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US defense secretary in Japan to discuss regional security as US military pauses Osprey flights

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Japan to meet with Japanese officials and reaffirm the importance of their alliance and the U.S. commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and North Korea

The Independent UK

Descendant of last native leader of Alaska island demands Japanese reparations for 1942 invasion

The great-granddaughter of the last Alaska Native chief of a remote island in the Bering Sea believes Japan should pay more restitution for what its soldiers did to the residents of Attu Island during World War II

The Independent UK

Japan's Atomic Bomb Survivors To Accept Nobel Prize In Oslo

This year's Nobel Peace Prize will be presented Tuesday to Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, which lobbies against the weapons now resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.

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Pentagon Chief To Meet Japan PM On Final Asia Trip

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday, having a day earlier warned American troops near Tokyo of the threat represented by China.

International Business Times

Nobel Laureate Warns Putin About Danger Of Nuclear Weapons

This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, on Monday urged Russia to stop issuing nuclear threats in a bid to prevail in its war in Ukraine.

International Business Times

Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand the destructiveness of nuclear weapons

Terumi Tanaka, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan and the representative of an organization that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop making nuclear threats

The Independent UK

BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables

Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assets

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Chicago Cubs Ambassador Jokes About Recruiting Japanese Pitcher

A playful exchange at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo involving a Cubs pitcher and the ambassador.

Top News

Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.10%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.14% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data later in the week, which will be scrutinized by Federal Reserve officials before their final meeting this year.

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AI-Driven Japanese Human Washing Machine Bathes And Dries User's Body In Just 15 Minutes

A Japanese human washing machine is gaining attention and it can bathe you in 15 minutes.

International Business Times

Japan's Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace

Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event that impressed her this year and reminded her of the importance of global peace efforts

The Independent UK

Japan's A-bomb Survivors: From Discrimination To A Nobel

Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.

International Business Times

Japanese Bank Officials Volunteer 30% Pay Cut For 3 Months After Ex-Worker Steals Money and Burns Client's Home

The leadership of Japanese bank Nomura has agreed to take a temporary pay cut in order to atone for the actions of an employee who has been charged with attempting to murder and rob clients.

International Business Times UK

Hachi Japanese BBQ, London: ‘Proper fun’ – restaurant review

Japanese grill fans will love Hachi in Soho, especially those rich enough to indulge in the wagyu beef offering

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Motorsport

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Abu Dhabi GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

GamesRadar

10 best Monster Hunter games of all-time, ranked

With Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections now out, we carve up the best Monster games in the franchise you can play right now

Fortune

Tokyo is turning to a 4-day work week in a desperate attempt to help Japan shed its unwanted title of ‘world’s oldest population’

Tokyo earlier this year introduced a government-sponsored dating app to help people find partners.

The Independent UK

Feds approve scaled-down Idaho wind farm near historic Japanese American incarceration site

The federal government has approved a scaled-down wind farm in Idaho over local opposition, including from groups concerned about its proximity to a historic site where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II

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Latin Times

Tokyo Adopts 4-Day Workweek to Encourage Women to Have More Kids

Tokyo is set to implement a four-day workweek for its government employees starting in April 2025, allowing them to take Fridays off.

International Business Times

Busted Office Worker Tells Police Breaking Into Homes Is His 'Hobby': 'I've Done So Over 1,000 Times'

A Japanese man arrested for trespassing admitted to breaking into over 1,000 homes as a stress-relieving hobby.

Latin Times

Office Worker Busted for Trespassing Tells Police Breaking Into Homes Is His 'Hobby': 'I've Done So Over 1,000 Times'

A Japanese man arrested for trespassing admitted to breaking into over 1,000 homes as a stress-relieving hobby.

GamesRadar

I went all the way to Japan to ask the Monster Hunter Wilds devs what the heck they've done to my favorite weapon, and what do you know, they were prepared

My fellow lance mains, raise your shields in cautious celebration

USA Today Sports Media Group

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura prediction, pick: How likely is UFC 310 headliner upset?

Kai Asakura has a chance to make history in more ways than one at UFC 310, but it will be tough sledding against Alexandre Pantoja.

Metal Hammer

“This is a piece of Asian metal history and we’re proud to share it with the world!” Hear New Delhi metal sensations Bloodywood team with Babymetal on new single Bekhauf

The biggest metal bands in India and Japan have joined forces to make an absolute anthem

MarketBeat

3 Chinese Stocks to Watch as Asian Bond Market Signals Shift

Convergences and inversions in Japanese versus Chinese bonds mean something huge for the stock market; it could trigger an equity buying spree.

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