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Japan cabinet secretary says Solomon Islands-China pact may have impact on region

China's security agreement with the Solomon Islands may have an impact on security for the region and is a likely topic for discussions between the leaders of Japan and New Zealand later on Thursday, Japan's chief cabinet secretary said.

Reuters

China, South Korea protest over Japanese PM's offering to war dead

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent on Thursday a ritual offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine for war dead, and several political leaders visited it in person, drawing condemnation from neighbouring China and South Korea.

Reuters

‘A difficult time’: why popular TV series Pachinko was met with silence in Japan

Experiences of zainichi, brought over as labourers, highlights bitter historical legacy between South Korea and Japan that still lingers

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Roadshow seeks Japanese investors

The government has organised its first investment roadshow to Japan after the pandemic, aiming to draw funds for electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, the medical field, tourism and services, and the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.

Bangkok Post

Novavax's COVID-19/Influenza Combo Vaccine Shows Immunogenicity In Early-Study

Novavax Inc (NASDAQ:NVAX) has announced initial results from the Phase 1/2 trial of its COVID-Influenza Combination Vaccine (CIC), combining the COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, and its quadrivalent influenza vaccine candidate. The CIC trial demonstrated that the combination vaccine is feasible, well-tolerated, and immunogenic. The safety and tolerability profile of the combination vaccine was consistent…

Benzinga

Putin's war in Ukraine opened a 76-year-old wound for Japan. This time, it isn't willing to appease Russia

Decades after the end of World War II, a small chain of islands claimed by both Russia and Japan have again become entangled in a conflict as Tokyo refuses to submit to Vladimir Putin any longer.

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Milwaukee Bucks basketball star killed after woman crashed into his home, police say

Galen Young was drafted by the NBA in 1999 and plated in Japan and Australia

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Japan train driver awarded 15 baht in docked wages for 1-min delay

OKAYAMA, Japan: A Japanese court Tuesday ordered West Japan Railway Co to posthumously return 56 yen (15 baht) it had deducted from the pay of one of its train drivers over a one-minute delay in 2020.

Bangkok Post

Japan Formally Revokes Russia's 'Most Favored Nation' Status

Japan formally revoked Russia's “most favored nation” trade status Wednesday over its invasion of Ukraine, as Tokyo steps up sanctions amid revelations of the Russian military's widespread atrocities against civilians. The stripping of Russia’s trade status is Japan's latest move against Moscow and was part of a list of sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan beef bowl chain executive fired over sexist remark

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

E-chopsticks help reduce salt intake

TOKYO: Japanese researchers have developed computerised chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets.

Bangkok Post

Japan formally revokes Russia's 'most favored nation' status

Japan has formally revoked Russia's “most favored nation” trade status over its invasion of Ukraine, as Tokyo steps up sanctions amid revelations of the Russian military's widespread atrocities against civilians

The Independent UK

Japan logs trade deficit in March on weak yen, pricey oil

Japan has reported a much bigger than expected trade deficit for March as a weaker yen and high oil prices pushed costs of imports sharply higher

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Ukrainian opera singer in Japan prays for peace in melody

When Oksana Stepanyuk, an award-winning soprano with the Japan Opera Foundation, performs “Melody,” composed by Myroslav Skoryk, a Ukrainian, her voice turns into a wail of mourning

Reuters

U.S, Japan, Australia and New Zealand concerned by Solomon Islands-China pact

The United States, Japan, New Zealand and Australia are concerned by a security pact between China and the Solomon Islands, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday.

France 24

Unbearable hours, threats of being fired: the abuse of migrant interns in Japan

People across Japan have been shocked and outraged by a video showing a group of people beating a man from Vietnam who was working in the country under a scheme called the Technical Intern Training Program. This program grants visas to people from across Asia to work and gain technical…

Reuters

Japan trebles loans to Ukraine to $300 million -PM Kishida to other leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a video call with U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders that Tokyo now plans to extend $300 million in loans to Ukraine, up from an original offer of $100 million, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.

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Evening Standard

Japanese scientists create electric chopsticks to enhance salty flavours

Researchers hope the computerised chopsticks will help to cut down salt intake

RideApart

Honda Introduces The 2022 Super Cub 110 Pro In Japan

Honda has introduced the Super Cub 110 Pro in Japan. Based on the iconic scooter, the Pro version comes complete with luggage racks front and rear.

Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as Jamie Roberts to face Warren Gatland and coach dies suddenly

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Al Jazeera

The battle for the Pacific: The countries competing for supremacy

South Korea, Japan, China and Australia have all boosted their naval power as competition for resources heats up.

Reuters

Japan beef bowl company sacks director for remark on getting women "hooked"

Major Japanese beef bowl firm Yoshinoya Holdings Co Ltd sacked on Tuesday a managing director who made derogatory comments about getting naive young women "hooked" on the company's products, saying his conduct was "completely unacceptable."

The Guardian - AU

Saline solution: Japan invents ‘electric’ chopsticks that make food seem more salty

Device uses a weak current to artificially amplify the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium levels in popular dishes

The Independent UK

Japan approves Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

Japan’s health ministry formally approved Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, a fourth foreign-developed tool to combat the infections

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