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Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check

Patrols likely to start next year

The Independent UK

Japan's trade deficit grows while both imports, exports fall short of forecasts

Japan has posted a trade deficit for a second straight month, as both exports and imports were lower than expected

The Independent UK

Japan has just 13 female CEOs among top 1,600 companies, survey shows

Fewer than 1% of chief executive officers at the 1,643 firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange are women, survey finds

The Guardian - AU

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Stamps, sticks and stories: looking for traces of baseball in North Korea

Like a trail of breadcrumbs, there are signs this most cherished of American sports may still be played in a country that calls itself the ‘biggest enemy’ of the US

The Guardian - AU

North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say

South Korea and Japan’s militaries say North Korea had test-fired multiple ballistic missiles

The Independent UK

After 29 years, the cult classic survival horror game that haunted my childhood dreams is getting its first official release outside Japan just in time for Halloween

Clock Tower: Rewind is an updated version of the 1995 horror classic

GamesRadar

“Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires

Japan was forced to reevaluate program that offered women more than $4,000 to move to rural areas and marry after public backlash. The post “Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows is bigger than Mirage but smaller than Valhalla because Ubisoft only needed to make a small slice of Japan: "We're talking about Origins big"

Assassin's Creed Shadows focuses on Honshu

GamesRadar

Blue Lock season 2 trailer raises the stakes of the sports anime as the team preps for an epic soccer tournament

The team is set to face off against U-20 Japan

Total Film

Which countries have the most race winners?

Six countries have achieved over 50 wins, with some drivers bringing home a record number of wins for their home nations.

Autosport

Dedicated artists are keeping Japan's ancient craft of temari alive

Time seems to stop at Eiko Araki's studio in Japan

The Independent UK

Japanese Players In Vogue As English Clubs Widen Horizons

Japanese players are moving to English football in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by their quality, strong work ethic and value for money.

International Business Times

Most Asian Markets Up Ahead Of Fed But Tokyo Hit By Strong Yen

Most Asian markets rose Tuesday but Tokyo sank more than one percent as exporters were hit by a stronger yen with traders gearing up for a bumper US interest rate cut and a key Japanese central bank meeting.

International Business Times

Stubbs to seek Masters return at Asia-Pacific Amateur

Defending champion Jasper Stubbs will be among seven Australians at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Japan, chasing Masters and British Open invites.

AAP

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The Guardian - AU

Who will Japan’s next PM be? A policy wonk, ultra-conservative or surfer making the climate fight ‘sexy’

Polls show Shigeru Ishiba, Sanae Takaichi and Shinji Koizumi are best placed to replace PM Fumio Kishida later this month

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Super League 2024-25 previews No 9: Manchester City

Last season’s runners-up are desperate to make up for missing out on the WSL crown, with the arrival of Vivianne Miedema giving them a huge boost

Barchart

Here's Why Sony Stock is a Buy Right Now

Anime cartoons have been a red-hot entertainment growth segment, and Sony is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the growing global audience outside of Japan for anime series.

InsideEVs

Why Detroit's 'Isolationism' Won't Stop China's EV Industry

Here's the case for American automakers like Ford and General Motors to team up with Chinese EV automakers like BYD.

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"Lost" Professor Layton game that only released in Japan 16 years ago is getting an unofficial translation after being discovered on an old phone

All six chapters were found on a "junk" cell phone

Latin Times

Markets Fluctuate Ahead Of Fed As China Woes Dent Sentiment

The yen strengthened to less than 140 to the dollar for the first time since mid-2023 ahead of the Federal Reserve decision on Wednesday -- and a policy meeting at the Bank of Japan two days later -- while gold ticked up to a new record.

International Business Times

Sho-what? Japan Celebrates Little Heard-of Emmys Winner

Japan celebrated on Monday the record-breaking Emmy Awards triumph of "Shogun", although many confessed not having watched the series about the country's warring dynasties in the feudal era.

The Independent UK

Japan celebrates historic Emmy win for samurai series Shogun: ‘You did it’

Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series ‘Shogun’ won a record 18 Emmys

The Independent UK

Richard Gadd wins big for Baby Reindeer at the 2024 Emmys alongside Shogun and The Bear

Any questions as to whether controversy would rock Richard Gadd’s Netflix smash were firmly put to bed at the Emmy Awards. Meanwhile, Japan-set drama ‘Shogun’ shattered single-season records

Homes & Gardens

How to grow Japanese spurge – the ultimate evergreen ground cover plant

Japanese spurge is an ideal option if you are looking to add greenery to tricky areas of the yard

Al Jazeera

Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million

Japanese aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data shows.

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