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Japan Unification Church head says move to cut lawmakers' ties is unfortunate

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's instruction to ruling party members to cut ties to the Unification Church is unfortunate if true, the local head of the church said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffles cabinet amid growing concerns over controversial Unification Church ties

The younger brother of slain former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is among those ministers with connections to a controversial church who have been removed from cabinet.

ABC News

Japan keeps finance minister, foreign minister in new cabinet line-up

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed the line-up of his new cabinet, with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki remaining in his post, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Japan PM shuffles cabinet as anger deepens over ties to Unification Church

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday amid growing public anger about the ruling party's ties to the controversial Unification Church, saying the group had held no sway over party policy.

Reuters

Kuroda Seiki: Who was the celebrated painter who brought Western style to imperial Japan?

The son of a samurai studied in Paris before returning to his homeland and revolutionising the teaching and practice of painting

The Independent UK

How centuries of self-isolation turned Japan into one of the most sustainable societies on Earth

At the start of the 1600s, Japan’s rulers feared that Christianity – which had recently been introduced to the southern parts of the country by European missionaries – would spread. In response, they effectively sealed the islands off from the outside world in 1603, with Japanese people not allowed to…

The Conversation

Issey Miyake, famed Japanese fashion designer, dies at 84

His down-to-earth clothing was meant to celebrate the human body regardless of race, build, size or age.

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Famed Japanese Fashion Designer Issey Miyake Dies at 84

Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted, signature pleated pieces, has died. He was 84. Miyake died Aug. 5 of liver cancer, Miyake Design Office said Tuesday. Miyake defined an era in Japan’s modern history, reaching stardom in the 1970s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Who is Kuroda Seiki? Google Doodle celebrates Japanese painter

Everything you need to know about today’s Google Doodle featuring the Japanese artist Kuroda Seiki

Evening Standard

Famed Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

Miyake defined an era in Japan's modern history, reaching stardom in the 1970s with his origami-like pleats that transformed usually crass polyester into chic.

WEKU

Reports: Famed Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted, signature pleated pieces, has died

The Independent UK

As Japan Marks Atomic Bomb Anniversary, Threat From China Breaks Military Taboo

Japan is planning for a massive increase in defense spending driven by the threat from China, breaking a decades-long taboo over the build-up of armed forces following its defeat in 1945.

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Explainer-Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Japan's Kishida

Japan's Fumio Kishida is expected to reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday, as his party's ties to the Unification Church have dented public support following the assassination of former premier Shinzo Abe last month.

Reuters

Issey Miyake, Japan's prince of pleats, dies of cancer aged 84 - media

Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famed for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles and who produced the signature black turtleneck of friend and Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs, has died, media said on Tuesday. He was 84.

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The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly decline on global technology downturn

Asian shares are mostly declining amid a global fall in technology shares, including Japan’s SoftBank, which just reported hefty losses caused by the market downturn

The Independent UK

Nagasaki marks A-bombing anniversary amid nuclear war fears

Nagasaki is paying tribute to the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing 77 years ago Tuesday

Bangkok Post

Exhibit examines the language of the lens

Atta Gallery presents “Three Worlds: Through The Lens”, a joint solo exhibition of contemporary art jewellery and object arts by Jiro Kamata from Japan and photography by Chalat Kanjanaratanakorn from Thailand, until Sept 18.

Reuters

Japan's Kishida likely to retain finance and foreign ministers in reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday paying attention to politicians' ties with the Unification Church, seeking to distance his administration from the controversial group and reverse a slump in opinion polls.

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Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: Elon calls for public bot count on Twitter

Plus to mark international cat day, Pokémon Go releases huge 3D cats in Japan

Reuters

Support for Japan PM's cabinet lowest since it was formed - NHK

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid to the lowest level since he took office last October, with voters questioning his decision to hold a state funeral for former premier Shinzo Abe, public broadcaster NHK said on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Getting water-wise: how a Japanese philosophy can teach us to protect a precious resource

A company is aiming to make a splash with the next generation by running fun days out in the UK that show families how vital water is – and why we need to be wiser in our use of it

The Japan News/Yomiuri

2 China ships enter Japanese waters off Senkakus

Two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships intruded into Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday evening and Monday morning, according to the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters.

Daily Mirror

Nick Kyrgios tells fans how he came out of "really dark places" after rare singles title

The Australian won his first ATP Tour event for three years at the Citi Open in Washington and had an emotional message for his fans after his victory over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Fake passport used to pass off transplant as between relatives

The price per kidney was 15,000, dollars the equivalent today of about 2 million yen. The kidney transplant for the Japanese patient was conducted in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan. A Japanese nonprofit organization acted as an intermediary. A passport was forged for the Ukrainian donor to make it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan Tech Giant Softbank Posts $23 Billion Quarterly Loss

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted a $23.4 billion loss in the April-June quarter as the value of its investments sank amid global worries about inflation and interest rates. SoftBank Group Corp.’s loss of 3.16 trillion yen was a reversal from its 762 billion yen profit in the same quarter…

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