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Political Pulse / Is there a path to Kishida's vision of a world free of nuclear weapons?

On Aug. 1, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will become the first Japanese prime minister to address the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference in New York. It is rare for national leaders to take part in NPT review conferences, which are usually held every five years, and Kishida's participation will…

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Political Pulse / Would legalized gambling pollute the clean image of Japanese sports?

A draft proposal by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry (METI) to lift the ban on sports betting has caused a stir in Japan. While there are those who accept the idea that it will help revitalize the sports industry, others argue that such a move should not be rushed…

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Japan's Hayashi says 'logic of brute force' gaining traction in Indo-Pacific

Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi sounded the alarm about China's behavior in the Indo-Pacific during a visit to Washington on Friday, saying the "logic of brute force" was gaining more traction over the rule of law in the region.

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Japan's traditional crafts are struggling to survive the country's population decline

The city of Kanazawa produces most of Japan's fine gold leaf, but there aren't enough young people to take over the craft. The same situation is playing out for small family businesses across Japan.

WEKU

Getting to know Honma Golf, a breakout performer in 2022

Sixty-three years. Few equipment companies have been around for as long as Honma Golf. Founded in Sakata, Japan, in 1959, Honma is a legendary, luxury lifestyle brand in its homeland. By contrast, many golfers in the U.S. might be unfamiliar with ...

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U.S., Japan to cooperate on semiconductors as part of new economic dialogue

The United States and Japan launched a new high-level economic dialogue on Friday aimed at pushing back against China and countering the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

More trees vandalised in Cardiff in second attack within a week

It comes days after more than 20 Japanese cherry trees were destroyed by vandals in Heath Park

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66 sections on JR East's lines post deficit of 69.3 billion yen

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) on Thursday said that 35 regional lines, accounting for a third of its total conventional line length, were all in the red in fiscal 2019, posting a total deficit of 69.3 billion yen, in the railway company's first separate announcement of income and expenses…

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Japanese lawmakers hold security talks with Tsai

TAIPEI -- A delegation of Japanese lawmakers including former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba held talks with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Thursday.

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Tokyo, Osaka try to ease pressure on outpatient clinics

As Japan reels from its largest-ever COVID-19 surge, Tokyo and Osaka prefectures are trying to ease pressure on clinics inundated with people seeking coronavirus testing and treatment.

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U.S. Stock Futures Higher; Apple, Amazon Surpass Estimates

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Japanese Knotweed Creeps Toward People’s Homes Like Scenes From ‘The Day Of The Triffids’

Angry locals say Japanese knotweed has taken over a park and is creeping toward their homes like scenes from the horror movie “The Day of the Triffids”.

Zenger

Amapiano stars put South African dance music on the map

South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, who helped put the dance music genre on the map, it is about inclusivity.

Reuters

Is Japan’s Whaling Industry Going Under as Demand Sinks?

Japan’s whaling industry is struggling to stay afloat as government subsidies dwindle and consumers are less interested in what used to be a staple food on Japanese dinner tables.

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Asian shares mixed on US rally, China economic growth woes

Asian shares are mixed as Chinese shares sank after leaders acknowledged the official 5.5% growth target for this year won’t be met

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Scott Morrison threatens tenuous Chinese relations with speech at Tokyo summit

Former PM Scott Morrison has defended his government's handling of China, telling a summit in Japan he sought to "resist, not provoke the PRC".

Daily Record

Reo Hatate answers Celtic 'resilience' challenge as Ange Postecoglou certain star men can go up another level

Towards the end of last term it looked like playing back-to-back campaigns in Japan in Scotland was going to end the versatile midfielder.

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Japan to free up local officials to battle new COVID variant

Japan is encouraging regional authorities to take steps to contain a new coronavirus variant that has sent cases to record levels, but there is no plan for sweeping national measures.

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Shinzo Abe's assassination spotlights Unification Church links to Japan's politics

The assassination, allegedly motivated by a grudge Abe's suspected killer held against the Unification Church, has put the relationship between Japan and the church under a new spotlight.

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Panasonic Reports Robust EV Battery Demand In Q2 2022

The Japanese company has also slightly updated its 4680-type battery cell commercialization roadmap, which was revealed earlier this year.

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Japan ranks No. 1 in weekly COVID cases worldwide

GENEVA -- For the seven days through Sunday, Japan marked the world's highest number of weekly confirmed new cases of the novel coronavirus, with 970,000 recorded, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday.

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NPO helps intl kids integrate into Japan

A growing number of children in Japan have foreign roots, with one or both parents having a non-Japanese background. Such children can often face societal challenges, such as having to learn Japanese, and some observers say there is a lack of support systems.

Daily Mirror

Spooky abandoned towns near Fukushima with empty arcades and wild boars roaming streets

People are being encouraged to return to the towns surrounding the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Much of the area remains hauntingly empty

Reuters

Keep calm and cut the air con - Japan's energy saving is model for Europe

As Europe braces for energy shortages from Russian gas cuts, Japan's own energy crisis a decade ago offers survival lessons to households and businesses - such as dimming the lights and taking the stairs.

The Independent UK

Nissan's profits plunge on COVID lockdown, chips crunch

Japanese automaker Nissan says its profit in the last quarter plunged to less than half of what it was a year earlier, as the COVID-19 lockdown in China and a global semiconductor shortage slammed production

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