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What does the COVID-19 'variant soup' mean for the Asia-Pacific region as travel ramps up?

As sub-variants vie for dominance, how is COVID-19 playing out in different countries across our region?

ABC News

Shoei Opticson Heads-Up Display Helmet To Receive Limited Release In Japan

Helmet maker Shoei is rolling out its first helmet equipped with a heads-up display, the Opticson, as a limited-release model in certain Japanese stores.

RideApart

Army of spider robots designed to sneak through pipes may soon be crawling in your home

Known as SPD1, the army of spider robots have been designed by the firm to crawl through underground pipes in Japan after a lack of workers willing to do the dirty work

Daily Mirror

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England vs New Zealand: Rugby kick off time, TV channel, where to watch, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

England vs New Zealand - LIVE!

Evening Standard

Xi, Kishida meet as tensions grow over Taiwan, East China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he conveyed concerns over regional security to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday amid growing tensions in Asia over China's maritime ambitions.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida urges open dialogue with China leader Xi ahead of summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Chinese leader Xi to engage in a frank and open discussion ahead of a summit between the two countries being held on Thursday in Thailand.

Reuters

England vs New Zealand rugby: TV Channel, kick-off time, live stream and team news

England face their toughest challenge of the Autumn Nations Series so far as they host the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday evening after beating Japan last weekend.

Manchester Evening News

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Foreign visitors surge to 500,000 in October

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in October is estimated at 498,600, surging to 22.5 times the level in the same period last year, the Japan National Tourism Organization announced Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

England announce XV to face New Zealand as Eddie Jones hands Owen Farrell 100th cap

England take on New Zealand at Twickenham at the weekend in a rematch of the World Cup semi-final after comprehensively beating Japan last week

Daily Mirror

Toru Kubota, Japanese film maker held in Myanmar, has been freed - Kyodo

Toru Kubota, a Japanese film maker held by authorities in Myanmar since being arrested in July, has been freed, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, quoting sources.

Reuters

Missile launch over Japan a 'warning to enemies'

SEOUL -- North Korea's state news agency said that the launch of a ballistic missile on Oct. 4 that passed over Japan was a "warning to enemies."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hotelux debuts in Thailand

Following successful launches in Singapore and Japan, Hotelux, a paid membership hotel reservation app specialising in luxury hotels, has landed in the Land of Smiles.

Bangkok Post

World Cup Group E preview: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

Group E has certainly staked its claim to be crowned the ‘group of death’ after two of the three previous winners in Germany and Spain were drawn against Japan and Costa Rica

Daily Mirror

North Korea fires missile after warning U.S. of "fiercer" military action

The warning was in response to President Biden's meeting with leaders of South Korea and Japan last week.

Axios

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Reuters

Japan prosecutors to extend suspected Abe assassin's psychiatric evaluation - media

Japanese prosecutors will extend the psychiatric evaluation of the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.

France 24

North Korea fires ballistic missile after threatening 'fiercer' response to US, allies

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Thursday, hours after the North threatened to launch “fiercer” military responses to the U.S. bolstering its security commitment to its allies South Korea and Japan.

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Fires Missile, Vows 'Fiercer' Response to US

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Thursday as it warned of "fiercer military responses" to the US, saying Washington is taking a "gamble it will regret.” North Korea has conducted a record number of such tests this year, and also fired hundreds of artillery shells into the sea…

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Tribune News Service

China’s Xi set for Japan summit as mends ties with US allies

TOKYO — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to hold his first in-person meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday, the latest in a series of summits that appeared aimed at calming tensions with U.S. allies.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar to release 6,000 prisoners, including former British envoy

YANGON: Myanmar's military said on Thursday it will release almost 6,000 prisoners, including a former British ambassador, a Japanese journalist and an Australian economics adviser in a rare olive branch from the isolated junta.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar releases ex-British envoy, Australian adviser, Japanese journalist

Myanmar’s military government has released foreign prisoners including Australian economist Sean Turnell, former United Kingdom ambassador Vicky Bowman and Japanese filmmaker Toru Kubota. The release is part of an amnesty to mark the 102nd anniversary of its National Victory Day.

Reuters

Japanese filmmaker jailed in Myanmar to be released Thursday -Kyodo

Japanese documentary filmmaker Toru Kubota, who had been jailed in Myanmar on charges of sedition and violating immigration and other laws earlier this year, will be released on Thursday and return home, Kyodo News reported.

Daily Mirror

North Korea launches 'unknown ballistic missile' towards sea of Japan

An "unknown ballistic missile" has been fired by North Korea off its eastern coast in the direction of the sea of Japan, said the South Korean military with tensions strained on the peninsula

The Independent UK

Japan racks up trade deficit as exports, imports hit records

Japan marked a trade deficit for the 15th month in a row in October as both imports and exports reached record highs

Motorsport

F1 race winner Kovalainen eyes European rallies after WRC debut

Formula 1 race winner Heikki Kovalainen says he is keen to experience a European rally after scoring a point on his World Rally Championship debut at Rally Japan last weekend.

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