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The Boy and the Heron: Hayao Miyazaki's latest Studio Ghibli film is a skilled remix of his greatest hits

In the official pamphlet sold at Japanese cinemas for The Boy and the Heron, its 82-year-old director, Hayao Miyazaki, expresses concerns about his age: “Clearly, I believe the biggest problem is that the director is long in the tooth.” He needn’t have worried.

The Conversation

Daily Dose Ep 1449: India drops tariff hikes on US goods, Modi to host Bangladesh PM

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from New Delhi, the Supreme Court, Kerala and Japan.

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Japan's Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release

Japan’s prime minister says China’s blanket ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of treated radioactive water from a tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant contrasts starkly with broad understanding shown by many other members of the international community

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Rugby World Cup 2023: fixtures, winner predictions and odds

After previously losing three Rugby World Cup finals, can France finally end the jinx by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time? Or can South Africa successfully defend the trophy they lifted in Japan in 2019? These questions will be answered over the next seven weeks when France…

The Week

The president of a Japanese boy band company resigns and apologizes for late uncle's sex abuse

A powerful Japanese entertainment company tarnished by sexual assault allegations against its late founder has appointed one of its stars as its new president after the previous chief resigned and apologized for the abuse young clients suffered over decades

The Independent UK

Head of Johnny Kitagawa’s J-pop agency resigns over sexual abuse scandal

Julie Fujishima, niece of late pop mogul, apologises and acknowledges agency founder’s abuse for first time

The Guardian - UK

Japan launches rocket carrying an X-ray telescope to explore the origins of universe

The telescope will measure the speed and makeup of what lies between galaxies, information to help study how celestial objects were formed.

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Moon Sniper: Japan launches Slim probe on precision landing mission

Smart Lander for Investigating Moon will aim to touch down within an unprecedented 100 metres of its target

The Guardian - AU

Japan launches rocket carrying ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander

Successful launch comes after India became the fourth country to land on the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Al Jazeera

Japan launches rocket carrying X-ray telescope to explore origins of universe, lunar lander

Japan has launched a rocket with an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe

The Independent UK

New Switch Online additions include SNES games unreleased in America

Nintendo announced the latest round of Switch Online games is live now, including three that never saw release outside Japan

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No, this video does not show thousands of fish killed by radioactive Fukushima water

China has ramped up a months-long online disinformation campaign in response to Japan releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima power plant into the ocean. A video appearing to show the nefarious impact of the discharged water is going viral. But it is fake and has been debunked by AFP…

France 24

Japanese city to use robots to tackle rise in truancy

Schools in Kumamoto have purchased two mechanical assistants to help children regain confidence in dealing with teachers and classmates

The Guardian - UK

1997 Toyota Century V12 Owner Shows Why It's Japan's Rolls-Royce

The window curtains are straight from the factory, but the subtle body kit is an aftermarket add-on.

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The Conversation

South Korean president's anti-communist taunts are opening up deep divisions as country ponders alliance with Japan and US

Recent heated debate in South Korea about how its colonial-era independence movement should be remembered has exposed the deep faultlines that run through the country’s politics, between the conservative and liberal-progressive camps.

The Conversation

Three medieval tales about adventures to the Moon from around the world

With the Japan mission to the Moon just beginning and with the space race to its south polar region, we are reminded of the wonder and excitement of travelling to the Moon.

The Independent UK

Care home resident, 102, surprised by a trip to see RAF plane he flew at 22

Peter Lemon, clocked up over 1,000 flying hours, with his longest route taking him from London to Japan.

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2023 TV schedule: Channels, times and how to watch every fixture online

ITV will show the Rugby World Cup in the UK

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Manchester United sign World Cup top scorer Miyazawa to boost WSL hopes

Manchester United’s hopes of challenging for the Women’s Super League title have been bolstered by the arrival of the World Cup golden boot winner Hinata Miyazawa

The Guardian - UK

Toyota blames factory shutdown in Japan on ‘insufficient disk space’

‘Just in time’ production system minimises costs but technical glitch highlights risks

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Toyota Says Insufficient Disk Space On Servers Forced Production Stoppage In Japan

Production was halted at all 14 domestic plants but has since been resumed.

The Independent UK

Suspect indicted on attempted murder charge in explosives attack on Japan's Kishida, report says

Japanese media reports say a man has been indicted on attempted murder and other charges over an explosives attack targeting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April

Evening Standard

Pentagon reveals Japan as UFO sighting hotspot

The US government has set up a website devoted to unexplained aerial and undersea phenomena

The Independent UK

Trial opens in Japan in the 2019 animation studio arson that killed 36 people. Suspect pleads guilty

The suspect in a 2019 arson attack at an animation studio in Japan has gone on trial, pleading guilty to the murder of 36 people

The Independent UK

Japan announces emergency relief measures for seafood exporters hit by China's ban

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced a $141 million emergency fund to help exporters hit by a ban on Japanese seafood imposed by China in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant

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