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Fax machines and cash-only stores: Japan struggles to go digital

Japan’s economy is, in many ways, stuck in the past despite the country’s futuristic image abroad.

Al Jazeera

Japan's Kishida brushes aside speculation of early snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he was not thinking about dissolving parliament, brushing aside speculation he could call a snap election in the coming months to solidify his standing within his ruling party.

Reuters

Sam Warburton backs Billy Vunipola to boost England at World Cup if recalled

Vunipola was overlooked entirely by Steve Borthwick for the recent Six Nations campaign.

The Independent UK

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You can get free food and drink at Wagamama's if you're a student - this is how you do it

The deal is available at Wagamama's across the UK, including Manchester Spinningfields

Manchester Evening News

Japan PM Kishida weighs swapping out ministers as support stays flat -Kyodo

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering swapping out select members of his cabinet in January in a bid to reverse his low popularity, news agency Kyodo reported on Friday, citing multiple government sources.

Reuters

Fever-Tree enters Japanese market with Asahi partnership

Move is to capitalise on rising consumer demand for premium adult soft drinks in the country

Evening Standard

Japanese journalist held in Myanmar gets 3 more years in prison

TOKYO: A Myanmar court sentenced Japanese journalist Toru Kubota to an additional three years in prison on Wednesday on charges of violating an immigration law, the Asahi newspaper reported, citing court sources.

Bangkok Post

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Japanese journalist held in Myanmar gets three more years in prison - Asahi

A Myanmar court sentenced Japanese journalist Toru Kubota to an additional three years in prison on Wednesday on charges of violating an immigration law, the Asahi newspaper reported, citing court sources.

Reuters

Japan PM's support slides, hit by anger over church and funeral -Asahi

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest since he took office, hit by anger over his ruling party's ties to a controversial church and a state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe, an opinion poll showed on Monday.

Reuters

25 astonishingly realistic pencil drawings that will blow your mind

You won't believe these aren't photographs.

Creative Bloq

‘Constant and reassuring’: global media pay tribute after death of the Queen

New York Times says Elizabeth II ‘projected stability’; Japan’s Asahi Shimbun says she ‘cared about postwar reconciliation’

The Guardian - UK

Drinks Review: 4 Pines Aussie Wheat Ale leading the trend

Four of the best drinks from our reviewers

The Canberra Times

Japan votes for key election in shadow of Abe assassination

Japanese went to the polls Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech for the governing Liberal Democratic Party

The Independent UK

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