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Japan to restore preferred trade status for South Korea

Japan’s trade ministry says it has begun procedures to restore preferential trade status for South Korea, days after Seoul took a similar step for Tokyo and requested reciprocity, and more than three years after the countries downgraded each other during a bitter historical dispute

The Independent UK

Tokyo plan likened to putting 'skyscrapers' in Central Park

The Jingu Gaien is a rare green space in central Tokyo

The Independent UK

Ghetto Gastro and Sacai team up on a bandana-print capsule collection

Culinary collective Ghetto Gastro unites with Japanese label Sacai on a series of bandana-print pieces, originally designed as uniforms for the ‘Sacai Gastro’ restaurant in Tokyo

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A fond farewell by class act Shingo

The Japanese ambassador returns to Tokyo on Saturday.

The Canberra Times

Japan population forecast to shrink 30% by 2070

TOKYO: Japan’s total population in 2070 is expected to fall to 87 million, shrinking 30% from its level in 2020, according to a new government estimate.

Bangkok Post

Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander

A Japanese company tried to land its own spacecraft on the moon, but its fate was unknown as flight controllers lost contact with it moments before the

The New Daily

Private Japanese spacecraft apparently fails on historic moon landing try

The Hakuto-R lander, built by Tokyo-based company ispace, seems to have failed today (April 25) in its attempt to become the first private spacecraft to touch down on the moon.

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'The longest ten seconds' Aidan Walsh on his Olympic Boxing bronze medal at the Tokyo games

Walsh became just the 16th Irish person to win an Olympic boxing medal at the Tokyo games.

Irish Mirror

Japan Supports Industrial Use of Generative AI, PM Says

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the country supports the development of industrial uses of generative artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. Kishida met the chief executive of Microsoft-backed OpenAI in Tokyo earlier this month and has reportedly said the Group of Seven summit meeting next month…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japanese firm to attempt historic lunar landing

TOKYO: A Japanese space startup will attempt on Tuesday to become the first private company to put a lander on the Moon.

Bangkok Post

Tokyo company aims to be 1st business to put lander on moon

A Japanese company is about to attempt what no other private business has done: land on the moon

The Independent UK

Scottish Energy Secretary heads to Japan to seek renewables investment

Energy Secretary Gray will spend three days in Tokyo and Osaka this week

The National (Scotland)

Energy Secretary heads to Japan to seek renewables investment

Neil Gray will spend three days in Tokyo and Osaka this week

Insider UK

South Korea restores Japan to trade white list amid warming ties

Seoul restores preferential trade status three years after neighbours restricted trade over historical grievances.

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DeSantis praises 'strong Japan' military build-up in PM Kishida meeting

Potential U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Monday met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and lauded bilateral ties, especially the idea of a "strong Japan".

The Independent UK

South Korea restores Japan on trade 'white list'

South Korea has formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s trade status amid a diplomatic row over historical grievances

The New Daily

Japanese demand same-sex marriage rights before G7 summit

Cheering crowds have gathered in Tokyo for the first full Pride parade in four years, demanding Japan legally recognise same-sex marriage.

Reuters

Japanese fete LGBTQ progress, demand marriage rights as G7 summit looms

(This April 23 story has been corrected to say 'unions,' not 'marriage,' as G7 member Italy recognises the former and not the latter, in paragraph 2)

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Explore an anime version of Tokyo in this free Unreal Engine 5 demo

Just imagine you're running late and holding a slice of toast in your mouth.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Imperial couple attends medical association event

The Emperor and Empress attended the opening ceremony of a Japanese Association of Medical Sciences event in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Friday.

The Independent UK

Emily Ratajkowski addresses alleged ‘feud’ with Olivia Wilde over Harry Styles kiss

The model was spotted kissing the ‘As It Was’ singer in Tokyo last month

Bangkok Post

Japan military on alert for Pyongyang missile

 TOKYO: Japan ordered its military on Saturday to prepare to shoot down a North Korean ballistic missile after Pyongyang said this week that it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tokyo Prepares to Shoot Down NKorea Satellite if it Falls on Japan

Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Saturday ordered the country's military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory. Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to make necessary preparations as he could potentially "order the destruction of ballistic missiles", the Defense Ministry said…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Political Pulse / Taiwan contingency war game highlights Japan's critical importance

In 20XX, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) deploys warships, including aircraft carriers, and fighter jets around Taiwan to blockade the island. Strongly opposed to the United States' planned arms sales to Taiwan, China tries to prevent the sale by taking military action and ultimately bring Taiwan to its knees.…

Reuters

Russia bans Japanese group campaigning over disputed islands

Russia's prosecutor general said on Friday it had banned a group campaigning for Japanese sovereignty over four disputed islands seized by the Soviet Union at the end of World War Two, amid rising tensions between Moscow and Tokyo.

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