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Japan Warns On China, North Korea In Annual Defence Report

China and Russia's joint military activities around Japan are of "grave concern" and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo's defence ministry said Friday.

International Business Times

Beachgoer Rescued 80Km Out To Sea After 36 Hours

Woman rescued after drifting 80km out to sea in Japan highlights beach safety risks. Japan Coast Guard stresses vigilance in enjoying the waters.

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UK risks tech ‘talent drain’ to US if pension funds fail to back sector

Co-founder of British chipmaker Graphcore, which has been bought by Japan’s SoftBank, issues warning

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Japan punishes hundreds of defense officials for mishandling classified data and other misconduct

Japan’s defense ministry announced disciplinary action on Friday against more than 200 senior officials and service members over mishandling of classified materials and other misconduct, an embarrassment that could undermine Tokyo’s efforts to work more closely with United States and other partners

The Independent UK

Pound nears one-year high; Japan’s SoftBank buys UK chipmaker Graphcore – as it happened

Sterling boosted by UK growth data and weaker US inflation; Graphcore once touted as rival to Nvidia but has struggled to secure investment

The Guardian - UK

Pace Tokyo is a flowing Sou Fujimoto experience that ‘guides visitors through the space’

Art gallery Pace Tokyo, designed by Sou Fujimoto in a Studio Heatherwick development, opens in the Japanese capital

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On stage, one of Japan's biggest Kabuki stars changes roles in an instant. Offstage, it took decades

Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan’s Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles

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Stocks Up On US Rate Hopes, Yen Holds Gains Amid Intervention Talk

Asian markets mostly rose Friday after a largely negative day on Wall Street despite growing confidence of a US interest rate cut, while the yen saw big swings as speculation swirled that Japan had stepped into forex markets to support the currency.

International Business Times

Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer

Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit have issued a joint statement to “strongly condemn the illicit military cooperation” between Russia and North Korea

The Independent UK

Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery

A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgery

The Independent UK

Ubisoft apologizes for using an unauthorized flag design in Assassin's Creed Shadows concept art, won't use it anymore - except for in its pricey collector's edition art book

The flag design belongs to a real-life historical re-enactment group in Japan

GamesRadar

Woman Survives 37 Hours At Sea After Drifting 50 Miles

A Chinese woman's miraculous survival after 37 hours adrift at sea off Japan's coast highlights the power of the human spirit and the importance of coordin...

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Daughter's heartbreak after seeing mum in Tokyo court

An Australian woman detained in Japan on drug trafficking allegations has seen her daughter for the first time in more than a year during a court appearance.

AAP

Woman swept to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach is rescued 37 hours later and 50 miles away

A Chinese woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach has been rescued 37 hours later after drifting in a swimming ring more than 80 kilometers (50 miles) in the Pacific Ocean

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Stock market today: Asian shares zoom higher, with Nikkei over 42,000 after Wall St sets new records

Asian shares have carried on with the blistering rally on Wall Street, as Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged over 42,000 for the first time

Al Jazeera

China’s economic influence more welcome in poorer countries, poll finds

Thailand holds most positive views of China, followed by Nigeria, Kenya and Tunisia, Pew survey shows.

The Guardian - AU

Japanese man arrested at Hawaii airport for allegedly carrying inert grenades in luggage

The terminal at Hawaii’s Hilo International Airport was temporarily evacuated while a bomb squad checked if the grenades were able to explode

Fortune

The weak yen and ‘Instagram culture’ made tourism Japan’s second-largest export

Almost 3.1 million international visitors went to Japan in March alone, the highest monthly total since records began in 1964.

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International Business Times

AI Accessibility? Blind Gamer Puts ChatGPT To The Test

Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.

The Independent UK

Airport evacuated after two grenades spotted in man’s carry-on bag during scan

Operations at Hawaii’s Hilo International Airport were halted when security spotted two items that looked like grenades

Top News

Exploring Japan: Jannick Green And Team's Unforgettable Journey

Explore Jannick Green's unforgettable Japan tour with his team, filled with adventure, culture, and teamwork, as they discover iconic landmarks, traditiona...

WhatToWatch

Sunny cast — who’s who in the darkly comic thriller

Sunny cast — a who’s who guide with cast interviews.

The Independent UK

Netflix’s The Boyfriend is not just groundbreaking – it’s the antidote to Love Island

‘The Boyfriend’ is Japan’s first ever same-sex dating show, and it’s already proving a hit with Netflix viewers. Katie Rosseinsky looks at why it’s such a trailblazer

The Guardian - UK

‘Feelgood factor is back’: Nagasato rates Japan Women’s Olympics hopes

The former Nadeshiko striker Yuki Nagasato believes the team coached by Futoshi Ikeda have the talent to reach the semi-finals in Paris

Barchart

S&P Futures Tick Higher Ahead of Powell’s Testimony, U.S. Inflation Data and Earnings Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.15% this morning as investors looked ahead to further testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while also bracing for Thursday’s release of a key U.S. inflation report as well as the start of the earnings season.

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