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Australian PM plus 3 former PMs to attend Shinzo Abe funeral

Australia will be represented by its government leader plus three former leaders at Shinzo Abe’s state funeral this month in an extraordinary mark of respect for Japan’s longest-serving prime minister

The Independent UK

Unification Church ex-members in Japan rail at politicians who embraced it

When Sun Myung Moon, the Korean founder of the Unification Church, needed money for its extensive spiritual and business ventures he would look to Japan, according to some former members.

Reuters

Harris to lead US delegation to Japan for Abe's funeral

The White House says Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the U.S. delegation to the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later this month

The Independent UK

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VP Harris to attend former Japanese leader Abe's funeral in Tokyo

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Tokyo later this month to attend the funeral of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, followed by a trip to South Korea, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Reuters

CentralWorld transforms into Japanese food market

CentralWorld has transformed its Zone I on the 3rd floor into a premium Japanese food market featuring authentic Japanese food and imported sweets from around the world in one place.

Bangkok Post

Former champion Gaganjeet Bhullar all set for Shinhan Donghae Open

NARA (Japan): Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar, one of the most prolific winners on the Asian Tour, will bid for his 11th title this week at the 38th Shinhan Donghae Open.

The Times of India

Japan eases Covid-19 border controls but tourist surge doubtful

TOKYO: Japan's relaxed border measures from Wednesday, including raising a daily cap on arrivals from 20,000 to 50,000, will not translate into a surge of tourists to gun its economy unless they are given greater freedom to travel in the country, industry officials say.

Bangkok Post

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Love Life review – tangled and tragic human drama about chaotic life twists

Venice film festival: Japanese director Kôji Fukada has crafted a richly painful and quietly comic human drama

The Guardian - UK

Japan, US, S Korea reaffirm joint response to N Korea threat

Diplomats from the United States, Japan and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to working together in response to any threat from North Korea, including a possible new nuclear test

The Independent UK

IEEFA says record high coal prices will accelerate demise of coal industry

High coal prices a 'two-edged sword' say industry critics

Newcastle Herald

France to send latest nuclear shipment to Japan

A shipment of reprocessed nuclear fuel arrived in the early hours of Wednesday at the French port city of Cherbourg, according to an AFP photographer, bound for Japan to be used in a power plant.

Radio France Internationale

Japan's travel curbs choke off chance for tourism recovery on weak yen

Japan further relaxed its infection border controls on Wednesday, but its insistence on visitor visas means the yen's plunge won't translate to a tourism boom any time soon.

Reuters

Japan raises daily arrival cap to 50,000 as tourism sector sluggish

TOKYO: Japan increased its daily entry cap on arrivals from 20,000 to 50,000 on Wednesday, as the country's tourism sector has been languishing in the face of strict Covid-19 border controls imposed for more than two years.

Bangkok Post

Japan, S Korea, U.S. agree on tighter nuclear ties over N Korea threat

The nuclear envoys of Japan, South Korea and the United States agreed on Wednesday to strengthen security ties in the face of potential "provocation" from North Korea in the form of a nuclear test.

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Philli Armitage-Mattin: ‘I fell in love with the science of food’

The chef speaks to Prudence Wade about her obsession with the science of food, buying a one-way ticket to Japan, and suffering from imposter syndrome

Reuters

East Timor sees Indonesia, S.Korea, Japan, China as potential investors in Sunrise gas

Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and China could all be interested in investing in the Greater Sunrise gas project, which lies in waters between East Timor and Australia, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Why Japan is turning against a state funeral for assassinated former leader Shinzo Abe

TOKYO — The upcoming state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was billed as an opportunity to stand up for democracy after his assassination on the campaign trail. It has ended up dividing the public and threatening his successor’s agenda.

The Independent UK

Japan military opens probe after sex harassment complaints

Japan’s defense minister says he has ordered a ministry-wide special investigation into growing reports of sexual assault after allegations of harassment were brought by a former soldier

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Japan probes possible involvement of pro-Russian group in cyberattacks

Japan said on Wednesday it is investigating the possible involvement of a pro-Russian group after multiple government websites suffered disruptions a day earlier.

AAP

Qld tax could deter Japan investors: envoy

Japan's ambassador to Australia has warned Queensland coal tax hikes could impact plans to invest in joint venture hydrogen projects around the country.

Bangkok Post

An up and coming industry

Organised by happening, Decembell and What If, Bangkok Illustration Fair 2022 (BKKIF) returns for its second year at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre tomorrow and runs until Sunday. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, last year BKKIF presented illustrations online at bangkokillustrationfair.com.

The Hindu

Quad officials discuss China concerns in the Indo-Pacific, Quad vaccine initiative

Senior Officials Meeting one of several intense engagements between Quad countries this week, but it’s not a counter-China grouping

The Hindu

Japanese venture capital firm joins hands with IIT-Hyderabad

Aimed at boosting entrepreneurship

Chronicle Live

Japan travel restriction changes that will make it easier to visit the country

Japan will be relaxing some of its strictest Covid entry barriers this month, although individual tourists will still be barred

The Independent UK

Japan, US, Philippines to step up maritime security ties

An American diplomat in Tokyo has criticized what he calls China’s “increasingly hostile maritime actions” as a threat to the safety of waterways in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific

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