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Biden, Kishida held 'very productive' talks on China export controls

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held "very productive" talks last week on semiconductor-related export controls on China, White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Hockey World Cup: 12 Japanese players on the pitch, FIH investigates

BHUBANESWAR: In a bizarre incident on Tuesday at the Men's Hockey World Cup, the Japan team had 12 players on the pitch during a penalty corner set-piece in the dying moments of their Pool B match against South Korea, which ended in a 2-1 win for the Koreans.

The Times of India

‘A modern-day fairytale’: the joyful Japanese food and friendship drama you should never watch hungry

This gorgeous series from a Palme d’Or-winning director shows life in a Japanese geisha house, and its kitchens. It’s so beautiful that it even turns vegetable shopping into a delight

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Murderer who drugged and drowned two men chokes to death ahead of her execution

Miyuki Ueta is the second ever woman in Japan to face the death penalty after she was found to have drugged the men with sleeping pills to get out of debts she owed to them

Daily Mirror

Aman launches 'Essential Skin'

Aman Essentials, the lifestyle brand from the revered luxury hospitality company Aman, has launched "Essential Skin", a new skincare range comprising five products developed and produced in Japan.

Bangkok Post

Japan pushes global counterparts to regulate crypto like banks

Japan is urging the world’s regulators to treat crypto as strictly as they do banks, adding to the calls for tougher rules following the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX digital-asset exchange.

Tribune News Service

Japan is paying families 1 million yen to move to the countryside – but it won't make Tokyo any smaller

The Japanese government has announced a fresh round of incentives for people to move out of the Tokyo region. From April 2023, families seeking a new life in greener pastures will receive JPY1 million (£6,380), per child. This represents an increase of JPY700,000 on previous such payments.

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What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for NZ

Tokyo’s dramatic and hawkish turn towards defence in the face of China's growing influence is likely to have ramifications for New Zealand. Geoffrey Miller explains.

Newsroom.co.nz

Japan, India hold first joint air drill as China concerns grow

Japan and India held their first joint air drills in an area outside of Tokyo as both countries step up military exercises with other countries amid worries about China’s assertiveness.

Tribune News Service

Japan, India launch joint fighter jet drill to strengthen anti-China alliance

Japan and India began their first joint fighter jet exercise on Monday near Tokyo as the countries upgrade defence and security ties with an eye on China's increasing military might.

Radio France Internationale

How a trailblazing engineer forged a path in Japan

For the last nine years, Ryan Dingle has blazed a trail for foreign engineers wanting to work in Japan's top motorsport categories. As he prepares to move on from Super Formula and Super GT, he looks back on working with the likes of Felix Rosenqvist, Kamui Kobayashi and Tomoki Nojiri

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Kishida secures cooperation from five G7 leaders

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has secured cooperation from the leaders of the five Group of Seven countries he visited this month on policies toward Russia and China, in preparation for the G7 summit Japan will host in Hiroshima in May.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese, U.S. companies rushing to pull production out of China

Companies from Japan, the United States and other nations are accelerating their moves to shift production out of China, to lessen the risk of disruption in their supply chains due to abrupt changes in Chinese government policy and turmoil following the spread of COVID-19.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan shrugs as Americans fume over Gwen Stefani ‘appropriation’

Japanese people say they are bemused at controversy over US pop singer’s fascination with their culture.

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Nottingham restaurant relaunches with live music and street food

The cafe has some tasty Japanese and Hong Kong style dishes on offer

The Independent UK

The world’s most powerful passports revealed

Japan has taken the top spot for the fifth year in a row

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida-Biden summit makes show of unity in confronting China

WASHINGTON -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed their nations' desire to enhance cooperation to realize the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, showing a united front toward China.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

PM hopes for swift resolution with S. Korea

WASHINGTON -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday expressed his hope that South Korea will seek an early resolution of the issue of former requisitioned workers.

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Yukihiro Takahashi, YMO drummer, dies

Renowned musician Yukihiro Takahashi, a member of the legendary band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) that led a techno-pop boom in Japan in the late 1970s, has died, it was learned Sunday. He was 70.

Bangkok Post

Japanese female inmate awaiting execution dies after choking on food

A female inmate awaiting execution in Japan after being convicted of murdering two men in the western prefecture of Tottori in 2009 died Saturday of asphyxiation after choking on food, the Justice Ministry said Sunday.

ABC News

Australian passports rank among the world's most powerful. So where can it take you?

The passports of the world have been ranked by an international citizenship assistance firm, and Australia has come out among the most powerful once again.

The Independent UK

Daizen Maeda and Giorgos Giakoumakis on target as Celtic reach Viaplay Cup final

Japan international Maeda knew little about it when the ball bounced off his chest a few yards from goal in the 18th minute.

Reuters

Kishida says G7 should show strong will on Russia's Ukraine invasion

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday that the G7 summit in Hiroshima in May should demonstrate a strong will to uphold international order and rule of law after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Women make third signing of January window with Japanese international

Matt Beard has spoken on the exciting new transfer, with Fuka Magano being hailed as 'excellent' on the ball and versatile midfielder

Radio France Internationale

Western allies and Japan unite to face threat posed by China, Russia

The United States and Japan have unveiled plans to strengthen their military alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China, which they believe pose the greatest security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

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