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Celtic face Japan squad nightmare but here's why there is still hope

A potential selection headache is looming ahead of a vital run of fixtures but reasons for optimism remain.

Daily Record · Jan 21, 2022

Japan Widens Virus Restrictions as Omicron Surges in Cities

Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant, which has caused cases to surge to new highs in metropolitan areas. The restraint, which is something of a pre-state of emergency,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022

Japan’s Low-tech World

A glacial move towards digitalization has left much of the country’s workforce and public services in the last century.

The News Lens · Jan 21, 2022

‘Just a new fossil fuel industry’: Australia to send first shipment of liquefied hydrogen to Japan

Morrison government hails engineering milestone but researchers raise concerns and say it could increase emissions

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2022

Party leaders must debate specific ways Japan can overcome hardships

Japan is facing difficult circumstances concerning the pandemic, the economy and national security. It is important for the ruling and opposition parties to discuss practical measures to overcome these situations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 21, 2022

Japan and U.S. to start new '2 plus 2' dialogue for economic issues -Kyodo

The United States and Japan will initiate a new "2 plus 2" dialogue that will cover economic and diplomatic issues, Kyodo reported, citing a Japan government official.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2022

Toyota production in Japan hit by parts crunch from COVID-19

The shortage of parts caused by the coronavirus pandemic is further denting production at Toyota, Japan’s top automaker

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022

Local governments need to streamline administrative structure

The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan regarding the pandemic, foreign affairs, the economy and other issues. This is the eighth installment in a series of articles on how authoritative figures in various fields view such topics. The below is excerpted from remarks by Miyagi…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 21, 2022

Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities

Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as Japan widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant causing cases to surge to new highs in metropolitan areas

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022

Covid live: Ireland to lift almost all curbs from 6am on Saturday; France reports 400,851 new cases — as it happened

Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin says ‘we have weathered the Omicron storm’; France reports 400,851 daily cases and 233 Covid-linked hospital deaths

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022