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Riding the wave of passion

Japanese surfer/photographer Ken Yashiro believes if you're happy with what you're doing, you're doing it right. It has been more than a decade since a country boy from a coastal village in Chiba, Japan, decided to move to Bangkok to pursue a career in an advertising agency. Yashiro is known…

Bangkok Post · Mar 24, 2022

‘Japan’s most famous yachtsman’: 83-year-old attempts solo Pacific crossing

Kenichi Horie became the first person to make a non-stop solo crossing of the Pacific in 1962 and has made multiple crossings

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2022

Review: Apple's stunning 'Pachinko' is so good it makes the competition look unworthy

When at its best, which is the case through nearly all its eight-episode first season, "Pachinko" is a lesson in how to do melodrama right. In its acting, production, respect for character over machination (though there is plenty of machination) and for stillness over action (there is some action), in…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

How will Japan answer Ukrainian president Zelenskyy's call for aid?

How will Japan respond to the calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 24, 2022

Liv Ullmann: ‘I ran after Greta Garbo in the street. She outpaced me’

The actor and director answers your questions on how Ingmar Bergman changed her life, her feelings at receiving an honorary Oscar, and holidaying at a leper colony in Japan

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

Celtic stars set for World Cup 2022 chance as late Japan strikes sink Australia and set a course for Qatar

Japan secured their place at the showpiece tournament despite none of Ange Postecoglou's men featuring in the win over the Aussies.

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022

Japan, Saudi Arabia Qualify for World Cup After Australia Lose

Japan qualified for a seventh successive World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Sydney and ending the Socceroos' chances of automatic qualification on Thursday. The result also qualified Saudi Arabia from Asia Group B. Japan was on top of the group with 21 points, two ahead of Saudi Arabia before…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022

Japan, U.S. see N.Korea missile development as grave challenge to the world

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that North Korea's increased missile activities represent a clear and grave challenge to the international community.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

Socceroos consigned to play-offs as Japan secure World Cup berth with win

Japan substitute Kaoru Mitoma struck twice late on in Sydney to dash home hopes of automatically reaching the World Cup

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022

Socceroos sunk 2-0 by late Japan surge

The Socceroos' bid for automatic qualification for the Qatar World Cup is over after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Japan.

AAP · Mar 24, 2022