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China, South Korea protest over Japanese PM's offering to war dead

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent on Thursday a ritual offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine for war dead, and several political leaders visited it in person, drawing condemnation from neighbouring China and South Korea.

Reuters

Putin's war in Ukraine opened a 76-year-old wound for Japan. This time, it isn't willing to appease Russia

Decades after the end of World War II, a small chain of islands claimed by both Russia and Japan have again become entangled in a conflict as Tokyo refuses to submit to Vladimir Putin any longer.

ABC News

Jacobs to race first post-Tokyo 100m at Eugene Diamond League

Rome (AFP) - Italy's Olympic 100m champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs will have an early recce of the Eugene track to be used for the World Athletics Championships when he races the blue riband event at a Diamond League meet at the end of May.

AFP

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Japan Formally Revokes Russia's 'Most Favored Nation' Status

Japan formally revoked Russia's “most favored nation” trade status Wednesday over its invasion of Ukraine, as Tokyo steps up sanctions amid revelations of the Russian military's widespread atrocities against civilians. The stripping of Russia’s trade status is Japan's latest move against Moscow and was part of a list of sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat

E-chopsticks help reduce salt intake

TOKYO: Japanese researchers have developed computerised chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets.

Bangkok Post

Japan formally revokes Russia's 'most favored nation' status

Japan has formally revoked Russia's “most favored nation” trade status over its invasion of Ukraine, as Tokyo steps up sanctions amid revelations of the Russian military's widespread atrocities against civilians

The Independent UK

Yoshinoya sacks MD over sexist remarks

TOKYO: A managing director for "gyudon" beef bowl restaurant chain Yoshinoya has been dismissed over inappropriate remarks about young women made at a university-hosted lecture, the parent company said yesterday.

Bangkok Post

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Japan trebles loans to Ukraine to $300 million -PM Kishida to other leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a video call with U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders that Tokyo now plans to extend $300 million in loans to Ukraine, up from an original offer of $100 million, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.

Reuters

Japan fast-food chain fires official over sexist comments

Tokyo (AFP) - One of Japan's most popular fast-food firms said on Tuesday that it had fired a top executive who reportedly suggested a marketing strategy of getting "virgins addicted" to the company's products.

AFP

Japan's record-breaking baseball phenomenon with a tragic past

Tokyo (AFP) - At just 20, Japan's Roki Sasaki has already achieved what most pitchers can only dream of -- a perfect game.Then he followed it up by very nearly doing it again.

AFP

Japan's record-breaking baseball 'phenomenon' with a tragic past

Tokyo (AFP) - At just 20, Japan's Roki Sasaki has already achieved what most pitchers can only dream of -- a perfect game.Then he followed it up by very nearly doing it again.

AFP

Japan’s struggling tourism sector despairs at lack of COVID exit

Japan is increasingly an outlier in a region that is lifting border restrictions and reviving quarantine-free travel.

Al Jazeera

The ballad of the deadline café

Kiwi writers respond to Tokyo's Manuscript Writing Café

Newsroom.co.nz

Elaine Thompson-Herah posts fastest women’s 100m sprint time of 2022 before opting out of final in California

Last year was an incredible one for the Jamaican as she picked up three golds in Tokyo

The Independent UK

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Mariko Yugeta, the 63-year-old limbering up to run a sub-three-hour marathon

The Japanese runner finds age no barrier and may even challenge the world record she already holds in Monday’s Boston marathon

Inverse

'Kingdom Hearts 4': Here's how much Sora's swanky Tokyo apartment costs

Kingdom Hearts 4' Quadratum is based on Tokyo's fashion district of Shibuya. The apartment Sora is living in also happens to be in one of the most expensive neighborhoods.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Damage to Shinkansen line raises questions about quake resistance

Passengers arriving on the Tohoku Shinkansen platform at Tokyo and Fukushima stations Thursday -- the day operations resumed along the full length of the line, almost one month after a powerful earthquake -- were greeted by station attendants holding banners. A 60-year-old company employee, traveling from Fukushima Station to Sendai…

Daily Mirror

Novak Djokovic told he made one big 'mistake' that saw him miss out on Calendar Slam

World No 1 Novak Djokovic's coach has told the 20-time Grand Slam champion he made a crucial error in deciding to play at the Tokyo Olympics last summer

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AFP

'Thai Messi' Chanathip making own name in Japan

Tokyo (AFP) - He is known as the "Thai Messi" and grew up idolising Diego Maradona -- now Chanathip Songkrasin is making his own name after joining one of Asia's top clubs.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Bereaved man's message on traffic safety resonates with young people

It was three years ago on April 19 that an 87-year-old man accidentally ran a red light and plowed his car into a crowd of pedestrians and cyclists in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district, leaving two dead and injuring nine others, some severely.

Daily Mirror

Allyson Felix set to retire as most successful female track and field Olympian

Allyson Felix, who competed at her fifth and final Olympics in Tokyo last summer, has announced she will retire at the end of the season

AFP

Uniqlo operator lifts profit outlook despite China lockdowns

Tokyo (AFP) - Fast Retailing, the operator of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo, revised its annual net profit forecast upwards on Thursday even as business in China is hit by fresh lockdowns.

Financial Times

The pervasive succession crisis threatening Japan’s economy

The world’s third-largest economy was built on craftsmanship and family enterprise. A shortage of heirs jeopardises that legacy

AFP

Iniesta in relegation mire as Spain legend's Japan move turns sour

Tokyo (AFP) - Andres Iniesta won pretty much everything with Barcelona and Spain but the legendary midfielder risks seeing out the tail end of his glittering career in the mire of a relegation dogfight.

Sports Illustrated

Jade Carey’s ‘Quiet Fierceness’ Has Been on Full Display at Oregon State

The Olympic champ has hit 44 consecutive routines with only two scores below a 9.900 this season, and is competing as the top-ranked all-arounder at the NCAA championships.

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