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Take a whistle-stop tour of Tuggeranong's ghost railway

Back in the mid-1880s, a railway line was built by hand in the hills above present-day Tuggeranong - long before Canberra and its suburban sprawl were established

The Canberra Times

Japan to ban Russian coal imports in surprise policy shift

Japan will ban imports of Russian coal, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, in a bold policy shift that adds pressure on Moscow after the European Union announced its own embargo on the fuel.

Tribune News Service

TSMC Scores In Q1 Thanks To Apple, Samsung

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (NYSE:TSM) first-quarter FY22 revenue jumped 36% to NT$491.1 billion ($17 billion). Higher demand for smartphones, computers, and car chips and the ongoing semiconductor crisis helped boost prices, Bloomberg reports. TSMC kept production running in China, even as many other factories struggled to cope with the local pandemic policy. Also…

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A once-in-a-lifetime look at Raphael plus Japanese creativity at Buckingham Palace – the week in art

A Raphael exhibition to convince sceptics, NY minimalist Rosemarie Castoro, spectacular colour from Sheila Hicks and Japanese art with a royal flavour – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK

Japan to Expel 8 Russian Officials, Impose New Sanctions

Japan announced Friday it is expelling eight Russian diplomats and trade officials and will phase out imports of Russian coal and oil because of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan will also ban imports of Russian lumber, vodka and other goods, and will prohibit new Japanese…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan announces expulsion of 8 Russian diplomats

Japan is expelling eight Russian diplomats over their country's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Confusion over Japan’s ‘lifting’ of travel ban as tourists remain barred

Destination announced ease of restrictions on 106 nations, but visiting remains tricky

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Japan expels eight Russian diplomats, condemns situation in Ukraine

Japan expelled eight Russian diplomats on Friday, saying it was in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine including the killing of civilians.

Reuters

Japan decides to expel some Russian diplomats - Kyodo

Japan has decided to expel some Russian diplomats, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, quoting multiple people connected with the matter.

Reuters

Japan's Nissan plans 'game changing' electric car batteries

Nissan is working with NASA on a new type of battery for electric vehicles that promises to charge quicker and be lighter yet safe

The Independent UK

Terracotta Warriors make a return to Japan

Those visiting Japan on business can visit the Kyoto National Museum of Japan to see the touring exhibition "Terracotta Warriors And Ancient China – Legacy Of Qin And Han Civilizations", which runs until May 22.

Bangkok Post

Boxing fans fear Gennady Golovkin looks "old" ahead of world title fight

Golovkin takes on fellow world champion Ryota Murata in Japan on Saturday at the age of 40 following 16 months out of the ring

Daily Mirror

Shinji Kagawa opens up on his time at Man Utd - "I really didn't see that coming"

Sir Alex Ferguson signed Shinji Kagawa in what would be his final summer transfer window as Manchester United boss but the Japanese star was left stunned when the Scot retired

Daily Mirror

Japan Meteorological Agency Picks L3Harris To Lead Weather Satellite Study

L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:LHX) has secured a contract from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) for an advanced study to enhance the accuracy and timing of Japan's weather forecasting. The financial terms were not disclosed. L3Harris will lead the geostationary hyperspectral infrared (IR) sounder study for the JMA's future enterprise. L3Harris evaluates geostationary sounder…

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Evening Standard

Golovkin vs Murata live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV today

Golovkin vs Murata - LIVE!

The Independent UK

Japan, Philippines to step up security ties amid China worry

The defense ministers of Japan and the Philippines have agreed to bolster security cooperation and expand joint drills between their forces, and shared concerns about China’s increasingly assertive military actions in the region

Los Angeles Times

Review: 'Tokyo Vice' is a canny, suspenseful adventure story

Jake Adelstein, the first non-Japanese reporter on staff at Japan's largest newspaper, has had his 2009 memoir about working the police beat adapted into a 10-episode series for HBO Max, "Tokyo Vice." Half that meal has been made available for review, and it is so far an intriguing mix of…

The Guardian - UK

Old Enough: the Japanese TV show that abandons toddlers on public transport

This Japanese phenomenon – now airing on Netflix – sends children as young as two out into the world alone. It’s an absolute rollercoaster of emotions

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The Independent UK

Ansel Elgort takes on the Japan's mafia in HBO drama series

The HBO Max drama series “Tokyo Vice” takes the perennial story of a novice reporter on the police beat but places it in the bustling exotic landscape of the Japanese capital of the 1990s

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Russia military increasingly active in Japan's vicinity

On the evening of March 15, the Maritime Self-Defense Force detected two Russian Navy ships heading west in waters about 70 kilometers east-northeast of Shiriyazaki cape in Aomori Prefecture. The Shiranui, a destroyer from the Ominato base in the prefecture, and a P-3C patrol plane from the Hachinohe Air Base,…

Reuters

Japan to unveil further sanctions on Russia after coordinating with G7, PM says

Japan will unveil further sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine as early as Friday after coordinating with Group of Seven (G7) allies on further punitive steps, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday.

Reuters

Japan arrests four of 'QAnon'-style group for vaccine protest

Four members of a group said to be a Japanese version of QAnon, which has frequently protested against COVID-19 vaccinations, were arrested on Thursday for intruding on a clinic where vaccinations were taking place, media reports said.

The Times of India

PV Sindhu enters Korea Open quarterfinals; Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod bow out

SUNCHEON: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals with an easy straight-game win over Japan's Aya Ohori, but Lakshya Sen and Malvika Bansod were ousted after losing their respective second-round matches at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament here on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Japan to let non-resident foreigners enter in 'exceptional circumstances'

Japan will lift its entry ban on non-resident foreign nationals from 106 countries including Thailand, Britain, India and the United States starting from Friday, the government said, as part of procedures to gradually ease Covid-19 restrictions.

Motorsport

Fuji Super Formula – schedule, how to watch, entry list

Super Formula, Japan’s premier single-seater series, returns for its 2022 season this weekend with a pair of races to kick off the campaign at Fuji Speedway. Here’s how you can follow all the action.

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