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African countries look at Japan to navigate Ukraine wheat ban

African countries needing to fill the gap created by a lack of Russian and Ukrainian food imports must look outside the typical sphere of economic aid, says UN Assistant Secretary General Ahunna Eziakonwa after a five-day mission to Japan.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 5, 2022

Alex Chidiac's football journey takes her from Adelaide, to Spain, to Japan and now Kentucky

After winning the A-League Women's premiership, Alex Chidiac signs with US club Racing Louisville, committing a percentage of her salary to help young footballers overseas.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2022

Retired banker has 1k plants of 400 varieties in his Agra house, making it a tourist spot

AGRA: In congested Shahganj, the house of a retired banker has become a point of attraction for not just local residents but also foreign tourists from countries such as Germany, Japan, and Bangladesh.

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022

Ukrainian refugees in Japan voice concern about future

Many of the Ukrainians who fled to Japan following Russia's invasion of their country are voicing concern about their long-term prospects here.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 4, 2022

Japanese man, 83, becomes oldest person to sail solo non-stop across Pacific

Yachtsman Kenichi Horie repeats trick after becoming first person to successfully take on feat in 1962

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022

S.Korea, US Stage Rare Drills with Air Carrier

South Korea and the United States staged their first combined military exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in more than four years, Seoul's military said on Saturday, amid reports that North Korea was preparing for a nuclear test. The three-day drills took place in international waters off the Japanese island…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

Japanese Man Becomes World's Oldest to Sail Solo across Pacific

An 83-year-old yachtsman arrived in Japan early Saturday morning after a solo, non-stop trip across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person ever to achieve the feat. Famed ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie's arrival in the Kii Strait off western Japan capped a two-month trip that started from a yacht harbor in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

Japan's Kishida considers joining NATO summit -sources

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering attending a summit of leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in late June to spur coordination with the West over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2022

Japan Classifies Stablecoins As Digital Currency: What You Need To Know

Japan’s Parliament enacted a law Friday that sheds light on the legality surrounding stablecoins, deeming them to be digital money. 

Benzinga · Jun 3, 2022

Crypto.com Gets Regulatory Nod in Dubai, FTX Launches in Japan

One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by volume Crypto.com Friday announced it has received provisional approval of its Virtual Asset MVP License from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing it to offer a full suite of crypto exchange products and services.

Benzinga · Jun 3, 2022