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700 international guests set to attend Abe's state funeral

About 700 guests from overseas are expected to attend former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral on Sept. 27 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, according to a government official.

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Man sets himself on fire outside Japanese prime minister's office in apparent protest over Shinzo Abe state funeral

A man sets himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo in an apparent protest against the state funeral planned next week for former leader Shinzo Abe.

ABC News

Man sets himself on fire in apparent protest of Abe funeral

A man has set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo in apparent protest of the state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe

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Naomi Osaka ends four-match losing run as Daria Saville retires injured in Tokyo

Saville suffered a knee injury during the first-round encounter at the Toray Pan Pacific Open

The Independent UK

Typhoon floods Tozai Line subway tracks in Tokyo

Heavy rain from Typhoon No. 14 fell in the Kanto region on Sunday, inundating a section of the Tozai Line subway tracks in Tokyo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Typhoon Nanmadol lashes Japan with heavy rain; one killed

Nanmadol, the 14th typhoon to hit Japan this season, is now heading towards Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo.

Al Jazeera

Typhoon floods parts of Japan, wipes out power, some 60 hurt

A powerful typhoon slammed southwestern Japan with fierce rainfall and winds, injuring dozens of people, as it swerved north toward Tokyo

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Hopes grow for win-win effect of inbound tourism in Japan, weak yen

TOKYO: Japanese policymakers expect that a further reopening of Japan's borders to foreign visitors will breathe life into inbound tourism that had been hit by Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Bangkok Post

Meguro Parasitological Museum attracts attention the world over

A research facility in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, that specializes in parasites has been drawing a lot of attention recently, following a series of major developments this summer that included a visit by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and an impromptu online donation drive.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan braces for ‘very dangerous’ typhoon

TOKYO: Japan’s weather agency warned on Saturday of “unprecedented” risks from a “very dangerous” typhoon heading towards the southern island of Kyushu, urging residents to take shelter ahead of the storm.

Bangkok Post

Winning gold at Asian Games is the target: Savita Punia

NEW DELHI: The images of the Indian women's hockey team players sobbing inconsolably after their heartbreaking loss to Great Britain in their bronze medal playoff match at the Tokyo Olympics are still vivid in the minds of the fans.

The Times of India

Tokyo World 2022: Set times and festival map ahead of weekend of music

Tens of thousands will descend on Eastville Park this weekend

Bristol Post

Assetwise forms JV with Tokyo Tatemono

Real estate developer Assetwise Plc (ASW) has formed an alliance with Tokyo Tatemono of Japan to jointly develop the 2.2-billion-baht Atmoz Oasis Onnut condominium project.

Bangkok Post

How Maru Biru helped transform business district

Sandwiched between the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station, the Marunouchi business district has long been home to the headquarters of many major corporations, but until the 21st century, the area was a ghost town on weekends.

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Bangkok Post

Metaverse, VR in spotlight as Tokyo Game Show opens

CHIBA, Japan: The Tokyo Game Show opened to media and industry figures on Thursday, with the general public permitted to attend in the coming days for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus, bringing the latest in metaverse and virtual reality titles and technologies into the spotlight.

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Four Boston Celtics alumni battle as France beats Italy 93-85 in overtime to advance in EuroBasket play

Italy up short against the 2020 Tokyo silver medalists and their deeper reserve of NBA-caliber talent in the European Basketball Championship.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Brewing of Yebisu beer to return to Ebisu birthplace in Tokyo

Sapporo Breweries Ltd. has announced that the firm will reopen a brewery at Yebisu Garden Place in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, which is the birthplace of the company's flagship Yebisu Beer brand, around the end of 2023.

Bristol Post

Tokyo World 2022: Everything you need to know about line up, band times and transport

It's time to start preparing for one of the biggest music festivals in Bristol

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Japan to remove entry cap in 'not-so-distant future'

TOKYO: Japan is reviewing its border control policy of keeping daily entries below 50,000 and will remove it in the "not so distant future," a government spokesman said on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo govt unveils solar power initiative

The Tokyo metropolitan government has unveiled a policy that includes the mandatory installation of solar panels on some newly constructed homes, among other measures aimed at promoting the use of solar power.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra caps splendid season with coveted Diamond League finals trophy

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra is a lone wolf who believes in hunting, not being hunted down. He broke the hegemony of the Europeans in the men’s javelin throw competition with a historic Olympic gold in Tokyo last year. He took a 10-month sabbatical, then returned to serve a timely reminder…

WEKU

These images show people around the world honoring Queen Elizabeth II

There are tributes worldwide to Queen Elizabeth II — from the Empire State Building to the British Embassy in Tokyo — for the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

Inverse

30 years ago, one epic commercial revitalized the Godzilla franchise

Godzilla had already faced the likes of Gigan, Ghidorah, and Mothra and vanquished each of them, but on September 9, 1992, a new enemy stomped down the streets of Tokyo: Charles Barkley.

Bangkok Post

Remembering Shinzo Abe, the real liberal

At former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral in July, the streets were lined with people carrying flowers. His state funeral -- expected to be attended by world leaders -- will be held this Sept 27 in Tokyo.

Dynamite News

India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Meeting: Rajnath reviews bilateral defence cooperation with Yasukazu Hamada

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo and reviewed various aspects of cooperation including regional affairs. Read more on Dynamite News:

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