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Friday Favourite: The overlooked Japanese circuit that captured a gaijin's heart

It may lack the mainstream appeal of circuits that have hosted Formula 1 races, but Autopolis has a charm that captivates Franco-Argentinian Sacha Fenestraz. The newly-signed Nissan Formula E racer explains why it is his favourite track in the latest from Autosport's ongoing series

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North Korea fires suspected ICBM after warning US on exercises

North Korea test-fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile with an estimated range long enough to carry a warhead to the American mainland, prompting the U.S. to condemn what it said was an unlawful action.

Tribune News Service

IAEA: Decision on Fukushima wastewater release up to Japan

The head of a taskforce from the International Atomic Energy Agency says it is examining whether Japan’s planned release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant meets international standards, but the decision on whether to go ahead with the plan is up to the…

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China's Xi seeks new diplomatic inroads with Asian leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping has used his first face-to-face meetings with America’s Asia-Pacific allies since 2020 to forge diplomatic inroads as Washington pushes back against Beijing's influence in the region

The Independent UK

Japan court shortens Abe murder suspect's psychiatric evaluation - media

A Japan district court has decided to reduce the length of the psychiatric evaluation of the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, reversing an earlier extension of the process, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday.

Reuters

China, Japan to Move Quickly on Maritime and Air Security Hotline

Both sides pledged to maintain ‘international and regional peace and prosperity’ as part of a five-point consensus reached during the APEC summit

Caixin Global

Kishida seeks balance of China ties, public opinion

BANGKOK -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first official in-person meeting between leaders of the two nations in almost three years, was a first step toward repairing strained relations, but ironing out several major pending issues looks unlikely to happen anytime soon.

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Japan-China summit raises hopes, caution

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a flurry of requests, as well as professions of hope, from the ruling coalition before the first face-to-face summit between Japan and China in three years.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese astronaut to join NASA mission

A Japanese astronaut will be on board the Gateway space station when it orbits the moon during NASA's Artemis missions, the Japanese government and the U.S. space agency agreed on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

North Korea rebuked as allied countries hold emergency meeting over missile launch

Leaders of the United States, South Korea, Japan and allied countries convened an emergency meeting during an Asian summit on Friday and condemned North Korea's firing of a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, calling for a united response.

Reuters

World Cup fixtures: A group-by-group guide to the opening round

The tournament in Qatar begins on Sunday

The Independent UK

What time are World Cup matches in the UK, US and Qatar and what is the time difference?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

The Independent UK

When every SPFL Premiership World Cup star will be in action and how to watch them in Qatar

Fans of Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Dundee United, St Mirren and St Johnstone have an extra interest in the tournament.

Daily Record

Kamala Harris Convenes Meeting with Five Countries over NKorea Missile

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday convened an emergency meeting of the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Canada in which she slammed North Korea’s missile test as a “brazen violation of multiple UN Security resolutions.” “It destabilizes security in the region and unnecessarily raises tensions,”…

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The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese calls for emergency UN meeting to condemn North Korean missile launch

Australia’s prime minister joined forces with Kamala Harris, Fumio Kishida, Jacinda Ardern, Han Duck-soo, and Justin Trudeau, on issue at Apec summit

Reuters

Leaders at APEC condemn recent firing of missiles by North Korea in strongest terms - Japan govt

The United States, South Korea, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, and Australia agreed on Friday to condemn the launch of North Korea's ballistic missiles in the strongest terms in an emergency meeting held on the sidelines of the APEC summit, the Japanese government said.

Evening Standard

North Korea test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile towards Japan with range to strike entire US

It was been slammed as ‘a grave provocation and serious threat’

Bangkok Post

Manga madness: Japan's biggest One Piece fans

Shohei Sato's devotion to the pirate manga One Piece culminated in a wedding themed on the series, and he's not the only superfan obsessed with its intricate plots and swashbuckling characters.

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Pacific allies hold urgent meeting after North Korea launches missile

The prime minister says North Korea's "escalation" of missile launches needs to be "called out" after an urgent meeting with Pacific allies.

Reuters

Factbox-North Korea's expanding missile capabilities

North Korea has conducted a record number of missile launches this year, including a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on Friday that Japan's defence minister said was capable of striking the U.S. mainland.

AAP

PM joins leaders to condemn North Korea

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined colleagues from the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to condemn a ballistic missile launch.

Wales Online

North Korean missile ‘could reach and strike entire mainland United States’

Concerns raised from South Korea and Japan over Pyongyang's provocations

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Fires Suspected Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, the second launch in two days as Pyongyang continues a record-breaking blitz that has sent fears of a nuclear test soaring. A South Korean defense official told AFP that they "estimated that North Korea had fired an ICBM",…

Reuters

Leaders at APEC summit to meet on N.Korea missile launch -Kyodo

The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States, among other nations, will hold an emergency meeting on Friday on the sidelines of the Asia-Paciﬁc Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit after North Korea's missile launch, the Kyodo news agency said.

Reuters

Explainer-North Korea is developing ICBMs. What are they?

North Korea has dramatically ramped up missile tests this year and launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday that Japan's defence minister said was capable of striking the U.S. mainland.

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