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Japan PM Kishida condemns North Korea after missile lands in Japan's EEZ

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned North Korea for firing a ballistic missile on Friday that landed within his country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), in what the Coast Guard said was roughly 210 km from an island in northern Hokkaido.

Reuters

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile with range to strike US mainland

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese waters on Friday in its second major weapons test this month that showed a potential ability to launch nuclear strikes on all of the US mainland.

France 24

Japan’s inflation soars to 40-year high

Core consumer inflation of 3.6 percent marks fastest price growth since 1982.

Al Jazeera

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Japan, Thailand ink new economic partnership plan

Japan and Thailand on Thursday adopted a new economic partnership plan ranging from digital trade and e-commerce to quality infrastructure development in an effort to further enhance bilateral ties.

Bangkok Post

Japan extends participation in International Space Station to 2030

Japan will extend its participation in the International Space Station (ISS) programme to 2030, education and science minister Keiko Nagaoka said on Friday, following the footsteps of ally the United States.

Reuters

Kevin Muscat can be Rangers' Ange Postecoglou as Steve Corica talks up 'box office' battle

After also winning title in Australia and Japan, Muscat has been tipped as an ideal choice for Ibrox boss.

Daily Record

FIFA World Cup: With climate change, will there still be a soccer World Cup in 2100?

Many major sports gatherings have been rocked by extreme weather events in recent years. A typhoon forced the postponement of several matches during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The air became unbreathable during the 2020 Australian Tennis Open because of bush fires. The Olympic Marathon was relocated further…

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Angels' Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is taking his talents back to Japan for a few days next year.

Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani Commits to Japan for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The Angels star has officially made a decision regarding March’s World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated

What does the COVID-19 'variant soup' mean for the Asia-Pacific region as travel ramps up?

As sub-variants vie for dominance, how is COVID-19 playing out in different countries across our region?

ABC News

Shoei Opticson Heads-Up Display Helmet To Receive Limited Release In Japan

Helmet maker Shoei is rolling out its first helmet equipped with a heads-up display, the Opticson, as a limited-release model in certain Japanese stores.

RideApart

Army of spider robots designed to sneak through pipes may soon be crawling in your home

Known as SPD1, the army of spider robots have been designed by the firm to crawl through underground pipes in Japan after a lack of workers willing to do the dirty work

Daily Mirror

England vs New Zealand: Rugby kick off time, TV channel, where to watch, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

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Evening Standard

Xi, Kishida meet as tensions grow over Taiwan, East China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he conveyed concerns over regional security to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday amid growing tensions in Asia over China's maritime ambitions.

Reuters

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Japan PM Kishida urges open dialogue with China leader Xi ahead of summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Chinese leader Xi to engage in a frank and open discussion ahead of a summit between the two countries being held on Thursday in Thailand.

Manchester Evening News

England vs New Zealand rugby: TV Channel, kick-off time, live stream and team news

England face their toughest challenge of the Autumn Nations Series so far as they host the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday evening after beating Japan last weekend.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Foreign visitors surge to 500,000 in October

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in October is estimated at 498,600, surging to 22.5 times the level in the same period last year, the Japan National Tourism Organization announced Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

England announce XV to face New Zealand as Eddie Jones hands Owen Farrell 100th cap

England take on New Zealand at Twickenham at the weekend in a rematch of the World Cup semi-final after comprehensively beating Japan last week

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Toru Kubota, Japanese film maker held in Myanmar, has been freed - Kyodo

Toru Kubota, a Japanese film maker held by authorities in Myanmar since being arrested in July, has been freed, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, quoting sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Missile launch over Japan a 'warning to enemies'

SEOUL -- North Korea's state news agency said that the launch of a ballistic missile on Oct. 4 that passed over Japan was a "warning to enemies."

Bangkok Post

Hotelux debuts in Thailand

Following successful launches in Singapore and Japan, Hotelux, a paid membership hotel reservation app specialising in luxury hotels, has landed in the Land of Smiles.

Daily Mirror

World Cup Group E preview: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

Group E has certainly staked its claim to be crowned the ‘group of death’ after two of the three previous winners in Germany and Spain were drawn against Japan and Costa Rica

Axios

North Korea fires missile after warning U.S. of "fiercer" military action

The warning was in response to President Biden's meeting with leaders of South Korea and Japan last week.

Reuters

Japan prosecutors to extend suspected Abe assassin's psychiatric evaluation - media

Japanese prosecutors will extend the psychiatric evaluation of the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.

France 24

North Korea fires ballistic missile after threatening 'fiercer' response to US, allies

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Thursday, hours after the North threatened to launch “fiercer” military responses to the U.S. bolstering its security commitment to its allies South Korea and Japan.

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