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Japan says evacuation warning for North Korea missile was not a mistake

The Japanese government said the emergency evacuation warning it issued and later retracted against residents of the northern island of Hokkaido after a North Korean missile launch on Thursday morning was appropriate and not an error.

Reuters

Japan lifts evacuation alert for missile after emergency warning system error

The Japanese government lifted an evacuation order for residents of the northern island of Hokkaido, saying an emergency warning system erroneously predicted that a missile launched from North Korea would fall near the island.

Reuters

North Korea missile prompts Japan ‘take cover’ warning

North Korea's latest missile launch comes days after leader Kim Jong-un vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more "practical and offensive" ways.

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Seoul: North Korea launches ballistic missile toward sea

South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast

The Independent UK

North Korea launches new type of ballistic missile, Seoul says

North Korea fired a new model of long-range ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare in northern Japan where residents were told to take cover, though there turned out to be no danger.

Reuters

Japan-made dengue vaccine to soon be marketed in Indonesia

A Japanese dengue vaccine will soon be marketed in Indonesia, where the mosquito-borne viral disease is endemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Cosmetics and coffee combine in Officine Universelle Buly’s new Kobe, Japan store

The Officine Universelle Buly Kobe, Japan store is a cafe and cosmetic shop in one with interiors inspired by chocolate Kobe beef.

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Private Japanese moon lander targeting April 25 for historic touchdown try

Japan's Hakuto-R spacecraft is preparing to make a historic lunar landing attempt on April 25.

Space

2021-2022 Suzuki Hayabusa Gets Full Dry Carbon Body Kit In Japan

Carbon fiber specialist Naps Sports crafted an entire dry carbon fiber body kit for the Suzuki Hayabusa, which it debuted at the 2023 Tokyo Motorcycle Show.

RideApart

Asian Wrestling Championships: Antim Panghal signs off with silver, four others win bronze

ASTANA: Young Antim Panghal signed off with a silver medal in her debut Asian Championships after going down to the formidable Akari Fujinami of Japan in the 53kg title clash while four other Indian wrestlers clinched bronze medals on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Japan park where Babe Ruth played subject of climate battle

A historic baseball stadium in Tokyo where Babe Ruth played could be demolished

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup 2023 power rankings: breaking the finalists down

The world champions suffer a blow while France ride high with Hervé Renard as all 32 teams are put under the microscope

The Guardian - UK

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Jump on Friendly U.S. Inflation News

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.80% at a 1-3/4 month high, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +1.02% at a 1-week high. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moving higher on better-than-expected inflation news. The U.S. March CPI...

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Uniqlo Owner Expected to Post 30% Profit Rise, as Investors Eye China Results

Second-quarter results from Japan's Fast Retailing Co (9983.T), owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, will on Thursday offer a window into how rapidly demand in China is recovering after the lifting of pandemic curbs. The company, Japan's biggest retailer, reported a 2% dip in operating profit in the first quarter, partly…

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ChatGPT Founder Considers Expansion into Japan

The developer of ChatGPT said Monday that his company plans to open an office in Japan amid growing concerns about the chatbot's unauthorized collection of personal data and impact on learning environments.

The News Lens

What Does China Want in Ukraine?

Beijing has reservations about Putin’s war, but seeing Moscow take a beating is not in China’s interests.

France 24

Japan signs $2.8 billion deal for mass production of long-range missiles

The defence ministry's decision will green light the development of various versions of Mitsubishi's Type 12 missiles. This is the latest in a series of decisions that will see Japan nearly double its military spending over the next five years.

Reuters

Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda tapped for job at university in Tokyo

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has received a job offer from a prestigious university in Tokyo, days after retiring from the helm of the central bank, a university official told Reuters on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Japan signs $2.8B long-range missile development deals

Japan’s Defense Ministry says it has signed contracts worth $2.8 billion with the country’s top defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to develop and mass produce long-range missiles for deployment as early as 2026 amid growing fear of China's increasing military strength

360info

Seven key questions about the Fukushima water release

Japan’s plan to release nuclear wastewater from its Fukushima reactor has sparked many questions.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Foreign policy report sees world at turning point

The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday released its annual foreign policy report, in which it describes the international community as "at a turning point" in history in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other developments. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi presented the report, also called a diplomatic bluebook, at a…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

60 smartphones seized in Cambodia fraud case

Cambodian police seized about 60 smartphones from a resort hotel in Sihanoukville Province in a case involving a group suspected of defrauding victims in Japan, according to Japanese investigative sources.

Inverse

'Paranormasight' Director Reveals the Key to Making a Great Horror Game

'Paranormasight' is a massive surprise from Square Enix, and Inverse sat down with the game's director to talk about crafting the subversive visual novel.

GamesRadar

Nintendo's set to host its first convention outside of Japan in September

Finally, I can attend a KK Slider show in real life

Evening Standard

10 sexiest films of all time, from Basic Instinct to Moonlight

From Seventies Japanese classics to erotic thrillers, here’s our pick of the steamiest movies committed to celluloid

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