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Japan says scrambled jets to Russian aircraft over Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan

Japan scrambled jet fighters after spotting Russian military planes over the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan on Thursday, the defence ministry said.

Reuters

Two killed in violent rampage with man armed with knife and rifle in police stand-off

Police in Nakano City have urged locals to remain vigilant as they try to hunt down the unidentified suspect who stormed the building in Ebe, Nakano, a suburb of the capital, Tokyo

Daily Mirror

Japan nuclear watchdog ask Fukushima plant operator to assess risk from reactor damage

A nuclear watchdog has asked the operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant to assess potential risks from damage found in a key structure inside the worst-hit of the three melted reactors

The Independent UK

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Editorial: He’s in, but Florida, state of extremism, pays the price for DeSantis’ 2024 run

We’ve known Gov. Ron DeSantis has been running — hard — for the White House for months, campaigning in all but name from Ohio and Michigan to Israel and Japan.

Tribune News Service

Celtic duo Kyogo and Reo Hatate finally handed Japan international call-ups

Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate have finally been handed international call-ups for Japan.

The National (Scotland)

Kyogo and Reo Hatate's Celtic form earns Japan recall as duo return from international wilderness for Kirin Cup

The pair were controversial omissions from Hajime Moriyasu's World Cup squad with the boss' reasoning not convincing the doubters.

Daily Record

North Korea media slams missile warning pact between Seoul, US, Japan

North Korean media criticised on Thursday plans by South Korea, the United States and Japan to share real-time data on Pyongyang's missile launches, describing the trio as discussing "sinister measures" for tightening military cooperation.

Reuters

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Jarno Trulli hopes son Enzo can race in Japan long-term

Enzo, 18, was confirmed as part of the title-winning TOM'S squad for the 2023 Lights season in February after travelling to Japan for his first test outing with the Toyota-affiliated squad in January.

Motorsport

Sri Lanka president vows to conclude debt-restructuring talks by Sept or Nov

Debt-laden Sri Lanka should be able to conclude a new round of restructuring talks by September or November at the latest, its president said on Thursday, adding that the negotiations had made "remarkable" progress.

Reuters

The wait is over: Tiger Lane's hawker-inspired eateries open in the Canberra Centre

The hawker-inspired eateries offer signature pan-Asian flavours from Japan to South Korea, China and Southeast Asia.

The Canberra Times

What did the Hiroshima G7 summit accomplish?

Geopolitics dominated the just-concluded G7 summit in Hiroshima, where the most prominent participant was not a G7 leader, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Bangkok Post

Indian challenge at table tennis Worlds comes to an end

The Indian challenge in the World table tennis championships in Durban came to an end on Wednesday, with the exit of Manika Batra and Archana Kamath in the women’s doubles event. The Indian pair lost to Hina Hayata and Mima Ito of Japan 8-11, 6-11, 7-11 in the pre-quarterfinals.

The Hindu

How China is increasing its influence in central Asia as part of global plans to offer an alternative to the west

As G7 leaders were preparing for their recent summit in Japan, China’s president Xi Jinping hosted his central Asian counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The Conversation

South Korea experts say Japan carefully answered questions on plan to release radioactive water

The head of a South Korean team of experts said Wednesday they saw all of the facilities they had requested to visit at Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant and Japanese officials had carefully answered their questions about a contentious plan to release treated but still slightly radioactive water into the…

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Palaniswami diverting attention from corruption charges against his party colleagues, says Thennarasu

After AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticised Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s official visit to Singapore and Japan, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said Mr. Palaniswami was trying to divert attention from the acts of corruption committed by two Ministers of the AIADMK government

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Markets Today: Stocks Decline as U.S. Debt Limit Talks Stall

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.43%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.51%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower as U.S. debt ceiling talks stall. Republican negotiators said the White House is showing little urgency...

The Independent UK

Japan to provide 100 military vehicles to Ukraine

Japan has held a ceremony marking its planned donation of about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine, as Tokyo seeks to provide equipment that can be of broader military use than its earlier shipments of helmets and hazmat suits

Bangkok Post

Japan firms invest $72m in floating nuclear plant project

TOKYO: About a dozen Japanese companies, including major shipbuilders, have invested a total of about 10 billion yen (US$72 million) in a British start-up developing floating offshore nuclear power plants, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

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U.S. seeking to use private shipyards in Japan for warship repairs - Nikkei

The U.S. Navy is considering using private shipyards in Japan to repair and overhaul its warships, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Celtic see next Japanese friendly 'revealed' as Mbappe and Ronaldo amongst A list cast heading for Asian retreat

The champions are going to Asia this summer and their next opponent has been claimed.

Reuters

China says NATO's plan for Japan office not welcomed in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region does not welcome NATO's plan to open a liaison office in Japan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Wednesday, after Japan acknowledged NATO's plan.

The News Lens

China’s Appropriation of Comfort Women Activism

Chinese authorities saw a chance to appropriate the narrative around comfort women for their own ends, showing no interest in stimulating critical reflection on the continuing abuse of women in contemporary East Asia.

Reuters

Japan won't join NATO, but aware of liaison office plan - PM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance's plan to open a liaison office in Japan.

The Conversation

Biden's cancelled Australia-PNG trip was a missed opportunity – but a US debt crisis would hurt a lot more

The Quad leaders’ meeting was meant to take place in Sydney today, with the Sydney Opera House as the picturesque setting. Instead, US President Joe Biden has rushed back to Washington from the G7 summit in Japan to deal with the looming debt ceiling crisis in Congress.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan to delay seeking election to nonpermanent UNSC seat

NEW YORK -- The Japanese government plans to run for a nonpermanent seat on the U.N. Security Council in 2032, U.N. diplomatic sources have said.

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