Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japan’s latest unicorn is a Thailand mobile payments firm

Mobile payment gateway provider Opn Co. was valued at roughly US$1 billion in a $120 million funding round last month, making it one of a handful of unicorns in Japan.

Bangkok Post

Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional

The Osaka court ruling underscores how divisive the issue remains in Japan, the only member of the Group of Seven major industrialized nations that does not recognize same-sex unions.

WEKU

Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional

A Japanese court has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage does not violate the constitution, and rejected demands for compensation by three couples who said their right to free union and equality has been violated

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Leeds United-linked Takumi Minamino motivated by ‘regret and anger’ amid Liverpool uncertainty

The Japan international is understood to be available for around £17million this summer

Leeds Live

Logan Paul details heartbreak over end of friendship with WWE legend The Rock

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was at his lowest ebb after a controversial video in Japan saw him lose millions in brand deals, and it was compounded by a cold distancing from the wrestling legend

Daily Mirror

Japan court rules ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional

LGBTQ activists says new ruling upholding ban is ‘really disappointing’

The Independent UK

Dfat head Kathryn Campbell set to be replaced as Albanese reshapes public service

Australia’s ambassador to Japan, Jan Adams, tipped to replace Campbell, who presided over the robodebt scheme while human services boss

The Guardian - AU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Roketsu: A special little piece of Kyoto in Marylebone

If, like Hannah Twiggs, you’re after an authentic taste of Japan without the air miles, London’s first kaiseki restaurant Roketsu is probably as close as you can get to the real thing

The Independent UK

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage

Japan is the only G7 nation that doesn’t allow people of the same gender to marry.

Al Jazeera

Talk to My Back by Yamada Murasaki review – feminist awakenings in 1980s Japan

The first English translation of these subtle stories of self-worth and domestic frustration is a revelation

The Guardian - UK

Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional

A Japanese court ruled on Monday that a ban on same-sex marriage was not unconstitutional, dealing a setback to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that does not allow people of the same gender to marry.

Reuters

Asian markets mostly lower ahead of US holiday

Asian markets are mixed in cautious trading ahead of a federal holiday in the U.S. Worries over inflation and risks of a global recession from central bank efforts to bring it under control appeared to outweigh Wall Street's positive close on Friday

The Independent UK

In the Solomon Islands, Wong takes first tentative steps in repairing a strained relationship

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was no doubt expecting a cooler reception than her three previous visits to the Pacific when she touched down in Honiara last Friday. The Solomon Islands government website had not even listed the Australian minister’s visit – but it did note the first visit of a…

The Conversation

India has really helped us during this crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka’s new PM sounds surprisingly upbeat in possibly the toughest assignment of his long political career

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Black Americans living abroad reflect on Juneteenth

As the United States marks only the second federally recognized Juneteenth, Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their host countries on Black history

Motorsport

Fenestraz's first win in Super Formula "a long time coming"

Sacha Fenestraz has described his first win in Super Formula in Sunday's Sugo race as 'a long time coming' after two troubled seasons in Japan's top single-seater category.

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Which brands are severing ties over Ukraine invasion?

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

Reuters

Earthquake jolts Ishikawa in central Japan - NHK

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 hit central Japan on Sunday, the national broadcaster NHK said.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Osaka Withdraws from Wimbledon Over Achilles Injury

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of an Achilles injury, an updated withdrawal list from the tournament showed on Saturday The 24-year-old, who has won the Australian Open twice and the US Open twice, was on an initial entry list last week but has not played…

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: La bohème; Madama Butterfly; The Excursions of Mr Brouček – review

Puccini’s story of doomed love is burdened by an oppressive set and a new character, but elsewhere his Japanese tragedy is brilliantly performed. Meanwhile Janáček’s farcical landlord is a hoot

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Which brands are severing ties over Ukraine invasion?

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

Bangkok Post

Japan prove too good for patched-up Thailand side

Thailand suffered their second consecutive setback when they lost 3-0 to Japan in the 2022 Women's Volleyball Nations League in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Friday.

Benzinga

Legend Biotech Shares Move Higher After Bullish BMO Pitch

BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Legend Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ:LEGN) with a price target of $77, and an Outperform rating. The analyst says the company's recently approved Carvykti for multiple myeloma is best-in-class late-line CAR T therapy. Related: EMA's CHMP Clears Janssen, Legend's Multiple Myeloma CAR-T Therapy Though the analyst expects a gradual increase in sales due…

The Times of India

Fiba U-16 Asian Basketball C'ship: India go down to Japan in quarters, miss maiden World Cup ticket by just seven points

Nagpur: A day after confirming their first quarter-final berth in the 13-year history of Fiba U-16 Asian Basketball Championship, India went down fighting to Japan 84-91, putting up a fine display of grit and character in Doha, Qatar, on Friday.

The Independent UK

Head of US Marines vows to bolster defense in southern Japan

The head of the U.S. Marine Corps says his forces are committed to defending southwestern Japanese islands as the allies try to bolster their defenses amid growing threats from China and Russia

1 … 734 735 736 737

People

Dwayne " Rock" Johnson

109 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

International Monetary Fund

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.