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'I visited the cafe branded 'hooters for incels' - it's not as it first appeared'

Animaid is the UK's only 'maid cafe'. It received backlash over its sign of rules, but staff say their family-friendly cafe is for anime-lovers to have a safe space to hang out

Daily Mirror

Japan watchdog OKs new safety rules to extend reactor life

Japanese nuclear regulators have approved contentious safety evaluation changes and draft legislation to allow aging reactors to operate longer

The Independent UK

US takes part in multinational wargames as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

The US Army launched military exercises with the Kenya armed forces on Monday. American troops will also take part in wargames with Pakistan and separate drills with Japan. This flurry of activity precedes joint South Africa/Russia/China military manoeuvres coinciding with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Yamaha Pulls The Covers Off The 2023 Tricity 125 And 155 In Japan

Yamaha has launched the 2023 Tricity in Japan—it’s offered in two variants consisting of a 125cc and 155cc model.

RideApart

‘I’d rather be a one-hit wonder than a no-hit wonder’ – the Vapors on Turning Japanese

‘Our drummer didn’t like the song. He just went: “Boom! Splat!” But it sounded great so we kept it’

The Guardian - UK

More immigration can be the solution to Britain’s economic woes, but who will dare to say it

My party agreed that we needed to stop drifting in the direction of a higher-tax, higher-spend economy being choked by ever more regulation, which was causing sluggish growth, low productivity and a dampening of enterprise and innovation”. Thus wrote former prime minister Liz Truss last week.

Evening Standard

6 billion yen. whaling vessel being built sets sights on sailing to Antarctic

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi -- Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd., the only whaling operator in the world that uses the mother ship method, is building a new vessel in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to replace its aging mother ship.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japanese oysters exported to EU for 1st time amid sales worries

HIROSHIMA -- Oysters from Hiroshima Prefecture have been exported to the European Union, marking Japan's first oyster exports to the region. The plane carrying the unshucked frozen mollusks took off from Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Toyota Century SUV Rendering Is As Wild As The Rumor Itself

The ultra-luxury sedan is supposedly getting the SUV treatment later this year.

Motor1

Japan, China top diplomats preparing for informal talks on sidelines of conference in Germany - Kyodo

Top diplomats from Japan and China are preparing to hold informal talks on the sidelines of an international conference in Germany, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.

Reuters

Toyota's CEO-to-be outlines leadership team bullish on EVs

Koji Sato, appointed the next president at Japan’s top automaker Toyota, has outlined a management team that he says will lead an aggressive push on electric vehicles

The Independent UK

All-male BOJ picks another blow for gender equality in Japan

Once again, three men are set to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ), underscoring the hurdles women face in reaching leadership positions in a country that ranks the lowest among advanced economies for gender equality.

Reuters

Philippines’ Marcos says open to military access pact with Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he’s open to a potential reciprocal military access agreement with Japan if it would protect the country’s fishermen and its maritime territory.

Tribune News Service

Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery - govt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will return to work on Monday afternoon after successful sinus surgery, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.

Reuters

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Families seek closure for wartime mine disaster as Japan-Korea relations thaw

On a crisp February morning, four elderly Korean men bowed their heads towards Japan's Seto Inland Sea as the surf lapped near their shoes.

Reuters

Philippines' Marcos open to a troop pact with Japan

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday he saw no reason why the Philippines should not have a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan if it would boost maritime security and ensure greater protection for Filipino fishermen.

The National (Scotland)

Yosuke Ideguchi admits Celtic disappointment after January loan exit

The Japanese midfielder was shipped off on loan last week back to his homeland.

Wales Online

Wealthy Japanese clubs ready to offer huge money deal to land Wales and Lions star

Wales full-back Liam Williams is attracting interest from Japan.

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Yosuke Ideguchi in Celtic transfer misfire claim as Japanese star makes 'not a success' admission

The Japanese midfielder arrived on a four-and-a-half year deal at Celtic last January but has failed to hit the heights. He's now left on a year-long loan to get games under his belt.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Former Milan, Japan Coach Zaccheroni in 'Serious' Condition after Fall

Former AC Milan and Japan national team coach Alberto Zaccheroni was in a "serious" condition on Saturday following a fall at his home, Italian media reported. The 69-year-old is in intensive care at a hospital in Cesena with a head injury, said AFP. Zaccheroni led Milan to the Serie A…

Daily Mirror

Terrifying moment wild boar crashes into popular ski resort and attacks two snowboarders

The incredible footage was captured at the Alpen Blick Snow Resort in Myoko City, central Japan, as visitors are now being urged to be careful in the wake of the attack

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Another patient death reported in suspicious transplants

A 45-year-old man who underwent simultaneous kidney and liver transplant surgery in Belarus in early September last year died before the month was out, according to police sources. It was the second patient death related to overseas transplants arranged in Belarus last year by a Japan nonprofit organization that is…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Woman follows grandfather in helping Turkish victims

More than a century ago, Tsukiko Watari's grandfather helped raise money for victims of a Turkish shipwreck off Japan. She is now following in his footsteps by putting on a charity show to help people affected by the recent massive earthquake in Turkey.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Robbery-for-Hire / Challenges remain in discovering true identities of 'Luffy' and 'Kim'

Four Japanese men suspected of being behind a recent string of violent robberies in Japan have been deported from the Philippines. This is the third and final installment of a series looking at the revelations uncovered so far about the suspected robbery group.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Guidelines drafted to govern sporting events

To prevent a recurrence of incidents such as the corruption and bid rigging allegations related to the Tokyo Games, a draft of governance guidelines was released Friday for bodies that organize major sporting events in Japan.

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