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China minister hails 'strong' Russia ties in meeting with Putin

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday hailed ties with Moscow during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. "We have very strong ties. They surpass the military-political alliances of the Cold War era... They are very stable," he said in translated remarks broadcast on Russian TV.…

France 24

Japan PM Urges Better Security after Blast Targets Speech

Japan needs to increase security as Group of Seven officials visit, the country's prime minister said Sunday, a day after an explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escaped unharmed after the device, reportedly a pipe bomb, was thrown towards him as he campaigned…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan finds crashed military helicopter, recovers five bodies -Kyodo

Japanese rescuers found the wreckage of a crashed military helicopter and recovered the bodies of five of the 10 people who had been on board, Kyodo newswire reported on Sunday.

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Diplomats gather in Japan at 'historic turning point'

Top diplomats from Europe and North America are arriving in the hot spring resort town of Karuizawa, Japan, to discuss the world’s most intractable crises, including ways to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, confront China’s aggression toward Taiwan and lure North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks

The Independent UK

Japan's Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after 'smoke bomb' attack

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after escaping an apparent attack, vowed to ensure the safety of Group of Seven dignitaries visiting his country, beginning with tighter security for climate ministers gathering in Sapporo.

Reuters

Cleverly to promote ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific at G7 ministers’ meeting

Top diplomats gathering in Japan will discuss China’s growing assertiveness in the region.

The Independent UK

Japan’s Kishida resumes election speech schedule after smoke bomb scare

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned to the campaign trail after being targeted by an explosive device at an event he attended in central Japan, weeks before he hosts the Group of Seven world leaders for a summit.

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COP28 head urges rich nations to prioritise climate finance for Global South

The president of the COP28 climate talks, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, called for "available, accessible and affordable" finance for the developing economies most vulnerable to the destructive impacts of global warming. He was addressing G7 environment ministers gathered for talks in Japan.

Radio France Internationale

Daily Dose Ep 1328: Kejriwal’s press conference, Japan PM unhurt after ‘smoke bomb’

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Delhi, Maharashtra, Japan, Karnataka and the United States.

Newslaundry

Angry Birds Maker Rovio Confirms Talks with Sega over Tender Offer

Rovio Entertainment, the company behind the mobile game Angry Birds, confirmed on Saturday that it is in talks with Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc over a possible tender offer. Rovio announced the start of a strategic review and preliminary non-binding discussions regarding a potential tender offer for its shares in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

5 Classic Japanese Films That Were Not Directed By Akira Kurosawa

There are a great many classic Japanese films that weren't directed by Akira Kurosawa. Here are just a few of them.

Cinemablend

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Japan’s master of electronic music

A prolific solo artist and composer who worked with musicians from Bowie to Madonna, Sakamoto refused to stay within the confines of one genre

The Independent UK

Japan auteur Kitano's latest samurai film headed to Cannes

Takeshi Kitano’s new film, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival next month, is a samurai story without heroes, mercilessly portraying human greed, betrayal and cruelty

The Independent UK

Japan’s PM escapes explosion unharmed after suspected attack

Man detained after what looked like a smoke bomb was thrown at Fumio Kishida just before speech

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Asharq Al-Awsat

G7 Ministers Agree to Cut Gas Consumption and Speed-up Renewable Energy

The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to call for reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired plants, France's energy transition minister said on Saturday. G7 environment and energy ministers, however, could not agree on a specific…

Radio France Internationale

G7 climate ministers gather in Japan to resolve fossil fuel feud

G7 environment and energy ministers meet this weekend in Sapporo, Japan, for climate negotiations that are likely to urge more action in a "critical decade", but could also lay bare divisions on ambitious fossil fuel commitments.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japanese PM Unhurt after Blast during Campaign Event

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air. Although no one was hurt,…

The Independent UK

Japan, US agree to cooperate on geothermal energy

Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate on developing geothermal energy, one of the most plentiful resources on this volcanic island chain

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Evening Standard

Japan’s prime minister evacuated after explosion at campaign event

Last July, former prime minister Shinzo Abe died after being short at close range during a campaign speech

France 24

Japanese PM unhurt after blast shakes campaign event

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed after an explosion at a western port on Saturday, NHK television reported, and a suspect was apprehended for allegedly throwing the explosive.

Reuters

G7 ministers agree to cut gas consumption and speed-up renewable energy

The New Daily

Panic grips crowd as ‘smoke bomb’ forces Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida to dive for cover

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb during an outdoor speech

Al Jazeera

Japan PM unharmed after ‘smoke bomb’ at campaign event

Crowd at fishing harbour in western Japan scattered in panic after explosion as police subdued a man at the scene.

Daily Mirror

Japan Prime Minister evacuated as panicked onlookers flee with explosion heard at speech

During his outdoor speech in the city of Wakayama, a “pipe-like object” was thrown near the Prime Minister, reported local media

WEKU

Japanese PM Kishida unharmed after explosion heard at port where he was due to speak

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in the city of Wakayama, stumping for a candidate in upcoming by-elections when an explosion was heard. At least one person has been detained.

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