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50 years on / Steady improvements made on remedying Okinawa's educational lag

This year, Okinawa marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan. This fifth and final installment of the "Origins" part of our anniversary series explores some of the issues that have impacted Okinawa's people since the handover, leading up to the present day.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 28, 2022

With male imperial descendants dwindling, will Japan's leaders finally accept a female emperor?

Princess Aiko, the only child of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, came of age last month as she turned 20. Despite her royal lineage, Aiko may never ascend to the throne.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2022

Farfus added to Studie BMW SUPER GT line-up for 2022

Augusto Farfus will join BMW Team Studie for the 2022 SUPER GT season, as the outfit prepares to campaign the brand-new M4 GT3 in the GT300 class this year.

Motorsport · Jan 28, 2022

Four things tsunami-vulnerable countries must do to prepare for the next disaster

The eruption of an underwater volcano and subsequent tsunami that hit Tonga on January 16, was one of the most violent natural disasters in decades. While this event had catastrophic consequences, such incidents are relatively common as volcanoes are naturally unstable, unpredictable and exist throughout the world.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2022

The Aubrey: First look as Japanese-inspired izakaya opens in former Bar Boulud site

The new izakaya-inspired space “will feel like you’re in a house party”, according to its owners

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2022

Tom Rogic stars as Celtic man strikes for Australia but Daizen Maeda starts Japan clash on the bench

Rogic was one of the stars of the show for Australia as they swept aside Vietnam.

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2022

Renault, Nissan to invest $26B in future electric vehicles

The French-Japanese auto alliance of Renault and Nissan plans to invest 23 billion euros ($26 billion) in electric vehicle technology over the next five years

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

Japan, U.S. join hands on fast reactor project despite differing goals

Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate in the development of a next-generation fast reactor, despite having different aims and motivations regarding future projects.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 27, 2022

Socceroos 4-0 Vietnam: World Cup 2022 qualifier – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Socceroos got their qualification campaign back on track with a comfortable win over Vietnam in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022

WHO staff complaint, email allege racism and abuse in Asia

Staffers at the World Health Organization have alleged the U.N. health agency’s top director in the Western Pacific engaged in unethical, racist, and abusive behavior that has undermined its efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic, according to an internal complaint filed last October

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022