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Seoul backs Fukushima water plan; China imposes Japan food ban

Seoul says proposal to release more than 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific meets int’l standards.

Al Jazeera

IAEA chief nods to discord among Fukushima report experts

TOKYO: The head of the United Nations' (UN) nuclear watchdog said on Friday that one or two of the team of international experts behind its report greenlighting Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant may have had concerns.

Bangkok Post

Bullet trains and atomic bombs: what happened when Iron Maiden went to Hiroshima

Iron Maiden released A Matter Of Life And Death in August 2006, then went to Japan to play the whole album live. Classic Rock joined them on the road

Metal Hammer

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What Vietnam's ban of the Barbie movie tells us about China's politics of persuasion

Barbie has always had some degree of notoriety. She is at once a symbol of female empowerment, ridicule and consumerism. People might suspect that the recent ban of the Barbie movie by the Vietnamese government is motivated by these concerns. Instead, international political intrigue provides a better explanation.

The Conversation

Kishida willing to meet with N. Korea over abduction issue

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed willingness to negotiate with Pyongyang over past abductions of Japanese citizens during a meeting with a woman who was abducted to North Korea in the 1970s.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Suga visits high-speed rail construction site in India

AHMEDABAD, India -- Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party visited Wednesday the construction site of a high-speed rail system in the Indian city of Ahmedabad that is based on Japan's Shinkansen bullet train technology.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Six must-read summer fiction books – reviewed by our experts

Summer is here and many people have more time to read. Whether you’re looking for a steamy read for the beach, a twisty mystery to pass the time on a long train journey or an engrossing work of historical fiction to accompany you to the park, our experts in literature…

The Conversation

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Free and open Indo-Pacific region need of the hour, says Japanese Navy commander

Bilateral security and defence cooperation is the key to peace and prosperity in the region, observes Rear Admiral Nishiyama Takahiro

The Hindu

Japan's busiest port shut down by ransomware attack

Nagoya port forced to close operations for a several days, causing huge financial damage.

TechRadar

Glitches in Japan's unpopular MyNumber digital ID cards draw a flood of complaints

The minister charged with an overhaul of this nation’s digitized system to assign a number to all Japanese has apologized, as doctors protested glitches with health insurance and local governments begged for clarity on how to go about handling the problems

The Independent UK

Casetify opens first global flagship store in Osaka

Casetify, a Hong Kong brand best known for smartphone cases and accessories, aims to open more stores with its flagship standalone in Osaka, Japan being the latest. It also happens to be the brand's first global flagship standalone store.

Bangkok Post

Spogomi World Cup 2023 | Chennai hosts the preliminary stage for the trash collection contest at the India stage

Before Japan’s Spogomi World Cup 2023, Chennai aims to compete by cleaning Besant Nagar beach and creating art from junk

The Hindu

Never underestimate a droid: robots gather at AI for Good summit in Geneva

Ai-da, Desdemona, Nadine and Geminoid join world’s largest gathering of humanoids to promote AI as force for good

The Guardian - UK

Ardray whisky reinterprets Scottish traditions with a Japanese approach

Ardray whisky is the result of an exciting and groundbreaking collaboration between Scottish and Japanese whisky makers that presents new perspectives on a long-lasting tradition

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AIM EV Sport 01 Concept Detailed, Will Drive Up The Goodwood Hill

Japanese engineering company AIM is exploring a limited series production for the lightweight EV Sport 01, which features a 483-hp dual-motor RWD powertrain.

RideApart

2023 Honda GB350 And GB350 S Get New Colors, Small Update In Japan

Honda Japan introduced the 2023 GB350 and GB350 S updates earlier in the year, and they'll finally hit the Japanese market in July 2023 with new colors.

Barchart

Warren Buffett’s Not the Only Reason to Buy Japanese Stocks

Berkshire Hathaway has been busy buying Japanese stocks in recent weeks. The holding company upped its ownership in five trading houses to 8.5%. Long-term, it plans to up the stakes to 9.9%.

Daily Mirror

Chinese diplomat slammed after telling Asian people 'they'll never be a Westerner'

The head of China's Communist Party's foreign affairs commission made racially tinged comments as he urged Japan and South Korea to 'join hands and cooperate' with the East Asian superpower

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The Independent UK

Get creative and take risks: Tips for a cheap holiday this summer from a viral budget travel expert

From a £250 flight to Japan to doing Benidorm in business class, the ‘Cheap Holiday Expert’ Chelsea Dickenson talks to Natalie Wilson about the hacks that can save you money on your next trip

TechRadar

Netflix is doubling down on anime shows and Pokémon, with bonus zombies

Netflix is investing heavily in the Japanese market and it looks like money well spent.

The Conversation

How preventive healthcare could save the NHS – lessons from Finland, Japan and Singapore

If it’s true that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, preventive healthcare might really save the embattled NHS – now celebrating its 75th anniversary.

Bangkok Post

Cyberattack cripples Japan's biggest port

TOKYO: Japan’s biggest maritime port has been crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as operators rushed to prevent a wider delay in shipments.

The Independent UK

China dismisses criticism of top diplomat's comments appearing to push for race-based alliance

China is dismissing criticism of racially tinged comments by its top diplomat

Chronicle Live

Northumberland woman knocked out by bullies at school becomes kickboxing sensation

McKenna Wade, 20, will be travelling to Japan this month to compete in her biggest competition to date

France 24

IAEA chief visits Fukushima as Japan prepares to release treated radioactive water into sea

The United Nations nuclear chief was to visit Japan's tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant Wednesday after the agency affirmed the safety of a contentious plan to release treated radioactive water into the sea.

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