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Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN

The rankings were changed after the UN used new criteria to give a more accurate picture of the rapid urbanisation driving the growth of megacities

The Guardian - AU

Japan offers free domestic flights for British tourists

The scheme aims to ease overtourism in popular destinations such as Tokyo and Kyoto

The Independent UK

China's pressure on Japan is a familiar tactic that could last for some time

China is turning to a well-used playbook to express its displeasure with Japan over a statement by its prime minister on Taiwan

The Independent UK

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This Japanese airline is offering free domestic flights for UK and European travellers

Amid rising overtourism in popular cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan has introduced a new way of encouraging travel to lesser-visited areas.

Euronews

Tokyo’s centuries-old Tori-no-ichi festival attracts visitors to Ootori Shrine

Tokyo’s annual Tori-no-ichi festival attracted large crowds at Ootori Shrine on Monday, with visitors buying traditional kumade rakes believed to bring prosperity.

Euronews

One killed and 10 injured as man ploughs car into pedestrians in Tokyo

Driver tried to flee on foot but was apprehended

The Independent UK

Driver arrested in Tokyo after car hits about 10 people, seriously injuring 2, local media say

Japanese media say that a car struck about 10 people in Tokyo on Monday, seriously injuring two of them, and the driver was arrested after fleeing the scene

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Japan presses ahead with missile deployment plan near Taiwan military base as China fumes

Beijing says ‘shocking’ to see Tokyo sending wrong signal to Taiwan

The Independent UK

K-pop singer’s social media post fuels diplomatic row between China and Japan

Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a diplomatic row over Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan

The Independent UK

California Woman Said Goodbye To US Financial Stress, Trades Lululemon Job For Japan Teaching Position Paying $1,800 Per Month — Rent Costs Just $483

Ashley Peters departed Los Angeles International Airport at the beginning of this year, less than one year after graduating from University of California, Irvine. The 23-year-old left behind four California jobs, including a full-time job at Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU), to accept an English teaching position in Japan.

Benzinga

Video of Japanese diplomat appearing to bow to Chinese official sparks complaint

The officials met on Tuesday to ease tensions sparked by Takaichi’s remarks, but they failed to reach any breakthrough

The Independent UK

Brendan Fraser learnt Japanese for Rental Family

Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser took classes to learn Japanese for his new movie Rental Family which was filmed in Tokyo.

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Japan warns citizens in China to stay vigilant as row over Taiwan remarks deepens

Advisory comes after Beijing’s travel alert sparks mass cancellations of flights to Japan

The Independent UK

Asian shares sink, tracking a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street

Asian shares have tumbled, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul sinking more than 3%, after Nvidia and other artificial-intelligence-related shares pulled U.S. stocks lower

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As Tokyo embraces a 4-day workweek to fight 'death by overwork,' Japan’s new prime minister just called a 3 a.m. meeting

The Japanese leader only sleeps two to four hours a night—and has personally pledged to ditch work-life balance in favor of “work, work, work.”

The Guardian - AU

Paige Greco, Australian Paralympic gold medallist, dies aged 28

Cyclist passes away in Adelaide home after ‘sudden medical episode’ and won women’s C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit at Tokyo Games

The Guardian - AU

China sends coast guard to Senkaku islands amid row with Japan

Activity around Japanese-held islands, also claimed by China, comes after PM Sanae Takaichi said Japan might respond militarily to an invasion of Taiwan

The Independent UK

China tells citizens not to visit Japan and threatens military response as Taiwan row escalates

Travel advisory comes after week of increasingly hostile exchanges that threaten to derail bilateral ties

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The Independent UK

China summons Japanese ambassador amid ongoing row over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

Beijing warns Tokyo over comments seen as signalling a potential military response to a Taiwan conflict

TechRadar

Marvel Rivals Season 5 launch: our coverage of the Gambit update, including early impressions now that it's live

Here's our coverage of the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 5 as it happens. This includes a look at the release time, and the new Hero Gambit.

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Celebrating The Quirky And Playful Side Of Cats: 62 Of The Best Photos By Masayuki Oki

For more than ten years, Tokyo-based photographer Masayuki Oki has been documenting the everyday lives of stray cats across Japan. His photos capture them just as they are — curious, sleepy, grumpy, affectionate, and everything in between.

The Independent UK

How Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remark stirred up a diplomatic storm between Japan and China

Japan moves closer to openly linking Taiwan’s security to its own as China responds with thinly veiled threats

AAP

Defence, energy are priorities for Japan-Australia ties

Japan's top diplomat in Australia has delicately handled questions surrounding the involvement of a South Korean defence company in shipbuilding efforts.

The Independent UK

Tatsuya Nakadai death: Legendary Japanese actor and Kurosawa collaborator dies aged 92

The stage and screen veteran celebrated for performances in ‘Ran’ and ‘Harakiri’ helped define post-war Japanese cinema over a seven-decade career

The Guardian - AU

Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92

Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumonia

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