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World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers: Teams, groups, format, schedule, favourites

When do the AFC qualifiers take place for the World Cup? How many countries are playing? Al Jazeera answers.

Al Jazeera

Greenland court extends anti-whaling activist's time in custody as Japan seeks his extradition

A court in Greenland has again extended the time in custody for a prominent anti-whaling activist as Denmark considers an extradition request from Japan

The Independent UK

Remember When Honda Was Too Chicken to Sell Its Coolest Motorcycle to Us?

After reminding executive editor Jonathon Klein about the Honda Hawk 11, and that it was only ever sold in Japan, he asks, "Why?!" Honda should absolutely sell it in the United States.

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Man Arrested For Sex In Japanese Shrine

A 61-year-old Austrian man was arrested in Japan for engaging in sexual activity at a shrine with a Japanese woman. Instances of disrespecting religious si...

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40 Years Later, an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise Is About to Get a Bold New Look

Four decades after it launched, Transformers could be launching a new anime series that embraces the Japanese medium like never before.

Inverse

Why results don't reveal the reasons de Vries impressed on his Super Formula bow

For the first time since he lost his AlphaTauri Formula 1 drive halfway through 2023, Nyck de Vries was back at the wheel of a conventionally powered single-seater last month when he made his Super Formula debut at Motegi with Toyota squad Team Impul. And while the results may have…

Autosport

What we still do in the shadows: why film noir will never die

A Japanese heist, a Bollywood musical, London’s East End – noir has adapted and travelled the world from its 1940s Hollywood beginnings and thanks to a series of festivals and rereleases there are classics to see this autumn

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Greenland court extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

A Greenland court on Wednesday extended the detention of US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, 73, in custody pending extradition to Japan over a whaling altercation. The court ruled that Watson must remain in custody until Oct 2 as a legal review continues in Nuuk, the capital of the Danish autonomous…

France 24

Anti-whaling Activist Watson Set To Remain Behind Bars In Greenland

A Greenland court decides Wednesday whether to keep US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, where he is wanted over an altercation with whalers.

International Business Times

Japan’s #MeToo, ominous guinea fowls and a grandma out for revenge: top 5 picks from the Melbourne International Film Festival

Ever since I came to Melbourne as an international PhD student in film studies, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has provided me with a sense of home among a community of like-minded cinephiles. To quote Agnès Varda, “Cinema is my home. I think I’ve always lived in it.”

The Conversation

Faced with bullish bosses, workers in Japan hire firms to help them quit

Japan is at a crossroads, as the government attempts to reinvent a workaholic culture

Fortune

3 Japanese Stocks to Watch as the Yen Weakens

With the Japanese yen still trading at multi-decade lows, it has sparked interest in certain sectors, including technology, automotive, and manufacturing that could benefit from a weaker currency. Given these dynamics, quality Japanese stocks Sony Group (SONY), Mitsui & Co. (MITSY), and Honda Motor (HMC) could be worth watching closely.…

StockNews.com

Intel to establish advanced chip R&D center in Japan — a collaborative venture with Tokyo's Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Intel and Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology to establish semiconductor R&D center to advance Japanese chip industry.

Tom’s Hardware

Naoya Inoue Retains Super Bantamweight Title With TKO Victory

Japanese boxing champion Naoya Inoue defends titles with TKO victory against TJ Doheny in Tokyo. Future matchups and potential challengers discussed.

Top News

Japan's Prime Minister To Visit South Korea For Summit

Japan's Prime Minister to visit South Korea for final summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, emphasizing bilateral relations and global cooperation.

The Independent UK

Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a summit on improving ties

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is going to South Korea to improve the two country's relations

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Japanese man sleeps only for 30 mins daily to double his lifespan

While on one hand health experts are warning against less sleep, a common seen among the present generation, on the other hand a 40 year old man has conquered sleep by resting only for 30 minutes in a day.

Metal Hammer

Iron Maiden are currently touring Australia and Steve Harris has made the TV news for his off-stage activities

Watch Steve Harris weave his way past a stranded defender before sliding the ball past a helpless goalkeeper

France 24

Japan overpowers US in rough-and-tumble wheelchair rugby final to win historic gold

Japan won its first-ever gold medal in wheelchair rugby at Paris's Champs-de-Mars Arena Monday night, surging ahead of the US team at half-time. It was an infuriating night for the US, which has failed to win gold in the fast-paced sport – once known as "murderball" for its full-contact play-style…

TechRadar

China threatens retaliation against Japan for chip restrictions

Japan introduced restrictions under pressure from US to weaken Chinese tech power.

Fortune

Kamala Harris will say US Steel should not be sold to Japan

US Steel said that it remained committed to a proposed deal with Nippon Steel.

Digital Camera World

Of the 20 best-selling cameras in Japan, 13 slots belong to Sony –but there's also a Canon DSLR!

Sony is conquering Japan right now, with the ZV-E10 doing monster sales, while a Canon DSLR is keeping the dream alive

The Conversation

Enjoyed Butter by Asako Yuzuki? Here are four more Japanese writers that explore misogyny through food

Asako Yuzuki’s novel Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder is the latest literary sensation by a female Japanese writer to be served to, and savoured by, an international audience.

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