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G7 nations considering near-total ban on exports to Russia -Kyodo

The Group of Seven (G7) countries are considering a near-total ban on exports to Russia, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing Japanese government sources.

Reuters

Cooper's Japanese return a pivotal Wallabies Cup moment

Quade Cooper can stake his claim for a World Cup ticket when he makes his return from a long-term injury for bottom-placed Kintetsu in Japanese club rugby.

AAP

Dystopian euthanasia for the elderly

Director Chie Hayakwa discusses her film that probes younger generations' growing hostility to seniors in Japan

Salon

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DeSantis to travel overseas ahead of looming White House bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced he will travel to Japan, South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom as part of an international trade mission

The Independent UK

Ensuring more sleep among aims of govt health plan

Here's a government policy many won't be losing sleep over.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Friends quizzed by Japanese gamers over 'New Wirral' and set of latest game

"Someone has had to translate the word Birkenhead into Korean for probably the first time”

Liverpool Echo

Sudan’s growing conflict sparks race to evacuate foreigners

Japan, Germany and other nations are struggling to evacuate their citizens from Sudan amid fighting between the army and a paramilitary group, while water, health care and other services are becoming increasingly hard to access.

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'Britain's Got Talent was business as usual as contrived glitter and guff roadshow'

Over the course of the weekend, Britain's Got Talent featured a bloke from Japan whose bum burps can propel darts, and a stuntman who can set himself on fire and complete a Rubik’s Cube

Daily Mirror

Solar eclipse from space! Watch the moon's shadow sweep across Earth in satellite footage (video)

The hybrid solar eclipse of April 19 was spotted from space, when a Japanese satellite caught the shadow of the moon racing across the face of Earth.

Space

Mercedes Moné Embraces a New Challenge in Japan

‘I wanted to make new history, and the place to do it is here in Japan,’ the former Sasha Banks says.

Sports Illustrated

‘Drops of God’ review: Young wine experts compete for a massive inheritance

Two young wine experts battle for a massive inheritance in the Apple TV+ series “Drops of God,” which suffers from pacing issues early on but grows into a lively and emotionally engrossing story by the end. Part high-stakes competition, part family drama, the action takes place in France and Japan,…

Chicago Tribune

Marty Friedman has an interesting theory about why distorted guitars feature in far more top 20 songs in Japan than the US

"Japanese people are able to accept the distorted sound of a guitar at any age" believes the former Megadeth guitarist

MusicRadar

Stocks Fall on Tech Stocks and Weak U.S. Economic Reports

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.31%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately lower. Weakness...

Barchart

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Pressured by Weak Tech Stocks

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.78%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.94%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Weakness in technology stocks is a drag on the overall market, with Tesla down more than -7%...

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The Independent UK

Japan PM denounces attack, vows security review before G7

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denounced a pipe bomb attack at a campaign event he attended last weekend, while pledging to review security procedures to ensure safety for dignitaries visiting the country for the Group of Seven summit he will host in May

Motorsport

Lawson: Super Formula deserves same superlicence points as F2

Lawson has switched to Japan’s top single-seater series for his 2023 campaign after two seasons in F2, causing a sensation by winning on his debut for Team Mugen at Fuji Speedway earlier this month.

Reuters

Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly, Kishida says

Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly on the world stage, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, a sign of Tokyo's deepening concern about stability in the Taiwan Strait following Beijing's recent military drills.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trade Envoy Tai Says US Not Seeking to 'Decouple' from China

Washington is not seeking to decouple the American economy from China’s, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said Thursday while on a visit to Tokyo. Tai, who is on her fourth visit to Japan after being appointed the top US trade envoy, said all members of President Joe Biden's administration have…

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The Independent UK

Trade envoy Tai says US not seeking to 'decouple' from China

U_S_ Trade Representative Katherine Tai says Washington is not seeking to decouple the American economy from China's and that U_S_ trade sanctions against Beijing are “narrowly targeted.”

Motorsport

SUPER GT reveals discussions to bring back overseas races

The series has not held a race outside of Japan since it last visited Buriram in Thailand in the summer of 2019, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic causing races both there and at Sepang in Malaysia to be scratched from the 2020 calendar.

Louder

Today is a beautiful day to be an Extreme fan: they've released two new videos

New Extreme songs Banshee and #Rebel both come from the band's upcoming album Six, tour dates announced

Golf Monthly

ISPS Handa Championship 2023 Live Stream

Want to watch the DP World Tour event in Japan? Here are all the broadcast and streaming details.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

ASDF fighter jets scrambled 778 times in fiscal 2022

Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets scrambled 778 times in fiscal 2022 against foreign military aircraft and objects that could have violated Japan's airspace, according to the Defense Ministry. This is 226 fewer scrambles than in the previous fiscal year.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

15 G7 ministerial meetings across Japan in 2023

A total of 15 Group of Seven ministerial meetings will be held in Japan through December, including meetings already held between the countries' foreign ministers and on the climate, energy and the environment.

Birmingham Post

Valleys paper straw company eyes global expansion on $10m investment from one of Japan's biggest firms

Transcend Packaging said its partnership with ITOCHU Corporation will support plans to build one of Europe's biggest moulded fibre product factories

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