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Masked man kills four in rare gun and knife attack in Japan

Two police officers who arrived at the scene were shot dead with a shotgun or hunting rifle

Evening Standard

Japan adopts new sanctions on Russia, criticizes its deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus

Japan has approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to Russian military-related organizations

The Independent UK

World Cup comes to Dumfries as more than 200 kids enjoy Heston Rovers' tournament

Switzerland were the winners of the morning session with Japan triumphing in the afternoon

Daily Record

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Russia-Ukraine war live: two dead and 30 injured in Russian attack on Dnipro clinic – as it happened

Zelenskiy says rocket attack on Friday morning hit medical facility after night of heavy bombardment across country

The Guardian - AU

Japan tightens Russian sanctions in line with G7

Japan will freeze the assets of 78 groups and 17 individuals including army officers in Russia, and ban some exports.

Al Jazeera

Four dead in rare shooting in Japan

TOKYO: A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday in rural Japan for suspected murder after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing incident involving a 12-hour stand-off with police, according to a public broadcaster.

Bangkok Post

G7 officials to hold first meeting on AI regulation next week

Group of Seven (G7) nation officials will meet next week to consider problems posed by generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Japan said on Friday.

Reuters

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Weekly Must-Read: China’s Effort to Move Mountain of ‘Hidden Debt’ Faces Uphill Climb

Local governments’ invisible debt could be as high as almost $10 trillion, double Japan’s GDP, posing a risk of destabilizing the banking and financial sector

Caixin Global

Four dead, suspect arrested in rare shooting incident in Japan -media

A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday in rural Japan for suspected murder after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing incident involving a 12-hour stand-off with police, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Reuters

Japan ramps up Russia sanctions with G7, condemns nuke deployment in Belarus

Japan will place additional sanctions on Russia after the Group of Seven (G7) summit the country hosted last week agreed to step up measures to punish Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.

Reuters

Students of Hindi from 13 countries on India visit

In a bid to promote Hindi globally, India is hosting students of the language from 13 countries, including Australia, Italy, Japan and South Korea.

The Hindu

Kishida takes hands-on approach toward chipmaking

Semiconductors are increasingly important from the perspective of economic security. The Japanese government is scrambling to attract investment in Japan by major foreign manufacturers to revive the Japanese chipmaking industry.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Shine Muscat grapes face perplexing flowering issues

The Shine Muscat grape at times suffers from a problem with flowering, an issue reported in 30 of Japan's 46 prefectures that cultivate the popular variety.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan needs to release 1 million tonnes of water from its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean

Operators of the Fukushima nuclear power plant are set to release treated wastewater into the ocean. But already Japanese authorities are facing a barrage of criticism from fishermen.

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Evening Standard

Japan scrambles fighter jets after Russian planes detected near coast

Japan’s defence ministry said fighter jets were scrambled after Russian planes were detected off its coastline.

Evening Standard

Three killed including two police officers in attack in Japan

Gunman was holed up with rifle and knife when he killed three

The New Daily

Siege under way in central Japan after three killed in attacks

Three people, including two police officers, have been killed in Nagano in central Japan, according to police and media reports.

The Independent UK

Chinese archaeologists find WWII bio-weapons lab run by Japanese scientists: ‘Horror bunker’

Findings highlight legacy of gruesome war crimes committed by Japanese military scientists during Second World War

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Investors Business Daily

Warren Buffett Is Investing In This Country — How To Buy In, Too

After decades of stagnation, Japan is rising again as a place to invest. Even Warren Buffett is jumping in. And ETFs offer a way to take part.

The Independent UK

Reports: 3 dead after attacks in central Japan; police searching for masked man with rifle and knife

Three people including two police officers have been killed in Nagano in central Japan, and a suspect with a rifle and knife is holed up inside a building

PC Gamer

Just one person showed up to buy an RTX 4060 Ti for its late night Akihabara launch

Two stores opened late in Japan's Akihabara district for the event, but it's become painfully clear they wasted their money.

Reuters

One dead, two unconscious after stabbing, shooting incident in Japan - media

One woman was killed and two people were unconscious after a shooting and stabbing incident in rural Japan on Thursday, with the perpetrator having barricaded himself inside a building, media reported.

Reuters

Japan says scrambled jets to Russian aircraft over Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan

Japan scrambled jet fighters after spotting Russian military planes over the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan on Thursday, the defence ministry said.

Daily Mirror

Two killed in violent rampage with man armed with knife and rifle in police stand-off

Police in Nakano City have urged locals to remain vigilant as they try to hunt down the unidentified suspect who stormed the building in Ebe, Nakano, a suburb of the capital, Tokyo

The Independent UK

Japan nuclear watchdog ask Fukushima plant operator to assess risk from reactor damage

A nuclear watchdog has asked the operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant to assess potential risks from damage found in a key structure inside the worst-hit of the three melted reactors

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