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Sessue Hayakawa: cinema’s forgotten sex symbol who was saved from death by his dog

The brooding and brilliant Japanese actor rivalled Rudolph Valentino but battled orientalist caricature before finding solace in Zen and watercolours

The Guardian - UK

A baseball gaijin: an American pitcher’s journey to Japan and back again

Tony Barnette was stumbling around the minor leagues until a spell with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows transformed his life

The Guardian - US

From open-heart surgery to rally stages – how Kovalainen overcame his "biggest challenge"

For many, undergoing open-heart surgery would usually spell an end to any extreme activities like tearing through a Finnish forest or navigating through a twisty Japanese mountain road in a rally car. Not for Heikki Kovalainen.

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Foreign minister to meet with Pacific leaders in Japan

Australia's foreign minister will meet with Pacific leaders in Tokyo amid diplomatic jostling for influence in the region.

AAP

"Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong": Praying Mantis once vied with Iron Maiden for attention, but setbacks and bad decisions took them on a very different journey

Praying Mantis ran alongside Iron Maiden in the early days of the NWOBHM race, but only Maiden shot to fame

Metal Hammer

IMF Maintains 2024 Global Growth Forecast, Warns Of Inflation Risk

The IMF held global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut forecasts for the United States and Japan, while warning of inflation risks and trade tensions ahead.

International Business Times

IMF Upgrades China, India, Europe; Lowers US, Japan Expectations

IMF revises global economic projections, highlighting growth in China, India, and Europe, with challenges in the US and Japan. Global inflation expected to...

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Yu Darvish And Ken Watanabe Share A Special Moment Together

Japanese baseball star Yu Darvish and actor Ken Watanabe's heartwarming moment symbolizes unity and pride within the Japanese community, resonating with fa...

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IMF's economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth

The International Monetary Fund is upgrading its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan

The Independent UK

Kenta Maeda: A Pitching Powerhouse On The Mound

Kenta Maeda, the Japanese MLB pitcher, impresses with his precision, consistency, and diverse pitching arsenal, embodying humility and professionalism, mak...

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Cartier-owner Richemont Says China Sales Tumble 27%

Cartier-owner Richemont said Tuesday its quarterly sales in China tumbled by 27 percent as the deepening economic malaise in the world's second-largest economy lashes luxury firms.

International Business Times

Rugby union power rankings: Ireland top after epic win over world champions

New Zealand sit third after Scott Robertson’s strong start and England have work to do after a 2-0 defeat

The Guardian - UK

The miso miracle: how to use the ingredient that makes every dish delicious

Central to Japanese cooking, it has apparently been around since 200BC – yet has become the taste of the summer in the UK. Chefs explain how it can improve the flavour of almost everything, from ice cream to pasta dishes to cocktails

The Guardian - UK

Steve Harris's British Lion announce West Coast US shows and first dates in Australia and New Zealand

The Iron Maiden man's side project have lined up a series of Pacific rim dates for later this year

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Socceroos great Harry Kewell sacked by Japanese club

Former Socceroo Harry Kewell has been sacked by Japanese powerhouse Yokohama F. Marinos less than eight months after taking on the head coach role.

Marie Claire

Meet the Cast of Netflix's 'The Boyfriend,' Japan's First Same-Sex Dating Show

Here's your guide to this summer's coziest reality hit.

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Netflix's Terminator Zero Anime Series To Debut On August 29

Netflix introduces Terminator Zero, an anime series set in Japan with a futuristic war theme, premiering on August 29.

Guitar World

“It has become impossible to continue business”: Fernandes Guitars – the company behind iconic electrics played by Billie Joe Armstrong, Kirk Hammett and Robert Fripp – has filed for bankruptcy

The Japanese firm, which was also behind the Sustainer pickup and Burny guitars, was founded in 1969

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The Conversation

The Boyfriend: an innovative Japanese dating show cleverly tapping into the popular boy’s love genre

Netflix’s new reality show The Boyfriend has been making waves and starting conversations both inside and outside Japan as viewers follow the story of nine gay and bisexual male housemates who live and work together.

Space

Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare triggering radio blackouts over Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan (video)

Watch a powerful X-class solar flare erupt from the sun's surface on July 13 and find out how it affected Earth.

Nintendo Switch Online gets 3 free games you won't have played before

Hidden gems that never left Japan are available on Switch Online at last.

FourFourTwo

Nations which won Olympic medals in football

From the first football tournament in 1900 to the present day, a look at the nations which won Olympic medals in the sport...

Golf Monthly

Star Wars Fan Ayaka Furue Takes Inspiration From Iconic Quote To Snatch Evian Championship Victory Via Late Burst

The Japanese golfer went five under through her final five holes to snatch the win away from her rivals at Evian Resort - all while thinking about six influential words...

Creative Bloq

Rise Of The Ronin review: inventive, often original, but lacks polish

Proof that Ninja Gaiden wasn’t merely a flash in Japan.

Kiplinger

International Travel with Medications: Know Before You Go

When you travel with medications abroad, good planning can help avoid getting your prescriptions confiscated — or worse. Here's how to stay on the right side of the law.

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