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Japan PM Kishida says willing to meet Kim Jong Un over kidnappings

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try and resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted in the 1960s and 1970s, media reported.

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Sindhu, Prannoy march into semifinal of Malaysia Masters

PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy sailed into the semifinals of the Malaysia Masters BWF Super-500 tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. While Sindhu registered a hard-fought 21-16, 13-21, 22-20 victory against Zhang Yi Man of China, Prannoy defeated Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 25-23, 18-21, 21-13.

The Times of India

Daicel to expand its unit near Chennai; Stalin invites Japanese industrialists to invest in Tamil Nadu

A memorandum of understanding was signed between Guidance Tamil Nadu and the company at Osaka in Japan on Friday. Five Japanese companies have signed MoUs for ₹5,596 crore in investments, says Chief Minister

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Tokyo Olympics champion Risako Kawai comes out in support of protesting Indian wrestlers

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and three-time world champion grappler Risako Kawai of Japan has come out in support of the protesting Indian wrestlers in their fight against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Earthquake hits eastern Japan

A strong earthquake has shaken eastern Japan but there was no tsunami warning, according to public broadcaster NHK.

The New Daily

Markets Today: Stocks Slightly Higher on Signs of Progress in Debt Ceiling Talks

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.02%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.17% at a 13-month high. U.S. stock index futures this morning are slightly higher on signs that U.S. lawmakers are making progress on a deal to...

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Strong earthquake shakes eastern Japan; no tsunami warning

A strong earthquake has shaken Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan, but no tsunami warning was issued

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Bank of America isn't entirely sold on Warren Buffett's Japan plan

Bank of America says calls to 'buy Japan' are "premature" but could promise successful trades next year.

Fortune

NASA uncovers shattered remains of Japanese lunar lander that mysteriously disappeared on April 25

Japan's private Hakuto-R spacecraft broke into at least four large pieces of debris, according to new images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

LiveScience

Earthquake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning - NHK

A strong earthquake shook eastern Japan on Friday evening, but there was no tsunami warning, according to public broadcaster NHK.

Reuters

Masked man kills four in rare gun and knife attack in Japan

Two police officers who arrived at the scene were shot dead with a shotgun or hunting rifle

Evening Standard

Japan adopts new sanctions on Russia, criticizes its deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus

Japan has approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to Russian military-related organizations

The Independent UK

World Cup comes to Dumfries as more than 200 kids enjoy Heston Rovers' tournament

Switzerland were the winners of the morning session with Japan triumphing in the afternoon

Daily Record

Russia-Ukraine war live: two dead and 30 injured in Russian attack on Dnipro clinic – as it happened

Zelenskiy says rocket attack on Friday morning hit medical facility after night of heavy bombardment across country

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Japan tightens Russian sanctions in line with G7

Japan will freeze the assets of 78 groups and 17 individuals including army officers in Russia, and ban some exports.

Bangkok Post

Four dead in rare shooting in Japan

TOKYO: A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday in rural Japan for suspected murder after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing incident involving a 12-hour stand-off with police, according to a public broadcaster.

Reuters

G7 officials to hold first meeting on AI regulation next week

Group of Seven (G7) nation officials will meet next week to consider problems posed by generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Japan said on Friday.

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Weekly Must-Read: China’s Effort to Move Mountain of ‘Hidden Debt’ Faces Uphill Climb

Local governments’ invisible debt could be as high as almost $10 trillion, double Japan’s GDP, posing a risk of destabilizing the banking and financial sector

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Four dead, suspect arrested in rare shooting incident in Japan -media

A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday in rural Japan for suspected murder after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing incident involving a 12-hour stand-off with police, public broadcaster NHK reported.

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Japan ramps up Russia sanctions with G7, condemns nuke deployment in Belarus

Japan will place additional sanctions on Russia after the Group of Seven (G7) summit the country hosted last week agreed to step up measures to punish Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.

The Hindu

Students of Hindi from 13 countries on India visit

In a bid to promote Hindi globally, India is hosting students of the language from 13 countries, including Australia, Italy, Japan and South Korea.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida takes hands-on approach toward chipmaking

Semiconductors are increasingly important from the perspective of economic security. The Japanese government is scrambling to attract investment in Japan by major foreign manufacturers to revive the Japanese chipmaking industry.

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Shine Muscat grapes face perplexing flowering issues

The Shine Muscat grape at times suffers from a problem with flowering, an issue reported in 30 of Japan's 46 prefectures that cultivate the popular variety.

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Japan needs to release 1 million tonnes of water from its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean

Operators of the Fukushima nuclear power plant are set to release treated wastewater into the ocean. But already Japanese authorities are facing a barrage of criticism from fishermen.

The Times of India

Junior Asia Cup Hockey: India beat Japan 3-1

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's hockey team showcased a remarkable comeback to secure a comfortable 3-1 victory against Japan in their second Pool A match at the Junior Asia Cup held in Salalah, Oman. Araijeet Singh Hundal, Sharda Nand Tiwari, and Uttam Singh each scored a goal for India, while…

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