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A Japanese court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church, report says

A Japanese court on Tuesday issued an order to dissolve the Unification Church, upholding the government request for a revocation, NHK television said

The Independent UK

Popular Japanese anime producer behind Your Name jailed for child prostitution

Koichiro Ito convicted of paying underage girls for sex and explicit photos

The Independent UK

Japan wildfire mapped: One dead and thousands evacuated as country battles largest fire in decades

Over 3,500 residents from over 1,300 households have been evacuated

The Independent UK

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Man who threw pipe bomb at Japan’s ex-PM Kishida gets 10 years in prison

Court says the attack was a serious challenge to democracy and posed a significant danger to many people.

Al Jazeera

Three resort workers die in suspected gas poisoning near hot spring in Japan

Hydrogen sulphide gives Takayu Onsen its unmistakable sulphurous smell but can be dangerous if inhaled in high enough concentrations

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine presses on in Kursk; Denmark warns Russia could wage war in Europe

Meanwhile, North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians are said to have returned to the front lines.

Al Jazeera

Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days

Attempts in Japan to retrieve the man were temporarily halted early on Wednesday after a second sinkhole appeared

The Guardian - AU

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Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

A strong earthquake has rattled southwestern Japan, but there were no reports of serious damage

The Independent UK

Japanese scientists were pioneers of AI, yet they’re being written out of its history

The announcement of the artificial intelligence researchers John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton as this year’s Nobel laureates in physics spurred celebration and consternation over the status of AI in science and society. In Japan, however, another feeling dominates: frustration.

The Conversation

Shohei Ohtani Baseball Worth $4 Million Lands in Globally-Recognized Skyscraper

Taipei 101 is the new home for Ohtani's 50/50 ball.

Sports Illustrated

Japan PM Under Pressure After Debacle Election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was on thin ice on Monday after his ruling coalition was projected to have lost its parliamentary majority in disastrous snap elections.

International Business Times

Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says

PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party faces losses amid voter anger over funding scandal and cost of living

The Guardian - UK

Japanese boffins have developed a working bendable image sensor!

Designed to improve image quality in the corners of frame, curved sensors could work wonders in camera phones

Digital Camera World

Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested, media report

A man has thrown several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, according to public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media

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International Business Times

Man Arrested After Throwing Suspected Petrol Bombs At Japan Ruling Party HQ: Media

A man was arrested in Tokyo after throwing several suspected petrol bombs at the ruling party headquarters Saturday morning, Japanese media said, just over a week before a general election.

International Business Times

Japan PM Slated To Announce Plans For 'Happiness Index'

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported.

Al Jazeera

At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula

Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January’s 7.5 magnitude quake.

Al Jazeera

Japan orders thousands to evacuate quake-hit region as rains trigger floods

A dozen rivers burst their banks in Ishikawa where the meteorological agency issued its highest alert level.

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France and Japan hold joint military exercises in signal to China, Russia

The French army is taking part in joint drills with Japanese forces this week for the second year in a row. Named after a 19th-century military collaboration between the two countries, the Brunet-Takamori exercises send a message to China and Russia about Japan's expanding defence partnerships with other countries.

International Business Times

Outgoing Japan PM Heads To Seoul Hoping Warmer Ties Outlast Him

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to arrive in South Korea on Friday for a final round of talks, hoping to cement improving ties between the two countries before he leaves office.

International Business Times

Nearly 40,000 People Died Alone At Home In Japan So Far This Year: Police

More than 75% were 65 or older and almost 4,000 bodies weren't found for more more than a month, with 130 going undiscovered for more than a year.

The Independent UK

Storm slowly heads toward Japan's capital, leaving mudslides and broken bridges in its path

Tropical Storm Shanshan is slowly making its way northeast toward the Tokyo area, setting off a mudslide that killed three people

The Independent UK

Watch as Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in southwestern Japan with 123mph winds

Watch again as Typhoon Shanshan maked landfall in southwestern Japan on Thursday 29 August.

International Business Times

Japan Scrambles Jets After Chinese Aircraft 'Violated' Airspace

Close US ally Japan said it scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a Chinese military aircraft "violated" its airspace in a further escalation of regional tensions.

The Guardian - AU

Japan broadcaster apologises after disputed Senkaku Islands called ‘Chinese territory’ on air

Unscripted remarks about the Japanese-administered islands were made during during a Chinese-language programme on the public broadcaster NHK

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