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Explainer: Why the U.S. is overhauling its marines on Japan's Okinawa

The United States plans to shake up its marine force on Japan's Okinawa islands as Tokyo undertakes its biggest military build up since World War Two that will double defence spending over five years to deter China from attacking Taiwan or nearby Japanese islands.

Reuters

UK, Japan defense pact to allow two-way military deployments

The United Kingdom and Japan will allow military forces to be deployed to one another’s nations, as Tokyo expands bilateral cooperation with other U.S. allies amid concerns about China’s rise.

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Tokyo Vice season 2 full season guide: recaps, cast and everything we know about the crime drama

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China halts travel visas for South Korea, Japan over COVID curbs

The move came after Seoul and Tokyo introduced measures for visitors from China last month, including visa restrictions.

Al Jazeera

Edinburgh skincare firm plans Japanese growth after trade mission

Business set up by former Fall guitarist is planning to open a store in Tokyo later this year

Insider UK

Chinese ambassador invokes WWII in quarrel with Japanese counterpart, suggests trade bans may lift

China's ambassador criticises his Japanese counterpart in Canberra, accusing him of not doing his job properly and suggesting Tokyo may launch a military attack on Australia again in the future.

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Macron to take Japan's Kishida to Notre-Dame as allies deepen ties

French President Emmanuel Macron will take Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to visit the construction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday as he looks to boost bilateral relations ahead of Tokyo taking over the G7 presidency.

Reuters

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Remote islands adopt renewable energy for disaster preparation

Generating renewable energy such as solar and wind power is becoming more common on remote islands across Japan with the aim of securing electric power in case of disasters, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's Kishida set to talk military buildup, chips on G7 tour

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida starts a tour of key Western partners on Monday, after unveiling his country's biggest military buildup since World War Two as Tokyo weighs steps to counter China's growing power.

Reuters

NTC to support athletes aiming to win at 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics

Hearing-impaired athletes hoping to win medals at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics will begin active use of the Ajinomoto National Training Center (NTC) in Kita Ward, Tokyo, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

World's best cities announced - and there's a handful of UK hotspots named among elite

More than 50 per cent of the locations making the top 10 of the World's Best Cities rankings were in Europe, with New York, Tokyo, Dubai and Singapore dotted between them

Daily Mirror

Omicron BA.5 patients decreasing in Tokyo as new subvariants rise

The number of patients thought to be infected with the omicron BA.5 subvariant of the COVID-19 virus fell below 50% of all COVID-19 patients in Tokyo, indicating that BA.5 is being replaced by new omicron subvariants, according to materials released on Thursday by the Tokyo metropolitan government.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

More intl sign language interpreters needed / Preparations for Tokyo Deaflympics in 2025 begin

Preparations are getting into full swing for the 2025 Deaflympics, an international sporting event for hearing-impaired athletes to be held in Tokyo. However, much remains to be done, including the training of interpreters for international sign language, which is the official language of the event.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan minister calls for new world order to counter rise of authoritarian regimes

Japan's trade and industry minister said on Thursday post-Cold War free trade and economic inter-dependence had bolstered authoritarian regimes and the United States and like-minded democracies should counter them with a "new world order."

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Tuna fetches 36 million yen. at New Year's auction

A 212-kilogram bluefin tuna caught off Oma, Aomori Prefecture, sold for 36.04 million yen in the first auction of the year at the Toyosu seafood market in Tokyo on Thursday.

WEKU

People in Tokyo wait in line 3 hours for a taste of these Japanese rice balls

Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.

Marie Claire

'Alice in Borderland' Season 3: Everything We Know

The death-game series is Netflix's most-watched Japanese show for a reason.

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Tuna fetches ¥36m at New Year auction in Tokyo

TOKYO: A bluefin tuna fetched 36.04 million yen (US$273,000) on Thursday at the New Year's auction at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, more than double the top price last year, as the restaurant and food industries look to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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London has been named the world's best city for 2023 beating out Paris and New York

London has topped the charts in worldsbestcities.com's annual rankings, beating Paris, New York, Tokyo, Dubai, Barcelona, Roma, Madrid, Singapore and Amsterdam to the top spot

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Falconry skills demonstrated in Tokyo

Falconers put on a display of their ancient craft at an event on Tuesday at Hamarikyu Gardens, the same bayside oasis in Tokyo's Chuo Ward that had been the shogun's hunting ground using hawks and falcons during the Edo period (1603-1867).

Fortune

Japan is upping its offer to move families out of Tokyo to 1 million yen per child

Movers have to commit to living in a more rural region for at least five years.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Customers return to department stores for New Year's sales

With freedom of movement no longer restricted due to COVID-19, department stores were as busy as in pre-pandemic years when their annual New Year's sales started Monday, packed with people shopping for fukubukuro lucky bags and other items.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Komazawa hits stride to seal Triple Crown

Komazawa University runners were in perfect stride at the Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden.

France 24

Third of world could be in recession in 2023, IMF chief warns

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is warning that this year will be tougher than the last and that the war in Ukraine, rising inflation and higher interest rates will weigh heavily on the global economy. She expects the EU to be particularly hard hit, with…

Reuters

Japan's emperor gives first public New Year's greeting since 2020

Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Monday gave a New Year's address and greeted members of the public for the first time in three years as the country eases COVID-19 pandemic restrictions amid a year-end surge in infections.

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