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Now playing Next no comment Watch: Temperatures drop to the lowest in a decade across Japan Large areas of Japan will be affected by the coldest air mass of the season from Tuesday. 24/01/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Watch: Tourists return to Harbin ice and snow festival A tourist hotspot that has been put on ice for three years because of COVID-19 travel restrictions has re-opened in Harbin, China. 14/01/2023
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Now playing Next China China criticises 'unacceptable' new Covid rules Beijing has criticised the recent decisions of 12 countries requiring passengers flying in from China to have a negative Covid test 48 hours before their flight. 03/01/2023
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