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Japan cracks down on ‘host bar’ culture after accusations of predatory behaviour

Critics describe host clubs as preying on lonely women to trap them in debt and coerce them into sex work

The Independent UK

NATO Chief Says China Military Expansion 'Staggering'

China's expansion of its armed forces is "staggering", NATO's chief said on a visit to Japan beginning Tuesday aimed at "projecting" the alliance's power in the Asia-Pacific region.

International Business Times

Worldwide Demand For Matcha Has Led To An ‘Unprecedented Strain’ On Japan’s Supply

Bad news for matcha lovers: the bright-green beverage may see an international shortage as Japan's supply runs low.

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“My Lord, I Had Forgot The Fart”: 50 Random Facts You May Have Not Heard Of Before (New Pics)

The internet and social media aren’t there just to entertain you—they have a lot of educational potential as well.

Bored Panda

Families near Japan sinkhole asked to evacuate as truck driver remains trapped

Sinkhole has expanded to size of Olympic swimming pool

The Independent UK

Advertisers flee major Japanese TV channel amid sexual assault claims against star presenter

Scandal has raised questions about the industry’s seemingly lax attitude to sexual crimes

The Independent UK

Japanese singer and actor Miho Nakayama dies aged 54

After making her name with J-pop hits, the performer went on to win acclaim for film roles including Love Letter

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The World’s First Wooden Satellite Could Be the Key To Solving the Space Debris Problem

The first ever wooden satellite, called LignoSat, has reached space.

Inverse

A 50-50 Season Might Only Be the Start of the Shohei Ohtani Epic

The Japanese superstar’s first year with the Dodgers has been nothing short of legendary. But those close to him think this is just the beginning.

Sports Illustrated

Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan as heatwave leads to four deaths

Average number of heatstroke-related deaths each year has increased six fold since 1995

The Guardian - AU

Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite in September

Japan plans to launch the world's first wooden satellite this year, in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts of reentering spacecraft.

Space

Two New Zealand skiers killed after avalanche in Japan

Third person injured after small group were backcountry skiiing in Hokkaido on Mount Yotei when an avalanche struck on Monday

The Guardian - AU

Underwater volcanic eruption gives birth to new island in the Pacific

A volcanic eruption off the Japanese island of Iwo Jima on Oct. 30 led to the formation of a new 330-foot-wide island just north of the explosion site.

LiveScience

Teenager among 15 heat-related deaths as Japan and South Korea swelter

In South Korea, 12 people died from heat-related deaths last weekend, while in Japan, three people died including a 13 year-old on her way back from school

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Japan, South Korea and US hold naval joint drill after Pyongyang's missile launch

Japan, South Korea and the United States held a joint naval missile defence exercise in the Sea of Japan on Sunday after North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), The Japan Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

MusicRadar

Fender moves into retail with opening of flagship store in Tokyo

Fender Flagship Tokyo is the US brand’s first-ever retail store, carrying a full range of instruments and a brand-new fashion line, and it is home to a coffee shop and events space too

The Independent UK

Japanese journalist barred from entering Hong Kong without clear reason, newspaper says

A Japanese newspaper has reported that a Japanese journalist was barred from entering Hong Kong without a clear reason, raising concerns over the city's shrinking press freedoms

Fortune

YouTuber-turned-politician kicked out of parliament for never showing up

Yoshikazu Higashitani, known online as GaaSyy, didn’t show up to work for eight months.

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