions against Russia following President Vladimir Putin's deployment of troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. Diplomatic overtures have been suspended and the Nordstream 2 pipeline halted as sanctions could be expanded further if Moscow launches an all-out invasion.

The Independent UK

'Thugs and bullies': Nations sanction Russia over Ukraine

World leaders are backing up their condemnation of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine with action, announcing financial sanctions, banning trade with Ukrainian separatist regions and halting Russian bond distribution

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