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Japanese bar forced to stop ‘slap service’ for drunk customers after injury

Injury complaints and branding concerns put an end to controversial face-smacking service

The Independent UK

Philippines Senate ratifies new defence pact with Japan

New pact cements deepening military ties between the Philippines and Japan as tensions with China grow in the region.

Al Jazeera

'The Boyfriend' Season 2: Everything We Know

Here's what we know about the return of the groundbreaking Japanese series.

Marie Claire

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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 Predictions

Predictions for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024, including the The Best FIFA Men's and Women's Player winners.

Sports Illustrated

Two Of 2025’s Most Exciting Open Worlds Are Wisely Going Back In Time

The open-world genre dominates the current gaming landscape like few others. Every other game of note in the last decade has given players the ultimate freedom of exploring massive environments at their own pace. Even nontraditional open-world games, like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, incorporate design elements of the…

Inverse

The Japanese cleaning principle of Kiyomeru will turn the chore of cleaning into a mindful ritual - and now is the perfect time to get started

If you think cleaning is a chore, Kiyomeru is for you

Ideal Home

Two Japan Airlines pilots caught exceeding alcohol limit and significantly delay flight

Company policy prohibits the consumption of alcohol within 12 hours of boarding

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Japan's largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes

Japan’s biggest bank has apologized after an employee allegedly stole more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from customers' safe deposit boxes

The Independent UK

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Meeting and Key U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.18%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.30% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy committee meeting of the year as well as the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and…

Barchart

Wallabies duo, NRL star have a point to prove in Japan

Code hoppers Joseph Manu and Israel Folau are among the big names in action this Japanese rugby season, while the stakes are high for two Wallabies.

AAP

Liberty Walk Designed a Mechanical Keyboard, For Some Reason

Japanese tuner Liberty Walk is no stranger to outrageous projects. The shop has worked its magic on everything from kei cars to supercar icons like the Ferrari F40. Liberty Walk even has a new Miura build on the way. But this might be LB's weirdest project to date.

Motor1

Rare Foreign-born CEO Says Japan Needs Immigration To Thrive

The Indian-born head of one of Japan's most famous snack brands has warned that the country must change its mindset and admit more immigrants to get the economy back to the glory of its boom years.

International Business Times

India beat Japan 3-1 to enter Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey final

NEW DELHI: India demonstrated their superiority by defeating Japan 3-1 to reach the Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament final in Muscat on June 3.

The Times of India

Cut Goodman given new date for Inoue world title shot

Sam Goodman's Christmas Eve world title blockbuster with Japan superstar Naoya Inoue will now take place in January after the Aussie suffered a sparring cut.

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The Independent UK

US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago

U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island

Autosport

O'Sullivan considers Japan an option to continue racing career after F2 exit

Williams Formula 1 junior Zak O’Sullivan says he is considering Super Formula as an alternative for 2025 after losing his seat in Formula 2 midway through this year.

The Independent UK

Once taboo, more Japanese women are brewing sake

Mie Takahashi is one of a small group of female toji, or master Japanese sake brewers

The Independent UK

‘Hummus hunk’ faces sex assault charges alongside real-estate mogul brothers

Ohad Fisherman, a close friend of the embattled Alexander brothers, is presently in Japan on his honeymoon, his attorney said in court on Friday

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Guitar World

“Clapton’s manager says, ‘George Harrison wants you to do the tour and play all the slide parts – he doesn’t want to do it’”: When rhythm guitar hero Andy Fairweather Low was recruited by a Beatle to play slide – even though he’d never played slide before

Harrison and Fairweather Low had a mutual love for Ry Cooder’s slide guitar playing, and the Beatle convinced the Eric Clapton rhythm guitarist to develop his own slide chops for a Japanese tour

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Next Generation Fighter Jet Joint Venture Formed By Three Companies

Three companies collaborate to develop next-gen fighter jet with cutting-edge technology for U.K., Italy, and Japan.

International Business Times

UK, Italy, Japan To Develop Next-generation Fighter Jet

The UK, Italy and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The Guardian - UK

UK joins Italy and Japan to develop British fighter jet to rival America’s F-35

Joint-venture hailed as a ‘pivotal moment’ for the international aerospace and defence industry

Metal Hammer

“I was stunned and angry and told them I couldn’t even consider it”: Why Marty Friedman turned down potential Megadeth reunion in 2015

Friedman claims an insultingly low salary offer prevented Megadeth’s most legendary lineup from regrouping 10 years ago

The Independent UK

Japan's ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here's what to know

A Japanese high court has ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community that adds pressure on the reluctant government

The Independent UK

Japan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers

A quarterly survey by Japan's central bank shows business sentiment among manufacturers has improved slightly, especially in major heavy industries such as automaking, fossil fuels and machinery

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