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Talent behind Recent K-Pop Hit Moves Is a 20-Year-Old Japanese Dancer

South Korea's distinctive K-pop music genre has swept the world in recent years, its catchy tunes and flashy dance videos making international stars of its top performers. But not every element of the global phenomenon is made in Korea. Some of the genre's dance moves are being created in neighboring…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EXPLAINER: What made North Korea test giant new ICBM?

In firing a massive intercontinental ballistic missile high into space, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has turned back the clock to the “fire and fury” days of 2017

The Independent UK

Growing private-sector efforts provide assistance to Ukraine

Efforts to provide support to Ukraine amid the conflict that has continued since Russia's invasion have been picking up nationwide.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Pachinko review – a sumptuous South Korean epic like nothing else on TV

Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel gets a tantalising adaptation that sweeps back and forth from Korea in 1915 to Japan’s Wall Street era. It’s a rollercoaster ride through time and space

The Guardian - UK

How automakers are rethinking supply models amid war, pandemic, earthquakes

The global auto industry just can't catch a break: automobile wire harnesses made on picnic tables because of a war in Ukraine, semiconductor plants halting production from an earthquake in Japan and backed-up ports in China amid rising COVID-19 cases are straining vehicle supply chains — again.

Tribune News Service

Japan OKs bigger budget to host US forces, step up alliance

Japan’s parliament has approved a new agreement with the United States, endorsing Japanese government spending in excess of $8 billion for hosting U.S. troops

The Independent UK

G8 summit proved successful despite opposition

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to Japan. This is the fourth installment of a series that looks at the politics surrounding Okinawa's subsequent development and issues relating to the presence of U.S. bases.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japan to freeze assets of 25 more Russians over Ukraine invasion

Move comes after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announces steps to revoke Russia’s “most favoured nation” trade status.

Al Jazeera

Japan to freeze assets of additional 25 Russian individuals - foreign ministry

Japan will freeze the assets of an additional 25 Russian individuals and prohibit exports to 81 Russian organisations, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Reuters

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold defends choices after Australia's World Cup qualifier loss to Japan

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says his side needs to "brush the dust off and get ourselves ready" for an intercontinental play-off for a place at the World Cup after a disappointing loss to Japan.

ABC News

The Socceroos are in a state of paralysis. Australian football has a lot to learn

World Cup qualifying defeat to Japan in Sydney should prompt a period of introspection centred around youth development

The Guardian - AU

Riding the wave of passion

Japanese surfer/photographer Ken Yashiro believes if you're happy with what you're doing, you're doing it right. It has been more than a decade since a country boy from a coastal village in Chiba, Japan, decided to move to Bangkok to pursue a career in an advertising agency. Yashiro is known…

Bangkok Post

‘Japan’s most famous yachtsman’: 83-year-old attempts solo Pacific crossing

Kenichi Horie became the first person to make a non-stop solo crossing of the Pacific in 1962 and has made multiple crossings

The Guardian - US

Review: Apple's stunning 'Pachinko' is so good it makes the competition look unworthy

When at its best, which is the case through nearly all its eight-episode first season, "Pachinko" is a lesson in how to do melodrama right. In its acting, production, respect for character over machination (though there is plenty of machination) and for stillness over action (there is some action), in…

Los Angeles Times

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5 Wildly Undervalued Large-Cap Stocks to Buy Now

Amid current market volatility that is being fueled by investors' anticipation of aggressive interest rate increases this year, rising inflation, economic sanctions on Russia in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and surging oil prices, investors are seeking investment opportunities in undervalued large-cap companies to generate relatively stable returns. Thus,…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Shop elevates excrement theme from filthy to funny

YOKOHAMA -- There is a variety goods store in Yokohama that specializes in items inspired by a subject usually avoided in polite company. The Unco Shop, located in an industrial district of the port city's Seya Ward, sells apparel like T-shirts and sneakers, jewelry, accessories and more, all with the…

AAP

Japan show up poor Socceroos' failings

Australia's bid for automatic qualification for the World Cup is over and the Socceroos' tactical failings were badly exposed in their loss to Japan.

RideApart

Honda ST125 Dax Gets An Official Release Date And Price In Japan

Shortly after showing the first official images of the 2023 Honda ST125 Dax in Europe, Honda announced its release date for the Japanese market.

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How will Japan answer Ukrainian president Zelenskyy's call for aid?

How will Japan respond to the calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

The Guardian - UK

Liv Ullmann: ‘I ran after Greta Garbo in the street. She outpaced me’

The actor and director answers your questions on how Ingmar Bergman changed her life, her feelings at receiving an honorary Oscar, and holidaying at a leper colony in Japan

Daily Record

Celtic stars set for World Cup 2022 chance as late Japan strikes sink Australia and set a course for Qatar

Japan secured their place at the showpiece tournament despite none of Ange Postecoglou's men featuring in the win over the Aussies.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan, Saudi Arabia Qualify for World Cup After Australia Lose

Japan qualified for a seventh successive World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Sydney and ending the Socceroos' chances of automatic qualification on Thursday. The result also qualified Saudi Arabia from Asia Group B. Japan was on top of the group with 21 points, two ahead of Saudi Arabia before…

Reuters

Japan, U.S. see N.Korea missile development as grave challenge to the world

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that North Korea's increased missile activities represent a clear and grave challenge to the international community.

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos consigned to play-offs as Japan secure World Cup berth with win

Japan substitute Kaoru Mitoma struck twice late on in Sydney to dash home hopes of automatically reaching the World Cup

AAP

Socceroos sunk 2-0 by late Japan surge

The Socceroos' bid for automatic qualification for the Qatar World Cup is over after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Japan.

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