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Gwen Stefani insists she is 'Japanese' as she defends cultural appropriation era

Gwen Stefani has responded to backlash of her controversial Harajuku era after being accused of cultural appropriation of Asian culture, as she insists she is Japanese

Daily Mirror

China suspends issuing visas in Japan, South Korea to retaliate for COVID-19 tests for travellers putting Australia at risk of similar treatment

Beijing halts visa processing in South Korea and Japan in protest at what it says are "discriminatory" entry test rules imposed on travellers from China by a range of countries, including Australia.

ABC News

US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa

Top national security officials from the United States and Japan are expected to agree to changes in the joint defense posture this week as the two nations confront rising threats from North Korea and increasing aggressiveness from China

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Tomoki Iwata on Celtic connection held 'since I was little' as he reveals Parkhead inspiration

Ange Postecoglou has once again turned to the Japanese market to build his squad.

Daily Record

Tomoki Iwata hopes to emulate Shunsuke Nakamura’s Celtic free kick prowess

YOU would think that the first thing a new Japanese midfielder arriving at Celtic would want to do would be to distance himself from any predictable…

The National (Scotland)

Japan roadshow seeks B10bn from investors

Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit expects to draw investment worth 10 billion baht from Japanese businesses during a roadshow to promote the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and smart electronic industries in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Outbound travel set for Lunar New Year dip

Outbound travel is expected to slow during Chinese New Year as people spent their travel budget during the New Year holiday, with the market reviving in late March if airfares dip.

Bangkok Post

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Scientists Test A Potentially More Stable EV Battery Solution

Researchers in Japan and Australia are developing a new approach to solid-state EV battery stability, which showed no degradation after hundreds of charges.

RideApart

Final Fantasy 14 director cites Japanese game show as inspiration for Island Sanctuary

Naoki Yoshida told us all about the inner workings of Final Fantasy 14's new maritime settlement-building mode.

USA Today Sports Media Group

China halts travel visas for South Korea, Japan over COVID curbs

The move came after Seoul and Tokyo introduced measures for visitors from China last month, including visa restrictions.

Al Jazeera

World's strongest passports ranked as UK holds on to top 10 spot

Japan, Singapore and South Korea issue the most powerful passports in the world, just ahead of Germany and Spain, and several places ahead of the UK in sixth place

Daily Mirror

Playing Japan in style: Golfweek’s Best raters sample some of Asia’s best courses

A golf trip around Japan exposes course raters to new layouts, cultural delights and some of the best meals imaginable.

USA Today Sports Media Group

War game shows Taiwan stops China invasion but at ‘enormous’ cost

US military support critical for Taiwan to fend off Chinese invasion, but the victory may be ‘pyrrhic’, think tank says.

Al Jazeera

Edinburgh skincare firm plans Japanese growth after trade mission

Business set up by former Fall guitarist is planning to open a store in Tokyo later this year

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'Shin Ultraman' review: A fun, frantic Japanese superhero movie with too much style to spare

The second movie in the Shin universe takes the franchise to wild, weird new heights.

Evening Standard

China suspends visas from Japan and South Korea in Covid-19 backlash

The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A dozen LPGA rookies to watch in 2023, including a couple of former American prodigies, a Division II college star and a 10-time winner from Japan

Keep an eye on these 12 rookies in 2023.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S. to form key regiment on Okinawa

To deal swiftly with contingencies around Japan's remote islands, the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa Prefecture will form a marine littoral regiment, according to sources connected to the Japanese and U.S. governments.

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Bilateral security pact to be applied to outer space

Japan and the United States have decided that Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, which stipulates the United States' obligation to defend Japan, will also apply to attacks in outer space.

Reuters

China halts visas for Japanese nationals, travel agencies say

China has told travel agencies in Japan that it has stopped issuing new visas for travel, three companies confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday, an apparent response to stricter measures for Chinese arrivals after their country freed up travel.

Radio France Internationale

Japan, France to reinforce security cooperation in Asia-Pacific region

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged greater security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region as Kishida made his first visit to France since taking office.

The Guardian - AU

How Shinzo Abe’s murder and his ties to Moonies blindsided Japanese politics

Unification church’s links to ruling Liberal Democrat politicians have led to controversy over donations and mistrust of party

Bangkok Post

China targets Korea, Japan over Covid curbs

China has suspended issuing some visas for South Korea and Japan in Beijing’s first retaliation against Covid-related curbs on Chinese travellers.

The Guardian - UK

From Abba to enka: how my 10-year-old fell in love with 1940s Japanese music

This post-war Japanese sound, primarily sung by ladies in their 50s and 60s, is adapting to seek a younger audience. My besotted daughter is first in line

AAP

China's blunt words to Australia and Japan

Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian says Japan's failure to apologise for its conduct during World War II means it could again go to war with Australia in the future.

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