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More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging

The Independent UK

North Korea Warns Of Stronger Action Over South's Drills With US, Japan

North Korea condemned on Friday joint military drills between South Korea, Japan and the United States held this week, threatening to respond by exercising its right to self-defence "more intensively".

International Business Times

Japanese scam gang boss arrested at Bangkok airport

One more Japanese man who is believed to be a former member of the yakuza has been arrested in connection with a busted call centre gang in Thailand, the Immigration Bureau said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

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Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is an early contender for 2025’s silliest game

The latest in the Like a Dragon series of Japanese crime drama is taking an improbably nautical turn – but its makers want you to know that it’s still got heart

The Guardian - UK

Global Support Pours In For Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery

Los Angeles receives global support for wildfire recovery efforts, with donations from South Korea, Japan, YouTube, Google, and community members.

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Tokyo Auto Salon 2025: custom cars and one-off creations from the Japanese home market

What began as a celebration of Japan's custom car culture is a now a major event for many of the country's biggest automakers. We round up the news from Tokyo Auto Salon 2025

LiveScience

20,000-year-old 'human' fossils from Japan aren't what we thought

The bone fragments were once thought to be some of the oldest human fossils found in Japan.

The Guardian - US

SpaceX launches two lunar landers to the moon

Privately built spacecraft from Texas-based Firefly and Japan’s ispace will conduct experiments for future missions

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Would You Ride an Electric Harley-Davidson Fat Boy?

In terms of design, and considering the current state of affordable, readily available (read: non-experimental) battery technology, a satisfactory EV motorcycle is a much bigger design challenge than any EV car. The reason why is simple: Space.Unless all you plan to use your motorbike for is a quick run to…

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The Independent UK

Japan smashes annual record with more than 36 million tourists in 2024

Japan saw more than 36.8 million visitors in 2014, a record since 2019

Evening Standard

UK troops touch down in Japan as countries’ defence ministers talk fighter jets

Defence Secretary John Healey has discussed a programme to develop new fighter jets with his Japanese counterpart.

Al Jazeera

Japan’s tourist arrivals hit all-time high as weak currency draws masses

Asian country welcomed record 36.8 million visitors in 2024, tourism agency says.

The Independent UK

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc

International Business Times

Record 36.8 Million Tourists Visited Japan In 2024

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.

Livingetc

5 Orient Express-Inspired Luxury Train Journeys — Your One-Way Ticket to Design Escapism in 2025

Whether whizzing through the Andes on toward the former Inca Empire or unveiling the hidden gems of the Silk Road's trade routes, no second is wasted aboard these luxury train rides

The Independent UK

Two private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

SpaceX has launched a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business up there

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