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Sellafield Nuclear Power Plant will see long-reach robotic arms in use (Peter Byrne/PA)

UK and Japan co-developing technologies to safely decommission old nuclear sites

January 20, 2021

Damaged cars covered with snow after a multi-vehicle accident (Yuta Omori/Kyodo News via AP)

Blizzard conditions cause 134-car smash in Japan

January 19, 2021

People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk at Ginza shopping street in Tokyo on Monday (Koji Sasahara/AP)

Japan considers Covid state of emergency

January 4, 2021

The park near the Sydney Opera House is fenced off (AP/Mark Baker)

New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world muted by coronavirus

December 31, 2020

People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk around the scrambled intersection at the Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan halts all foreign arrivals over UK variant

December 27, 2020

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe bows during a press conference in Tokyo (AP)

Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologises over scandal

December 24, 2020

Eddie Jones will lock horns with Japan, the team he coached with great success (PA)

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Eddie Jones looks forward to England’s World Cup date against the Brave Blossoms

December 14, 2020

Eddie Jones anticipates a compelling Pool D at the 2023 World Cup (Ben Stansall/PA)

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England boss Eddie Jones expects compelling Group D battle at 2023 World Cup

December 14, 2020

Owen Farrell anticipates a tough group campaign at the 2023 World Cup, Adam Davy/PA

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Owen Farrell expecting tough challenge to reach 2023 World Cup knockout phase

December 14, 2020

People, wearing face masks walk across an intersection in Tokyo. Coronavirus rates in Japan have been on the rise (Hiro Komae/AP)

Japan and South Korea set new daily Covid-19 records

December 13, 2020

Japan’s economy recovered strongly in the third quarter after earlier hits from the coronavirus (Koji Sasahara/AP)

Japan’s economy bounces back to grow 22.9% in third quarter

December 8, 2020