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Japan Cabinet sets Abe state funeral amid mixed public view

Japan’s Cabinet has formally decided to hold a state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September

The Independent UK

South Korea says 'strongly protests' Japan's claims over disputed islets

South Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday it 'strongly protests' Japan's claims over disputed islets, known as Dokdo in Korea and Takeshima in Japan, in its annual defence white paper and urged to withdraw such claims immediately.

Reuters

Japan warns of rising security threats in annual defence report

Japan warned on Friday of escalating national security threats, including repercussions from Russia's war with Ukraine, Chinese intimidation of Taiwan, and vulnerable technology supply chains, in its annual defence white paper.

Reuters

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Japan decides to hold ex-PM Abe's state funeral on Sept 27 -source

The Japanese government decided on Friday to hold the state funeral planned for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sept. 27, a person who was at the cabinet meeting to confirm the plan told Reuters.

Reuters

The loom of centralization: can exchanges bring privacy back to cryptocurrencies?

South Korea and Japan impose a blanket ban on privacy-focused currencies. ShapeShift delists Dash. Every major exchange demands pictures of your photo IDs scanned and uploaded. SEC, echoed by the Biden administration, hints at regarding crypto firms as brokers and imposing additional mandatory record-keeping requirements.

Benzinga

Japan battles seventh COVID wave as Tokyo hits record of almost 32,000 new daily cases

Japan records 186,000 new cases nationwide as numbers continue to surge.

ABC News

What can the world do to help Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka needs all its creditors to come together and give it some breathing space

The Hindu

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Premier sells Japan on NSW green hydrogen

As part of NSW's commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 2030, Premier Dominic Perrottet wants to partner with Japanese firms to develop green hydrogen.

AAP

'Live A Live' review: A dazzling, one-of-a-kind RPG experience

Nearly 30 years after its initial release in Japan, 'Live A Live' finally gets a Western release, and this overhauled remake is better than ever.

Inverse

Revealed world’s most powerful passports in 2022! India secures 87th spot

The results are out and Japan has bagged the top spot of having the world's most powerful passport that provides hassle free access to around 193 countries. The results are based on the report of the latest Henley Passport Index from Henley Partners.

The Times of India

Benzinga Before The Bell: Baidu Beats Tesla, Finland Sells $47.5M Bitcoins, Tesla's Bitcoin Sale And Other Top Financial Stories Thursday, July 21

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Benzinga

Japan panel proposes development of rare earths, marine minerals

Proposals calling for Japan to promote the development of rare earths and marine minerals from the viewpoint of economic security have been compiled by a government panel.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo's daily COVID cases cross 30,000 for first time in pandemic

New coronavirus cases in Japan's capital hit a record on Thursday, surging past 30,000 for the first time since the pandemic began, spurring officials to call for more vigilance.

Reuters

‘Dominated by old men’: Tokyo ward’s first female mayor takes on status quo

Satoko Kishimoto sets sights on ‘radical change’ in Japan, where only 2% of local government leaders are women

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Japan urges high vigilance against surge in COVID cases

Japan's top government spokesman on Thursday called for the highest vigilance against COVID-19 infections as the nation's capital, Tokyo, reported 31,878 cases of daily infections, surpassing the 30,000 mark for the first time.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Seoul Lures Multinational Talents to Globalize Korean Pop

From Indian Korean pop (K-pop) idols to Swedish songwriters, South Korea's music industry is now a hotbed of global talent -- a smart strategy as it aims for world domination. K-pop bands have long included non-Koreans: Blackpink's Lisa is Thai, while Japan and China are both well represented, and Korean-American…

The Hindu

Devendra Fadnavis assures Japanese officials of fast-tracking bullet train, other infra projects

The bullet train project is expected to reduce the travel time between Ahmedabad and Mumbai to about three hours

The Independent UK

Japan trade deficit grows as oil prices surge, yen drops

Japan has reported its trade deficit for the first half of this year totaled nearly 8 trillion yen, or about $58 billion, because of surging oil prices and a weakening yen

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The Conversation

In Paper City, Japanese survivors recount their experiences of the 1945 firebombing of Tokyo

Review: Paper City, directed by Adrian Francis

The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics opened a year ago on July 23, 2021

Benzinga

Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent Slide: Hang Seng Falls 1% As Bank Of Japan Rate Decision Eyed

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index opened in the red on Thursday as shares of Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA<

Motor1

Toyota Supra Matte White Edition Debuts For Japan

The company is making just 50 of them.

AAP

Premier spruiks NSW as economic powerhouse

The start of the NSW premier's tour to spruik the state for international investment has been marred by questions of integrity over a trade commissioner role.

The Conversation

United States: the end of an illusion of omnipotence

“I do not accept second place for the United States of America.” That simple statement, delivered to rousing effect by Barack Obama in his first State of the Union, in January 2010, managed to summarize the current American strategic horizon in a single sentence.

Daily Mirror

10 amazing travel-conscious holiday experiences from whale counting to eco-boating

Greater Palm Springs, Yosemite Mariposa County, Florida’s Paradise Coast, Kyushu in Japan and Tahiti all have worthwhile opportunities for the conscious traveller

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