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Japan's denial of same-sex marriage, other LGTBQ+ protections looks unconstitutional, judge rules

A Japanese court says the lack of legal protections for LGTBQ+ people appears to be unconstitutional in the latest ruling that may push the country toward allowing same-sex marriage

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares slip following technology selloff on Wall Street

Asian shares have fallen after heavy selling of big-name tech stocks pushed benchmarks lower on Wall Street

The Independent UK

Japan court falls short of calling same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

The complicated ruling from a court in Fukuoka comes after four other courts reached differing conclusions, and ahead of a parliamentary debate on the subject

The Guardian - AU

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Japanese data centres expand into Thailand

Two Japan-based data centre providers have invested US$164 million (5.5 billion baht) in Thailand to build and expand data centres, cashing in on the trend of digital transformation and the exponential growth of cloud computing.

Bangkok Post

In Japan, embarrassed employees pay agencies to quit for them

Companies like Exit handle resignations on behalf of Japanese employees who are too nervous to confront their boss.

Al Jazeera

Kobayashi: NASCAR debut will realise childhood "dream"

The 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours winner and team principal of Toyota's WEC arm was announced on Wednesday at La Sarthe for a one-off NASCAR outing at the Indianapolis road course in August, driving a third 23XI Racing Camry.

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Kobayashi: "To race in NASCAR was my dream" as a child

Following the Project 91 initiative from Trackhouse Racing, there has been a sudden push by Cup teams to bring in international racing stars for one-off starts.

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Stocks Pressured as Bond Yields Rise on Bank of Canada Rate Hike

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.68%. U.S. stocks this morning gave up early gains and...

Barchart

Japan supports Sweden's NATO membership as defense ministers strengthen ties

Japan’s defense minister has expressed his country’s support for Sweden’s NATO membership during talks with his Swedish counterpart

The Independent UK

Clinging bitterly to guns and religion

An iron curtain has descended on America

Salon

S Korea, Japan scramble jets due to China-Russia joint air patrol

China’s defence ministry says patrol with Russian bomber aircraft was part of exercises that first started in 2019.

Al Jazeera

Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami says walls are increasingly built and dividing people and countries as fear and skepticism flourish following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Peugeot Decks Out The Django 150 Touring Edition With Luggage Accessories

Peugeot Motocycles has announced the limited Django 150 Touring Edition in the Japanese market, of which only 20 will ever see the light of day.

RideApart

France opposed to opening of Nato liaison office in Japan, official says

Nato statutes ‘clearly limit the scope to North Atlantic’, official says, with reports that president Macron personally objects to the idea

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Daily Mirror

People who live longest prioritise happiness and one other key trait, says doctor

A positive attitude and high emotional awareness appear to be the two personality traits shared by centenarians (people at or near the age of 100), according to Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, authors of "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life."

Daily Mirror

What is Hikikomori? Japanese anti-social trend sweeps US with men falling victim to it

Hikikomori is a term coined in Japan in the 1990s, but the anti-social trend which sees people socially isolating themselves has become widespread across not just the US, but other countries too

GamesRadar

Japan-only NES classic comes to Nintendo Switch with a brand-new name

Nintendo Switch Online might be having its best month ever

Fortune

Gen Z are getting lessons on how to smile without masks

After years of mask wearing, people in Japan are taking refreshers on how to smile.

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The Hindu

Over-emitting nations owe India $1,446 per capita until 2050 as climate compensation: study

The top five over-emitting countries namely, the U.S., Germany, Russia, the U.K., and Japan, would be liable to pay $131 trillion

The Independent UK

Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China's influence

Japan says it has joined the United States and Australia in signing a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasingly expanding its influence

Reuters

Philippines, Japan, U.S. hold first trilateral coast guard manoeuvres

Small boats of armed men in grey camouflage fatigues and balaclavas speed towards a Philippine ship before climbing aboard and scanning the deck with small rifles at the ready.

Barchart

Markets Today: Stocks Under Pressure as Lower Crude Prices Weigh on Energy Stocks

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.10%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.13%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are slightly lower. Weakness in energy stocks is weighing on the overall market, with WTI crude prices down more...

The Independent UK

Swedish defense minister says NATO full membership is top priority

Sweden's defense minister says his country’s top priority is to gain full NATO membership before the allied leaders gather for their mid-July summit

The Independent UK

US, Japanese, Philippine coast guard ships stage law enforcement drills near South China Sea

U.S., Japanese and Philippine coast guard ships have staged law enforcement drills in waters near the disputed South China Sea as Washington presses efforts to reinforce alliances in Asia amid an increasingly tense rivalry with China

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida unveils economic action plan on 'new capitalism'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government on Tuesday unveiled an action plan on his "new capitalism" programme of driving growth and wealth distribution through wage hikes, signalling his commitment to shift the economy into a higher gear.

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