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Political Pulse / Japanese voters have lost their appetite for 'reform' policies

As election day for the House of Councillors draws near, party leaders have been rushing around battleground prefectures and campaigning energetically. This includes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He has made such pledges as "Protecting the livelihoods of the people," "Making an economic…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

KKR-Owned Marelli Seeks Court-Led Rehabilitation: Bloomberg

KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR) owned auto-parts supplier, Marelli Holdings Co, is set to opt for court-led rehabilitation after failing to execute an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process, Bloomberg reported. The dispute resolution process in Japan lets Marelli operate despite its financial strain after renegotiating its debt with creditors. The court-led dispute resolution…

Benzinga

Chinese vessels spent record 64 hours in Japan's territory

The Japan Coast Guard confirmed Thursday that two China Coast Guard vessels intruded into Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands and stayed in the waters for 64 hours, the longest single intrusion since Japan nationalized the islands in 2012.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Fire and Dance as Spectacle Returns to Paris Fashion

With feats of contemporary dance and fiery orbs being flung from cranes, two of the showiest men's brands on Thursday brought some spectacle back to Paris Fashion Week after a subdued couple of years. Japan's Issey Miyake, known for innovative and dazzling catwalk shows, returned to Paris for the first…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Evening Standard

2 Japanese Auto Giants To Jointly Make New Hybrid SUV In India

Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM) said on Friday it will further leverage its global partnership with Suzuki Motor Corp (OTC: SZKMY) to begin production of a new sports utility vehicle

Benzinga

Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi pictured in Vissel Kobe training as he reunites with Andres Iniesta

Ange Postecoglou swooped for the Japan international last summer as part of his Parkhead summer rebuild and he quickly established himself as a key player and fans' favourite.

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Toyota: Door still open for Yamashita to return to WEC

Toyota says the door is open for Kenta Yamashita to return to the FIA World Endurance Championship in future should the Japanese driver wish to do so.

Motorsport

US Pacific admiral: Ties with Japan key to regional security

The U.S. Navy’s top commander in the Pacific and the Japanese defense minister say that close cooperation between their naval forces is more important than ever in the region amid rising tensions over China, North Korea and Russia

The Independent UK

Japanese city worker loses USB containing personal details of every resident

Contractor said he lost the device – storing names, addresses, dates of birth and tax details of 460,000 people – after an alcohol-fuelled night out

The Guardian - AU

Would You Slap A Turbo Kit On Your Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R?

Japanese aftermarket specialist Trick Star has developed a turbo kit for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R capable of bumping output up to 100 horsepower.

RideApart

Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach

Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker’s ambitions to roll out electric cars

The Independent UK

Uber Had Weighed Strategic Options For Indian Business At One Point

Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE:UBER) had weighed strategic options for its Indian ride-hailing business, including a sale, but suspended discussions following the meltdown in tech startup valuations, the Bloomberg reports. Uber began weighing alternatives, including a stock swap with local companies or a pullout, before a global equity market selloff spoilt the plans.…

Benzinga

Exec returns to Toyota as adviser after '15 arrest in Japan

An American executive who resigned from Toyota after being arrested in Japan in 2015 on suspicion of drug law violations has returned to the Japanese automaker

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Japan high court rejects paternity harassment allegations

A Japanese High Court has rejected an appeal by a former brokerage manager alleging on-the-job harassment and unlawful dismissal after he took parental leave at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley

Bangkok Post

Japan halts aid for coal-fired plants in Indonesia, Bangladesh

TOKYO: Japan will stop providing yen loans for the construction of coal-fired electricity plants in Indonesia and Bangladesh, the government said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

77 years after battle's end, Okinawa wants US base reduced

Okinawa is marking the 77th anniversary of the end of one of harshest World War II battles fought on the southern islands

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s famed 100-yen shops fall victim to cost-of-living squeeze

Prices at discount stores double or more as cost pressures become critical issue ahead of upper house elections next month

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Jurgen Klopp comments on Takumi Minamino as Liverpool hope transfer will prove him wrong

The Japanese international cost Liverpool just under £8million two and a half years ago but is now set to walk away from Merseyside for just under double that figure

Benzinga

Guardforce AI Expands RaaS Business Offering In Japan, US

Guardforce AI Co Ltd (NASDAQ:GFAI) expands its Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) business lines with new offices in Tokyo, Japan, and San Francisco, California. The T-series robot for reception services, food delivery robots, and disinfection robots for restaurants, shopping malls, and hotels will be among the robotics solutions offered by GFAI in these two sites. "Opening…

The Independent UK

Woman in Belgium elected mayor of Tokyo district more than 9,000km away in ‘huge surprise’ victory

Despite not having lived in Japan for several years, Suginami residents say Satoko Kishimoto is ‘a real Japanese person’

Benzinga

Toyota Cuts July Production Citing Parts Shortage

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) has cut its July global production plan by 50,000 vehicles due to the parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The company expects the global production volume for July to be approximately 800,000 units (250,000 units in Japan and 550,000 units overseas). The auto major has decided to…

The Guardian - UK

Transfer latest: Minamino poised to join Monaco, Pope heading to Newcastle

Takumi Minamino is poised to leave Liverpool for Monaco after the clubs agreed a fee of €15m (£12.9m) plus add-ons for the Japan forward

Reuters

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka plans donor conference with China, India and Japan

Sri Lanka will hold a donor conference with China, India and Japan as it seeks overseas assistance to find a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament on Wednesday.

Motorsport

Yamamoto sees glimmer of hope after Sugo Super Formula round

Three-time Super Formula champion Naoki Yamamoto feels he's made 'a lot of progress' in the Japanese single-seater series after setting the fastest time in the first qualifying group at Sugo.

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