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Japan to double limit on foreign arrivals from next month

Japan will next month double its limit on foreign arrivals to 20,000 a day, the top government spokesperson said on Friday.

Reuters

As Biden visits Asia, China launches South China Sea drills

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea and Japan

The Independent UK

Toyota WRC boss Latvala to drive hydrogen-powered entry in Fuji 24 Hours

Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala will contest next month's Fuji 24 Hours as part of the crew tasked with driving the Japanese marque's hydrogen-powered Corolla.

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Manga Arabia Takes Part in Anime Village at Jeddah Season

The Saudi Research and Media Group's (SRMG) Manga Arabia is taking part in the Anime Village as part of Jeddah Season 2022. Anime Village is the first of its kind and largest village in the Middle East to celebrate anime. The village features several global exhibitions and entertainment activities that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Latvala to drive hydrogen-powered Toyota in Fuji 24 Hours

Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala will contest next month's Fuji 24 Hours as part of the crew tasked with driving the Japanese marque's hydrogen-powered Corolla.

Motorsport

‘Difficult to believe’: Biden’s economy plan a tough sell in Asia

US president’s arrival in Seoul will mark start of effort to promote new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in region.

Al Jazeera

China becomes wild card in Sri Lanka's debt crisis

China says its initiative to build ports and other infrastructure across Asia and Africa, paid for with Chinese loans, will boost trade

The Independent UK

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Biden in Asia: New friends, old tensions, storms at home

President Joe Biden hopes to use his visit to Asia to confirm his belief that long-standing friendships can afford to become even friendlier — and pay dividends

The Independent UK

Japan MOF official arrested for suspected assault -NHK

Japanese police on Friday arrested a senior finance ministry official involved in coordinating policies with the central bank for possible assault charges, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Reuters

Thai, Japanese animation rooted in nationalism

Bangkok Post

Grim reflections in the mirror of Ukraine crisis

I read with interest the article of colleagues from Australia, Canada, the EU, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the UK and the US published in the Bangkok Post on May 12, 2022.

Bangkok Post

Japan prepares to open to tourists for the first time since 2020 after strict border control

Japan enforced strict border controls back in 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic hit. But for the first time in two years, the country is now planning on cracking the door open to "test tourism".

Edinburgh Live

TSMC Weighs Multi-Billion Dollar Chip Plant Investment In Singapore

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (NYSE:TSM) explored building a semiconductor factory in Singapore to help address a global supply shortage, the Wall Street Journal reports. TSMC studied the feasibility of production lines that would make 7- to 28-nanometer chips widely used in cars, smartphones, and other devices. The cost would run into…

Benzinga

Banks boost as Rennie eyes England Tests

Tom Banks's hopes of wearing the No.15 against England in July have been boosted despite his likely move to Japanese rugby.

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Nomura Forays Into Metaverse To Tap Opportunities That Could Reach $600B By End Of Decade

Japan's leading brokerage Nomura Holdings Inc (NYSE:NMR), built a team to help firms tap opportunities in the metaverse, Bloomberg reports. Nomura joins rival Wall Street giants in exploring opportunities in the virtual reality market that could reach $600 billion by the end of the decade, Bloomberg wrote. Nomura's plans for the metaverse are…

The Hindu

PM Modi to fly to Japan for Quad summit next week

PM will be meeting the American President, and the Prime Ministers of Japan and Australia

The Independent UK

Japan to donate $2 million to IAEA for Ukraine nuke safety

Japan has announced it will donate $2.1 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency for its efforts to ensure the safety of Ukrainian nuclear facilities that have come under Russian attack

Axios

Indian heat wave, Japan typhoon disaster tied to human-caused climate change

Climate change drove at least $4 billion of Typhoon Hagibis' insured damages, a new study found.

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Inverse

"Life is Strange in Japan": Square Enix devs explain their lifelike new game

'The Centennial Case' is an ambitious FMV game from Square Enix. The producer and director reveal the process of making the game and its inspirations.

The National (Scotland)

Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup finals for first time

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.

The Independent UK

Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup for first time

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.

The Guardian - UK

‘Each little thing in my life is precious’: Ken Watanabe on cancer, childhood and Hollywood cliches

His role in The Last Samurai changed Hollywood’s attitude to Asian characters overnight – but illness very nearly ended his career. He discusses recovery, regret and yakuza drama Tokyo Vice

The Independent UK

Man in Japan gambles COVID town funds mistakenly sent to him

The money was supposed to be COVID-19 assistance for low-income households in a small Japanese town, but police say it was mistakenly wired to a bank account of a resident who refused to return it and spent most of it on online gambling

Los Angeles Times

She charmed in 'Minari,' delighted on the Oscars. Now for Youn Yuh-jung's next act ...

Fresh off her Oscar win for "Minari," Youn Yuh-jung stars in "Pachinko," Apple TV+'s adaptation of Min Jin Lee's 2017 novel. Youn plays the 1980s version of Sunja, whom the story introduces as a Korean youth in the 1910s, when the country was occupied by Japan. The title could be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia’s PIF Acquires Stakes in Nintendo

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has taken a 5.01% stake in Nintendo Co, as the sovereign wealth fund increases its exposure to the Japanese video gaming industry. The investment in the Kyoto-based group company was made for investment purposes, according to a filing to Japan’s Finance Ministry, making the…

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