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China’s tech firms vow crackdown on online hate speech after knife attack

Clampdown follows fatal stabbing of Chinese woman who tried to stop attack on Japanese mother and child

The Guardian - UK

Austria Upsets Team USA In U20 World Championship Bronze Game

Team USA faces defeat against Austria in U20 World Championship bronze medal game. Canada claims third consecutive U20 World Championship title.

Top News

Europeans suffer from ‘vacation deprivation,’ despite working less and having more time off than their American and Japanese peers

People’s attitudes toward vacation and its place in each country’s culture dictate why they feel deprived of their downtime, Expedia's report finds.

Fortune

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Crystal Palace announce second summer signing as Daichi Kamada reunites with Oliver Glasner

Japan international joins Chadi Riad in signing for Eagles

Evening Standard

Weeding was slow and tough until I started using a hori hori knife – now I'm a convert to this versatile Japanese tool that makes light work of garden chores

Using the right tool for the job can drastically speed up your weeding and planting jobs

Homes & Gardens

Japan revises economic growth in 1Q downward, as latest data show sluggish demand and rising prices

Japan has revised earlier estimates to show that its economy contracted at a 2.9% annual pace in the first quarter of the year, as meanwhile a survey by the central bank showed conditions remain sluggish

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian stocks log modest gains as economic data are mixed for Japan and China

Asian stocks are mostly higher after Japan and China reported data reflecting relatively sluggish growth for Asia's two largest economies

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land

The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of military exercises dubbed ‘Freedom Edge’.

Al Jazeera

Japan launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket

Japan has deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday

The Independent UK

Life at the heart of Japan’s lonely deaths epidemic: ‘I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried’

Some 68,000 people are expected to die alone and unnoticed in Japan this year, police say, as the population continues to age

The Guardian - AU

Japan launches advanced Earth-observing satellite on 3rd flight of H3 rocket (video)

Japan's new H3 rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (June 30), sending the ALOS-4 Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

Space

North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says

South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile off its east coast a day after the North vowed to take “offensive and overwhelming countermeasures” in response to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan

The Independent UK

Crowd Control At Japan's Mount Fuji As Hiking Season Begins

Mount Fuji's summer climbing season begins on Monday with new crowd control measures on the Japanese volcano's most popular hiking trail to combat overtourism.

International Business Times

Not David vs. Goliath: Japan and Korea are making startups work with large conglomerates in a twist on the Silicon Valley model

Japan and South Korea believe that startups and large conglomerates work better when they work together.

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Tom’s Hardware

TSMC's overseas expansion will only contribute 10% of the foundry's production capacity: Report

TSMC's fabs in Germany, Japan, and the U.S. will contribute 10% of the company's capacity, so 90% of TSMC's output will remain in Taiwan.

Tom’s Hardware

Sony cuts 250 jobs at optical media plant — recordable disc production to be phased out, says report

Sony is cutting 250 jobs at its optical media manufacturing plant in northeast Japan, according to local newspaper reports. It explains that cuts are due to the reduced demand for optical media, and the continued rise of streaming services.

The Guardian - UK

The baby bust: how Britain’s falling birthrate is creating alarm in the economy

Costs, the climate crisis and choice are all factors in a demographic revolution presenting huge challenges for government

The Guardian - UK

Capitalism, optimism and diversity: how 80s musical Starlight Express changed my life

Johny Pitts recounts how Starlight Express has been a thread in his life that also charts his changing perception of the world

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Motorsport

MotoGP set to replace Kazakhstan GP with second Qatar round

The MotoGP Kazakhstan Grand Prix will not take place and a second round will be held in Qatar instead, Motorsport.com understands. The race at the Sokol circuit has been in doubt from the moment it entered the calendar. Initially, the event was due to debut last year, but its cancellation was…

The Independent UK

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies

The newly inaugurated Freedom Edge exercise is wrapping up in the East China Sea, having brought together Japanese, South Korean and American naval assets for multidomain maneuvers for the first time

Wallpaper

The Royal Exchange welcomes Engel and Jang, a decadently deco new bar and restaurant

Taking residence in London’s Royal Exchange, German cocktail bar Engel, and Korean-Japanese restaurant Jang are a 1920s-styled delight designed by Karen Taylor

Al Jazeera

Japan protests alleged sex assault cases involving US military in Okinawa

Recent attacks occurred within months of each other, stoking local anger over the continued US military presence.

Bored Panda

“I Warned Them Multiple Times”: Person Called Out For Petty Revenge Against Friends

The internet is calling out this person for refusing to share an umbrella and forcing their friends to get drenched on vacation. The post “I Warned Them Multiple Times”: Person Called Out For Petty Revenge Against Friends first appeared on Bored Panda.

RideApart

Look At These Cool Accessories The Honda Monkey Is Getting, But Only In Japan

The Honda Monkey is a perennial fan favorite that gets new colors pretty much every year, but now it's getting some cool and useful optional accessories, too.

The Guardian - UK

Band of brothers: the Barretts on new challenges and facing old rivals

Jordie is heading to Leinster. Beauden is back from Japan. Scott is All Blacks captain. And next up is England for the unique siblings

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