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MP questions referendum wording – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia PM says govt talking with Japan, India on Quad meet after Biden cancels visit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday his government was in talks with the prime ministers of Japan and India after U.S. President Joe Biden postponed his trip to Australia to attend a Quad leaders' meeting.

Reuters

Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for 'crescent of defense'

The speaker of Taiwan's parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping to create a "crescent of defense" with Taiwan and the U.S. against China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters

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How a former yakuza criminal went from a jail cell in Japan to fighting the war in Ukraine

Harusan felt he had little choice in life but to follow his father's footsteps and become a Japanese gangster. It was a path that landed him in jail for years, but now, he is ready to fight Russian invaders on the front line in Ukraine.

ABC News

The best players in world rugby switching countries at the Rugby World Cup

A number of players could be representing a second Test nation in France later this year

Wales Online

The world’s most romantic hotels to visit in 2026, from luxury cabins to lake-side spas

Want to impress that special someone in your life? These are the most romantic hotel stays around for your next couple’s getaway

The Independent UK

How the Rugby World Cup is expected to go as Ireland miss out, Wales dismissed and Scotland face early exit

The competition has been left lopsided with top teams facing an early exit while Wales could realistically make the semi-finals

Wales Online

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PM Modi to visit Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia from May 19-24

PM Modi will be in Japan from May 19 to 21 for the G7 summit, he will then travel to Papua New Guinea for the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation on May 22, and will visit Australia from May 22 to 24 to attend the Quad summit

The Hindu

Defense ministers from Japan, China inaugurate hotline to avoid clashes, build trust

The Japanese and Chinese defense ministers have inaugurated their long-awaited hotline as a step to build trust and improve communication

The Independent UK

Drink Fukushima water if it’s clean, South Korea tells Japanese officials

Millions of tonnes of treated radioactive water release will begin between spring and summer

The Independent UK

The quiet genius of Ryuichi Sakamoto

From synth-pop hits to Oscar-winning scores to avant-garde electronics, Ryuichi Sakamoto's talents knew no boundaries

MusicRadar

Celtic in Japan friendly dates take shape but clashes with Man City and Bayern Munich look unlikely

The Hoops will make their way to Japan over the summer and could face another J League outfit.

Daily Record

Grin and bare it: as mask mandates end Japan turns to tutors to relearn how to smile

‘Smile education’ coach Keiko Kawano says more and more people have developed a ‘complex’ about smiling

The Guardian - AU

Dozens rally against Fukushima plant water release plan

Anti-nuclear activists are protesting to demand Japan scrap its plan to release treated but still radioactive water from a damaged power plant into the sea

The Independent UK

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South Korea and Japan use G-7 to push improvement in ties long marked by animosity

Amid the high-level efforts to settle global crises, this weekend’s Group of 7 summit of rich democracies will also see an unusual diplomatic reconciliation

The Guardian - AU

Hiroshima survivors urge G7 leaders to unite against atomic weapons

Almost eight decades after the bomb, G7 leaders will meet in the Japanese city where survivors are urging action on disarmament amid the Ukraine war

Tom’s Hardware

Quantum Computing Algorithm Breakthrough Brings Practical Use Closer to Reality

A research team with the RIKEN Quantum Computing Centre in Japan have unlocked a major performance increase relevant in the fields of condensed matter physics and quantum chemistry.

Reuters

G7 to show unity on China approach while recognizing individual ties -US officials

The G7 summit U.S. President Joe Biden attends in Japan this week will show leaders unified behind a common approach to dealing with China based on shared values, even while recognizing each country will manage its own relationship with Beijing, a senior U.S. administration official said on Monday.

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Japan's giant of central banking

Haruhiko Kuroda's ten-year tenure at the helm of the Bank of Japan was the most consequential in the central bank's history. Following his departure last month, it is worth reflecting on his record.

Daily Mirror

Airline boss flies to airport to personally apologise to passengers stranded overnight

Chang Kuo-wei, chairman of Starlux Airlines, decided to head to Tokyo Narita Airport in Japan to tell passengers how sorry he was in person after they endured a torrid night of delays

The Independent UK

South Korean president urges expanded technology cooperation with Japan

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has met with Japanese business leaders and called for expanded technology cooperation between the countries, which he described as a key element in broader efforts to improve relations

The Guardian - UK

Japanese talent agency apologises over claims founder sexually abused boys

Johnny Kitagawa’s niece issues apology to men who have made abuse claims while not commenting on veracity of allegations

Reuters

North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan - Nikkei

Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing a study by U.K. blockchain analysis provider Elliptic.

WEKU

Biden is going to Hiroshima at a moment when nuclear tensions are on the rise

President Biden will be the second sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, the site of the first atomic attack. He is going there for a meeting with G-7 leaders.

The Independent UK

Guest nations at the G-7 reflect outreach to developing countries, worries over China, Russia

During this week’s summit of the leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies in Hiroshima, you’ll also see eight other guest nations engaging in a flurry of diplomacy with Japan and others

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