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Political Pulse / Abe's death puts focus on Kishida's contrasting leadership qualities

"The different streams, having their sources in different places, all mingle their water in the sea."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Netflix launching cheaper package with 'a catch' amid cost of living crisis - amid disappointment for Irish members

The 'Basic with Ads' package will be rolled out in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and the US in November

Irish Mirror

Young Irish woman seriously ill in Tokyo after having 'allergic reaction' to coffee

Aika Doheny, who is in her 20s, had travelled to Japan on holiday but she became seriously ill a couple of weeks ago when she drank a coffee, it is understood

Irish Mirror

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Houseplant of the week: Japanese sago palm

It’s called a palm but actually it’s an ancient cycad that is often referred to as a ‘living fossil’

The Guardian - UK

Veteran PGA Tour pro flirts with 59, sets course record and Rickie Fowler shares lead at the midway point of the 2022 Zozo Championship in Japan

If you didn’t burn the midnight oil and watch the second round of the Zozo Championship, you missed some spectacular golf.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The chemicals, emotions and designs that explain F1’s rain problem

Formula 1’s rain delays in Singapore and Japan have served to re-open the debate about whether or not the series has a wet weather problem.

Motorsport

Asia spent $50bn defending currencies from strong dollar

Asian governments spent about US$50 billion in foreign-exchange reserves last month -- the highest level since March 2020 -- to defend their currencies from a relentless advance in the dollar.

Bangkok Post

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China Probes Its Neighbors’ Defenses as Regional Tensions Rise

Beijing has territorial claims against Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan and is using “salami-slicing” military and economic tactics in its efforts to assume control of the strategically important areas.

The News Lens

Yamaha Introduces Pint-Sized Jog 125 Scooter In Japan

Yamaha has launched the Jog 125 scooter in the Japanese market for 255,200 Yen, or around $1,738 USD.

RideApart

Japan considers extending nuclear plants' life beyond 60 years - Nikkei

Japan's government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it grapples with tight energy supplies and rising costs, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday.

Reuters

As Russia and North Korea loom, US marines put on a show for Japan with the weapon that humiliated Putin

During routine military exercises on the island of Hokkaido, Japanese and US forces brought out a very expensive missile with iconic status on the battlefields of Ukraine.

ABC News

South Korea scrambles jets as 10 of Kim Jong Un's warplanes fly to border amid tension

According to security chiefs, the planes flew as close as seven miles north of the inter-Korean border in what is a highly unusual incident, just days after North Korea fired another missile of Japan in its seventh projectile test in two weeks

Daily Mirror

My Neighbour Totoro transfers to the West End: how the RSC turned a cult cartoon into a must-see theatre show

The creative team give the inside story on how they adapted the much-loved Studio Ghibli animation, breaking sales records in the process

Evening Standard

Sony And Honda To Build Their First EV In North America

Sony Honda Mobility says that deliveries of its first EV will start in the US in spring 2026, followed by Japan in H2 2026.

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Here’s what you missed overnight from the cold and wet first round of the 2022 Zozo Championship in Japan

A three-time winner holds the early lead after making four consecutive birdies to finish his first round.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese man returns home after 6 years in Chinese jail

BEIJING -- A Japanese man arrested in China on charges of spying has finished his six-year prison sentence and returned to Japan on Tuesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2022 Zozo Championship second round tee times, how to watch event in Japan

Everything you need to know for the second round in Japan.

The Times of India

Indian-American Theegala cards 70 to lie tied 41st in Zozo C'ships

TOKYO: Making his first appearance in Japan, Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala opened with one-over 70 to lie tied 41st at the Zozo Championships here on Thursday.

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Motorsport

F1 drivers discussing 'information laps' idea to help at rain-delayed races

Formula 1 drivers are discussing a new idea that could help improve the decision-making process at rain-stopped races, Motorsport.com can reveal.

Autosport

Magazine: F1 Japanese GP review, Verstappen's road to the title

‘Champion!’ shouts our cover this week as we celebrate Max Verstappen’s second Formula 1 crown in a special edition of Autosport magazine, out today (13 October).

Reuters

Approval for govt of Japan's Kishida falls below 30% for first time -Jiji

Approval for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid to 27.4%, a poll showed on Thursday, falling below 30% for the first time since he took office last October.

The Independent UK

Japan's Sony, Honda jointly making EVs for 2026 US delivery

A new electric car company that brings together two big names in Japanese business, Honda and Sony, has officially kicked off

Tribune News Service

Even a small nuclear test by North Korea would be a big US worry

As North Korea moves closer to its first nuclear test in five years, one of the biggest worries for the U.S. and its allies might be a relatively small blast.

Bangkok Post

A bond formed in clay

The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rains for this week, and today is a public holiday. The National Museum Bangkok is the ideal refuge if you want to enjoy art while also getting away from the cloudbursts.

Bangkok Post

Indulge in a world food tour at Gourmet Market

"Gourmet Super Super" has brought a variety of exclusive produce and food from around the world to selected branches of Gourmet Market and Gourmet Eats, until Nov 17.

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