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Japan, Russia sign fishing deal despite Ukraine tensions

Japan and Russia struck a deal on Tokyo's fishing quota to catch salmon and trout born in Russian rivers, Japan's fisheries agency said on Saturday, despite worsening ties over the crisis in Ukraine.

Reuters

France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Ghosn

French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan in 2019 for Lebanon in a gripping escape

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The dragon in the room: How China aided PM's Japan visit

Jacinda Ardern would never say China’s aggression in the Pacific has accelerated cosying up to Japan, but her trip to Tokyo couldn’t have been better timed, writes political editor Jo Moir.

Newsroom.co.nz

DPM meets Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary and METI

Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Thailand, together with Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), called on Mr. Hirokazu Matsuno, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, and Mr. Hagiuda Koichi, Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry of Japan (METI) on…

Bangkok Post

Narita airport deploys net traps to stop turtles infiltrating runway

NARITA, Japan: Traps to prevent turtles from infiltrating a runway at Narita airport near Tokyo have been set in its retention pond to avoid a repeat of a 2021 incident where an intrusion by one of the reptiles delayed departures.

Bangkok Post

France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn

French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan and Renault, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon in a dramatic getaway.

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Honda Developing Three New Electric Vehicle Platforms by 2030, Says Executive

Honda Motor Co plans to build millions of electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 using three new dedicated platforms, with one to be jointly developed with US partner General Motors Co, a top executive at the Japanese automaker said. Shinji Aoyama, Honda's global head of electrification, told Reuters on Thursday the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian shares decline after Fed chief's comments on inflation

Asian shares have mostly retreated, tracking losses on Wall Street after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated increases in interest rates must be faster to fight inflation

The Independent UK

Jacinda Ardern Went To Japan & Met Two Huge Anthropomorphic Kiwi Fruit Swaying Sadly To Music

Now make them do the Chicken Dance.

Pedestrian.tv

France issues international arrest warrant for ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn

French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan in 2019 for Lebanon in a gripping escape.

France 24

Jacinda Ardern greeted by giant sad dancing kiwifruit during visit to Japan

Two large mascots, dancing to sorrowful music, helped welcome the New Zealand prime minister on her first trip overseas since the pandemic began

The Guardian - AU

China’s GDP, dubious COVID statistics and East Timor’s election

We gather the numbers from the week’s biggest economic and business news stories so you can impress your friends.

Al Jazeera

Biggest gold bullion now worth $17m

SHIZUOKA: As the Ukraine crisis fuels instability and causes commodity prices to skyrocket, the world's largest gold bar has increased in worth to over 2.2 billion yen ($17.1 million) -- more than five times its value when it first went on display at a central Japan theme park in 2005.

Bangkok Post

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What is S Korea's president-elect facing?

Last month, South Korean voters elected Yoon Suk-yoel as their next president. It was a hotly contested race, which Mr Yoon won by a razor-thin margin of just 0.7%. What will the conservative People Power Party candidate's victory mean for South Korea and East Asia?

The Hindu

India allows Japan to pick up aid using commercial plane

Ministry of External Affairs however said one aircraft of Japan’s Self–Defence Forces has been given overflight permission.

Newsroom.co.nz

From kiwifruit to Kishida: Ardern's Tokyo success

From “quirky’’ dancing Kiwifruit to powerful diplomacy talks - the Prime Minister’s first day in Tokyo had it all, writes political editor @jo_moir

The Times of India

Modest start for Rahil Gangjee in Japan

TOKYO: Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee made a modest start of 2-under 69 in the first round of the ISPS HANDA Championship on Thursday. Making his second start in Japan this year, Gangjee was lying T-64.

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Lexaria Posied To Receive US Patent For DehydraTECH To Deliver Antiviral Drugs

Lexaria Bioscience Corp (NASDAQ:LEXX) is receiving its first-ever patent for DehydraTECH technology in the enhanced delivery of antiviral drugs. Lexaria has received notification from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that patent 11,311,559 for Compositions and Methods For Enhanced Delivery Of Antiviral Agents will be issued to the Company on April 26. "This…

The Times of India

This cafe in Japan is only for writers on a deadline, and they won't let them leave until their goal is met

Many writers and creative people prefer a change from their routine, like working in cafes or hill stations, to motivate them to have better productivity. Taking this thought a step ahead, a new cafe in Tokyo, Japan was launched this month which only admits writers who need to finish their…

Zenger

World First: Salt Can Be Replaced In Food – Using Electric Chopsticks

This technology may prove helpful for people trying to, or who need to maintain a low-sodium diet.

Bangkok Post

G-7 draft statement contains coal power phaseout by 2030

A draft joint statement by climate and environment ministers of the Group of Seven (G-7) industrialised nations contains a phaseout of coal-fired power generation by 2030, a Japanese government source said Thursday.

Reuters

Japan, New Zealand to keep pressure on Russia

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will keep pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, they said on Thursday.

The Hindu

An insider account of the Dalit lifescape, through a myriad cameras

Everydayness, an exhibition featuring photos by 27 photographers from India, apart from Bangladesh and Japan, gives an insider account of the Dalit lifescape

The Independent UK

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