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Japan's nationalist firebrand Shintaro Ishihara dies at 89

Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist politician, has died

The Independent UK

Daizen Maeda on bench as Celtic long shot return for Rangers clash is ON after Japan call

The striker remarkably has an outside chance to feature against Rangers tomorrow night despite being on international duty.

Daily Record

Japan says missing F-15 fighter probably crashed, crew missing

Two crew members remain unaccounted for as search and rescue team recover part of the fighter jet’s fuselage.

Al Jazeera

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Japan Proposes Controversial Mine in World Heritage Bid

Japan will seek UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a centuries-old network of mines on Tuesday, the government said, risking renewed diplomatic tensions with South Korea over forced wartime labor. The controversial gold and silver mine complex on central Japan's Sado Island dates back 400 years and was once one of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan to ease criteria for vaccination sites, to accelerate booster shots

In a bid to accelerate the administration of booster shots against the novel coronavirus, the government will relax the requirements for establishing vaccination sites and raise the maximum subsidy for operating them, health minister Shigeyuki Goto announced on Tuesday morning.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

UK PM's visit to Japan cancelled

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's planned visit to Japan later this month has been called off.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Biden may visit Japan in latter half of May

The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun making arrangements for Joe Biden's first visit to Japan as U.S. president, possibly in the latter half of May, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Possible Breakthrough Could Release US Detainees in Iran

While the Biden administration is showing great reservation when it comes to disclosing details on US dual nationals held hostage in Iranian prisons, reports indicate that Qatari mediation could conclude a deal for their release in exchange for $10 billion that Iran would get from funds frozen in South Korea,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shintaro Ishihara, Japanese politician who set off row with China, dies at 89 -NHK

Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist who was governor of Tokyo for more than a decade and set off a territorial row with China over a plan to buy islands claimed by both nations, died on Tuesday, NHK public television said. He was 89.

Reuters

Who benefits from Japan’s panic over ageing?

Outsourcing jobs overseas makes sense but corporate Japan may not be ready

Financial Times

City of Ishigaki conducts marine investigation around Senkaku Islands

The municipal government of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture has conducted a marine investigation around the Senkaku Islands to collect data for environmental conservation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese pharma company claims Ivermectin has 'antiviral effect' against Covid

Controversial drug has been used by Joe Rogan and Laurence Fox

Wales Online

Japan parliament adopts resolution on human rights in China

Japan's parliament on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the "serious human rights situation" in China, and called Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government to take steps to relieve the situation, as the Beijing Winter Olympics loom just days ahead.

Reuters

Japanese cabinet approves nominating mines for UNESCO list, defying South Korea's protest

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet formally approved nominating several mines for consideration as world heritage sites by UNESCO, the government's top spokesperson said on Tuesday, defying objection from South Korea.

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The Conversation

Can the world stop Myanmar from becoming a failed state?

Myanmar is on the brink of collapse. One year after the coup, half the population does not have enough food. The local currency has lost 50% of its value. Foreign companies are pulling out of Myanmar. The military is shooting civilians in the streets and opponents of the military are…

Benzinga

Former Bank Of Japan Official Says CBDC Is A Threat To Country's Financial Stability

Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) former head of financial settlements has changed his mind about creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Wales Online

Tokyo Nights will set up shop in the capital in early February

The Independent UK

Japan parliament to pass Uyghur rights resolution ahead of Beijing Olympics

This comes at a time Japan is carefully playing the balancing act of its allyship with the US and west but also to not rile China

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Can the US find enough natural gas sources to neutralize Russia's energy leverage over Europe?

The prospect of conflict between Russia and NATO countries over Ukraine has raised fears of an energy crisis in Europe. Russia provides nearly half of Europe’s natural gas, and some leaders worry that Moscow could tighten the flow if hostilities break out. To weaken Russia’s leverage, the Biden administration is…

Dynamite News

Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jet disappears from radar after takeoff

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F15 fighter jet disappeared from the radar after taking off from the Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday, NHK cited a Ministry of Defense official.

Bangkok Post

Japan was top tweet removal requestor in 1st half of 2021

TOKYO: Japan was the top requestor to Twitter to have online posts removed in the first half of 2021, making up 43% of all legal demands received from across the world during the period, the company said in a recent report.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Variant of omicron variant spreading in Japan, world

Sunday marked two years since the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

The Independent UK

Japanese fighter jet goes missing after take-off

Contact with jet lost over Sea of Japan

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan Starts Mass COVID Boosters as Omicron Cases Soar

Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections. Japan began administering booster shots to medical workers in December, but has only provided such inoculations to 2.7%…

Reuters

Ivermectin shows ‘antiviral effect’ against COVID, Japanese company says

Japanese trading and pharmaceuticals company Kowa Co Ltd on Monday said that anti-parasite drug ivermectin showed an "antiviral effect" against Omicron and other coronavirus variants in joint non-clinical research.

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