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Toyota's $180 million fine is the largest-ever for violating emissions defect reporting requirements in the United States

Toyota To Pay $180 Mln To Settle US Emissions Violations: Govt

Toyota to pay $180 mln to settle US emissions violations: govt

Nissan Whistleblower Testifies At Ghosn Aide Trial

Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested in 2018 for alleged financial misconduct

Nissan whistleblower testifies at Ghosn aide trial

Virus Again Delays Japan 'Super Mario' Theme Park Opening

Nintendo's long-awaited foray into amusement parks was originally set to open in July 2020, but the date has been pushed back a second time

Virus again delays Japan 'Super Mario' theme park opening

The WHO committee of experts is overseen by France's Didier Houssin

WHO Convenes Emergency Committee Early Over Coronavirus Variants

WHO convenes emergency committee early over coronavirus variants

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Tokyo 2020 organisers have already said another delay is out of the question

Support For Olympics Hits New Low In Japan: Poll

Support for Olympics hits new low in Japan: poll

Graphic highlighting the countries with the largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the past week.

Europe Bulk Buys Vaccines As WHO Urges Rich Countries To Share

Europe bulk buys vaccines as WHO urges rich countries to share

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Looking Back: The Best Games Of 2020 You Might Have Missed

Despite being a rough year, 2020 still had plenty of great games released, and here are some of the best ones:

Taiwan has one of the world's lowest birth rates

Taiwan Population Fell For First Time In 2020

Taiwan population fell for first time in 2020

Relations between Tokyo and Seoul are strained by Japan's early 20th century colonial rule over the Korean peninsula, especially sex slavery during WWII

South Korean Court Orders Japan To Compensate Former Sex Slaves

South Korean court orders Japan to compensate former sex slaves

The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are scheduled to start on July 23

Tokyo Olympics 'Safe And Secure' Despite Virus Emergency: Organisers

Tokyo Olympics 'safe and secure' despite virus emergency: organisers

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'So I'm A Spider, So What?' Episode 1 Live Stream: How To Watch Online, Spoilers

A girl named I gets reincarnated as a spider monster in "So I'm a Spider, So What?" Episode 1.

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Asian Nations Toughen Virus Curbs As Europe Fights New Strain

Asian nations toughen virus curbs as Europe fights new strain

The coronavirus measures will affect Tokyo and three surrounding areas

Japan Declares Virus State Of Emergency In Tokyo Region

Japan declares virus state of emergency in Tokyo region

Britain's finance sector which is concentrated in The City of London still needs to thrash out its trading relations with the EU

UK Finance Sector Unsure Of Post-Brexit Future

UK finance sector unsure of post-Brexit future

Chinese fighter jet over the East China Sea

Chinese Sorties Over Senkaku Cast Shadow Over Japan's Might As US Ally

China sending military planes on hundreds of sorties in the area surrounding Senkakus has worn out Japan Self-Defence Forces

Observers say many countries have not stepped up their climate ambitions

Dozens Of Nations Miss Deadline To Boost Climate Ambition

Dozens of nations miss deadline to boost climate ambition

Self-styled "Tuna King" Kiyoshi Kimura has spent millions of dollars at the auction in the past, but said he wanted to show restraint because of the pandemic

Pandemic Overshadows Japan's New Year Tuna Auction

Pandemic overshadows Japan's New Year tuna auction

Sony, which unveiled its new PlayStation 5 online last week, is skipping TGS altogether this year

New Information About PS4 Could Be Bad News For Fans

Sony has not yet released any statements related to the rumored ceasing of production.

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said he is considering declaring a state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area over surging coronavirus infections

Japan PM Says Weighing Coronavirus Emergency For Tokyo Area

Japan PM says weighing coronavirus emergency for Tokyo area

South Korea has one of the world's lowest birthrates

South Korea Population Falls For First Time

South Korea population falls for first time

Japanâs Finance Minister Taro Aso readies to ring the bell to start the first day of trading of the new year at the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Tokyo Stocks Close Down On First Trading Day Of Year

Tokyo stocks close down on first trading day of year

Japanese markets had a volatile start to the new year as local media reported the government was considering a state of emergency over surging coronavirus cases

Tokyo Shares Sink On Expected Virus Emergency

Tokyo shares sink on expected virus emergency

A ban on bars, nightclubs and restaurant alcohol sales went into effect in Bangkok

Lockdowns, Curfews, Alcohol Bans As Nations Fight Resurgent Virus

Lockdowns, curfews, alcohol bans as nations fight resurgent virus

Nicaraguan Felix Alvarado stopped South Africa's DeeJay Kriel to defend his IBF light flyweight title on Saturday

Alvarado Stops Kriel To Retain IBF Light Flyweight Crown

Alvarado stops Kriel to retain IBF light flyweight crown

A photographer prepares to take pictures of the annual Perseid meteor shower in the village of Crissolo, near Cuneo, in the Monviso Alps region of northern Italy, on August 13, 2015.

Eclipses, Meteor Showers: 2021 Sky Events To Look Forward To

Know when 2021's lunar and solar eclipses will happen.

Brexiteers claims the EU has held Britain back through onerous regulation

After EU, What's Next For 'Global Britain'?

After EU, what's next for 'Global Britain'?

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