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South Korea restores Japan to trade white list amid warming ties

Seoul restores preferential trade status three years after neighbours restricted trade over historical grievances.

Al Jazeera

Florida gov in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Japan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials

The Independent UK

DeSantis praises 'strong Japan' military build-up in PM Kishida meeting

Potential U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Monday met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and lauded bilateral ties, especially the idea of a "strong Japan".

Reuters

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South Korea restores Japan on trade 'white list'

South Korea has formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s trade status amid a diplomatic row over historical grievances

The Independent UK

Japan's ruling party wins local elections Sunday

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling party eked out wins in four of five Japanese by-elections held Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said, likely adding fuel to speculation that he will call an early election in the coming months.

Tribune News Service

Missile defense prep ordered over N. Korea launch notice

As North Korea's possible upcoming military reconnaissance satellite launch poses a risk of falling into Japan's territory, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to prepare missile intercept operations on Saturday, and the SDF began establishing the necessary readiness to intercept a missile.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Suzume builds on a long line of Japanese art exploring the impacts of trauma on the individual and the collective

Makoto Shinkai has found a winning formula with the release of his newest anime Suzume, already the fourth-highest-grossing anime film of all time.

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Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura makes Oliveirense debut at 56 years old

The forward, who is on loan from Yokohama FC, came on in the 90th minute against Academico de Viseu on Sunday

FourFourTwo

Japan ruling party candidates win four of five by-elections - NHK

Candidates of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling party won four of five parliamentary seats up for grabs on Sunday, domestic media said, in what is likely to be seen as a sign of growing support for the premier.

Reuters

Japanese demand same-sex marriage rights before G7 summit

Cheering crowds have gathered in Tokyo for the first full Pride parade in four years, demanding Japan legally recognise same-sex marriage.

The New Daily

In brief: Honeybees and Distant Thunder; Cry of the Wild; Our Missing Hearts – review

A hit Japanese novel makes its debut in English, British wildlife comes vividly alive and an Asian American boy discovers his past in a harsh future

The Guardian - UK

France, Japan, India team up to rescue Sri Lanka from China debt trap

France, India and Japan have teamed up and invited others to join in the rescue of Sri Lanka’s crippled economy, a crisis blamed on mindless spending by the island’s rulers of money borrowed from China.

Radio France Internationale

SPFL defenders 'scared' of Kyogo as Celtic star branded Japan's best

The striker has been singled out for praise by a compatriot.

The National (Scotland)

Aussie golfer Herbert in thrilling playoff win in Japan

Australian golf star Lucas Herbert has secured a third DP World Tour victory with a dramatic sudden-death play-off win at the ISPS Handa Championship in Japan.

AAP

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Japan eyes shift to ‘quality’ experiences as inbound tourism recovers

Japan's planned end of existing Covid-19 border control measures early next month is fuelling hopes for a further recovery in inbound tourists to pre-pandemic levels and beyond.

Reuters

Japanese fete LGBTQ progress, demand marriage rights as G7 summit looms

(This April 23 story has been corrected to say 'unions,' not 'marriage,' as G7 member Italy recognises the former and not the latter, in paragraph 2)

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Imperial couple attends medical association event

The Emperor and Empress attended the opening ceremony of a Japanese Association of Medical Sciences event in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Venomous spider now found across most of Japan

An invasive species of poisonous arachnid called the redback spider, which was first discovered in Japan 28 years ago in Osaka Prefecture, has now spread across nearly the entire country, according to the National Institute for Environmental Studies and other sources.

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Inverse

How Director Makoto Shinkai Turned a Real Disaster Into 2023’s Most Stunning Sci-Fi

'Suzume' director Makoto Shinkai reveals how he created the sci-fi adventure out of a real-life disaster.

The Independent UK

Japan gets ready to shoot down N. Korea spy satellite debris

Japan’s defense chief has ordered troops to activate missile interceptors and get ready to shoot down fragments from a North Korean satellite that may fall on the Japanese territory

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Arranges Evacuation of Saudis, Friendly Country Nationals from Sudan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday the start of the arrangement for the evacuation of Saudi citizens and several nationals of friendly countries from Sudan to the Kingdom. In a statement, the Ministry said the measure comes in implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the…

Bangkok Post

Japan military on alert for Pyongyang missile

 TOKYO: Japan ordered its military on Saturday to prepare to shoot down a North Korean ballistic missile after Pyongyang said this week that it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tokyo Prepares to Shoot Down NKorea Satellite if it Falls on Japan

Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Saturday ordered the country's military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory. Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to make necessary preparations as he could potentially "order the destruction of ballistic missiles", the Defense Ministry said…

Reuters

Japan to prepare to potentially shoot down North Korean spy satellite

Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada is set to order the country's self-defence force to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory, news agency Kyodo reported on Saturday.

Daily Mirror

Emily Ratajkowski finally breaks her silence about that kiss with Harry Styles

The Blurred Lines star and the former One Direction singer sparked a frenzy of attention in March when a fan filmed them snogging up against a people carrier in a Japanese carpark

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