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Hobart streets dug up for air raid shelters as WWII threat crept further south

Tasmania might have seemed a long way from the threat of invasion in WWII, but all that changed in 1942. A Japanese plane flew over Hobart and air raid shelters and trenches were hastily constructed.

ABC News

Treveylan hails closer trade and security links with Japan

The inaugural Japan-UK symposium takes place in London today

Evening Standard

Daily Dose Ep 1335: Cops seek report on WFI chief, SC to hear plea on Atiq killing

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Delhi, Supreme Court, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Japan.

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Tesla's Elon Musk Offers Tunnel To Help Japan With Busiest Intersection

In a recent post, Musk suggested that Japan should use The Boring Company’s services, which could potentially cut down on the chaos in one notable urban center.

InsideEVs

Trevelyan hails closer trade links with Japan

Minister speaks at inaugural Japan-UK symposium in London

Evening Standard

How to watch the Rugby World Cup 2023: stream the live games online or on TV

Here's how to stream the Rugby World Cup in 2023, whether you want to do so online on on your TV.

WhatToWatch

Kyogo Celtic 'expectations' detailed from Japan camp amid international snub

Kyogo Furuhashi is set to finally be recalled by Japan for their summer games.

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Japan to remove COVID-related border restrictions in May

Japanese officials announced that international travelers would no longer be required to deal with COVID-related border restrictions, starting on May 8.

Tribune News Service

South Korea restores Japan to trade white list amid warming ties

Seoul restores preferential trade status three years after neighbours restricted trade over historical grievances.

Al Jazeera

Florida gov in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Japan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials

The Independent UK

DeSantis praises 'strong Japan' military build-up in PM Kishida meeting

Potential U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Monday met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and lauded bilateral ties, especially the idea of a "strong Japan".

Reuters

South Korea restores Japan on trade 'white list'

South Korea has formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s trade status amid a diplomatic row over historical grievances

The Independent UK

Japan's ruling party wins local elections Sunday

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling party eked out wins in four of five Japanese by-elections held Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said, likely adding fuel to speculation that he will call an early election in the coming months.

Tribune News Service

Missile defense prep ordered over N. Korea launch notice

As North Korea's possible upcoming military reconnaissance satellite launch poses a risk of falling into Japan's territory, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to prepare missile intercept operations on Saturday, and the SDF began establishing the necessary readiness to intercept a missile.

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The Conversation

Suzume builds on a long line of Japanese art exploring the impacts of trauma on the individual and the collective

Makoto Shinkai has found a winning formula with the release of his newest anime Suzume, already the fourth-highest-grossing anime film of all time.

FourFourTwo

Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura makes Oliveirense debut at 56 years old

The forward, who is on loan from Yokohama FC, came on in the 90th minute against Academico de Viseu on Sunday

Reuters

Japan ruling party candidates win four of five by-elections - NHK

Candidates of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling party won four of five parliamentary seats up for grabs on Sunday, domestic media said, in what is likely to be seen as a sign of growing support for the premier.

The New Daily

Japanese demand same-sex marriage rights before G7 summit

Cheering crowds have gathered in Tokyo for the first full Pride parade in four years, demanding Japan legally recognise same-sex marriage.

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The Guardian - UK

In brief: Honeybees and Distant Thunder; Cry of the Wild; Our Missing Hearts – review

A hit Japanese novel makes its debut in English, British wildlife comes vividly alive and an Asian American boy discovers his past in a harsh future

Radio France Internationale

France, Japan, India team up to rescue Sri Lanka from China debt trap

France, India and Japan have teamed up and invited others to join in the rescue of Sri Lanka’s crippled economy, a crisis blamed on mindless spending by the island’s rulers of money borrowed from China.

The National (Scotland)

SPFL defenders 'scared' of Kyogo as Celtic star branded Japan's best

The striker has been singled out for praise by a compatriot.

AAP

Aussie golfer Herbert in thrilling playoff win in Japan

Australian golf star Lucas Herbert has secured a third DP World Tour victory with a dramatic sudden-death play-off win at the ISPS Handa Championship in Japan.

Bangkok Post

Japan eyes shift to ‘quality’ experiences as inbound tourism recovers

Japan's planned end of existing Covid-19 border control measures early next month is fuelling hopes for a further recovery in inbound tourists to pre-pandemic levels and beyond.

Reuters

Japanese fete LGBTQ progress, demand marriage rights as G7 summit looms

(This April 23 story has been corrected to say 'unions,' not 'marriage,' as G7 member Italy recognises the former and not the latter, in paragraph 2)

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Imperial couple attends medical association event

The Emperor and Empress attended the opening ceremony of a Japanese Association of Medical Sciences event in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Friday.

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