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Japanese premier warns of Ukraine-style invasion by ‘autocratic powers’
Kishida also promised increased reliance upon nuclear power for future energy independenceBoris Johnson and Ja…
- Japan, Sweden, Europe, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, Mergers and acquisitions, Americas, Games, Culture
Japanese gaming company to sell Tomb Raider to Sweden’s Embracer
Tokyo-based Square Enix selling three studios in $300m dealThe Japanese gaming company behind Final Fantasy is…
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Ukraine apologises after backlash over Hirohito image in anti-fascism video
Wartime emperor removed from video on Russia’s invasion, which also featured Hitler and Mussolini, after angry…
- Japan, Europe, Carlos Ghosn, Automotive industry, Renault, Business, Nissan, World news, Lebanon, Asia Pacific, France, Middle East and North Africa
France issues international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn
Warrant issued over £15m in suspect payments for ex-Nissan chief who jumped bail in Japan and fled to LebanonF…
- Japan, Ukraine, Nuclear power, Europe, International trade, Chernobyl nuclear disaster, World news, Asia Pacific, Russia
Zelenskiy calls on Japan to impose trade embargo on Russian goods
The Ukrainian president thanked Japan for ‘leading the way’ in virtual address to MPsRussia-Ukraine war – late…
- Japan, Uniqlo, Fashion, Ukraine, Fashion industry, Europe, Life and style, Business, World news, Television industry, Russia, Disney Channel
Disney suspends Russian operations in response to Ukraine invasion
Disney is latest firm to pause business, including content and product licensing and live TV channelsUkraine-R…
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Pfizer launches Omicron vaccine trial; UK reports highest daily deaths since February – as it happened
Company hopes vaccine will be ready for approval by March; UK reports 439 deaths and more than nearly 95,000 c…
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‘Peeing is very easy’: Japanese billionaire returns to Earth after documenting life on ISS
Yusaku Maezawa spent 12 days at the space station, marking Russia’s return to space tourism after a decade-lon…
- Japan, US national security, US Senate, Europe, US foreign policy, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, Rahm Emanuel, Biden administration, Russia, Democrats, US politics
Rahm Emanuel leads confirmed Biden nominees in late-night logjam break
Ex-Obama chief of staff will go to Japan after deal for vote on Russia pipeline sanctions ends Republican Sena…
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Japanese fashion tycoon to blast off for ISS as Russia revives space tourism
Yusaku Maezawa to become first space tourist sent to space station by Russia in more than a decadeThe Japanese…
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Russia sends defence missiles to Pacific islands claimed by Japan
Moscow defence ministry posts video of missile system arriving on Matua in Kuril island chainRussia has deploy…
- Japan, Belgium, Bird flu, Norway, Europe, Infectious diseases, Health, World news, China, South Korea
Fast spreading bird flu puts Europe and Asia on alert
Animals slaughtered and restrictions introduced in response to outbreaks of the virus in a number of countries…
- Japan, Pharmaceuticals industry, Singapore, Pfizer, Europe, Australia news, Infectious diseases, South and Central Asia, Business, Coronavirus, US news, Drugs, World news, Medical research, Asia Pacific, Switzerland, UK news, India, Science
Coronavirus treatments: the potential ‘game-changers’ in development
After positive clinical trials for antiviral drug Molnupiravir, it joins other medicines that have shown promi…
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Japan urges Europe to speak out against China’s military expansion
Exclusive: in the first piece in a new Guardian series on China and tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Japan’s defe…
- Japan, Angela Merkel, Politics, Boris Johnson, Europe, South and Central Asia, Afghanistan, US foreign policy, US news, World news, Germany, G7, Justin Trudeau, France, UK news, Italy, Emmanuel Macron, Mario Draghi
Afghanistan: what does each nation hope to get out of the G7 meeting?
Analysis: Tuesday’s meeting called by Boris Johnson may include postmortem on Joe Biden’s handling of crisisTh…
- Japan, Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Europe, Olympic Games, Poland, Austria, World news, Asia Pacific
Belarus sprinter leaves Tokyo on flight to Vienna after seeking refuge
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya expected to head to Poland amid fears she would be punished if she returned homeThe Be…
- Japan, Belarus, Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Europe, Olympic Games, Poland, World news, Asia Pacific, Sport
Belarus athlete who refused to fly home is granted Polish visa
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya filmed arriving at Polish embassy in Tokyo as husband flees to UkraineThe Belarus Olym…
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Revolut co-founder Nik Storonsky set to join the multibillionaire club
Banking and payments app launched six years ago valued at £24bn in deal secured by 36-year-old CEORevolut beco…
- Japan, Europe, European banks, Economics, Business, Banking, US news, Stock markets, World news, US economy, UK news
Regulators around the world monitor collapse of US hedge fund
Liquidation of Bill Hwang’s Archegos Capital Management sparked a fire sale of more than $20bn assetsOpinion: …
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Protests at ‘inhumane’ export of live horses to Japan for food
Activists seek ban on flying horses to Japan with thousands sent every year from Canada and FranceTens of thou…