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S. Korean slavery victim seeks UN justice as time runs out

Thirty years ago, South Korean Lee Yong-soo went public with her story of adduction, rape and forced prostitution by Japan’s wartime military

The Independent UK

Winter wonderland

When visitors look through one side of the windows at Arnek Pasong Building in Chang Chui, they can see a spectacular winter mountain landscape in the small town of Nakanosawa Onsen, in Fukushima prefecture in Japan. Meanwhile, other sides of the building display different scenes of photos taken during the…

Bangkok Post

Japan still hopes India will re-join RCEP: Japan Cabinet official Noriyuki Shikata

Senior Kishida Cabinet official says India-Japan collaborations may suffer higher tariffs in Asia if India stays out

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Japan offers aid and COVID vaccines to Cambodia

Japan on Sunday pledged to offer Cambodia about $428 million in aid and 1.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX global vaccine-sharing programme.

Reuters

All England Open: Japan's Akane Yamaguchi claims women's singles crown

BIRMINGHAM (UK): Japan's Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday was crowned as the 2022 All England women's singles champion.

The Times of India

Japan’s Kishida, Cambodia's Hun Sen hold talks over Ukraine, Myanmar

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen on Sunday and is expected to seek further cooperation in dealing with Russia's intensifying aggression on Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Japan launches new cyber defense command to counter threat from neighboring countries

The Defense Ministry has launched a cyber defense command by reorganizing related units of the Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces. The move is aimed at strengthening its ability to cope with rapidly growing cyber threats from China, North Korea and Russia.

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Japan's PM visits Cambodia, also one of China's key partners

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in Cambodia for talks with his counterpart, Hun Sen, to deepen relations with one of the Southeast Asia’s closest partners of both China and Japan

The Independent UK

‘It’s just a film about grief and love’, says director of Japan’s first Oscar contender

Bafta and Golden Globe wins put Drive My Car on course to follow Parasite into Hollywood history

The Guardian - UK

COVID-19 rules Irvine, Goodwin out of Roos

Jackson Irvine has tested positive for COVID-19 while Craig Goodwin has been ruled a close contact, with the pair out of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers.

AAP

Morning Digest | India, Japan set investment target of $42 billion in next five years; Biden, Xi trade warnings on Ukraine, Taiwan, and more

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The Hindu

Russia’s war in Ukraine dominates India, Japan summit meeting

Democracies like India and Japan should cooperate more, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters in New Delhi, as Russia’s war in Ukraine dominated the summit level meeting between the prime ministers of both countries.

Tribune News Service

How to make a Japanese Nintendo account and play exclusive games on your Switch

The Nintendo Switch eShop features different content in every country, especially in Japan. Here's how to access it.

Inverse

Japan to invest $42 billion in India over five years

Japan PM Kishida discusses Ukraine conflict, LAC situation with PM Modi

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Japan to invest $42B in India to strengthen economic ties

Japan says it will invest $42 billion in India over the next five years in a deal that is expected to boost bilateral trade

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida announces $42 billion investment in India

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday announced a 5 trillion yen ($42 billion) investment in India over the next five years during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

The Hindu

Japan PM Kishida to stress unity on Ukraine in meet with PM Modi

Japan has imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian individuals and organisations since the Ukraine invasion.

Reuters

Japan's Kishida and India's Modi discuss response to Ukraine crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has told his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi that Russia's invasion of Ukraine had shaken the "foundation of international order" and required a clear response, he said on Saturday.

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‘Crocodiles’ could spell the end of Japan’s tradition of nude mixed bathing

The unwelcome behaviour of some male customers is putting women off visits to hot springs, where both sexes have mingled for years

The Independent UK

Murakami plays antiwar songs on radio to protest Ukraine war

Playing James Taylor’s “Never Die Young” and going back to songs that marked the antiwar movement in the 1960s, Japanese author Haruki Murakami added his voice to protests against the war in Ukraine with a special edition of his Tokyo radio show

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Honda Japan Posts Two More Hawk 11 Photos Ahead Of 2022 Osaka Launch

Honda Japan, via its HondaGO bike rental website, has been keeping everyone up-to-date with the upcoming Hawk11 model launch at the Osaka Motorcycle Show.

The Independent UK

Japanese princess says Imperial family rituals made her ‘rather tense’

The daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito became an ‘adult royal’ in December

Reuters

Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit parts of Iwate prefecture in northeastern Japan late on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Original ‘Godzilla’ Actor Akira Takarada Dies at 87

Japanese actor Akira Takarada, who starred in the original 1954 "Godzilla" and several later films featuring the city-wrecking monster, has died in Tokyo aged 87. Takarada, who appeared at the premiere of his latest film earlier this month, passed away in hospital having contracted pneumonia, Japanese media reported Friday. "We…

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

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