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Abe's expensive state funeral divides taxpayers

In a country where voters are increasingly opposed to a state funeral for Shinzo Abe, support for the event remains high among younger Japanese who see themselves as having benefited from his economic policies during his record run as premier.

Bangkok Post

Seven fascinating facts about Japan’s bullet trains - including how fast they can go

As Japan Rail celebrates 150 years since it first starting its network, it is preparing to start running an incredibly rapid train which will link Tokyo and Nagoya in just 40 minutes

Daily Mirror

Flower stands to be set up

The government decided on Wednesday to arrange two flower stands in a park near Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, the venue for the state funeral of Abe, who was fatally shot in July.

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Japan government intervenes to support cratering yen

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's finance ministry said Thursday it intervened in the currency market to bolster the yen, which has plummeted against the dollar in recent months on the widening policy gap between the US and Japanese central banks.

AFP

Japan's Tsunoda to stay with AlphaTauri in F1 next season

Tokyo (AFP) - Yuki Tsunoda will stay with AlphaTauri next season, the Italian Formula One team announced on Thursday, with its boss saying the Japanese driver "deserves a seat" in the sport.

AFP

Japan government intervenes to bolster cratering yen

AFP

Mayweather expects 'easy payday, easy opponent' in Japan fight

Tokyo (AFP) - Floyd Mayweather says that Sunday's exhibition boxing match against Japanese mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura will be an "easy payday, easy cheque, easy opponent".

AFP

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Yen hits new 24-year low as Bank of Japan keeps loose policy

Tokyo (AFP) - The yen sank to a fresh 24-year low against the dollar on Thursday, with the greenback surging to nearly 146 after Japan's central bank left its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged, a day after the Federal Reserve ramped up interest rates and warned of more to come.

AFP

Unification Church in Japan vows reform after criticism

Tokyo (AFP) - The Unification Church in Japan pledged Thursday to prevent followers from making "excessive" donations, after criticism of its practices following the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

AFP

Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open with stomach pain

Tokyo (AFP) - Naomi Osaka's woes deepened when the struggling former world number one pulled out of her home Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo complaining of abdominal pain on Thursday.

AFP

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan agree to strive to improve ties

The governments of South Korea and Japan say their leaders have agreed to accelerate efforts to mend ties frayed over Japan’s colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula

The Independent UK

Top seeds fall on day of Tokyo tennis shocks

Tokyo (AFP) - Top seed Paula Badosa joined US Open semi-finalist Caroline Garcia and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in making shock early exits from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.

AFP

A man sets himself on fire in an apparent protest of Japanese leader Abe's funeral

More protests are expected before the state funeral next week for Japan's divisive former leader. Shinzo Abe's assassination in July has highlighted the Unification Church's ties to Japanese politics.

WEKU

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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US Open semi-finalist Garcia makes early exit in Tokyo

Tokyo (AFP) - US Open semi-finalist Caroline Garcia crashed out in her opening match at the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday, squandering a match point to be ousted 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5) by China's Zhang Shuai.

AFP

Muguruza eager to see back of 'tough, roller-coaster' season

Tokyo (AFP) - Former world number one Garbine Muguruza wants to end a "roller-coaster" season with "a different feeling" after winning her opening match at the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday.

ABC News

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.

AFP

The controversy over ex-Japan PM Abe's state funeral

Tokyo (AFP) - A state funeral for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe has become a lightning rod for controversy, prompting demonstrations and even an apparent act of attempted self-immolation.

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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

AFP

Man sets himself on fire near Japan PM's office: local media

Tokyo (AFP) - A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office on Wednesday after expressing opposition to a state funeral for assassinated ex-premier Shinzo Abe, local media reported.

AFP

Osaka 'really scared' after Saville retires with knee injury

Tokyo (AFP) - Naomi Osaka said she felt "really scared" after watching opponent Daria Saville collapse with a knee injury just seven minutes into their Pan Pacific Open match in Tokyo on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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

AFP

Four feared dead after typhoon hits Japan

Tokyo (AFP) - Two people were confirmed dead and another two were found "without vital signs" after Typhoon Nanmadol slammed into Japan over the weekend, a government spokesman said Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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.

AFP

France's Garcia eyes Paris Olympics after past 'disaster'

Tokyo (AFP) - The Olympics have been "a disaster" for France's Caroline Garcia but the in-form tennis star is hoping to redress the balance on home turf at the 2024 Paris Games.

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