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Japan to watch WHO probe of director's alleged racism, abuse

Japan's government says it will watch the World Health Organization’s probe into staff complaints over racism and abuse by a top Japanese official but denied it inappropriately received sensitive vaccine information from him

The Independent UK

Studio Ghibli sets Nov opening date

TOKYO: A theme park based on the films of top anime studio Studio Ghibli, renowned for titles including the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, will open in central Japan on Nov 1.

Bangkok Post

UK reports 89,176 new cases and 277 deaths – as it happened

UK cases and deaths fall day-on-day; Hong Kong government to compensate pet shops affected by culling of hamsters for Covid reasons

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Ghosts of the past hung over the Matildas' Asian Cup win against Thailand

Australia's slim win over Thailand in the final Asian Cup group game showed the squad is still battling with the ghosts of its past.

ABC News

WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is looking into allegations a regional director in Asia bullied staff, used racist language and leaked sensitive vaccine data to Japan, accusations the official denies.

Reuters

Toyota heading to moon with cruiser, robotic arms, dreams

Toyota says it's working with Japan’s space agency on a vehicle to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon by 2040 and eventually live on Mars

The Independent UK

50 years on / Steady improvements made on remedying Okinawa's educational lag

This year, Okinawa marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan. This fifth and final installment of the "Origins" part of our anniversary series explores some of the issues that have impacted Okinawa's people since the handover, leading up to the present day.

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With male imperial descendants dwindling, will Japan's leaders finally accept a female emperor?

Princess Aiko, the only child of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, came of age last month as she turned 20. Despite her royal lineage, Aiko may never ascend to the throne.

The Conversation

Farfus added to Studie BMW SUPER GT line-up for 2022

Augusto Farfus will join BMW Team Studie for the 2022 SUPER GT season, as the outfit prepares to campaign the brand-new M4 GT3 in the GT300 class this year.

Motorsport

Teguramori to coach Rabbits

Former Japan national U23 team manager Makoto Teguramori has been appointed as the new BG Pathum United head coach, the club announced on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Liverpool reject two transfer approaches for Takumi Minamino including Leeds United offer

The Japan international has made only six starts for Jurgen Klopp's side so far this season, with four of those coming in the Carabao Cup

Daily Mirror

Liverpool reject initial transfer offers from Monaco and Leeds for Takumi Minamino

The Japan international has made 18 appearances this season for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: From Belarus to Japan, where do countries stand?

A look at how world powers are responding to the rapidly escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Four things tsunami-vulnerable countries must do to prepare for the next disaster

The eruption of an underwater volcano and subsequent tsunami that hit Tonga on January 16, was one of the most violent natural disasters in decades. While this event had catastrophic consequences, such incidents are relatively common as volcanoes are naturally unstable, unpredictable and exist throughout the world.

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Evening Standard

The Aubrey: First look as Japanese-inspired izakaya opens in former Bar Boulud site

The new izakaya-inspired space “will feel like you’re in a house party”, according to its owners

Daily Record

Tom Rogic stars as Celtic man strikes for Australia but Daizen Maeda starts Japan clash on the bench

Rogic was one of the stars of the show for Australia as they swept aside Vietnam.

The Independent UK

Renault, Nissan to invest $26B in future electric vehicles

The French-Japanese auto alliance of Renault and Nissan plans to invest 23 billion euros ($26 billion) in electric vehicle technology over the next five years

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Japan, U.S. join hands on fast reactor project despite differing goals

Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate in the development of a next-generation fast reactor, despite having different aims and motivations regarding future projects.

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The Guardian - AU

Socceroos 4-0 Vietnam: World Cup 2022 qualifier – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Socceroos got their qualification campaign back on track with a comfortable win over Vietnam in Melbourne

The Independent UK

WHO staff complaint, email allege racism and abuse in Asia

Staffers at the World Health Organization have alleged the U.N. health agency’s top director in the Western Pacific engaged in unethical, racist, and abusive behavior that has undermined its efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic, according to an internal complaint filed last October

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan women's ice hockey team leads the way to Beijing Games

The Japan women's ice hockey team flew to Beijing on Thursday morning, ahead of other Japanese athletes who will compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics from next week.

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Kishida awaits confirmation on N. Korean projectiles

Japan is awaiting confirmation on the types of projectiles launched by North Korea early Thursday and where they fell, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.

The Guardian - AU

‘From market’s best friend to enemy’: Asian shares plunge as US Fed nails on rate rise

Markets in Japan and Korea lose more than 3% on fears of costlier borrowing, with FTSE and Wall Street on course to follow suit

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Talks advance on Japanese role in Wyoming fast reactor project

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. signed Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with U.S. nuclear start-up TerraPower, LLC on technical cooperation over a next-generation fast reactor development project.

The Independent UK

Japan's Mitsubishi, energy body join Gates' nuclear project

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency say they have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates

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