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Survey: More in Japan, S. Korea expect ties to improve

The percentage of respondents in Japan and South Korea who expect the bilateral relationship to improve in the future has surged, according to the latest joint survey conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun and The Korea Times.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

The best Japanese destination swaps

After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these intriguing alternatives

The Independent UK

Wallabies get Japan trio for England Tests

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has chosen Japan-based backs Quade Cooper, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete as his overseas-based players for the England series.

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Maker, Dellavedova headline Boomers squad

Australia coach Brian Goorjian says Thon Maker will be a major asset for the Boomers' World Cup qualifiers against Japan, Taiwan and China.

AAP

Liver cancer detection system from Japan to debut

A world-leading system developed in Japan to detect liver cancer is to be introduced in Thailand, where the disease is a major health issue.

Bangkok Post

Dealing with the Indo-Pacific is not easy

While the IPEF may be a good idea, the framework does not address issues of trade and tariffs

The Hindu

Daizen Maeda fires Celtic rivals warning as striker reveals goalkeeper trick from Japan duty he will use at Parkhead

The striker caught the eye with a tactic used against Liverpool and Brazil stopper Alisson.

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Why Heartcore Enterprises Shares Are Soaring Today

Heartcore Enterprises, Inc (NASDAQ:HTCR) board approved a share buyback of $3.5 million. Heartcore held $13.9 million in cash and equivalents as of March 31 and used $2.4 million in operating cash flow. CEO Sumitaka Yamamoto said, "With the continuous growth of our core CMS and Digital Transformation businesses, supplemented by our latest Go IPO consulting…

Benzinga

Takumi Minamino 'closing in' on Liverpool exit with Leeds United linked as price tag revealed

The Japanese star has been strongly linked as a move to Leeds United

Leeds Live

Volkswagen, Eneos unit to test recycling of EV batteries / Trial project eyed with hopes to launch business in Germany in 2030

German automaker Volkswagen AG and leading Japanese nonferrous metal manufacturer JX Nippon Mining Metals Corp. will start a trial project for recycling automotive lithium-ion batteries in Germany.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan restaurant operators make inroads into other parts of Asia

BANGKOK -- Leading Japanese restaurant chains are making forays into other Asian markets in the hope of tapping into previously unexplored regions such as India and the suburbs of large cities overseas.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Blast from the past as Fort Scratchley fires up memories of submarine attack on Newcastle

Exactly 80 years after Newcastle was rocked by shells fired from a Japanese submarine, the guns at Fort Scratchley that fired in anger that night have been once again blasted into life - only this time in commemoration, not confrontation.

Newcastle Herald

Japan criticizes Russia for suspending fishing pact

Japan has criticized Russia’s suspension of an agreement that allows Japanese to fish in waters near disputed islands as relations between the countries deteriorate over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

US Stresses Allied Cooperation in Face of N. Korea Threats

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with her counterparts from South Korea and Japan on Wednesday, emphasizing the US commitment to defend its allies and trilateral security cooperation to confront an accelerating nuclear threat from North Korea. The latest top-level meetings between the countries came as North Korea…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Independent UK

Japanese man arrested in Indonesia over COVID relief fraud

Authorities on the southern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra island have arrested a Japanese fugitive accused of fraud in Japan

Bangkok Post

Victims speak up as Japan moves to protect young people in porn

As Japan's parliament debates a new law drafted to protect young people who signed contracts to perform in pornographic productions, two women have spoken out about the abuses they suffered in the shady industry, hoping the legislation will be a "first step" toward ending exploitation.

The Guardian - AU

Japan to let in foreign tourists, but only if masked and accompanied by chaperone

Visitors from select countries will be allowed to return to Japan from Friday but will only be allowed to travel under strict conditions

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US stresses allied cooperation in face of N. Korea threats

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has met with her counterparts from South Korea and Japan, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to defend its allies and trilateral security cooperation to confront an accelerating nuclear threat from North Korea

Reuters

S.Korea, U.S., Japan lambaste N.Korea missile tests, urge return to talks

North Korea's recent missile tests were "serious, unlawful" provocations, senior officials from South Korea, the United States and Japan said on Wednesday, urging Pyongyang to return to dialogue and accept offers of COVID-19 aid.

The Independent UK

Japan's economy contracts, but at smaller rate than thought

The government says Japan's economy contracted in the first quarter though at a slower rate than expected

The Conversation

What’s Japanese for ‘ruck’? Turning rugby’s technical terms into an international language

The winter rugby season is well under way, with fields and sidelines ringing to the unique language of the game. Learning this vocabulary comes through playing and talking about the game, no matter if the players are in Taranaki, Twickenham, Tonga or Tokyo.

Bangkok Post

Tour operators to focus on wholesale market

Tour operators selling trips to Japan are opting for wholesale packages instead of individual sales to avoid risks during the early stages of tourism resumption, which comes with extra costs, says the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).

Reuters

Analysis-S.Korea's robust response to N.Korea seen aiding Japan's military push

South Korea's tougher stance towards the North under its new conservative president will be welcomed by Tokyo as Japan seeks to boost its military capabilities amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and more broadly in the region, analysts say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Japanese adventurer, 83, becomes the oldest ever to sail solo across the Pacific Ocean

It was the latest achievement for Kenichi Horie, who also achieved a number of other long-distance solo voyages, including sailing around the world in 1974.

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