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Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami says walls are increasingly built and dividing people and countries as fear and skepticism flourish following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Peugeot Decks Out The Django 150 Touring Edition With Luggage Accessories

Peugeot Motocycles has announced the limited Django 150 Touring Edition in the Japanese market, of which only 20 will ever see the light of day.

RideApart

France opposed to opening of Nato liaison office in Japan, official says

Nato statutes ‘clearly limit the scope to North Atlantic’, official says, with reports that president Macron personally objects to the idea

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People who live longest prioritise happiness and one other key trait, says doctor

A positive attitude and high emotional awareness appear to be the two personality traits shared by centenarians (people at or near the age of 100), according to Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, authors of "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life."

Daily Mirror

What is Hikikomori? Japanese anti-social trend sweeps US with men falling victim to it

Hikikomori is a term coined in Japan in the 1990s, but the anti-social trend which sees people socially isolating themselves has become widespread across not just the US, but other countries too

Daily Mirror

Japan-only NES classic comes to Nintendo Switch with a brand-new name

Nintendo Switch Online might be having its best month ever

GamesRadar

Gen Z are getting lessons on how to smile without masks

After years of mask wearing, people in Japan are taking refreshers on how to smile.

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Over-emitting nations owe India $1,446 per capita until 2050 as climate compensation: study

The top five over-emitting countries namely, the U.S., Germany, Russia, the U.K., and Japan, would be liable to pay $131 trillion

The Hindu

Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China's influence

Japan says it has joined the United States and Australia in signing a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasingly expanding its influence

The Independent UK

Philippines, Japan, U.S. hold first trilateral coast guard manoeuvres

Small boats of armed men in grey camouflage fatigues and balaclavas speed towards a Philippine ship before climbing aboard and scanning the deck with small rifles at the ready.

Reuters

Markets Today: Stocks Under Pressure as Lower Crude Prices Weigh on Energy Stocks

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.10%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.13%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are slightly lower. Weakness in energy stocks is weighing on the overall market, with WTI crude prices down more...

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Swedish defense minister says NATO full membership is top priority

Sweden's defense minister says his country’s top priority is to gain full NATO membership before the allied leaders gather for their mid-July summit

The Independent UK

US, Japanese, Philippine coast guard ships stage law enforcement drills near South China Sea

U.S., Japanese and Philippine coast guard ships have staged law enforcement drills in waters near the disputed South China Sea as Washington presses efforts to reinforce alliances in Asia amid an increasingly tense rivalry with China

The Independent UK

Japan PM Kishida unveils economic action plan on 'new capitalism'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government on Tuesday unveiled an action plan on his "new capitalism" programme of driving growth and wealth distribution through wage hikes, signalling his commitment to shift the economy into a higher gear.

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The secret to living to 100 may already be lurking inside you, new study reveals

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen studied 176 people aged 100 or older, all living in Japan, and found they had a "unique" combination of gut bacteria

The Independent UK

Japan earmarks $107 billion for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions, stabilize supplies

Japan’s government has adopted a revision to the country’s plans to use more hydrogen as fuel

Daily Record

Kyogo is 'perfect' Tottenham transfer fit as Brian Laudrup predicts Ange Celtic raid

Laudrup can see Harry Kane leaving Spurs and the Japanese star will be top of Ange's list of replacements.

Reuters

China, Russia launch joint air patrol amid Asia-Pacific tensions

China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, coinciding with an increase in military manoeuvres and drills by the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific.

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Japan Women's World Cup 2023 squad: The 23-woman squad for the tournament

Japan Women's World Cup 2023 squad have been bulldozing their way through the competition under Futoshi Ikeda

The Guardian - UK

Studio Ghibli to release Hayao Miyazaki’s final film with no trailers or promotion

The director and veteran of Studio Ghibli plans to retire after the release of How Do You Live? which will forgo trailers and marketing ahead of its Japanese release next month

Reuters

Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension

Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its waters, alongside navies from countries including the United States, Britain, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea, amid simmering tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Times of India

Defending champion Sindhu, in-form Prannoy eye good show in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Defending champion PV Sindhu will look to bounce back after hitting a low at Thailand but in-form HS Prannoy will be brimming with confidence as the duo spearheads Indian challenge at the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament starting here on Tuesday.

The Week

Company teaches mask-wearers to smile again

A company in Japan is offering lessons for people who forgot how to smile when they wore masks during the Covid pandemic. Egaoiku – which means “Smile Education” – is enjoying a four-fold increase in demand for smiling classes, including one-on-one sessions that cost 7,700 yen (£44). “I think there’s…

The Independent UK

Rescuers in Japan search for 3 missing in or near rivers swollen by heavy rains last week

Rescue workers in Japan are searching for three people who went missing in or near rivers swollen by heavy rains last week that left one person dead and dozens injured

Reuters

Japanese get trained in 'Hollywood' smiles as masks slowly come off

In one of Keiko Kawano's recent classes, more than a dozen Tokyo art school students held mirrors to their faces, stretching the sides of their mouths upward with their fingers: they were practising how to smile.

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