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China rattled by calls for Japan to host US nuclear weapons

Influential former prime minister Shinzo Abe called for Tokyo to consider hosting US nuclear weapons in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

EXPLAINER: Verdict for American at Nissan in Ghosn scandal

A Tokyo court will hand down a verdict Thursday in the criminal trial of Greg Kelly, an American and former executive at Japanese automaker Nissan

The Independent UK

Colors of support

The Tokyo metropolitan government building in Shinjuku Ward is lit up in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, on Monday night in a show of Tokyo's solidarity with the country bravely trying to repel an invasion by neighbor Russia. The building will be illuminated from 6 p.m.…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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COVID-19 measures to be extended in 6 Japanese prefectures

The government plans to extend the period of quasi-emergency priority measures in the prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo for about another two weeks, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

BOI and ASEAN Japan Center organise Japanese online press mission

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) offices in Tokyo and Osaka, in cooperation with the ASEAN Japan Center, on 3-4 February 2022, jointly organised an Online Press Mission on “Thailand's Comprehensive Strategy for Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economic Model and Current Situation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry” to promote investment in Thailand’s…

Bangkok Post

Aoife O'Rourke joins Kellie Harrington to make it two Irish gold at Strandja Cup

Ireland will take home double gold from the prestigious tournament in Sofia as the Tokyo Olympians put in flawless displays ahead of May’s World Championships in Istanbul.

Dublin Live

'Ukraine Will Prevail' Protests Held in Sydney, Tokyo

Several hundred people marched in heavy rain in Sydney on Saturday chanting "Ukraine will prevail" and demanding more action against Moscow, while protesters in Tokyo called for Russia to be expelled from the United Nations Security Council. The fresh protests came as Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed in fighting for…

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From Berlin streets to Sydney, global outpouring of support for Ukraine

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Reuters

FIH Pro League: Manpreet & Co eye improved show against Spain

After Graham Reid took over the reins of the Indian men's hockey team, they have grown leaps and bounds with their biggest achievement being the Olympics bronze in Tokyo.

The Times of India

New facilities to carry on Tokyo Paralympics legacy

Japanese athletes came away from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a near-record number of medals, providing the momentum to establish a better training environment for para-athletes that will serve as a legacy of the Games.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

‘The pressure eats you up inside’: Reece Prescod eyes redemption after disqualification at Tokyo Olympics

Exclusive interview: The British sprinter returns at the British Indoor Championships this weekend after disqualification in the men’s 100m semi-finals

The Independent UK

Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia, target banks

Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia to include financial institutions and military equipment exports, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, a move that quickly drew an angry response from Russia's ambassador to Tokyo.

Reuters

Ukrainians protest in Tokyo over Russian invasion

About 100 including young Ukrainians gathered at Hachiko Square at Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Thursday to protest against Russia's invasion of their country.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

World Archery Para Championships: Paralympic medallist Harvinder Singh gets first-round bye, women's recurve team seeded 2nd

DUBAI: Tokyo Paralympic bronze medallist Harvinder Singh received an opening-round bye in the men's individual open recurve event at the Dubai World Archery Para Championships here.

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From Tokyo to New York, thousands protest against invasion of Ukraine

Protesters turned out on public squares and outside Russian embassies in cities from Tokyo to Tel Aviv and New York on Thursday to denounce the invasion of Ukraine -- while more than a thousand who tried to do the same in Russia were arrested.

Sports Illustrated

My Generation Can Spark Change

At her first Olympics in Tokyo, long jumper Tara Davis competed alongside the Black women she idolized as a young girl. Now, the 22-year-old is paving her own path and using her platform to popularize track and field and address racism in sports.

Bangkok Post

Japan seeks to further ease border controls as Covid 6th wave wanes

TOKYO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that the Japanese government is considering further easing border restrictions as the country prepares to "exit the sixth wave" of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Celebrating with corsages

KYOTO -- Those commuting to a welfare facility for people with disabilities in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, make corsages for those attending school graduations and entrance ceremonies in the spring. They used paper and wires to make the corsages of paper roses in red, pink and white. They first drew petals…

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Glassware gains new shine in Skytree elevator

Tokyo Skytree, one of the capital's most famous landmarks, will mark its 10th birthday on May 22. Over the past decade, the 634-meter-high structure in Sumida Ward, Tokyo has proved a hit with visitors, welcoming sightseers from home and abroad. Even when it was forced to close temporarily due to…

The Guardian - UK

‘I creak quite a lot’: Jason Kenny calls time on record-breaking cycling career

The 33-year-old retires as Britain’s most decorated Olympian to take the role of British Cycling’s men’s podium sprint coach

ABC News

Australian Alex Porter's faulty handlebar that caused his cycling crash at Tokyo Olympics was not adequately checked or tested, report finds

A report into the crash that left Australian cyclist Alex Porter with facial injuries at the Tokyo Olympics finds the faulty part that caused it was not adequately checked, and says individuals "made it up as they went along".

Daily Mirror

Naomi Osaka opens up on ‘regrets’ as she looks back at abrupt end to Olympics journey

Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to reveal her Tokyo Olympic 'regrets' during the 2020 Games last summer.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo's 'gateway to the sea' closes, much to people's regret

For the last time, Tokyo's Harumi Passenger Ship Terminal, with its impressive white latticed pyramid roof, closed its doors Sunday night.

The Independent UK

Oil prices climb to record highs while global stocks fall on fears of impending Ukraine conflict

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong impacted by fears of a Russian invasion

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ex-scientist fisherman promotes sustainable seafood from remote island

TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki -- Kei Zenimoto works as a single-line fisher in Tsushima, an island city in Nagasaki Prefecture located between Kyushu and South Korea. After a great haul of fish one day last December, he used his smartphone to show what he had caught to a chef at a French…

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