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China stun Japan in AFC Women's Asian Cup semis, face Korea in final

China and Korea Republic will battle it out for top honours at AFC Women’s Asian Cup after winning their respective semifinals at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday. While China rode an extra-time equaliser and successful last penalty from captain Wang Shanshan to win 4-3 in a…

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2022

Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au review – a graceful novella about how we pay attention

Easy conclusions elude in this slender story about a mother and daughter’s trip to Japan

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022

Forget General Motors, Buy These 3 Auto Manufacturing Stocks Instead

Japanese automaker Toyota (TM) displaced General Motors (GM) last year as the highest-selling automobile manufacturer in the United States amid strong demand for EVs and hybrids. The rising acceptance of international car brands in the U.S. has caused domestic automobile manufacturers to lose market share. Given this backdrop, we believe…

StockNews.com · Feb 3, 2022

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Japanese town of Hōki uses adult diapers to heat public baths

Japan's ageing society is forcing it to innovate in some unusual ways. Fifteen years ago, the western town of Hōki, where almost half the residents are aged over 65, started using recycled adult diapers to heat public baths and reduce energy bills. The project was highly successful and now the…

France 24 · Feb 3, 2022

Who’ll Win In Beijing? SI Picks Every Medal at the 2022 Olympics

Who will win in Beijing? SI’s expert predicts the podium for all 109 events at the Winter Games.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 3, 2022

Scottish Parliament accepts peace tree to commemorate Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings

SNP MSP Bill Kidd, who opposes nuclear weapons, came up with an idea that was accepted by the Parliament

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2022

How homesickness impacts motorsport's far-flung drivers and riders

After a winter break that saw him spend two weeks 'staring at a ceiling' in quarantine, including Christmas day, Daniel Ricciardo got back to work this week with McLaren.

Motorsport · Feb 3, 2022

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Tokyo among 13 Japanese regions weighing extension of COVID curbs -media

Japan is considering a two-week extension of infection controls in 13 regions, including its capital Tokyo, to rein in a record surge of COVID-19 infections, the Fuji News Network said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Key Japanese ruling party official Kono hopes for March easing of border curbs

Japan's former vaccine czar and a key official of its ruling party, Taro Kono, hopes the nation's strict border curbs against coronavirus, which are the toughest among the Group of Seven wealthy nations, can be eased from March, he said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Close conversations with mask-wearing infected people pose infection risk

Keeping one's distance remains an important factor in preventing infection with the novel coronavirus, researchers in Japan announced Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2022

Coronavirus live: Europe in virus ‘ceasefire’ with tranquil period ahead, says WHO; record UK long Covid cases — as it happened

Europe could enter ‘long period of Covid tranquility’ due to high vaccination rates, WHO says; record 1.33 million UK long Covid patients

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022

Japan border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo

Hundreds of thousands of foreigners have been denied entry to study, work or visit families in Japan, which has kept its doors closed to most overseas visitors during the pandemic

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Asian Cup: Japan face China for place in final

The penultimate stage of the fight for continental supremacy will play out at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune when Japan take on China and Korea Republic face Philippines in the semifinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Thursday.

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2022

Women’s Football Asian Cup | Japan takes on old rival China; the Philippines goes up against Korea

The Philippines goes up against Korea

The Hindu · Feb 3, 2022

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Foreign Affairs · Feb 3, 2022

North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China

Pyongyang’s Missiles Could Fracture America’s Alliances

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022

Argentina dents Colombia’s chances; Chile survives

South Korea punches its ticket to Qatar with a win over Syria; Japan stays on course

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Govt to host emissions trading conference

The government will host an online international conference in February and March aimed at promoting the international trading of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Some 50-100 countries are expected to participate.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Biden plans 'several' stops on Asia trip, region to remain focus -U.S. official

Joe Biden plans several stops during a visit to Asia this spring, which will be his first to the region as president and include a summit with three key regional allies in Japan, a senior administration official told Reuters.

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The Conversation · Feb 2, 2022

Japan wants to burn ammonia for clean energy – but it may be a pyrrhic victory for the climate

Coal is at the centre of Australia and Japan’s long partnership in energy trade. But as Japan seeks to slash its emissions in coming decades, this relationship will change.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 2, 2022

Edinburgh Japanese restaurant introduces 'Miyako the robot waiter' to serve customers

The hope is that the robot will not replace the workers at Maki & Ramen but instead act as a way of making their life easier whilst at the same time entertaining customers.

RideApart · Feb 2, 2022

This 1998 Honda Dream 50 Is Still New In Its Crate And Up For Grabs

The 1998 Honda Dream 50 was a Japan-only rare retro model, and someone kept theirs in a crate for the past couple of decades. It's now up for sale in 2022.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 2, 2022

Augusta National Women’s Amateur field features 39 of world’s top-40 amateur golfers

The world No. 1 and 2021 runner-up highlight the loaded field bound for Augusta.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022

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 Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

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.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

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.

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