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Takumi Minamino leaves Liverpool for Monaco in £15m deal

The Japan international forward made just five starts in 30 Premier League appearances for the Anfield club

The Independent UK

Breathtaking: Scientists Develop Breath Check Security System

Biometric authentication could soon be revolutionized as scientists in Japan have developed a security tool which identifies people by their breath.

Zenger

Japan PM Kishida: to extend additional $100 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in Germany to attend the Group of Seven leaders summit, said on Tuesday that Japan will extend an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Reuters

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Roivant, Pfizer Unveil Latest Spinout Focused On Autoimmune Diseases

Roivant Sciences Ltd (NASDAQ:ROIV) and Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) unveiled Priovant Therapeutics, dedicated to developing and commercializing novel therapies for autoimmune diseases. Priovant was established in September 2021 through a transaction between Roivant and Pfizer. Pfizer licensed oral and topical brepocitinib's global development rights and US and Japan commercial rights to Priovant. Pfizer holds a 25%…

Benzinga

Muppet power! RSC uses puppet legends for My Neighbour Totoro extravaganza

The RSC’s version of the Japanese classic has smashed box office records – before the curtain’s even gone up. We meet the Jim Henson puppeteers bringing Studio Ghibli’s beloved fluffy monsters to life

The Guardian - UK

SUPER GT cars could fight for Le Mans win, says Makowiecki

Ex-SUPER GT driver Frederic Makowiecki believes a GT500 car has the speed to fight for the overall win in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Motorsport

Japan pledges 200 million dollars. to tackle food crisis

MUNICH -- Japan will contribute 200 million dollars toward the global food crisis resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced at the Group of Seven summit on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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May date eyed for next G7

The government is looking at the second half of May for next year's Group of Seven summit meeting that Japan will host in Hiroshima, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo June Heatwave Worst Since 1875 as Power Supply Creaks under Strain

Japan baked under scorching temperatures for a fourth successive day on Tuesday, as the capital's heat broke nearly 150-year-old records for June and authorities warned power supply remained tight enough to raise the specter of cuts. The heatwave comes less than two weeks before a national election in which prices,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Female referee Yoshimi Yamashita at Qatar World Cup wants the game to shine

Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan is one of three women picked by FIFA to be referees at the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The Hindu

Tokyo June heatwave worst since 1875 as power supply creaks under strain

Reuters

As COVID fears ebb, Japan readies for tourists from abroad

Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad, as border controls to curb the spread of coronavirus infections are gradually loosened

The Independent UK

Popular Japanese outlet joins Seacon Bangkae

The fifth Don Don Donki outlet in Thailand has recently opened its doors at Seacon Bangkae, bringing a variety of quality goods straight from Japan to the western part of Bangkok for the first time.

Bangkok Post

Subaru Forester STI Sport Edition Debuts In Japan

It has a tweaked suspension and Bordeaux red leather interior.

Motor1

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Global heat records are broken from the Russian Arctic to Japan

June records and all-time high temperature records have been set.

Daily Mirror

'Creepy' amusement park paying homage to 9ft bear who killed seven sparks anger

Visitors to the Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident Reconstruction Location can relive the terrifying ordeal of Japan’s worst bear attack which left a whole village abandoned as residents fled for their lives from the 9ft predator.

Al Jazeera

G7 pledges renewed solidarity with Ukraine, more Russia sanctions

Leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US say they will keep backing Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Japan: Millions told to turn off lights to avoid power outages during Tokyo heatwave

Japan has urged millions of people living in Tokyo to save energy to prevent power outages amid a heatwave.

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Kyogo Furuhashi avoiding Celtic imitation game as he aims not to 'ruin the image' of Parkhead hero

The 27-year-old has made himself another Japanese hero at Celtic Park but he insists that it's not his aim to make himself one like those who have gone before him.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, U.S. to hold economic 2+2 talks with eye on China

The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun coordinating to hold their first diplomatic-economic dialogue with both nation's foreign and trade ministers in attendance.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

SDF helmets used by Ukraine soldiers on front lines of battle against Russia

KYIV -- Self-Defense Forces helmets provided by the Japanese government to Ukraine have been found to be used by Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of combat with Russian troops.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Youths inspire peers to vote in national elections

Campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election has officially kicked off. Whenever an election is held, the familiar problem of low turnout among younger voters arises.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Japan swelters as ‘heat dome’ pushes up temperatures

Trapped warm air and high pressure result in country recording temperature of 40C for first time in month of June

The Independent UK

Japan urges 37 million people to switch off lights to save energy amid heatwave

The government has asked locals to switch off lights for three hours a day and properly use air conditioning

The Guardian - UK

Japanese told to turn off lights to save energy amid Tokyo heatwave

Extreme temperatures forecast for capital this week after premature end to rainy season

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