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Japan needs more babies, so it’s helping to pay for costly IVF

TOKYO — The wait to see the doctor at Japan’s popular fertility clinic Saint Mother Hospital just got longer.

Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022

Swiatek Sets up Miami Open Final against Osaka

Second seed Iga Swiatek will face Naomi Osaka for the Miami Open title after the Pole defeated American Jessica Pegula in Thursday's semi-finals. After Japan's Osaka battled past Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 earlier in the day, Swiatek, who will become world number one on Monday, claimed her 16th straight…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 1, 2022

Live updates | Japan FM to assess refugee needs in Poland

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he is heading to Poland later Friday to assess the need for the war-displaced Ukrainians in that country and assist those who seek refuge in Japan

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

IEA states agree on coordinated oil release but not volumes

U.S.-allied countries on Friday agreed to their second coordinated oil release in a month to calm markets roiled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, without specifying volumes.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

Japan freezes assets of 4 more Russian organisations, others for involvement in N.Korea's weapons projects

Japan said on Friday it was freezing the assets of four Russian organisations, three Russian individuals and six North Korean individuals for involvement in North Korea's weapons projects, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

Step inside an otherwordly, magic night of champagne-fuelled debauchery

It's sexy. It's dark, and a little unsettling. Step inside Maho Magic Bar and find yourself in the heart of Japan, surrounded by a jungle of electric lights and colour.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2022

K-drama, American-style

In Japan, millions of people are addicted to the pinball-like arcade game pachinko. Around the world, millions more may soon find themselves addicted to a soapy, bittersweet television series called Pachinko. Just as pachinko-parlour owners delicately adjust their devices' pins and cups to keep gamblers in the seats, the makers…

Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2022

Kuwait KPC, Japan's Nippon Sign $1 Billion MoU to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese Nippon Export Investment Insurance (NEXI) to fund projects at a value estimated at one billion dollars. KPC said in a statement that the MoU was inked to bolster bilateral relations between Kuwait and Japan and deepen economic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2022

Analysis-Japanese PM Kishida decided weeks ago to keep Russian gas

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's announcement on Thursday that he would not abandon a massive Russian gas project was decided weeks ago when he told top officials in private he wouldn't risk Japan's energy security, three sources said.

Reuters · Mar 31, 2022

IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Could Hurt US Dollar Dominance, Cause Fragmentation In Global Financial System: FT

IMF's first deputy MD Gita Gopinath warned that the Western sanctions on Russia could create small currency blocs based on trade between separate groups of countries, the Financial Times reports. All of which could gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar leading to a more fragmented international monetary system. Gopinath…

Benzinga · Mar 31, 2022