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Okinawa 50 yrs since return *Life* 3 / Okinawans with U.S. fathers suffer discrimination

Okinawa Prefecture hosts 70% of all U.S. military facilities in Japan. The presence of U.S. bases has had an effect on the lives of residents. This series looks into the situation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan Enjoys Peak Cherry Blossoms, but No Party

People are celebrating Japan's peak cherry blossom viewing season without COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in two years. But many are strolling under the trees rather than drinking and eating in traditional party style. Trees are in full bloom this week in many parts of Japan.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan needs more babies, so it’s helping to pay for costly IVF

TOKYO — The wait to see the doctor at Japan’s popular fertility clinic Saint Mother Hospital just got longer.

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Swiatek Sets up Miami Open Final against Osaka

Second seed Iga Swiatek will face Naomi Osaka for the Miami Open title after the Pole defeated American Jessica Pegula in Thursday's semi-finals. After Japan's Osaka battled past Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 earlier in the day, Swiatek, who will become world number one on Monday, claimed her 16th straight…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Live updates | Japan FM to assess refugee needs in Poland

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he is heading to Poland later Friday to assess the need for the war-displaced Ukrainians in that country and assist those who seek refuge in Japan

The Independent UK

Fresh Japan Sanctions on North Korea after ICBM Launch

Japan's government on Friday approved fresh sanctions against North Korea over its recent test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile, following Washington's calls for tougher international punishment for the nuclear-armed state. Japan already has bans on trade and vessel entries as part of unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang, but said Friday it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian shares slip as Japan 'tankan' shows weaker outlook

Asian shares have fallen as a resurgence of Russian attacks dashed hopes for any quick end to the war in Ukraine

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Taste for free curry leaves Japanese defence force members in a pickle

Six members receive brief suspensions after years of eating free ‘navy curry’ they were not entitled to

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine will soon be able to better protect its skies -envoy to Japan

Ukraine will soon be able to better protect its skies and cities from Russian attacks because it expects "super modern" military equipment from the United States and Britain, Ukraine's ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on Friday.

Reuters

IEA states agree on coordinated oil release but not volumes

U.S.-allied countries on Friday agreed to their second coordinated oil release in a month to calm markets roiled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, without specifying volumes.

Reuters

Japan freezes assets of 4 more Russian organisations, others for involvement in N.Korea's weapons projects

Japan said on Friday it was freezing the assets of four Russian organisations, three Russian individuals and six North Korean individuals for involvement in North Korea's weapons projects, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.

Reuters

Step inside an otherwordly, magic night of champagne-fuelled debauchery

It's sexy. It's dark, and a little unsettling. Step inside Maho Magic Bar and find yourself in the heart of Japan, surrounded by a jungle of electric lights and colour.

Newcastle Herald

K-drama, American-style

In Japan, millions of people are addicted to the pinball-like arcade game pachinko. Around the world, millions more may soon find themselves addicted to a soapy, bittersweet television series called Pachinko. Just as pachinko-parlour owners delicately adjust their devices' pins and cups to keep gamblers in the seats, the makers…

Bangkok Post

Kuwait KPC, Japan's Nippon Sign $1 Billion MoU to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese Nippon Export Investment Insurance (NEXI) to fund projects at a value estimated at one billion dollars. KPC said in a statement that the MoU was inked to bolster bilateral relations between Kuwait and Japan and deepen economic…

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Analysis-Japanese PM Kishida decided weeks ago to keep Russian gas

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's announcement on Thursday that he would not abandon a massive Russian gas project was decided weeks ago when he told top officials in private he wouldn't risk Japan's energy security, three sources said.

Benzinga

IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Could Hurt US Dollar Dominance, Cause Fragmentation In Global Financial System: FT

IMF's first deputy MD Gita Gopinath warned that the Western sanctions on Russia could create small currency blocs based on trade between separate groups of countries, the Financial Times reports. All of which could gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar leading to a more fragmented international monetary system. Gopinath…

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Japan celebrates cherry blossoms despite pandemic

People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season this week without COVID-19 restrictions in place for the first time in two years. But many are limiting their viewing to strolling under the trees rather than drinking and eating in traditional party style.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian YouTube brothers reach out to Japanese to end war

Two Ukrainian brothers have added a somber tone to their YouTube gaming channel popular with young Japanese by providing war updates from their country

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Padres' Nick Martinez a 'different pitcher' as he returns to MLB

PEORIA, Ariz. — Miles Mikolas has parlayed his three-year stay with Yomiuri in Nippon Professional Baseball into more than $49 million guaranteed. Merrill Kelly, Chris Flexen and Pierce Johnson, too, are among the arms who've breathed new life into their careers in either Japan or Korea.

Tribune News Service

For survivors of 1942's forced removal from Bainbridge Island — and their descendants — the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial stands as a reminder to remember

SEATTLE — The family of Jitsuzo Nakata and his wife, Shima, of Bainbridge Island, in Washington state, was that immigrant story at the heart of the American dream legend: Arrive with not much to your name, work hard, work even harder, save, create a business, build a home, be part…

RideApart

Vespa And (RED) Release New Primavera (RED) 125 In Japan

Vespa and (RED) have released the Primavera (RED) 125 in Japan. Every purchase of the special edition scooter will donate $100 towards HIV/AIDS treatment.

RideApart

Check Out This XSR900 Craft Build Kit From Y's Gear

Yamaha accessories subsidiary Y’s Gear releases the XSR900 Craft Build kit and showcases the set during Japan’s motorcycle show season.

Bangkok Post

Sorn named No.2 in Asia's top 50 restaurants

Nine of Bangkok's restaurants have made it onto the 2022 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list.

Benzinga

FDA Rejects Akebia Therapeutics' Vadadustat For CKD-Associated Anemia

The FDA has issued a complete response letter (CRL) to Akebia Therapeutics Inc's (NASDAQ:AKBA) marketing application (NDA) for vadadustat for anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Vadadustat is an investigational oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor. The FDA issues a CRL to indicate that the review cycle for an application is complete…

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Japan's Big Four Form New Battery-Swapping Company For Motorbikes

Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha banded together with petroleum company Eneos to start a new chapter in battery-powered electric two-wheeler infrastructure.

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