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Sleng Teng: How a Japanese woman influenced Jamaica's reggae

A musical revolution in Jamaica has a connection with a rhythm pattern that came off a portable electronic keyboard that’s the brainchild of a Japanese woman

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Japan eager to restore domestic production of semiconductors

Amid China's growing presence in both the military and economic fields, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is concerned that Japan has too many vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, and the Japanese government is expediting efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law." This is…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 24, 2022

Socceroos still in WC box seat: Arnold

Graham Arnold won't accept the narrative that the Socceroos are out of the race to automatically book their World Cup finals spot via their qualifying group.

AAP · Feb 24, 2022

Hong Kong applies to join RCEP trade agreement

Hong Kong has submitted an application to join the 15-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, a mega trade agreement involving countries such as Thailand, Japan and South Korea, the government said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2022

AREV Life Sciences Completes Lab and Fungi Fruiting Room Build

VANCOUVER, BC – TheNewsire - February 23, 2022 - AREV Life Sciences Global Corp. (CSE:AREV) (OTC:AREVF) ("AREV" or the "Company") announced today completion of its fungi inoculation lab, colonizing and fruiting rooms. The fruiting room has been populated with colonized blocks of Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus) containing bioactive substances with…

Benzinga · Feb 23, 2022

Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time

Three plaintiffs who suffered under eugenics law to get payouts after judge overturns lower court decision

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022

China's child-rearing costs far outstrip US, Japan

SHANGHAI: The cost of raising a child in China stands at nearly seven times its per capita GDP, far more than the United States and Japan, highlighting the challenges facing Chinese policymakers as they try to tackle rapidly declining birth rates, new research showed.

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2022

Olympics Say Goodbye to Asia after a Star-Crossed Run

The Olympics have said goodbye to Asia after a star-crossed run, and it's unclear when they'll be back after the continent hosted four of the last eight Games. The earliest the Summer Games could return is 2036, and the favorite could be the world's most populous country — not China,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022

The Latest: Australia announces more sanctions on Russia

Australia has announced additional sanctions on Russia and is warning businesses to prepare for retaliation through Russian cyberattacks

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

Ukraine crisis: What sanctions have been imposed on Russia?

Western countries, Australia and Japan announced sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and other wealthy individuals.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022