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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

Reuters

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

Daily Mirror

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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 Independent UK

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…

The Week

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.

Bangkok Post

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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1.5 million 'living as recluses' in Japan

TOKYO: Nearly 1.5 million working-age people in Japan are social recluses, according to a new government survey, with a fifth citing the Covid-19 pandemic as the main reason for their withdrawal.

Bangkok Post

Bird flu is so bad that Japan’s running out of land to bury chickens

TOKYO: Japan’s worst-ever bird flu outbreak has decimated its poultry flocks and sent egg prices soaring. Now there’s a lack of space to bury dead chickens.

The Times of India

Japan sets out new aid scheme to allow overseas defence funding

Japan on Wednesday said it plans to offer countries financial assistance to help them bolster their defences, marking its first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid the use of international aid for military purposes.

Reuters

Sumida River Fireworks to light up sky after 4-yr wait

The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, a midsummer tradition in Tokyo, is expected to be held for the first time in four years after having been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Emily Ratajkowski may have been secretly dating Harry Styles months before kissing video

The model gushed about a mystery man she’s been dating just two weeks before videos emerged of Ratajkowski and Harry Styles kissing in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Xbox Game Pass games for early April 2023

NHL 23, Minecraft Legends, Ghostwire Tokyo, and much more are up for grabs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Minecraft Legends, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and more join Xbox Game Pass soon

The first half of April doesn't contain a huge list of titles, but there are some exciting additions to Xbox Game Pass, like Minecraft Legends.

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Bangkok Post

More dirty diners arrested in Japan

TOKYO: Two men have been arrested for allegedly harming the business of the Japanese beef bowl chain Yoshinoya after video emerged of one of them eating directly from a container of toppings meant for all customers, Osaka police said on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Japan weighs bomb-shelter bill with eye on China, North Korea

TOKYO — With tensions around Taiwan rising and North Korea firing missiles at a blistering pace, lawmakers in neighboring Japan are pushing for a rollout of shelters where its residents can take refuge in the event of an attack.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

New start

New employees at major daily consumer goods firm Lion Corp. and its group companies attend a ceremony for fresh recruits in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on Monday morning. The participants, including 86 new workers, did not wear face masks. Many companies across the nation held similar events on the day, and…

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Govt seeking multiple visits by Japan, China leaders

BEIJING -- Japan and China made no clear progress Sunday in talks between Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang. Nevertheless, the two foreign chiefs agreed on the need to continue dialogue with the aim of improving bilateral ties.

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The Guardian - UK

Ryuichi Sakamoto obituary

Japanese composer and electronic music pioneer behind the soundtrack for the 1983 film Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence

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‘It’s like we don’t exist’: Japan faces pressure to allow same-sex marriage

Diplomats add their voices to Japanese campaigners in demanding LGBTQ+ rights as Hiroshima prepares to host the G7 summit

Daily Mirror

Harry Styles filmed 'going home’ with ex Kiko Mizuhara hours after Emily Ratajkowski kiss

Former One Direction singer Harry Styles was filmed walking home on the streets of Tokyo with his former flame Kiko Mizuhara just hours after locking lips with Emily Ratajkowski

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Revised e-scooter law raises safety concerns

With electric scooters soon to be rideable without a driver's license, businesses in Tokyo's Ginza district are racking their brains over how to ensure the safety of pedestrians.

Daily Mirror

Emily Ratajkowski is 'still on the rebound' amid 'impulsive' Harry Styles hook-up

Emily Ratajkowski and Harry Styles went viral after they were spotted passionately kissing in Tokyo, with an insider claiming the hook-up 'seemed to be impulsive'

ABC News

Why is Japan worried about Australia's energy policies, and will the lights go out in Tokyo?

A corporate titan from Japan unleashed on Australia's energy policies this week. So why are they so upset, and is it really that bad?

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sports bodies decide on anti-corruption steps

The Japan Sports Agency and the Japan Olympic Committee were among the organizations that decided Thursday on governance guidelines for major sports events, in response to a series of corruption and bid-rigging allegations related to the Tokyo Games.

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