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Japan's Top Messaging App Line Launches NFT Marketplace

Japan's top messaging app Line launched its own non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace that is integrated into its platform.

Benzinga

Spotlight On The currencies Of Ukraine's Neighbours

The USD has lived up to its classification as a safe-haven currency since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Other safe-haven currencies, such as the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen, have failed in this respect. Both have lost strength over the past month and a half. The Swiss…

Benzinga

Rōki Sasaki: the 20-year-old tsunami survivor behind the greatest game ever pitched

The Japanese phenom has become a global star after one of the greatest games ever pitched, and he has survived tragedy along the way

The Guardian - US

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Map gathering gold dust from all of Japan finished

KOFU -- A museum in Minobu, Yamanashi Prefecture, gathered gold dust from all of the nation's 47 prefectures for 15 years and completed a map of Japan in March, when gold dust from Chiba Prefecture supplied the last piece.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Toyota To Launch SUV Of Revamped Crown Sedan: Reuters

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) looks to launch a sport utility vehicle version of its Crown sedan for Japan, China, and North America, Reuters reports. The SUV, likely to come in a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full-electric models, looks to bring the 67-year-old Crown more with market trends. The hybrid will likely be…

Benzinga

Japan's former Princess Mako who gave up her royal title is now working as an unpaid intern at the Met

Japan's ex-princess Mako Komoru gave up her royal title to marry a commoner and her college sweetheart, Kei Kumoro, last year in October. She then moved to New York City, where she currently lives in an apartment in Hell's Kitchen. Reportedly, the former princess is now a volunteer at the…

The Times of India

Uniqlo Owner Sees Big Profit Drop in China Due to COVID Restrictions

Clothing brand Uniqlo's Japanese owner said on Thursday its China operation would report a large profit decline in the current fiscal year owing to the country's COVID-19 restrictions. Fast Retailing is a bellwether for how major global retailers are being impacted by COVID-related shutdowns in China, one of the biggest…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The pervasive succession crisis threatening Japan’s economy

The world’s third-largest economy was built on craftsmanship and family enterprise. A shortage of heirs jeopardises that legacy

Financial Times

Iran Says Preliminary Deal Reached on Frozen Funds

The Iranian foreign minister said Wednesday that a preliminary deal had been reached with a foreign bank over frozen funds belonging to Iran. "An accord was concluded with a foreign bank to release a part of our financial claims," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said at a news conference. "This is a preliminary…

Asharq Al-Awsat

S.Korea denies report Yoon asked to go to Quad meeting in Japan

The office of South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol on Thursday denied Japanese media reports that he had requested to attend an upcoming summit of the Quad, which includes the United States, India, Australia and Japan, as an observer.

Reuters

Opals to play against Japan in Newcastle ahead of World Cup

The international friendly will be held at Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Tuesday, May 31 (7:30pm).

Newcastle Herald

Japanese e-vehicle battery company to build Kentucky plant

Kentucky's governor says a Japanese battery technology company will build a $2 billion factory in Kentucky, creating 2,000 jobs

The Independent UK

Bear Luxe Japan Inks New Deal With Sabre To Increase Geographic Reach

Sabre Corp (NASDAQ:SABR) has signed an agreement with Japan-specific luxury travel platform and business-to-business membership portal Bear Luxe Japan. Bear Luxe will use Sabre's services to better connect its hoteliers to global markets. The partnership will cement Sabre's footprint in Japan and open up further access for Bear Luxe member hoteliers consisting of independent…

Benzinga

French court sentences Chilean man to 28 years in jail for murdering Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016

‘Their romantic relationship was marked by breakups and reconciliations’

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Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry

U.S. and Japanese warships are conducting a joint naval exercise in a rare location — in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula

The News Lens

The Russia–Ukraine Crisis and Japan’s Energy Dilemma

The war in Ukraine has led to renewed momentum for Japan to accelerate investment in energy efficiency, electrification, and renewables, which are being proposed as a solution to the global energy market turmoil.

The Independent UK

Japan’s former princess Mako Komuro gets her first US job as museum volunteer after renouncing crown for love

Mako Komuro will work on exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York, though she is not joining the full-time staff

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Prices Ease on Weaker Economic Data from China, Japan

Oil prices eased on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains, after China and Japan reported weak economic data, fueling concerns about growth and oil demand in the world's top consumers. Brent crude futures was down 34 cents, or 0.3%, to $104.30 a barrel at 0501 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediaten(WTI)…

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Japan may set up Biden meeting with families of N.Korea abductees

The Japanese government will work toward realising a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and families of those abducted by North Korea during his planned Japan visit, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian in Japan returns home to help parents, country

Millions of Ukrainians have fled their country, but Sasha Kaverina did just the opposite

The Independent UK

Japan, Italy to lift defense ties amid China, Russia worries

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi says he and his Italian counterpart agreed to step up military cooperation as Japan expands security ties with Europe amid concern about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on Asia

Daily Mirror

Twiggy says she was 'too scared' to eat sushi when she was a teen model

Twiggy is known for being one of the most iconic models of all time, but in the Swinging Sixties she got invited to Japan and didn't like the food much

Benzinga

Toyota To Launch Its New Electric SUV On May 12 In Japan

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) plans to launch its new electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), bZ4X BEV, on May 12 in Japan. The battery-electric vehicle (BEV) dedicated platform is a first for Toyota. It aims to offer power efficiency (128Wh/km), a cruising range for practical driving of 559 km, and a battery retention ratio…

The Guardian - UK

Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle review – Japanese soldier’s never-ending war

Robust, old-fashioned anti-war epic tells the true story of the soldier posted to the Philippines in the second world war, who refused to surrender until 1974

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Goldberg: Why I won't cheer as Germany ends its antiwar experiment

In the first half of the 20th century, Germany was aggressive, expansionist and dangerous. Its legacy includes millions of needless war deaths and the unspeakable crimes of the Nazi regime.

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