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Japan issues special typhoon warning as 'unprecedented' storm approaches

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special typhoon warning on Saturday for Kagoshima prefecture on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's main islands, as the region braces for a powerful and potentially destructive super typhoon.

Reuters

When old trains are new again

Seventeen second-hand passenger train carriages from Japan are set for a new lease of life having now been refurbished ahead of being put into service for short tourism routes from next month, says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

Bangkok Post

Operators, travellers await Japan visa move

Tour operators and travellers are awaiting confirmation of the new entry rules for Japan after the government hinted that the visa requirement will be lifted in October.

Bangkok Post

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UK And Japan Team Up To Develop Next-Generation Fighter Engine

Japan and the United Kingdom have decided to collaborate on next-generation fighter jets, pooling their technology and resources to get the greatest bang for their dollars. Japan’s F-X program and the United Kingdom’s Tempest, both of which are scheduled to fly in the early 2030s, will be the world’s first…

Zenger

How a controversial religious group became one of Japan's most popular film producers

Happy Science is an ultra-nationalist New Religious group that uses the media, a political party, and educational institutions to further its controversial belief system.

Inverse

Mikel Arteta backs Takehiro Tomiyasu to cover growing Arsenal injury problems ahead of Brentford

Mikel Arteta has backed Takehiro Tomiyasu to provide cover for injured Arsenal assets thanks to Japanese international's versatility.

Football London

Govt poised to further ease travel rules to boost tourism

The government plans to lift an entry ban on individual tourists around October, significantly relaxing border controls that were imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Power supplies may be sufficient this winter

The reserve margin of electricity is expected to exceed 4% across Japan this winter, surpassing the 3% minimum required for stable electricity supplies, according to a government forecast.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan PM's support tumbles as anger over state funeral grows

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest level since he took office, hit by growing anger over a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe and his ruling party's ties to a controversial church, an opinion poll showed.

Reuters

Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense

Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme.

Al Jazeera

Japanese professor wins Ig Nobel prize for study on knob turning

Annual satirical awards laud little-known research topics such as why ducklings swim in a line formation

The Guardian - UK

Assetwise forms JV with Tokyo Tatemono

Real estate developer Assetwise Plc (ASW) has formed an alliance with Tokyo Tatemono of Japan to jointly develop the 2.2-billion-baht Atmoz Oasis Onnut condominium project.

Bangkok Post

Master of fine dining

KiSara, the fine dining Japanese restaurant at Conrad hotel, has been one of Bangkok's much-treasured establishments since opening in 2000.

Bangkok Post

Kyogo in emotional Celtic 'thank you' as striker reflects on first ever Champions League start

The Japanese star was chosen to lead the line ahead of Giorgos Giakoumakis.

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Here’s the USMNT roster for their last pre-World Cup matches in September

Here's the roster ahead of friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Bangkok Post

Top court rules Toyota unit must pay B10bn in import duties

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that the local unit of Toyota Motor Corp owed the government 10 billion baht (US$272.11 million) in extra taxes for importing components not subject to a reduced tariff.

The Independent UK

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan to meet amid dispute over history

The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet next week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York in the countries’ first summit in nearly three years amid tensions over history

Bangkok Post

Metaverse, VR in spotlight as Tokyo Game Show opens

CHIBA, Japan: The Tokyo Game Show opened to media and industry figures on Thursday, with the general public permitted to attend in the coming days for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus, bringing the latest in metaverse and virtual reality titles and technologies into the spotlight.

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Taiwan to send three person delegation to Abe state funeral

Taiwan will send a three-person delegation to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this month, including a former parliament speaker and a former premier, the island's presidential office said on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

Photos: USMNT’s New 2022 World Cup Kits Revealed by Nike

The USMNT will debut its new uniforms during the upcoming camp that includes friendlies vs. Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Wales Online

Researchers teaching robot to laugh at jokes

Scientists in Japan are trying to make them more empathetic

The Independent UK

Japan logs record Aug trade deficit on weak yen, costly oil

Japan has reported it posted a record trade deficit in August as costs for imports of oil, gas and other commodities soared

Reuters

Japan set to waive some visa requirements in October to boost tourism- Nikkei

Japan is expected to waive visa requirements for certain tourists and remove a limit on daily arrivals in October as it aims to benefit from a rebound in global tourism, Nikkei reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Explainer-How could the U.S. sanction China to deter a Taiwan attack?

The United States has warned China that the sanctions it coordinated against Russia over Ukraine should serve as a warning as to what to expect should Beijing move against self-ruled Taiwan.

Evening Standard

TikTok of Japanese tourist in Wisconsin goes viral, and it’s inspiring others to visit

A TikTok of a Japanese tourist in Wisconsin has gone viral

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