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Rocket being developed by Japan's space agency explodes during testing but no injuries reported

A rocket being developed by the Japanese space agency has exploded during testing but there were no reports of injuries

The Independent UK

Can Spain regroup from mutiny to challenge for the Women’s World Cup?

Group C preview: Missing key players from their squad due to protest, Spain face Japan, Costa Rica and dark horses Zambia

The Independent UK

Studio Ghibli’s How Do You Live opens in Japan today: will this be Hayao Miyazaki’s last film?

The new film has hardly been promoted, with no trailer and no TV adverts

Evening Standard

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Intel Arc graphics cards gain new ground with Japanese partner and blue GPU innards

Japanese manufacturer Kuroutoshikou is about to enter the Alchemist fold with an Intel A750 GPU model with rather striking blue innards.

GamesRadar

Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia

The Independent UK

Latest Studio Ghibli mystery film release ends months of guesswork for Japanese fans

Details of plot for veteran director Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature for 10 years had been kept largely secret

The Guardian - UK

Excited Japanese fans queue for latest Hayao Miyazaki film

The revered director has said How Do You Live will be his last film, but there has been virtually no publicity.

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US military chief praises Japan's defense funding boost as a buttress against China and North Korea

The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is praising Japan's moves to double its defense spending over the next five years, citing rising threats from North Korea and China

The Independent UK

Indo-Japanese researchers develop ‘disease-modifying’ treatment for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy

Researchers have developed a disease-modifying treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disease, using a food additive — a beta-glucan produced by N-163 strain of a yeast Aureobasidium pullulans.

The Hindu

Jyothi Yarraji leads India's gold rush at Asian Athletics Championships

BANGKOK: Hurdler Jyothi Yarraji opened India’s gold medal account before Ajay Kumar Saroj (men’s 1500m) and Abdulla Aboobacker (men’s triple jump) made it a triple delight as they halted Japan’s charge, who still added three more gold, on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships here on Thursday.

The Times of India

EU lifts Japan food import rules, weeks before nuclear wastewater to be pumped into ocean

Other countries, including China, have threatened to further restrict Japanese imports if the Fukushima wastewater discharge goes ahead

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s shrinking population offers escape from hectic city life

A shrinking Japanese population is fueling a trend of urbanites buying up cheap vacant homes in the countryside.

Al Jazeera

Tokyo to give Kyiv drone detection system

VILNIUS -- Japan will provide war-torn Ukraine with nonlethal equipment, including a system to detect drones, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday during a speech at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan aims to boost security cooperation with Europe

VILNIUS -- The Japanese government has signed a new partnership document with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enhance security coordination with Europe, with China's increasingly hegemonic moves in mind.

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The Hindu

No hurdles in Pakistan’s presence for Asian Champions Trophy, says Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Pakistan's participation in Asian Champions Trophy hockey is certain, with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur indicating no government hurdles. India, Pakistan, Korea, Malaysia, Japan and China will compete in the tournament in Chennai, with the trophy touring India to promote the event. Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and former India stars…

Newsroom.co.nz

Nuclear-fuelled debate over Japan’s wastewater plan

Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean has its supporters but is causing ripples in the Pacific, writes Chris Bartlett

The Hindu

ASIAN ATHLETICS | Golden day for India as Jyothi, Ajay and Abdulla triumph

India win three golds on second day of 25th Asian Athletics Championships: Ajay Kumar Saroj (1500m), Jyothi Yarraji (100m hurdles) and Abdulla Aboobacker (triple jump). Tejaswin Shankar (decathlon) and Aishwarya Mishra (400m) win bronze. Jyothi overcame rain and strong challenge from Japan to win. Ajay made his move on final…

The Independent UK

EU, Japan celebrate close cooperation with end of EU food restrictions in wake of Fukushima disaster

The European Union and Japan have announced that the 27-nation bloc will lift the food import restrictions it had imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster

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Asian Athletics Championships: Late surge helps Abhishek Pal pip Yuto Imae to bronze in the 10,000m event

Japan dominates Asian distance running, occupying 98 of the top 100 spots. Abhishek Pal, 189th in the list, defied the odds to win 10,000m bronze at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok. Gulveer Singh finished fifth. Japan’s Marina Saito shocked China’s Olympic champion Liu Shiying for javelin gold. Annu…

Radio France Internationale

France blocks NATO plan for a liaison office in Tokyo

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, as the alliance's head said he wanted to strengthen ties to counter China's growing influence in the region.

The Week

The Fukushima solution causing consternation in China

More than 18,000 people were killed by the huge earthquake off Japan’s northeast coast and the ensuing tsunami that struck on 11 March 2011.

The Independent UK

Ryuchell death: Japanese TV personality found dead at agent’s office in Tokyo

Ryuchell, 27, was a vocal advocate of LGBT+ rights in Japan

The Independent UK

Former teen performers accuse an agent of sexual assault. They're hoping it's Japan's Me Too moment

At least a dozen men have come forward this year to say they were sexually assaulted as teenagers by Johnny Kitagawa, a boy band impresario who was one of the most powerful people in Japanese entertainment for decades

The Independent UK

High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia

Thailand’s de facto legalization of marijuana last year has brought a wave of tourists from around Asia intrigued by the lure of the forbidden leaf

Bangkok Post

Central unites with J. Front Retailing on privilege scheme

Central Pattana Plc, Central Retail Corporation Plc and Centara Hotels and Resorts have joined forces with J. Front Retailing, a leading retailer in Japan.

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