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Polar route to Japan is back as Japan Airlines avoids Russian airspace

Passengers cross the International Date Line, ‘losing’ a day en route to the Japanese capital

The Independent UK

NOVN: A Banner Year for Novan - 2021 Results

By John Vandermosten, CFA NASDAQ:NOVN READ THE FULL NOVN RESEARCH REPORT

Benzinga

China Lashes Washington over Quad, North Korea

China’s top diplomat on Monday accused Washington of trying to create an Asian version of the US-European NATO military alliance and said it is up to the Biden administration to improve relations with North Korea. US policy toward East Asia and the Indian Ocean and efforts to strengthen military ties…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Japan’s ‘killing stone’ splits in two, releasing superstitions amid the sulphur springs

Legend has it there is an evil spirit trapped in the Sessho-seki stone, so what happens now that the stone is broken?

The Guardian - AU

Artists Taka Perry & Kentaro Yoshida On Life, Japan & Creating Art

This article originally appeared on VICE Australia. Japan is one of the few countries on the planet that was never colonised by a Western power. This, combined with it being an island nation and its reluctance to open up to the rest of the world until very recently, has created a…

Pedestrian.tv

Latest Ukraine updates: UN urges safe passage for civilians

Russia-Ukraine news from March 7: Kyiv says Russian shelling is preventing evacuation of civilians and delivery of aid.

Al Jazeera

Muraoka wins gold, Morii grabs bronze on Day 1 of Beijing Paralympics

BEIJING -- Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka won gold in the sitting category of the women's downhill on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese medalist at the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, which opened Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Flag-bearer Kawayoke aims for medal together with his hero

BEIJING -- As flag bearer, para-skier Taiki Kawayoke led the Japan team as it marched at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics on Friday night.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Rallies supporting Ukraine take place in various parts of Japan

Rallies protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine were held in parts of Japan on Saturday, with Ukrainians living in Japan calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops and tougher economic sanctions on Russia by the international community.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan may take more action vs Russia, could impact energy sector -lawmaker

Japan may take more action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine which could significantly impact Japan's energy sector, a senior ruling-party lawmaker said on Sunday, while expressing caution toward a complete end to Russia oil and gas usage.

Reuters

Irish Abroad: The 19-year-old racing driver competing across the globe in bid for F1 success

"Japan attracted my attention due to its racing category’s track record in producing F1 drivers such as Eddie Irvine, Micheal Schumacher, and David Kennedy."

Irish Mirror

Spiders from Japan could colonize the US East Coast

Great, now it’s a plague a spiders.

Tribune News Service

PRINT/ Vehicles eyed for depopulated areas

Level 4 automated vehicle networks are currently being tested across Japan as a potential means of public transportation, especially in rural areas with declining and aging populations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

N.Korea Conducts Ninth Missile Test in 2022

North Korea conducted its ninth weapons test of the year on Saturday, firing a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea to the east of the Korean peninsula just days before South Korea's presidential election. The launch drew condemnation from governments in the United States, South Korea, and Japan, which fear…

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Reuters

N. Korean projectile reached estimated height of 550 km, says Japan defence minister

A North Korean projectile launched on Saturday is estimated to have reached a height of 550 km (340 miles) and flown for a distance of 300 km (190 miles), Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said.

ABC News

Mardi Gras parade participants set for a proud, loud night for all the world to see

This will be Mandy's first Mardi Gras, while Fiona is a parade veteran. They agree on one thing: there's work still to be done for equality for the LGBTQIA+ community and Mardi Gras is one place to keep the work going.

Motor1

Porsche Taycan Is Transformed Into Colorful Art Car Covered In Flowers

The car will tour across Japan over the next two months.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ghosn accused of using Nissan cash to pay associates; claims innocence in overseas film

Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn has been accused of illicitly using Nissan funds to pay a Saudi Arabian acquaintance and a Nissan's sales agent in Oman, in addition to understating his remunerations.

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The Independent UK

Signaling a shift, 'Drive My Car' rides into the Oscars

“Drive My Car” is a three-hour Japanese drama in which the opening credits don’t even arrive until 40 minutes in

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Enhanced capabilities needed to protect Japan's key infrastructure

This is the ninth and final 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 safeguard the nation's economic security. The following is excerpted from an interview with Shigeru Kitamura, former…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Economic impact of Ukraine invasion may reach as far as Japan

The economic impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine may stretch as far as daily life in Japan, as international trading prices for wheat, crude oil and natural gas are rising due to fears that Ukrainian and Russian exports of these products will stall.

Reuters

G7 to impose further sanctions on Russia if no ceasefire -Japan foreign minister

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies agreed on Friday they would impose further sanctions on Russia if Moscow does not stop attacking Ukraine, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said.

InsideEVs

Rumor: Panasonic Plans New Battery Gigafactory In The US

Panasonic announced earlier this week that it will produce the new 4680-type cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in Japan, but it might be just the first step.

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Ocugen Faces Regulatory Setback, vTv CEO Quits, Biogen-Eisai Make Headway With Second Alzheimer's Antibody Treatment In Japan

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours.

The Conversation

Monkey teeth are shedding new light on how early humans used tools

The macaques of Japan’s Koshima Island are a clever bunch. Well known for performing some remarkably complex tasks, such as washing sweet potatoes and filtering wheat from sand in the seawater, they’ve even been spotted catching live octopuses from the sea.

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