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Startup's moon lander aims for April 26 touchdown

A moon lander operated by Tokyo-based ispace Inc. will attempt to land on the moon at around 1:40 a.m. Japan Time on April 26 at the earliest, the startup has announced.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Yellow dust observed in central Tokyo

Yellow dust was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday morning for the first time in two years, as a haze from continental Asia continued to drift over a wide area from Kyushu to Hokkaido.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Most Korean plaintiffs in Japan forced-labour cases accept Seoul's compensation plan

The bereaved families of 10 South Koreans who won court cases over being forced to work under Japanese colonial rule have accepted compensation proposed by Seoul as it seeks to mend ties with Tokyo, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Exhibition on mangaka Go Nagai underway at Tokiwaso museum

A special exhibition on manga artist Go Nagai is underway at the Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum in Toshima Ward, Tokyo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan Offers Iran Assistance to Complete Nuclear Negotiations

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi offered his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, help to push through the stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Amir-Abdollahian discussed bilateral ties and regional and international developments over the phone with his Japanese counterpart. They also discussed the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan park where Babe Ruth played subject of climate battle

A historic baseball stadium in Tokyo where Babe Ruth played could be demolished

The Independent UK

You Need to Play 2022's Most Underrated Thriller on Xbox Game Pass ASAP

'Ghostwire: Tokyo' is the latest addition to Xbox Game Pass, and it's an unforgettable horror game that sports an unmatched atmosphere.

Inverse

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Nicola Peltz Beckham packs on the PDA in matching outfit with husband Brooklyn

Nicola and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham packed on the PDA while wearing matching pink outfits during their lavish trip in Tokyo after Nicola's 'peace summit' with Victoria after rumoured feud

Daily Mirror

Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda tapped for job at university in Tokyo

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has received a job offer from a prestigious university in Tokyo, days after retiring from the helm of the central bank, a university official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

Ghostwire: Tokyo (Xbox) review — Folklore, fresh concepts, frustrated

After a year of updates, is the former PlayStation exclusive worth your time on Xbox? It depends on your tolerance for performance issues, sadly.

Windows Central

Modern Japanese houses inspiring minimalism and avant-garde living

We tour the best Japanese architecture and modern Japanese houses designed by international and local architects that open up possibilities for all types of lifestyle, from minimalist to communal in Japanese architecture.

Wallpaper

Kyoto to Tokyo: a high-speed tour of Japan

In many ways, Japan is a country of contrasts. Ancient cultural traditions thrive in cities where some of the world’s most futuristic technologies are the norm. One season tourists ski in the north, and the next they surf in the south. And while the famed bullet trains traverse the country…

The Week

Jordan's King Calls from Tokyo for De-escalation in Palestinian Territories

Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Monday during his visit to Tokyo the need for calm and de-escalation in the Palestinian territories, and for intensifying efforts to resolve the crises and challenges. The Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported that King Abdullah had met separately with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New parade to mark Tokyo Disneyland's 40th anniversary

A new daytime parade commemorating the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, will begin on Saturday.

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Ticket to black-pink

Illuminated cherry blossoms are in full bloom at a park in Tokyo's Ogikubo district. Otaguro Park has eight double-flowered cherry trees that will be lit up nightly until Sunday. When a gentle breeze comes, visitors can also enjoy showers of blossoms as they fall from the trees. Admission is free…

Daily Mirror

Brooklyn Beckham gushes over 'gorgeous baby' wife Nicola as they holiday in Tokyo

The Peltz-Beckhams are enjoying a trip to Tokyo to celebrate their first year of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot last year in a lavish ceremony on Nicola's family's Florida estate, looked as loved up as ever

Daily Mirror

Emily Ratajkowski breaks silence on Harry Styles romance admitting 'things just happen'

Emily Ratajkowski has broken her silence on the rumoured romance with Harry Styles following their steamy kiss in Tokyo, admitting 'things just happen'

The Japan News/Yomiuri

19 Japanese men detained in Cambodia / MPD to probe group over e-money fraud

Nineteen Japanese who are allegedly members of a fraud group have been detained by Cambodian authorities. The Metropolitan Police Department obtained arrest warrants for the men on suspicion of fraud targeting a woman in Tokyo, according to investigative sources.

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‘I decided I could do better than them’: the women taking on Japan’s male-dominated politics

Female candidates in the local elections across the country this weekend face one of the world’s toughest glass ceilings

Reuters

Japan's crackdown on truck driver overtime raises fears of economic breakdown

Truck driver Yuichi Tomita has been delivering packages all over Japan for two decades, often clocking 40 straight hours on the road. He says the work is tough but a source of pride, and one he's never thought of quitting - until now.

Daily Mirror

Army helicopter carrying Japanese soldiers goes missing off Okinawa

The Ministry of Defence in Tokyo said that a Ground Self Defence Force helicopter which was circling Miyako Island, close to Taiwan, disappeared from the radar

The Independent UK

Sapporo election could restart bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

Sapporo’s bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics has been slowed by fallout from the still-developing corruption scandal around the 2020 Tokyo Games

The Week

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi review: sky-high serenity in Japan’s capital

Opening a hotel during a global pandemic might not sound like a wise business move. But the introduction of Tokyo’s second Four Seasons hotel in September 2020 “reestablished” the brand “as a major force to be reckoning with when choosing among the finest places to stay around town”, said Condé Nast…

Bangkok Post

Japan to start providing military aid abroad

TOKYO: Japan will begin offering aid to the militaries of “like-minded countries”, as Tokyo embraces a more proactive defence strategy to address growing regional threats.

The Guardian - UK

Franco Manca owner agrees to £93m buyout by Japanese group

Tokyo-listed Toridoll partners with Capdesia to acquire pizza and Greek casual dining business Fulham Shore

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