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ASIAN ATHLETICS | Golden day for India as Jyothi, Ajay and Abdulla triumph

India win three golds on second day of 25th Asian Athletics Championships: Ajay Kumar Saroj (1500m), Jyothi Yarraji (100m hurdles) and Abdulla Aboobacker (triple jump). Tejaswin Shankar (decathlon) and Aishwarya Mishra (400m) win bronze. Jyothi overcame rain and strong challenge from Japan to win. Ajay made his move on final…

The Hindu

EU, Japan celebrate close cooperation with end of EU food restrictions in wake of Fukushima disaster

The European Union and Japan have announced that the 27-nation bloc will lift the food import restrictions it had imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster

The Independent UK

Asian Athletics Championships: Late surge helps Abhishek Pal pip Yuto Imae to bronze in the 10,000m event

Japan dominates Asian distance running, occupying 98 of the top 100 spots. Abhishek Pal, 189th in the list, defied the odds to win 10,000m bronze at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok. Gulveer Singh finished fifth. Japan’s Marina Saito shocked China’s Olympic champion Liu Shiying for javelin gold. Annu…

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France blocks NATO plan for a liaison office in Tokyo

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, as the alliance's head said he wanted to strengthen ties to counter China's growing influence in the region.

Radio France Internationale

The Fukushima solution causing consternation in China

More than 18,000 people were killed by the huge earthquake off Japan’s northeast coast and the ensuing tsunami that struck on 11 March 2011.

The Week

Ryuchell death: Japanese TV personality found dead at agent’s office in Tokyo

Ryuchell, 27, was a vocal advocate of LGBT+ rights in Japan

The Independent UK

Former teen performers accuse an agent of sexual assault. They're hoping it's Japan's Me Too moment

At least a dozen men have come forward this year to say they were sexually assaulted as teenagers by Johnny Kitagawa, a boy band impresario who was one of the most powerful people in Japanese entertainment for decades

The Independent UK

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High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia

Thailand’s de facto legalization of marijuana last year has brought a wave of tourists from around Asia intrigued by the lure of the forbidden leaf

The Independent UK

Central unites with J. Front Retailing on privilege scheme

Central Pattana Plc, Central Retail Corporation Plc and Centara Hotels and Resorts have joined forces with J. Front Retailing, a leading retailer in Japan.

Bangkok Post

Oldest pro soccer player Miura not ready to retire, set to play again in Portugal

Kazuyoshi Miura, 56, defies age and signs new loan deal in Portugal. Former Japan national team forward has played in Brazil, Italy, Croatia and Australia, scoring 55 goals in 89 games.

The Hindu

Feeding the UK’s growing taste for Japanese cuisine

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The Independent UK

G7 countries sign joint declaration in support of Ukraine at Nato summit

The UK, US, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Italy have signed a pact commiting to new measures to help the war-tour country in its war with Russia.

The Independent UK

Markets Today: Stocks Jump and Bond Yields Tumble on Easier U.S. Inflation

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.75% at a 15-month high, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.98%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moving higher after U.S. consumer prices in June slowed more than expected. While today’s...

Barchart

Nato appears to shelve plans to open Japan liaison office in Tokyo

Progress expected at Nato summit thanks to attendance of Japan’s PM but no mention made in latest talks

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Al Jazeera

Costlier cars? Why China’s gallium, germanium export curbs matter

Beijing’s latest salvo in a chip war with Washington could affect everything from electric vehicles to smartphones.

Daily Mirror

Assassin's Creed Red release date set for 2024 confirming leaks from earlier this year

Assassin's Creed's trip to Japan is arriving next year according to Ubisoft business development and brand partnership executive Arisa Lagunzad.

The Week

North Korea launches 1,000km missile towards Japan after threatening US

North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) towards Japan after warning of counteraction for alleged US reconnaissance activities in the region.

Al Jazeera

Toxic tuna? Hong Kong may ban Japan seafood over Fukushima water

Tokyo insists its plans to discharge the treated water from the tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant are safe.

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Daily Mirror

Shohei Ohtani in cryptic response to 'Come to Seattle' chants during MLB All-Star game

Arguably MLB's best player Shohei Ohtani responded to chants from fans of the Seattle Mariners who desperately want to see the Japanese star represent their team

Glasgow Live

Carl Starfelt on first Celtic impressions of Brendan Rodgers as pre-season lands 'love/hate' verdict

The Hoops are currently being put through their paces in a warm weather Portugal training camp ahead of their Japan tour as preparations for the new season move up a gear.

Daily Mirror

Kanye West finally meets his new wife Bianca Censori's parents on family holiday to Japan

Rapper Kanye West tied the knot with Yeezy architect Bianca Censori back in January and he's now finally met his new in-laws as they joined the couple on their Japan holiday

The Independent UK

Ripples of Fukushima: Hong Kong to ban Japanese products from areas that discharge radioactive water

A top official in Hong Kong says the city would immediately ban the import of aquatic products from 10 prefectures in Japan if it discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Glasgow Live

Celtic to face Wolves in Dublin as Aviva Stadium date pencilled in after South Korea tour no go

The match will take place on July 29 and begin at 2pm as both sides confirm another fixture on the pre-season schedule. Brendan Rodgers and Co will travel to Ireland after their Japan trip.

Irish Mirror

What time and TV channel is Celtic v Portimonense on today in Portugal?

The Hoops are training at a state-of-the-art performance centre near near Faro before jetting off to Japan to play two games over there

Motorsport

WSBK super concessions "not enough" for struggling Honda

In its fourth season since returning to WSBK as a full works entity, Honda continues to languish, again finding itself locked in battle with BMW to avoid last place in the manufacturers’ standings.

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