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South Korea court rejects temple's claim to statue it says pirates pillaged

A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a Buddhist temple's claim to a statue that it said Japanese pirates looted in the 14th century, clearing the way for Japan to press for its return.

Reuters

Xbox Series S and X prices rise in Japan — is the UK next?

We approach Xbox’s representatives for an update after the brand’s main man Phil Spencer hinted at price increases last year

Evening Standard

South Korean court says stolen statue must return to Japan

A South Korean court has ruled that a 14th century Korean Buddhist statue should be sent back to a Japanese temple from where it was stolen in 2012

The Independent UK

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Japanese import adds X-factor to Jets attack

"He has that X-factor and will be a player who can break the game wide open."

Newcastle Herald

NATO chief wants more 'friends' as Russia, China move closer

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says China’s growing assertiveness and collaboration with Russia poses a threat not only to Asia but also to Europe

The Independent UK

Video Shows Abandoned Sports Cars In Japan's Fukushima Exclusion Zone

Radiation makes classics like a Honda S2000, Nissan Skyline, and an air-cooled Porsche 911 Carrera 964 worthless and dangerous.

Motor1

Happy birthday Kumamon!

Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has arranged a special birthday bash for Kumamon, its nationally and internationally beloved official mascot, "Kumamon Birthday Festival 2023 -- Welcome to Kumamon Land, The Great Kumamon Festival". The two-day event takes place March 11-12 from 10am to 5pm at two venues -- Hanabata Hiroba Square along…

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Afflecks' Japanese 'maid café' hits back after Labour councillor brands it 'disgusting'

'It invited people to comment that we are some sort of fetish venue but that couldn’t be further from the truth'

Manchester Evening News

‘Final Fantasy VII Day’ has been officially registered in Japan

The original game came out on this day more than two and a half decades ago.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Democracies embrace economic security to counter China and Russia

The vision of a truly open global economy is fading

Axios

China lobbies Dutch to defend trade after chip curbs

China’s foreign minister has appealed to his Dutch counterpart to defend free trade after the Netherlands and Japan agreed to cooperate with U.S. restrictions on Chinese access to advanced processor chip technology due to security concerns

The Independent UK

Robbery ring suspects held in 'VIP rooms' at Philippine detention center

Four Japanese suspects linked to robberies in Japan who are currently being held at an immigrant detention center near Manila have had access to smartphones among other luxury items at the facility, according to a former detainee.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

After meeting Japan stars as a kid, Nootbaar is now one himself

LOS ANGELES -- It's a heartwarming photo -- a young boy happily posing with a team of Japanese high school all-stars. Fast forward nearly two decades, and that boy has made a Japanese all-star team of his own, although in a roundabout way.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Two years on, Myanmar coup takes a 'catastrophic toll'

Two years after Myanmar's military coup, a young factory worker turned resistance fighter mourns the loss of his leg in battle. A former diplomat has not seen his family in four years. A beauty queen adjusts to a new life in wintry Canada. And an exiled teacher dreams of returning…

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Deal on wartime worker issue would spare defendant firms

The Japanese and South Korean governments intend not to involve two Japanese firms in South Korea's proposed resolution to the issue of former wartime requisitioned workers, according to sources related to both governments.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Philippines to take steps 'immediately' for extradition of robbery ring suspects

MANILA -- The Philippine Justice Department has said it wants to "immediately take the necessary steps" to extradite four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a series of robberies across Japan, according to the Japanese Embassy in Manila.

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO, Japan Pledge to Strengthen Ties in Face of ‘Historic’ Security Threat

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Japanese premier Fumio Kishida pledged on Tuesday to strengthen ties, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its growing military cooperation with China had created the most tense security environment since World War Two. The comments came in a statement issued during Stoltenberg's trip to Japan…

Newcastle Herald

Date with destiny: Japanese winger gunning for success at Jets

"I have won plenty of titles in Japan. I know what is needed to win and want to bring that to this club."

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The Independent UK

NATO chief wants firmer ties with Japan to defend democracy

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in Japan as part of his Asia tour, said “our security is closely interconnected” and called for stronger ties with Japan as Russia’s war on Ukraine has made the world more dangerous and unpredictable and believers of democracy and freedom need stronger partnerships

Reuters

NATO to strengthen partnership with Japan, says Secretary-General Stoltenberg

NATO will continue to strengthen its partnership with Japan, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday during a visit to Japan, where he will meet with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Sports Illustrated

Kyle Smaine, World Champion Skier, Dies in Avalanche at 31

The incident occurred in the mountains of central Japan on Sunday.

Tribune News Service

Avalanche kills ski champ Kyle Smaine

The sports world is mourning skiing champion Kyle Smaine, who was killed in an avalanche in Japan, where he’d spent the past 10 days being photographed on the slopes, according to photographer Grant Gunderson.

The Conversation

Yakuza battle Chinese gangs for control of Japan's criminal underworld

On the afternoon of October 16 last year a brawl erupted between two groups of gangsters in a restaurant on the 58th floor of the Sunshine 60 high-rise building in Ikebukuro, a central neighbourhood of Tokyo. A group of around 70 people crashed a private party and fighting broke out,…

The Independent UK

Japan, Greece step up security ties as 'strategic partners'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, have agreed to strengthen their security, defense and economic ties and pledged to cooperate in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other threats in Europe and Asia

The Independent UK

Champion US freestyle skier dies in avalanche in Japan

Kyle Smaine had gone to Japan for ‘unbelievable snow quality’

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