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Two suspected Chinese 'overseas police' stations in Japan

The Foreign Ministry on Monday presented the findings of a report by a Spanish NGO that revealed China may have established "overseas police" service stations in Japan, at a joint meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's Foreign Affairs Subcommittee and others.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Biden weighs visit to Japan's Nagasaki during G-7 summit in May - reports

U.S. President Joe Biden is considering a trip to the Japanese city of Nagasaki with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a G-7 summit visit next year, media reported on Tuesday.

Reuters

Japan's manpower-light defence strategy is a flawed 'paper plan', officers say

Japan's plan to undertake its biggest military build-up since World War Two without increasing headcount is flawed, former and serving officers told Reuters, casting doubt over the country's efforts to deter regional rivals China and North Korea.

Reuters

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De Oliveira eager to escape SUPER GT "comfort zone" in 2023

SUPER GT star Joao Paulo de Oliveira has expressed a desire to add more overseas races to his 2023 schedule in a bid to push himself outside of his 'comfort zone'.

Motorsport

North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan

North Korea is threatening to take “bold and decisive military steps” against Japan as it slammed Tokyo’s adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power

The Independent UK

North Korea slams Japan’s military buildup, promises action

North Korea’s foreign ministry calls Japan’s new $320bn security strategy ‘wrong and dangerous’, promises a response.

Al Jazeera

North Korea slams Japan's new security strategy, warns of military measures

North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japan's new security strategy as fundamentally changing the regional security environment and warned it will show how "wrong" and "dangerous" Japan's choice is with unspecified actions, official news agency KCNA reported.

Reuters

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THAI plans more Europe, Japan flights

Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add at least nine aircraft to its operational fleet in the first quarter of 2023 and will increase its flights to Europe and Japan to meet the rising demands of post-pandemic tourism, acting CEO Suvadhana Sibunruang said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Warren Gatland told 'he'd be mad' not to consider exiled trio on other side of the world as 60-cap rule reviewed

It was a case of mixed fortunes for two Welsh players in Japan over the weekend

Wales Online

Staff picks: My favourite World Cup 2022 moment

From Morocco’s fairy-tale journey to Japan fans cleaning up after the match, here are a few highlights of the World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Japan ex-soldier says misconduct routine in her army unit

A former Japanese soldier who came forward with her sexual misconduct case says harassment was as rampant in her army unit as if “part of daily communication.”

The Independent UK

Kishida’s Difficult Year

Support for Kishida’s government has plummeted to below 30%. Next year will be no easier with local elections scheduled in April and big issues on the table such as mounting security challenges, a declining birth rate, and overcoming obstacles to economic reform.

The News Lens

Italy defence minister demands equal weight in UK, Japan fighter partnership

Italy must have equal treatment in a partnership with Britain and Japan to develop a new jet fighter, Rome's defence minister told Reuters, as talks proceed to define the roles each country has in the ambitious project.

Reuters

Japan backs African Union entry to G20, PM Kishida says

Japan will support the African Union's entry to the Group of 20 (G20) forum of the world's largest economies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday.

Reuters

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N Korea completes ‘important’ test of spy satellite: State media

N Korea has released satellite imagery of South Korea’s Seoul and Incheon cities presumed to have been shot during test.

Newcastle Herald

Robinson gets call up for international duty

The Sharks have a three-Test series against Japan in Perth next month.

Evening Standard

North Korea condemned after firing two ballistic missiles into sea

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles on Sunday towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Sunday, according to authorities in South Korea and Japan.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick: The quiet Cumbrian set to succeed Eddie Jones as England boss

Having dipped his toe into the coaching waters at Saracens, his first major break came when he took charge of Japan’s forwards under Jones’ guidance.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

More foreign workers from Central Asia sought

The government is aiming to bring in more foreign workers from Central Asian countries, partly through the "specified skilled worker program" that allows foreign nationals to do jobs that involve manual work.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S. ambassador enjoys local train ride in Chiba

CHIBA -- U.S. Ambassador to Japan and railway enthusiast Rahm Emanuel enjoyed a train ride in Chiba Prefecture, accompanied by Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.

Reuters

Majority of Japanese oppose raising taxes to fund military expansion -Kyodo

The majority of Japanese people do not support raising taxes to fund military expansion, Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing a survey the news agency conducted after the government announced Japan's biggest military build-up since World War Two.

France 24

North Korea fires two medium-range ballistic missiles in resumption of tests

North Korea fired a pair of ballistic missiles on Sunday toward its eastern waters, its first weapons test in a month and coming two days after it claimed to have performed a key test needed to build a more mobile, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the U.S. mainland.

The Guardian - UK

Cats, pop stars and dressing-room showdowns: Qatar World Cup highlights

Sure there were sporting zeniths, but what about Chesney Hawkes, maltreated felines and a surfeit of dancing …

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida: Our responsibility to find funds for defense

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took a leading role in discussions on securing financial resources to drastically boost defense spending, positioning the amount and the way to secure funds as non-negotiable while referring to "Japan's responsibility" to its ally, the United States, and friendly countries in Europe.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan set to rise in defense spending ranking

The defense buildup approved by the government on Friday could see Japan's ranking in terms of defense expenditures rise to third in the world based on planned spending of about 11 trillion yen in fiscal 2027.

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