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Japanese Pride Soars As Ohtani Leads Dodgers To Victory

Japanese fans celebrate Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers' World Series win, showcasing Ohtani's impact on baseball and fans in Tokyo and across Japan.

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What we know about North Korea’s ICBM programme

North Korea test-fired its longest flying missile yet, in what could mark a new chapter for its ICBM programme.

Al Jazeera

Young Lionesses ready to face Spain after gutsy run in Under-17 World Cup

Natalie Henderson’s side meet La Roja in Thursday’s semi-final after a shootout victory over Japan in the last eight

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North Korea conducts longest test of intercontinental ballistic missile yet

Missile reportedly flew a distance of 1,000km in 87 minutes

The Independent UK

Minjee Lee's strong LPGA Tour start in Japan

Australia's Minjee Lee is tied seventh behind Japanese leader Hana Wakimoto in the LPGA Tour's Toto Japan Classic after the opening round.

AAP

Bank Of Japan Warns Of 'High Uncertainties' After Election

The Bank of Japan warned Thursday of "high uncertainties" following the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years, as it kept interest rates unchanged.

International Business Times

Shells To Surfboards: How Wildlife Has Adapted To Plastic

A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating plastic yellow measuring spoon.

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Shock snow in Hawaii turns mountain into winter wonderland

Meanwhile, Mount Fuji in Japan is yet to see any snow on its slopes this year

The Independent UK

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but the party is extending all the way to Japan

The Independent UK

Hello Kitty at 50: The rise and rise of the kawaii character and why you see it everywhere

Even King Charles has wished Hello Kitty a happy 50th birthday

The Independent UK

North Korea confirms launch of ICBM in longest-ever ballistic missile test

Longest flight time recorded for North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile raises fears of new weapon.

Al Jazeera

“That’s So Scary”: Women Terrified By “Tight Men” Dressed In Female Bodysuits, Taking Their Photos

"He deliberately sat in crowded areas with many women, positioning his body towards them," a witness said. The post “That’s So Scary”: Women Terrified By “Tight Men” Dressed In Female Bodysuits, Taking Their Photos first appeared on Bored Panda.

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A second high court rules that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

A second high court has ruled that the Japanese government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Japanese High Court Rules Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Japanese high courts rule ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, signaling progress towards marriage equality in Japan.

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Fortune

Toyota’s hybrid success can’t make up for recalls, faulty data, and Chinese competition, as September sales slump 7.4%

The decline was especially stark in Japan, after Toyota halted production of some models owing to a faulty data scandal.

GamesRadar

Ghost of Tsushima didn't need to be historically accurate because it didn't "impose any ideology" and placed "top priority on entertainment value"

There's very little "imposition of culture or ideology"

The Independent UK

Village with ageing population erects life-sized puppets to ease loneliness

The village has a population of 60, with the last baby being born two decades ago

International Business Times

Worries For Japan Economy After Election Shock

Political uncertainty after Japan's election shock risks slowing economic reforms, pushing up government spending and even holding up the Bank of Japan's exit from its outlier monetary policy, economists said.

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Evening Standard

England vs New Zealand: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today

All Blacks visit Twickenham in a blockbuster start to the latest Autumn Nations Series

International Business Times

'CEO Of Supercute': Hello Kitty Turns 50

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- still making millions for her Japanese creators.

The Independent UK

Japan's Nikkei rises over 1% after Big Tech stocks push Nasdaq to record high

Asian markets are mixed with Japan’s benchmark index gaining more than 1% after a rally in technology stocks propelled the Nasdaq composite to a record high

Digital Camera World

What the hell is going on between rapper Kanye West and octogenarian Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama?

In a now deleted post, Kanye West claimed that his new album artwork was shot by Moriyama. He then reposted the image but deleted the caption

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Teruhiro Yanagihara's new textile for Kvadrat boasts a rhythmic design reimagining Japanese handsewing techniques

‘Ame’ designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara for Danish brand Kvadrat is its first ‘textile-to-textile’ product, made entirely of polyester recycled from fabric waste. The Japanese designer tells us more

The Independent UK

50 Cent claims he was offered millions to appear at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally - but turned it down

‘I’m afraid of politics,’ the rapper and previous Trump supporter admitted on a new episode of ‘The Breakfast Club’ podcast

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Japan Restarts Onagawa Nuclear Reactor After Safety Upgrade

Onagawa No. 2 reactor restarts in Japan post-2011 disaster, highlighting nuclear energy revival and safety enhancements.

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