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Abe killer's mother 'gave 100m yen to church'

TOKYO: The mother of the man who fatally shot former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe donated about 100 million yen (26.7 million baht) to the Unification Church, the man’s uncle said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Russia sanctions 384 Japanese lawmakers

Russia on Friday imposed sanctions against 384 members of Japan's parliament, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Reuters

Police probe of Abe security lapse begins as people mourn

Officials form Japan’s top police agency began their probe into security lapses blamed for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination a week ago Friday

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Japan overlooks technological treasures it already has right under its feet

There is growing concern about Japan's science and technology. Although Japan has been putting a lot of effort into becoming a "science and technology-oriented country," its international standing has actually declined in recent years. According to a report released last year by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry,…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Honda to launch new SUV in autumn

Honda Motor Co. announced Thursday that it will launch a new sport utility vehicle named "ZR-V" this autumn. The SUV market has grown around the world, and the automaker intends to aggressively promote the model in Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Jacob Sullum: Why Japanese Gun Control Isn't a Model for America

Senior Editor Jacob Sullum examines how the claim that Japanese gun restrictions account for the country's low violent crime rate isn't as simple as it sounds.

Reason

Toyota revamps Crown range, with new models to be sold outside Japan

MAKUHARI, Japan: Toyota Motor Corp unveiled four new models of its Crown range on Friday, including a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) for the first time, seeking to reboot the 67-year-old brand as Japan branches out from its long love affair with sedans.

Bangkok Post

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Toyota's Japan flagship Crown car to debut on global markets

Toyota’s flagship model in Japan, the Crown, is going on sale around the world for the first time, including in the U.S. Toyota Chief Executive Akio Toyoda said the company was aiming for 200,000 vehicles in annual global sales in 40 nations

The Independent UK

Japan and South Korea Can No Longer Let History Thwart Cooperation

How Washington Can Strengthen Relations Between Its East Asian Allies

Foreign Affairs

EXPLAINER: The Unification Church's ties to Japan's politics

The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has revealed long-suspected, little-talked-of links between him and the Unification Church

The Independent UK

South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough in historical disputes despite concerns the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe could change Japan's policy priorities, Seoul officials said.

Reuters

Dechapol, Sapsiree sail through to last 8 stage

Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai and women's singles hope Pornpawee Chochuwong booked their berths in the quarter-finals of the US$370,000 BWF Singapore Open on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

The unmatched legacy left by Shinzo Abe

The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is as sad as it is shocking. For Japanese of my generation, the tragedy calls to mind US President John F Kennedy's assassination in 1963 and the attempted assassination of Abe's grandfather, Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, who was stabbed in…

Bangkok Post

Is The Financial Industry Ready For Machine Translation?

On March 1, 2022, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) worked together to enhance bilingual communication within Japan's financial sector. Their efforts led them to create an AI-based engine that efficiently translates financial documents from Japanese to English and…

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Foreign Policy

Abe’s Nationalism Is His Most Toxic Legacy

U.S. elites were happy to overlook the late Japanese prime minister’s historical revisionism.

Daily Mirror

Tragic little girl's soul trapped in haunted doll whose hair never stops growing

A creepy Japanese legend claims the soul of a little girl is forever trapped inside an 'Okiku' doll and has hair that 'never stops growing'. The strange supernatural story goes all the way back to 1918

Reuters

Exclusive-Britain and Japan aim to merge Tempest and F-X fighter programmes-sources

Britain and Japan are close to an agreement to merge their next-generation Tempest and F-X fighter jet programmes, with the two countries aiming for a deal on a new joint project by year-end, three sources told Reuters.

Birmingham Post

Drax aims to be big in Japan as Tokyo office opens to launch Asia subsidiary

Ambassador welcome as biomass is the focus for transformed renewable energy giant

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The Independent UK

Japan PM blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has blamed inadequate police security for the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot while giving an outdoor campaign speech

Motor1

2023 Honda ZR-V Debuts In Japan Looking Familiar, Coming To Europe Next Year

It's basically North America's HR-V, but with hybrid power.

Daily Mirror

'Disqualifying a big winner would hand racing's opponents a stick with which to beat it'

Japan and Hong Kong have got it right about the whip and the new UK rules don't cut it, says racing correspondent David Yates

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida: asked industry minister to have up to 9 nuclear power plants operational this winter

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he had asked the industry minister to have up to nine nuclear power plants operational this winter.

Reuters

Japan govt preparing to hold state funeral for ex-PM Abe in autumn -NHK

The Japanese government is preparing to hold a state funeral for former prime minister Shinzo Abe this autumn, public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Panasonic to Build $4bn Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in US

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Thursday it will spend $4 billion to build a new battery factory in the United States for electric vehicles. The lithium-ion battery plant in Kansas could create up to 4,000 new jobs, Panasonic said, as the Tesla supplier drives to expand its presence, AFP said.…

Reuters

Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, New Zealand warns of pressure on hospitals

A new wave of coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia, prompting warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take precautions to slow the outbreak and help prevent healthcare systems from being overwhelmed.

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