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Kenzaburō Ōe: a writer of real humanity and the real Japan

The death at 88 of Japanese writer and Nobel prize winner Kenzaburō Ōe on March 3 leaves a deep wound in his readers. But also in the Japanese community, which has lost one of its most powerful voices and critics.

The Conversation

Which countries have the highest and lowest life expectancy?

Recent research has found 29 per cent of Japan’s population is over the age of 65

Evening Standard

Celtic news latest as Kyogo and Hatate Japan snubs branded 'stupid' and McGregor relives flopping as a striker

Parkhead duo Kyogo and Hatate were overlooked for the Japan squad once again and a former Celtic star let rip at Hajime Moriyasu.

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Reo Hatate Japan exclusion 'baffling' claims pundit as Hajime Moriyasu told another Celtic star overlooked

Celtic winger Daizen Maeda made the cut, after he was in the Qatar squad and scored in the knockouts, and could face Uruguay and Colombia this month

Glasgow Live

Japan, UK, Italy push joint fighter jet development by 2035

Japan, Britain and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to push joint development of a next-generation fighter jet as a centerpiece of their increasingly close defense ties in the face of growing threat from China, Russia and North Korea

The Independent UK

In Osaka, high hopes for better Japan-ROK ties

OSAKA -- In Osaka, home to a large population of Korean residents of Japan, hopes are high that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Japan, the first such trip by a South Korean leader in 12 years, will be a significant step toward improving relations between the two…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, South Korea summit signals end of 12-year diplomatic cold spell

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Tokyo on Thursday in the first full-scale summit between the neighbouring countries in 12 years. The two leaders say they hope to transform a relationship deadlocked since the end of World War ll. South Korean public…

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Japan's return to path of militarisation 'dangerous' - China defence ministry

Japan has played up so-called "external threats" in recent years and greatly boosted its defence budget, and this tendency to return to the path of militarisation is "very dangerous", China's defence ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ofcom approves 5G mmWave, but what are its benefits?

As 5G rollouts continue across the world, regulators are seeking to auction new, high-frequency spectrums classified as millimetre-wave (mmWave). After much consideration, Ofcom has ruled in 2023 it will make mmWave spectrum available across the UK to improve data capacity and speeds, and boost innovation across various industries. SEE MORE…

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These Japanese mothers banded together through a support group to talk about mental illness

LOS ANGELES -- When Chiaki's son was diagnosed with schizophrenia, she longed for a support network to help her find care for her son. As a first-generation Japanese mother living in America, navigating the U.S. health care system in an unfamiliar language and culture left her feeling isolated.

Los Angeles Times

Japan and Korea end trade dispute

TOKYO: Japan will end export controls on materials for semiconductors destined for South Korea, and Seoul will withdraw a complaint filed with the World Trade Organization, the countries announced on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

US, Partners Stage Military Drills amid Japan-S. Korea Talks

The United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South Korean leaders aimed at strengthening their alliance with Washington against threats from China and North Korea. The Sea Dragon 23 exercises that started on Wednesday will culminate in more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China, Japan trade accusations over maritime incursions

China's dispute with Japan over tiny Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea is heating up, with both sides accusing the other of infringing on their maritime territory

The Independent UK

Yoon arrives in Japan for historic talks with Kishida - and beloved omurice

Leaders expected to use first summit since 2011 to address Japan’s use of Korean forced labour, as well as threats posed by North Korea and China

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Axios

North Korean military test-fires long-range missile ahead of key South Korean-Japanese summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told reporters cooperation was needed "in this time of a polycrisis."

The Independent UK

Japan, S. Korea to mend ties at summit amid regional threat

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will seek to overcome disputes over history and quickly rebuild security and economic ties when they meet later Thursday

Al Jazeera

Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat

S Korea, Japan face need to cooperate on challenges posed by N Korea and China, but history keeps getting in the way.

Al Jazeera

North Korea launches ICBM ahead of South Korea-Japan summit

The third missile test this week comes as leaders of Japan and South Korea prepare to hold their first summit in years.

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Foreign Policy

Biden and Xi Are Doomed to Escalation

Neither Beijing nor Washington seems capable of cooperation or building trust.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Yoon recalls paying visits to Tokyo as a youngster

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fondly recalled childhood memories of visits to Japan to see his father, an economist who attended Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo in the late 1960s, in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun in Seoul on Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

S. Korean leader eager to strengthen ties with Japan, G7

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has expressed his desire to resume periodic reciprocal visits between Japanese and South Korean leaders, in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Daily Record

John Hartson brands Celtic duo's Japan snub 'crazy' and challenges coach to find him a better striker than Kyogo

Hartson questioned head coach Hajime Moriyasu after he excluded the Parkhead pair from Japan's 26-man squad for home friendlies against Colombia and Uruguay.

AnandTech

Samsung Seeks to Make South Korea No. 1 Chipmaker with $230B Investment Over 20 Years

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled their plan to invest $230 billion over the next 20 years in a new semiconductor production mega cluster in South Korea. The country's government believes that the new chip manufacturing site and the expansion of existing fabs will make South Korea the world's largest producer of…

Reuters

China disputes Japan's territorial claims over disputed waters in East China Sea

China's foreign ministry on Thursday countered Japan's territorial claims over disputed waters in the East China Sea, calling the move a "grave violation" of Chinese sovereignty.

The Independent UK

Brazil reintroduces visa requirement for US tourists, others

Brazil has announced it is reintroducing the requirement for tourist visas for citizens of the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Japan effective from Oct. 1

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