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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Wednesday briefing: Fukushima nuclear plant is set to flush tonnes of water into the sea – but is it safe?

In today’s newsletter: Japan’s decision to release radioactive water from the tsunami-hit power plant has divided groups – is it entirely safe or staggeringly stupid?

The Guardian - UK

Toyota GT300 team Max Racing withdraws from SUPER GT

The team revealed its decision to end its participation in Japan's top sportscar series on Wednesday, ahead of this weekend's Suzuka 450km.

Motorsport

Digital clones and Vocaloids may be popular in Japan. Elsewhere, they could get lost in translation

Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital “clone,” an online avatar that's updated in real time with information about a person's tastes and habits

The Independent UK

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Owen Farrell banned from England’s first two Rugby World Cup matches

Owen Farrell will miss England’s first two World Cup matches against Argentina and Japan after the decision to rescind his red card was overturned

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell to miss key World Cup fixtures after being hit with suspension

Farrell’s four-match suspension will see him miss the pool matches against Argentina and Japan.

The Independent UK

Owen Farrell to miss two World Cup matches after appeal results in ban

Farrell will be suspended for England’s games against Argentina and Japan

The Independent UK

Events at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant since the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster

Japanese officials plan to start releasing treated but still slightly radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean as early as Thursday, 12 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami caused the meltdowns of three of its reactors and the continuing leakage of cooling…

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Shop in Japan hits back at tourists’ ‘bad manners’

Store is ‘troubled by the many violations’ by overseas visitors

The Independent UK

Japan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear power plant despite opposition

More than a million metric tonnes of water will be ejected from the wrecked power plant, from Thursday

Evening Standard

Camp David summit turns attention to North Korea, as well as China

While China’s relationship with the region and the world is a constant focus of attention and scrutiny, world leaders have also been closely watching North Korea, particularly for its steadily increasing ballistic missile capability.

The Conversation

North Korea plans second spy satellite launch in coming days: Japan

Launch could take place between August 24 and 31, after May’s attempt ended in disaster.

Al Jazeera

Fukushima: wastewater from ruined nuclear plant to be released from Thursday, Japan says

Release plans approved by UN nuclear authority have caused outcry in China and concern for the reputation of Japan’s seafood

The Guardian - AU

Baseball fans loved that a Japan Little Leaguer chose Shohei Ohtani as his favorite superhero

The best answer.

USA Today Sports Media Group

North Korea tells Japan of launch plan, a possible 2nd try to put up spy satellite, Japan media say

Japanese media say North Korea has told Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, in what could be a second try to put a military spy satellite into orbit

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Too Much Screen Time For Toddlers Linked To Developmental Delays

According to Tohoku University, Japan, the more the kids watched, the greater the effect.

TechRadar

Assassin's Creed tabletop RPG to include Red teaser

Ubisoft is releasing a brand new Assassin's Creed tabletop role-playing game, and it looks like it will feature a hint of what's to come in Assassin's Creed Red.

The Independent UK

The anguish, emotion and the story of the Women’s World Cup in photos

Getty’s lead photographer at the 2023 tournament explains capturing the ‘smiling faces’ and ‘utter devastation’ to Karl Matchett

GamesRadar

Official tabletop RPG offers a sneak peek at Assassin's Creed Japan

We could be in for a look at how Red's gameplay works

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The Independent UK

Japan govt makes final plea to gain fisheries' understanding for Fukushima plant water release

Japanese government officials sought understanding from fisheries groups for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea and pledged to support their livelihoods throughout a process that will take decades

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Japanese hair art: geiko wigmakers in Kyoto bring modernity to an age-old art

In the first of a three-part series on Japanese hair art, we visit the studio of a father-and-son team in Kyoto, making wigs for the city’s geishas

Al Jazeera

Why China is grappling with falling prices – and being compared to Japan

The world’s second-largest economy is grappling with deflation, raising fears of Japan-style stagnation.

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s armed forces covered up sexual and other harassment, report shows

Most of the 1,325 cases in the self-defence forces were not reported because victims feared retribution, say experts

USA Today Sports Media Group

PHOTOS: Best images from Australia’s 78-74 exhibition win over France

The best photos from Australia's 78-74 exhibition win over France.

Guitar World

“I made a point of never listening to Jaco until I was forced to in 1995!” Mick Karn: an interview with Japan’s fallen bass hero

"I tend to look at the bass guitar in much the same way as a vocalist might a lead vocal": Words of wisdom from the avant-garde fretless icon who would have been 65 this year

Inverse

Does Eating Apples Really Promote Health? A Nutritionist Reveals What the Data Actually Shows

Apples contain various bioactive substances that have biological effects on the body.

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