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Japan, U.S., South Korea to conduct joint navy drills on Friday - Japan MSDF

Naval forces of Japan, the United States and South Korea will conduct joint military drills on Friday, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) announced on Thursday.

Reuters

Leaders of China, Japan say it is important to develop ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday it was important to take bilateral relations in a positive direction as the two leaders marked 50 years of normalised diplomatic ties amid rising tensions.

Reuters

Friend or foe? Japan-China ties complicated after 50 years

Friend or foe

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World Cup 2022 power rankings: how the 32 look with two months to go

With most teams having played their final matches before the tournament in Qatar, who appear most likely to lift the trophy?

The Guardian - UK

Which countries still have Covid travel restrictions?

While much of Europe and many popular tourist destinations have done away with Covid-19 documentation at the border, these 31 countries and territories still insist on it

The Independent UK

You need to watch the trippiest courtroom thriller ever on Amazon Prime ASAP

Legendary Japanese director Takashi Miike takes inspiration from a goofy cult classic in this underrated 2012 gem.

Inverse

Sales hit €1bn at iconic Manchester City shirt sponsor Brother

The firm's parent company is based in Japan

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Take Your Furry Friends For A Ride With The Pony Dog Bike

The Pony Dog Bike from Japan has just been introduced, and is designed to carry small pets via an under-seat crate.

InsideEVs

As Qatar 2022 looms the US look like who they are: Concacaf’s third best team

Gregg Berhalter is executing a masterclass in managing expectations downwards as Qatar approaches. But that doesn’t mean all is lost

The Guardian - US

Binder hopes Motegi MotoGP podium “sign of things to come” for KTM

KTM’s Brad Binder says he hopes his second-place finish in last weekend’s MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix “is a sign of things to come” for the Austrian marque.

Autosport

China, Russia vessels sail seas around Japan

Chinese and Russian naval vessels sailed the seas around Japan, and the Maritime Self-Defense Force took precautions against their moves, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Ahead of Harris’ Visit to South

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, the South's military said, just a day before US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to arrive in Seoul. After a stop in Japan, Harris is set to arrive in the South Korean capital and visit the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US seeks united front in Asia despite Korea, Japan tensions

Vice President Kamala Harris has said her trip to Asia is intended to shore up American alliances with Japan and South Korea

The Independent UK

Japanese cafe giving joy to elderly dementia-sufferers and families

A coffee shop in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi has begun catering to elderly people with dementia, creating a welcoming community between customers, their caretakers and the children given a chance to wait on them.

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The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What's behind strained China-Japan relations

Japan and China are getting ready to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1972 normalization of their ties

Football London

Takehiro Tomiyasu mystery as Arsenal players face fitness tests ahead of Tottenham clash

Arsenal news: The 23-year-old was withdrawn from the Japan squad last week and his status could be up in the air ahead of Arsenal's North London Derby against Tottenham

Financial Times

Why the value of my second-hand Toyota has risen tenfold in Japan

With new cars in short supply, AI is shaping a booming second hand market

The News Lens

Church Drama Is a Dilemma for Kishida

Distaste for Abe and his fellow politicians’ links to the Unification Church has propelled a moral panic about controversial religious organizations in Japan, bringing to mind the media-driven alarm following the sarin gas attacks in 1995.

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The Independent UK

Imperial Japan university unites graduates decades after war

Inspired by her Taiwanese grandfather, a journalist in Japan has illuminated a little-known university that started out as a grand piece of imperial propaganda celebrating Japan’s subjugation of Asia

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: More questions than answers after US ties Saudi Arabia 0-0 in final World Cup tuneup

Once upon a time, American soccer fans were happy just to have their team make the World Cup. Unlike in the rest of world, where the makeup of the national team is as hotly debated as presidential elections, there was little discourse about who was on the U.S. roster or…

Reuters

U.S. VP Harris condemns 'disturbing' Chinese actions

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris condemned on Wednesday "disturbing" actions by China in the Pacific while pledging to deepen "unofficial ties" with Taiwan, days after the U.S. administration pledged its forces would defend the island.

ABC News

Opals' win over Japan another sign of recovery from disappointing Tokyo Olympics

The Opals overcome a difficult match-up against Japan to top Group B at the FIBA Women's World Cup, as the Australians continue to move on from the disappointment of last year's Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT Must Hope Poor Friendly Form Doesn’t Follow It to World Cup

After a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia, the U.S. failed to score in two games against Qatar-bound teams this week, raising concerns with the tournament just 54 days away.

The Independent UK

VP Harris seeks computer chip partners in Tokyo

Vice President Kamala Harris will highlight a new U.S. law boosting support for computer chip manufacturing when she meets with Japanese technology executives on Wednesday

The Hindu

Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story

There should be no illusion about how states view membership in the United Nations Security Council — India must realise that it is all about national interest

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