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World Cup qualifying in Asia is doing the teams and fans no favours

Usual suspects are dominating a campaign that lacks tension and leaves them ill-prepared for tests that await in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Fewer Japanese companies sponsor Team Japan for Beijing Games amid Tokyo 2020 woes, issues in China

A few Japanese companies are among the Olympic sponsors supporting the Games and Japan's delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics, which start Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo's daily COVID-19 infections exceed 20,000 for first time

New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo exceeded 20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, dimming hopes that a wave of infections fuelled by the Omicron variant is peaking in Japan.

Reuters

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Covid news: Anger as Tory MP says lockdown breach ‘like parking fine’; Germany could relax restrictions in March – as it happened

Pfizer-BioNTech seeks US approval for under-5s Covid inoculation; Lithuania to scrap Covid pass on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Japan's doors remain closed to most foreign students

Japan began welcoming 87 foreign students to the country on Sunday, the first such arrivals since strict rules were enforced in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. And on Tuesday, it granted permission to enter to 400 more students.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

400 more overseas students given permission to enter Japan

The government said Tuesday that 400 overseas students had been newly given permits to enter Japan, in addition to 87 students who were allowed entry in January. However, new entries by foreign students remain suspended in principle due to the novel coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

The Socceroos' World Cup hopes are on a knife-edge after yet another qualifier draw. So what happens next?

After their 2-2 draw with Oman overnight, the Socceroos' path to the 2022 World Cup has now become do-or-die. Here's what happens next.

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Socceroos draw 2-2 against Oman, hurting World Cup qualification hopes

The Socceroos are unlikely to secure automatic qualification to the World Cup after Oman secures a draw with a late penalty.

ABC News

What time and TV station is Ireland's Six Nations opener against Wales on this Saturday?

The Aviva Stadium is the venue as Andy Farrell’s side look to continue the momentum of a flawless autumn series that saw wins over Japan, Argentina and the All Blacks.

Dublin Live

Gut bacteria could help protect against COVID and even lead to a new drug – new research

The number of people who have died with or from COVID has varied greatly around the world. Peru, the world’s worst affected country, has had 6,067 COVID deaths for every million inhabitants and 88,345 recorded cases per million people. Roughly one in every 15 people who has caught COVID in…

The Conversation

Celtic v Rangers team news: Ange Postecoglou gives updates on Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda and Tom Rogic

Maeda came on in the 68th minute of Japan’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Saudi Arabia in Saitama

Irish Mirror

Takumi Minamino running out of time as Jurgen Klopp proved wrong at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool 'desperately' needed Takumi Minamino in January but his comments have since been proven wrong

Liverpool Echo

New US envoy to Japan vows support amid regional tensions

The new U.S. ambassador to Tokyo, Rahm Emanuel, says Washington is “fully committed” to working with Japan to confront growing regional tensions

The Independent UK

Daizen Maeda return complicated for Celtic showdown with Rangers after late Japan decision

The 24-year-old featured in the final 20 minutes the clash with Saudi Arabia and was also a sub during the win against China.

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The Independent UK

Japan's nationalist firebrand Shintaro Ishihara dies at 89

Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist politician, has died

Daily Record

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

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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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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,…

Reuters

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.

Financial Times

Who benefits from Japan’s panic over ageing?

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

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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.

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