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Marquez says "we’re experts in complicating our own lives” after Motegi

Marc Marquez feels "we’re experts in complicating our own lives” but believes he can deliver more in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix after recovering from ninth on the grid to finish third in the sprint race.

Autosport

Google Japan's new Möbius strip keyboard weighs 20.8 donuts - and of course it has RGB

Google Japan unveils a new type of monstrosity ahead of Halloween

TechRadar

Challenges ahead for Japan's new PM Ishiba

Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has called for "fundamentally bolstering" the country’s defences in the face of rising regional and global threats. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Robert Ward, Japan Chair at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about the challenges ahead for the Japanese leader.

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Palworld escapes indefinite delay, launches on PS5 in Japan today despite the survival game's ongoing legal battle with Nintendo

It launched on PS5 in 68 other countries last week

GamesRadar

Alex Lozowski named in England training squad six years on from last cap

The 31-year-old won the last of his five Test caps against Japan in November 2018.

The Independent UK

First Thing: Israeli strikes hit Beirut as key route out of Lebanon cut off

Israel has ordered people in 20 more towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately. Plus: the future of the death penalty in Japan

The Guardian - UK

Japanese PM Ishiba Addresses Security, Economy In Policy Speech

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister, addresses key issues, outlines policy priorities, and faces upcoming election challenges.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Binder tops second practice as KTM threatens Ducati dominance

Brad Binder was fastest for KTM Factory Racing in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi today, while Ducati-mounted title rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia also booked their spots in Saturday’s Qualifying 2.

Autosport

‘Editing it was like exposure therapy’: Shiori Ito, the reluctant face of Japan’s #MeToo movement

After reporting a high-profile journalist for sexual assault, Ito was championed and vilified. She relives that night and the aftermath in her documentary Black Box Diaries

The Guardian - UK

Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense

New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor

The Independent UK

Japan PM Warns 'Today's Ukraine Could Be Tomorrow's East Asia'

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia" while also dubbing the country's low birth rate a "quiet emergency".

International Business Times

After freeing a man who spent half a century on death row, will Japan keep using the death penalty?

Police fabricated key evidence that led to the conviction of Iwao Hakamada in 1968, but capital punishment still has popular support

The Guardian - AU

Anna Noon is saving the world one tiny forest at a time

The creator of Lake Mac's tiny forests will travel to Japan where the concept was born.

Newcastle Herald

Focus on saving jailed defender of whales

Letters and Short Takes: Friday, October 4, 2024

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Japanese Woman Stops Violent Shoplifter With Move She Learned From Watching Anime

Watch a reenactment of how a Japanese woman used an anime move she'd never practiced to successfully stop a shoplifter.

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WWII-Era Bomb Explosion Disrupts Flights At Japanese Airport

Discover how a WWII-era bomb explosion disrupted Miyazaki Airport operations in Japan, emphasizing the persistent risks of unexploded wartime bombs.

International Business Times

Japan PM Slated To Announce Plans For 'Happiness Index'

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported.

Windows Central

"We had a great discussion with the Xbox team at Square Enix." Xbox leads Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond share pics from their Japanese game dev charm offensive at the Tokyo Game Show

Microsoft's consistency when delivering for Japanese and other Asian gaming markets has been middling at best. However, the firm has maintained a presence at the big Tokyo Game Show for several years now. Is progress finally being made?

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Motorsport

2024 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Ducati has won the last two editions of the Japanese GP, with then-factory rider Jack Miller triumphing in 2022 and Jorge Martin taking the top spot last year for Pramac.

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Global Markets React To Middle East Tensions And Economic Data

Global markets react to Middle East tensions, impacting stocks and currencies. Oil prices rise amid uncertainty. U.S. stocks stall, while Japan's Nikkei su...

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Stocks Muted Before the Open With U.S. Economic Data in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.09%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.21% this morning as investors awaited a new round of U.S. economic data and remarks from a Federal Reserve official.

Evening Standard

Almost 90 flights cancelled after WW2 bomb explodes on taxiway at Japanese airport

Blast from WW2 bomb at airport in southwestern Japan cancels more than 80 flights

Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Middle East Tensions Rise, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.32%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.45% this morning as risk-off sentiment prevailed due to the potential for escalating conflict in the Middle East, while investors awaited a new round of U.S. economic data and remarks from a…

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Unexploded WWII American Bomb Explodes At Japanese Airport, No Injuries

An unexploded WWII American bomb detonates at Miyazaki Airport, Japan, causing flight cancellations but no injuries. Historical site significance and ongoi...

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Traveling Cats: 48 Purrfect Photos Of Two Cats Accompanying Their Humans Around Japan (New Pics)

If you're thinking of leaving your cats at home while you go on an adventure, think again, as these two cats won't have it! Daichi and Fuku-chan are traveling cats and very much enjoy new scenery, like their owner, Daisuke, does. The post Traveling Cats: 48 Purrfect Photos Of Two…

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