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Shohei Ohtani Makes History With 50-50 Milestone In MLB

Shohei Ohtani's historic achievement of 50 home runs and 50 steals in a single MLB season captivates fans worldwide.

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China To 'Gradually Resume' Seafood Imports From Japan After Fukushima Ban

China said Friday that it would "gradually resume" importing seafood from Japan after imposing a blanket ban in August last year over the release of water from the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant.

International Business Times

Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone

Shohei Ohtani's feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to work

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France and Japan hold joint military exercises in signal to China, Russia

The French army is taking part in joint drills with Japanese forces this week for the second year in a row. Named after a 19th-century military collaboration between the two countries, the Brunet-Takamori exercises send a message to China and Russia about Japan's expanding defence partnerships with other countries.

Radio France Internationale

Biden Opens Home To 'Quad' Leaders For Farewell Summit

US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, Japan and India at his Delaware home this weekend to bid farewell to the so-called "Quad" group that he has pushed as a counterweight to China.

International Business Times

Asian stocks follow Wall Street's rate-cut rally higher, as BOJ stands pat

Asian stocks have surged, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index leading gains after Wall Street romped to records following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Record To Extend Global Rally

Asian markets built Friday on the latest global rally after a jumbo US interest rate cut, while the yen edged up as focus turns to the Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day.

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As the Quad meets again, is it all optics and no substance?

This weekend, the four leaders of the Quad will once again convene, this time in US President Joe Biden’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. The summit will double as a send-off for two of the leaders – it will be one of Kishida Fumio’s last acts as Japan’s prime minister, while…

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Woman sues Florida sheriff after mistaken arrest lands her in jail on Christmas

A Texas woman is suing a Florida sheriff after she says a mistaken arrest made her miss her family's Christmas in 2022 and her Marine son's departure for deployment in Japan

The Independent UK

"The biggest lesson I learned is that it’s possible to make an album with limited gear and poor skills in abedroom which can be talked about 30 years later": Ken Ishii on Reference to Difference

Flare (aka Ken Ishii), the techno god from Sapporo, tells us how about how the making of his 1994 techno classic was a personal game changer

MusicRadar

Japan company denies making Hezbollah walkie-talkies that exploded in Lebanon

Hezbollah’s hand-held radios detonated in second attack killing 20 after 12 died in pager explosions day before

The Independent UK

Lawyer for American charged in Japan's trial of ex-Nissan exec Ghosn appeals for 'justice'

The six-year-old criminal case of Greg Kelly, an American ensnared in the scandal of Nissan’s former boss Carlos Ghosn has turned a page in a Japanese court, with the judge promising a verdict in February

The Independent UK

IDF says it has destroyed more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon – as it happened

Israel Defense Forces says fighter jets have struck rocket launchers in last few hours

The Guardian - AU

Japanese Student Dies In China School Stabbing Incident

Tragic death of a Japanese student in a school attack in China sparks concerns and calls for safety measures. Japanese officials seek preventive actions an...

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Tokyo demands answers over fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Japanese boy in China

It is unclear if the suspect targeted the boy because he was Japanese, but there is concern that the incident could trigger a further deterioration in ties

The Independent UK

A Japanese student stabbed near his school in China has died, Japanese officials say

Officials in Tokyo say a 10-year-old Japanese student attending a Japanese school in southern China who was attacked the day before has died, asking Beijing to provide details of the stabbing and take preventive measures

The Conversation

Climate change threatens Australian tourism more than is widely believed. Here’s why

Right now, Australia is one of the top five tourist destinations in the world, a distinction the World Economic Forum says it shares with only the United States, France, Spain and Japan.

Fortune

Longtime China bull Ray Dalio fears economy faces problems as severe as Japan in 1990

The founder of hedge fund Bridgewater warns a restructuring is necessary to tackle China's growing problem of local government debt.

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Global Central Banks Making Rate Decisions Amid Inflation Concerns

Global central banks, including Bank of England and Bank of Japan, making rate decisions amidst changing inflation levels.

The Independent UK

Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive military actions around Japan, officials said

Latin Times

Chinese navy sails between Japanese islands near Taiwan

Japan's government said it was the first time that a Chinese aircraft carrier, which was accompanied by two destroyers, entered its contiguous zone, an area within 24 nautical miles of the Japanese coast.

The Independent UK

Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights – here’s how to secure them

Here’s how to explore Japan beyond its main cities

International Business Times

Japan Company Chief Arrested For Deadly 2022 Boat Accident

The accident happened off Japan's northern Hokkaido island, and an additional six people are still listed officially as missing.

International Business Times

Chinese Navy Flotilla Sails Between Japanese Islands Near Taiwan

A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan for the first time, Japan's military said Wednesday, in the latest move by Beijing to rile the close US ally.

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Asian Markets Await U.S. Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision

Asian markets await Fed rate decision, Japan reports trade deficit, U.S. stocks show mixed movements. Stay updated on global economic trends.

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