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A Practical Vision for South Korea

How Seoul Can Lead in Asia and Spur Growth at Home

Foreign Affairs

See inside new Japanese 'dessert tea house' TSUJIRI in Newcastle offering bright green drinks, ice cream and cakes

We took a look around new Japanese cafe TSUJIRI which is bringing authentic matcha green tea drinks and desserts to Newcastle

Chronicle Live

Qatar says "almost impossible" to quickly replace Russian supplies to Europe

Neither Qatar nor any other single country has the capacity to replace Russian gas supplies to Europe with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the event of disruption due to a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Qatar's energy minister said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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TSMC Wins 7nm Chip Orders From US Vendors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) has won significant orders demanding its sub-7nm process manufacturing from major U.S. vendors, DigiTimes Asia reports. TSMC's advanced chip plant debut in the U.S. got deferred by three to six months, mainly due to a labor crisis. TSMC also decided to expand its chip plant under construction in Japan with…

Benzinga

Ex-England lock George Kruis explains shock retirement at 32 and post-career plans

This year will be George Kruis' last as a professional rugby player, with the ex-England and Saracens lock retiring to end any hope of a comeback in time for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Daily Mirror

Graphic Novel by Miyazaki to Be Issued in the US

A graphic novel by Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is being released for the first time in the United States, nearly 40 years after it was published in Japan. Miyazaki's “Shuna’s Journey,” originally released in 1983 and the basis for his films “Princess Mononoke” and “Nausicaä of the Valley of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Graphic novel by Miyazaki to be issued in the US

A graphic novel by Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is being released for the first time in the United States nearly 40 years after it was published in Japan

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Eve Muirhead praises teammates’ role in Great Britain’s curling gold

Muirhead led Britain to a convincing 10-3 victory against Japan in Sunday’s final

The Independent UK

Eve Muirhead praises victorious team-mates after Olympic gold for Great Britain

Muirhead led Britain to a convincing 10-3 victory against Japan in Sunday’s final.

The Independent UK

Demand For EVs In Japan Is Rising, JDM OEMs Aren’t Providing

This could be an opportunity for non-Japanese automakers meet the demand and it's already happening according to this report.

InsideEVs

George Kruis: England lock announces shock retirement to focus on business

George Kruis has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the current Japanese season to focus on his business, meaning he will not return for England at next year’s World Cup.

Evening Standard

Japan mulls sanctions on Russia

The Japanese government has begun coordinating economic sanctions against Russia in the event of a military invasion of Ukraine, with a view to joining U.S.-led restrictions on exports of semiconductors and other products.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

West unveils sanctions with more ready if Russia launches full-scale Ukraine invasion

Western nations and Japan on Tuesday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go further if Moscow launched an all-out invasion of its neighbour.

Reuters

World news snapshot: New Zealand PM condemns actions of Covid protesters, balmy weather in San Francisco is set to end and Argentina counts the cost of major fires

European Union signals sanctions against Russia as Japan considers stricter rules governing sex offenders

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Hokkaido fisherfolk benefit from shift in Japanese yellowtail fishing grounds

Japanese yellowtail fishing grounds have undergone a dramatic shift in recent years. Hokkaido, which previously registered next to no catches, registered the nation's largest annual yellowtail haul in 2020, while Toyama and Niigata prefectures, traditionally known for their winter yellowtail, continue to register poor catches.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese Olympians welcomed back at Narita Airport

Some of the athletes who participated in the Beijing Olympics returned to Japan via Narita Airport on Monday evening.

Bangkok Post

Thailand brings 'boys' love' back to Japan with homegrown dramas

Once an importer of "boys' love" (BL) media from Japan, Thailand has now brought the genre full circle with its growing range of dramas themed on romances between impossibly beautiful young men.

The Guardian - AU

Women outperform men in Japanese medical school entrance exams, years after testing scandal

More women qualified for places than men for first time since universities admitted to deliberately failing female applicants

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Make clear intention to protect inherent territory of Takeshima islands

This year marks 70 years since the islands of Takeshima were illegally occupied by South Korea, which claimed them as its territory. The Japanese government needs to make clear its intention to protect the territory and work to convey to the global community relevant information about the legitimacy of Takeshima…

Reuters

Japan likely to join any U.S.-led sanctions on Russia - Yomiuri

Japan will likely join U.S.-led sanctions on Russia, including a ban on chip and other key technology exports, should President Vladimir Putin order an invasion of Ukraine, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.

ABC News

Japan 'fully behind' Australia over laser incident involving China in Arafura Sea, says ambassador Yamagami Shingo

Ambassador Yamagami Shingo says Tokyo shares Australia's concerns about what happened off the coast of the Northern Territory last week and says his country is "fully behind Australia on this matter".

The Guardian - UK

Crooks, kleptocrats and crises: a timeline of Credit Suisse scandals

A string of controversies have beset Switzerland’s second-largest lender, including Japanese ‘shredding party’ and US sub-prime fraud

Chicago Sun-Times

Rahm showers Chicago blues, baseball treasures on Japanese dignitaries

The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has been busy giving gifts in his new job.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo's Katsushika Ward updates website to include 108 languages

Tokyo's Katsushika Ward has revamped its website to make content available in 108 languages, thereby increasing convenience for non-Japanese residents.

Tribune News Service

Soaring gasoline bad timing for Asian governments facing voters

Soaring gasoline prices are fanning inflation and causing a headache for governments and central banks worldwide. In countries with elections coming up, they’re an extra headwind for the incumbents.

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