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Trial opens in Japan in the 2019 animation studio arson that killed 36 people. Suspect pleads guilty

The suspect in a 2019 arson attack at an animation studio in Japan has gone on trial, pleading guilty to the murder of 36 people

The Independent UK

Japan announces emergency relief measures for seafood exporters hit by China's ban

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced a $141 million emergency fund to help exporters hit by a ban on Japanese seafood imposed by China in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

State-backed disinformation fuelling anger in China over Fukushima water

Reports of abusive behaviour towards Japanese citizens in China in response to wastewater release at nuclear site

The Guardian - UK

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Accusers in Japanese boy band producer's sex scandal say they hope for apology, compensation

A group of men who say they were sexually abused by a Japanese boy band producer has expressed hope that the company will provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence

The Independent UK

Japan's top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways

Japan’s Supreme Court has dismissed Okinawa’s rejection of a central government plan to build U.S. Marine Corps runways on the island and ordered the prefecture to approve it despite protests by locals who oppose the American troops’ presence

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: looking back as summer ends in northern hemisphere

The season was a mixed bag in Britain, but Japan has had its hottest summer on record

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup stadiums: Which cities in France are hosting matches?

Your guide to all of the venues at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

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Afternoon Update: Qantas concedes reputation ‘hit hard’; Liberal MP denounces robodebt; and Japan reckons with population crisis

Deputy chairman of Rex accuses national carrier of acting like a ‘bully’ to smaller airlines

The Guardian - AU

Japan may seek to dissolve Moonies church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing

Japanese media report the courts may be asked to disband the Unification church amid criticism of ruling party’s ties to organisation

The Guardian - AU

Japan wrestles with its views on ‘outside people’ amid population crisis

Low birthrate and ageing population pose ‘an urgent risk to society’, but can opening its borders to skilled overseas workers fix the problem?

The Guardian - AU

PHOTOS: Best images from Sunday’s Thunder-related 2023 FIBA World Cup games

Take a look at some of the best photos from Sunday's 2023 FIBA World Cup games for Canada, Australia and Latvia:

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Sometimes we all just need someone to be there and listen

Telling a friend or spouse a secret can be complicated. So how about a stranger, who simply bears witness to what you have to say?

The Guardian - UK

‘Then the black rain fell’: survivor’s recollections of Hiroshima inspire new film

The 230-page unpublished memoir will reflect the horrors suffered by ordinary Japanese citizens in a feature-length drama

The Guardian - UK

Is She the Wolf? review – this instantly addictive dating series is unbelievably relaxing

Yes, this hit Japanese reality show features undercover contestants trying to deceive the others. But it’s surprisingly gentle, kind and, at points, gloriously tranquil to watch

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Turtle shells tainted by radioactivity

A new study underscores an enduring nuclear legacy as Japan releases wastewater from Fukushima into the Pacific

The Independent UK

Japan's synthesized singing sensation Hatsune Miku turns 16

Hatsune Miku has always been 16 years old and worn long aqua ponytails

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool D guide

England will have to raise their game to get out of a tough group featuring three tough opponents in Argentina, Japan and Samoa while Chile will hope to make an impression in their first appearance

The Guardian - UK

‘Everyone has the same dream’: Mount Fuji grapples with rise in tourism

Millions visit Japan’s highest peak each year, creating pollution and putting pressure on medical centre

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PHOTOS: Best images from Friday’s Thunder-related 2023 FIBA World Cup games

The best photos from Friday's group games as Canada, Australia and Latvia kicked off second-round contests.

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Toyota GR86 Gets Carbon-Fiber Swan Neck Wing For $3.5K In Japan

Owners can adjust the wing to be at three angles depending on their preferred driving experience.

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Markets Today: Stocks Climb as U.S. Payrolls Report May Prompt a Fed Pause

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.52%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.54%, both at 4-week highs. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher and extended overnight gains as bond yields fell after this morning’s monthly U.S. payrolls...

Chicago Sun-Times

Photos of Hiroshima mushroom cloud over-simplify the bomb, capturing its power but not its tragedy

After seeing “Oppenheimer,” I have become more certain than ever that we must begin looking at the bomb — at all nuclear weapons — in a more nuanced and honest way if our world is to remain livable, writes retired history professor James Huffman.

The Independent UK

Japan sanctions 3 groups and 4 individuals for supporting North Korea's missile program

Japan’s government is imposing sanctions against three groups and four individuals for supporting North Korea’s missile and nuclear development program

The Independent UK

Japan marks 100 years since the devastating Great Kanto Quake, with disaster drills nationwide

Japan's prime minister has staged a televised a disaster drill in which he declared a fictional state of emergency based on a real-life earthquake that devastated the capital region a century ago

The Guardian - UK

Tokyo braces for another ‘big one’ on 100th anniversary of deadly quake

Japan has learned key lessons from the 1923 earthquake that killed 105,000 people, but rapid growth of the capital has raised the stakes

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