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"The world can be far too angry - we want to distract people from that." Japan's Paledusk mix gacha pop with metalcore, influenced Bring Me The Horizon and want to be their country's "first legendary metal band”

There's no one in the metal scene quite like Paledusk right now

Metal Hammer

Spirited Away play review: a wonderful artistic imagining of Studio Ghibli’s tale of environmental stewardship

Studio Ghibli, the renowned Japanese animation studio co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has captivated audiences worldwide with its visually stunning and thematically rich films. In recent years, they have decided to take some of these stories to the stage.

The Conversation

Death Penalty Sought Again For 88-year-old In Japan Murder Saga

Japanese prosecutors again sought the death penalty in the retrial on Wednesday of an ex-boxer who was the world's longest-serving death row prisoner until his release in 2014, local media reported.

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Step inside this rare Shiro Kuramata-designed cocktail bar in Japan

Shiro Kuramata designed hundreds of bars in his lifetime, but few remain intact. Now fans are making a pilgrimage to Comblé Bar in Shizuoka

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Mariyappan wins 1st para Worlds gold

CHENNAI: Two-time Paralympics medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched his maiden gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships by leaping 1.88m in the men's T63 high jump event in Kobe, Japan, on Tuesday. The mark also helped him breach the championships record, which was held by Sharad Kumar at 1.83m.

The Times of India

Japan racks up trade deficit as imports balloon due to cheap yen

Japan’s trade deficit in April grew nearly 8% from a year earlier as the weak yen boosted the cost of imports, offsetting a jump in exports

The Independent UK

Breakdancer, 40, On Cusp Of Fulfilling Olympic Dream

At age 40, Japanese competitive breakdancer Ayumi Fukushima has been busting moves for longer than some of her rivals have been alive.

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Mount Fuji: why a small Japanese town is hiding the big tourist hotspot

Holidaymakers were behaving appallingly around a convenience store that offers an Instagrammable view of the mountain – until residents blocked the cameras

The Guardian - UK

Poetic travel photography books to collect now

Get lost inside our pick of the best new travel photography books – pages to evoke instant wanderlust.

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Japanese locals block view of Mount Fuji to deter tourists

Residents of Fujikawaguchiko are taking matters into their own hands after tourists wreaked havoc in the area

Evening Standard

No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds

A Japanese town known for some of the best views of Mount Fuji has completed construction of a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block the view and deter tourists from overcrowding the place

The Independent UK

Japanese town blocks iconic Mount Fuji view to stop bad behaviour by tourists

Residents and businesses in Fujikawaguchiko have been frustrated for years because of tourists who litter, trespass, and break traffic rules to take a perfect photo for social media

The Independent UK

Japan Monitoring Weak Yen And Bond Market Closely

Japan's Finance Minister is closely monitoring the weakening yen and bond market for potential impacts on the economy.

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International Business Times

Japan Wrestles With Legacy Of Graft-stained Games In Paris Warning

Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer in the French capital.

International Business Times

Sick Of Tourists, Japan Town To Put Up Barrier Blocking Mt Fuji

A Japanese town was set Tuesday to mount a large mesh barrier across the road from an Instagram-famous view of Mount Fuji in an attempt to deter badly behaved tourists.

The Independent UK

Jason Momoa confirms new relationship with actor Adria Arjona

Jason Momoa recently took a trip to Japan with his new girlfriend, Adria Arjona

The Independent UK

Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'Or

Studio Ghibli, the Japanese anime factory of surreal ecological wonders that has for 39 years spirited away moviegoers with tales of Totoros, magical jellyfish and floating castles, was celebrated Monday by the Cannes Film Festival with an honorary Palme d’Or

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The Guardian - UK

US embassy owes £15m in congestion charge fees, says Transport for London

Figures show US is worst offender for unpaid fees and fines, followed by Japan’s embassy, which owes £10.1m

The Independent UK

Japan forced to impose new rules to tackle overtourism at world-famous landmark

The mountain has been hit by overtourism, littering and ‘bullet climbing’

The Guardian - UK

‘Bloody £9 for two!’ How much does an ice-cream cost around the world?

After outrage in the UK about the skyrocketing cost of a scoop, how does the rest of the world compare?

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await FOMC Minutes and Nvidia Earnings, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.11% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, comments from Fed officials, and an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart…

France 24

China targets US defence firms over Taiwan, launches trade probe

Beijing sanctions three American defence companies as Taiwan's new president takes office. China is also launching an anti-dumping investigation into imported EU, US, Japan and Taiwan chemicals amid a growing trade spat. The country's struggling property market gets a government lifeline, but investors remain unconvinced that it will be enough.

AAP

Songoliath felled by Lupus in Japanese club rugby

Toshiba Brave Lupus beat Tokyo Sungoliath in the second semi-final of Japanese club rugby on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Bear alert after man dies in Japan and police officers mauled while rescuing body

Police officers in serious condition but should pull through

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