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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

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Asian stocks follow Wall St higher with China, Korea closed

Stock prices in Tokyo and Sydney have followed Wall Street higher while China, South Korea and Southeast Asian markets were closed for the Lunar New Year

The Independent UK

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

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Japan's nationalist firebrand Shintaro Ishihara dies at 89

Shintaro Ishihara, a fiery nationalist politician, has died

The Independent UK

Pressure on Biles, Summer Olympians resonated with Shiffrin

Two-time Alpine skiing gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin has been thinking a lot about the stress and pressure that gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Caeleb Dressel discussed during last year's Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK

COVID-19 beds increasingly occupied by elderly patients

Many hospital beds secured for COVID-19 patients are being occupied by infected elderly patients. In Tokyo, more than half the patients using the beds are at least 60 years old.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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.

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Former Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara dies at age of 89 - NHK

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Vinesh Phogat set for comeback

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will return to the competitive mat after almost seven months since her disastrous Tokyo Olympics campaign - she lost in the quarterfinals. She will take part at the United World Wrestling's (UWW) Yasar Dogu international meet in Istanbul from February 24 to 27, TOI has…

The Times of India

Popular Japanese street food vendor Tokyo Nights is coming to Cardiff Market

Tokyo Nights will set up shop in the capital in early February

Wales Online

Efforts underway to reduce food waste using dynamic pricing in Tokyo supermarket

A test using a dynamic pricing system that aims to reduce food waste of still-edible products is being conducted at a supermarket in Tokyo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan Starts Mass COVID Boosters as Omicron Cases Soar

Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections. Japan began administering booster shots to medical workers in December, but has only provided such inoculations to 2.7%…

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Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar

Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections

The Independent UK

SDF COVID-19 booster rollout starts in Tokyo

The Self-Defense Forces started a mass vaccination drive for COVID-19 booster shots at Otemachi Government Building No. 3 in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Monday morning.

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World snapshot: Brazil's economy on the up due to Arab links

Bullets halt TV viewers watching big football match in San Francisco, Manchego cheese in Spain is in short supply and Tokyo faces fresh Covid restrictions

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Photo exhibition shows unknown sides of novelist Ogai Mori

A special exhibition of photos of novelist Ogai Mori (1862-1922), commemorating the 160th anniversary of his birth and the centenary of his death, is currently being held at the Mori Ogai Memorial Museum in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.

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Smartphone rentals help disadvantaged in Japan secure places to live and work

Having a smartphone and access to Wi-Fi has become an indispensable part of finding a job and a place to live. Various groups and organizations are working to provide these vital tools to people in need, backed by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry and local governments.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Art installation gives new perspective to old Kyoto temple

Mirrors cover the west gate's 38 stone steps at Kiyomizudera temple, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in Kyoto City, reflecting the sun and sky. The art piece has received quite a bit of attention with visitors posting photos on social media. The installation was planned by Oki Sato, who…

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Tokyo logs 17,433 virus cases

Tokyo confirmed 17,433 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, up 6,206 from a week earlier, and surpassing 10,000 for the fifth consecutive day.

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Condominium prices continue to soar

Prices continue to soar for condominiums amid a short supply and historically low interest rates.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Infections surging, tests delayed in Japan

The PCR testing system is increasingly under pressure in areas where the coronavirus is surging. In addition to the tests that have so far been conducted by administrative bodies on people who have been in close contact with coronavirus patients, the demand for free tests for the general public is…

The Times of India

Asian Champions Trophy disappointment was a good learning experience ahead of busy 2022: Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: Still smarting from the semifinal exit at the Asia Champions Trophy, Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Friday said the setback came as a reality check for the Tokyo Olympic bronze medal winners ahead of a busy calendar year.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo logs over 17,000 virus cases

The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 17,631 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, hitting a record high for the fourth consecutive day.

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International: Hostage dead after 11-hour standoff in Tokyo

One hostage has died while another remained unconscious in the hospital after Japanese police arrested a man in a standoff near Tokyo on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post

Studio Ghibli sets Nov opening date

TOKYO: A theme park based on the films of top anime studio Studio Ghibli, renowned for titles including the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, will open in central Japan on Nov 1.

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