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Japan to hold state funeral for ex-PM Abe on Sept 27 - sources

Japan plans a state funeral on Sept. 27 for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was shot to death at a campaign rally this month, a government official and leading ruling party source said on Wednesday.

Reuters

New US ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, will arrive in the country on Friday

Ms Kennedy is a former US ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017 under the Obama administration, and daughter of former president John F Kennedy.

ABC News

Reinfection will be part of the pandemic for months to come. Each repeat illness raises the risk of long COVID

The latest Omicron variant BA.5 is fast becoming dominant worldwide, including in New Zealand and Australia. As it continues to surge, reinfection will become increasingly common and this in turn means more people will develop long COVID.

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Amazon Sues Admins of 10K Facebook Groups over Fake Reviews

Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said in a statement posted on its website Tuesday the Facebook groups were set up to recruit people "willing to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport Debuts In Japan As More Exciting Small Crossover

There is extra bracing underneath the body and suspension tweaks.

Motor1

Taoiseach Micheal Martin 'in heaven' after sampling green tea on Japan trip

Mr Martin also played up to sporting fans in the room when he mentioned Japan pulling off one of the shocks of Rugby World Cup history against Ireland in 2019

Irish Mirror

Japan extends detention for Abe's alleged assassin

Japanese authorities have obtained court approval to extend the detention of the suspect in former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination earlier this month for 10 more days until they file formal charges

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Hunt for wild monkey ramps up after aggressive animal attacks 18 people in past 10 days

A four-year-old girl was scratched by the Japanese macaque which remains on the loose after ten days of breaking into homes and schools and attacking people in Japan

Daily Mirror

Promising ‘An Even Better Hanyu,’ Japan’s Double-Olympic Champion Turns Pro

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu, twice Olympic figure-skating champion whose rock-star like status has been as legendary as his accomplishments on the ice, said he would turn professional, ending more than a decade of competition at the highest level. In an hour-long news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday where he seemed pensive…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan calls for S. Korea's steps to resolve row after talks

Japan’s foreign minister says he expects South Korea to take appropriate steps toward resolving the countries’ wartime disputes, warning that a mishandling especially of the issue of forced Korean laborers would cause “grave” consequences for their bilateral ties

The Independent UK

Hunt for wild monkey in Japan after 10 attacks in a fortnight

Traps set and residents warned to keep windows shut after infant grabbed in most serious incident

The Guardian - UK

Dad Spends 13 Years Transforming His Barren Backyard Into An Incredible Japanese Garden

“I don't have any help with the garden, I do it all myself, so it's nice being able to see how it's all come together.”

Zenger

Analysis-The 2.5 seconds of security lapses that sealed Shinzo Abe's fate

Bodyguards could have saved Shinzo Abe if they shielded him or removed him from the line of fire in the 2.5 seconds between a missed first shot and a second round of gunfire that fatally wounded him, according to eight security experts who reviewed footage of the former Japanese leader's…

Reuters

With Japan's ex-PM Abe pale and lifeless, a doctor at the scene prayed for a miracle

The moment he laid eyes on Shinzo Abe's ashen face, Shingo Nakaoka knew that any attempt to revive the former Japanese premier was likely to be in vain.

Reuters

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IEAT seeks Japanese bioindustrialists

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is encouraging 30 Japan-based companies specialising in bioindustry to invest in Thailand.

Input

Nap boxes are the 'fix' to toxic workloads that no one wanted

Japanese companies Itoki and Koyoju Gohan have partnered to create a new office innovation for anyone with an unhealthy relationship with work.

Daily Mirror

Offices install 'nap boxes' so workers can SLEEP standing up during shift

The Itoki nap boxes are designed for staff to nap standing up while working long hours at offices in Japan, supporting their head, rear and knees so they do not fall over

The Guardian - UK

UK to work with Japan on supersonic Tempest fighter jet

First demonstrator aircraft will fly ‘within next five years’ to test features such as stealth capability

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Britain to work with Japan on new fighter jet programme

Britain said on Monday it was collaborating with Japan and existing partner Italy on its next-generation fighter jet programme, with joint concept analysis expected to lead to decisions on deeper partnerships by the end of the year.

The Conversation

Shinto religion has long been entangled with Japan's politics – and Shinzo Abe was associated with many of its groups

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s alleged shooter, Tetsuya Yamagami, told the police that he was motivated by Abe’s connections to the messianic new religious movement known as the Unification Church.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tech companies focus on work-style reforms to secure talent

Technology companies in Japan are striving to improve working conditions, in a bid to secure talented personnel with high-tech skills.

The Independent UK

Japan, South Korea foreign ministers meet to mend ties

Foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan have held talks in Tokyo in what both sides said was a renewed effort to improve bilateral relations

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach Micheal Martin set to face questions about resigning during official visit to Japan

Mr Martin will meet with the Japan Ireland Parliamentary Friendship League and attend an Irish community and Japanese reception which will be attended by Irish ambassador to Japan, Paul Kavanagh on Tuesday

Reuters

South Korea, Japan seek reset on decades of historical disputes

Efforts to resolve historical disputes between South Korean and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both countries vowing to improve ties.

Al Jazeera

In Japan, push to shatter glass ceiling spurs hope, doubts

Large Japanese firms will from next year be required to disclose wage differences between male and female workers.

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