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Ageing planet: the new demographic timebomb

India is about to overtake China as the most populous country – but as birthrates fall, we’re facing life in a greyer world. Are we prepared for the physical, political and financial challenges ahead?

The Guardian - UK

Japan PM Kishida weighs Feb. Ukraine visit to hold talks with Zelenskiy -Yomiuri

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting Kyiv in February and holding talks with Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelenskiy, the Yomiuri newspaper said, citing Japanese government sources.

Reuters

Sakuraco brings you hard-to-find snacks from local Japanese makers — and its latest box is the perfect Valentine's gift

Sakuraco’s ‘Valentine's Bliss Box’ includes teas, cakes, seasonal treats, and home goods sourced from local Japanese makers.

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Couple come face-to-face with rare giant 8ft squid while diving off Japan coast

Yosuke Tanaka and his wife Miki were diving off the western coast of Japan when they managed to swim with the 8ft monster for around half an hour, in a rare event

Daily Mirror

IAEA says Fukushima water release to follow safety standards

The head of a U.N. nuclear agency task force assessing the safety of Japan’s plan to release treated water from the wreaked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea says Japanese regulators have shown their commitment to comply with international safety standards

The Independent UK

Foreign investment up 56% in 2022

Foreign investment soared by 56% to 129 billion baht in value last year, with Japan topping the list in terms of budget to develop businesses in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Auto review: Volvo's XC60 Recharge marries power and restraint in elegant hybrid

Being first doesn’t always mean much. Consider gas-electric hybrid automobiles. Toyota and Honda have been selling them for decades. But how serious were they, really? For 2023, there’s only one automaker selling cars that are purely mild hybrid, hybrid or electric in the United States, and it’s not from Japan.

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Review: Your guide to 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond'

During "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond," I laughed out loud several times — not at any intended humor, but at how utterly lost viewers will be without previous knowledge of the light novel, manga or anime TV series (or in my case, without…

Los Angeles Times

India to face holders Belgium if they win crossover match against NZ

ROURKELA: Hosts India will face defending champions Belgium in the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup if they beat New Zealand in the crossover match in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

The Times of India

Political Pulse / Japan's unbalanced public finances need open-eyed risk management

Japan's government debt has been exceptionally high among major industrialized countries for over two decades. The risks posed by this massive debt must be properly analyzed and managed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan refiles request to list divisive gold mine on UNESCO

Japan has formally resubmitted documents seeking to obtain UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a controversial former gold mine that has added to diplomatic frictions with South Korea over Japanese wartime actions

The Independent UK

Meet the Netflix co-CEO taking over from Reed Hastings

Netflix’s incoming co-CEO Greg Peters has a long track record of leading major diversification efforts at the streaming giants.

Fortune

Japan reports inflation hit 4%, 41-year high in December

Japan has reported its consumer inflation hit a 41-year high of 4% in December, as prices for everything from burgers to gas surged

The Independent UK

Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks to return to normalcy

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Wallabies boss Jones keeps eye on Japan

New Wallabies boss Eddie Jones is an adviser for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath but his attention could be elsewhere during Japan Rugby League One this weekend.

Bangkok Post

Celebration of tradition

Veteran filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda became known after winning the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for the crime drama Shoplifters despite having directed films and TV series for nearly three decades. Renowned for his gentle sense of pacing, simple yet beautiful cinematography, and a focus on the complexities…

Bangkok Post

Oishi eyes international franchise

Oishi Group Plc wants to become an international franchiser, starting by selling branches of its Japanese restaurants in Bangkok for the first time this year.

Bangkok Post

Together we can end child labour

Some 62 million children in the Asia-Pacific region are in child labour. It is a simple sentence to write but far harder to comprehend. Spend a moment to think just how big that number is -- roughly similar to every child aged under 14 in the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan…

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Honda Civic Type R Orders Stopped In Japan Due To High Demand

Don't worry, the Type R is still available in the US.

Motor1

Nissan Z Split Grille Fascia Going Into Production As Option In Japan

Shown at the 2022 and 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon, It will be a dealer-installed option available later this year.

Sports Illustrated

Okada Looks to Carry ‘Wrestle Kingdom’ Momentum Into Night 2

‘When I fight against wrestlers from other organizations, my goal is to carry New Japan Pro-Wrestling on my back.’

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Overseas visitor numbers increase for 1st time in 3 years

The number of inbound tourists to Japan increased in 2022 for the first time in three years, with visitor numbers on a steady rise since the government eased border restrictions in June.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Some Japan firms offering staff allowances to hedge inflation

With the prices of daily commodities surging in Japan, a growing number of companies are paying inflation allowances to employees to support their daily lives.

ABC News

Aboriginal health advocate and former Greens candidate Donna Nelson detained in Japan

The family of Donna Nelson — who is a Perth-based Aboriginal health advocate and former Greens candidate — is seeking answers after she was detained by Japanese authorities while on a personal trip overseas.

The Independent UK

Japan marks record trade deficit on soaring energy imports

Japan has reported a record-high trade deficit for 2022 of nearly 20 trillion yen, or $156 billion, as energy imports surged

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