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Explosion occurs during JAXA solid-fuel rocket experiment

NOSHIRO, Akita -- An explosion occurred Friday morning during a ground combustion experiment involving the second-stage engine of Japan's new Epsilon S solid-fuel rocket.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan to establish foreign minister dialogue with Saudi Arabia

The government is preparing to establish a foreign ministerial-level strategic dialogue with Saudi Arabia and hold foreign ministers' meetings on a regular basis between Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a group of six Persian Gulf nations, in an attempt to strengthen ties with oil-producing nations and ensure a…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023 / Nadeshiko Japan to face tricky teams in World Cup

Nadeshiko Japan, the women's national soccer team, aims for more glory at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. This year's edition of the quadrennial event is being jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with the opening matches kicking off on July 20.

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Nintendo's iconic Famicom turns 40

Saturday marks 40 years since Nintendo Co. released the Family Computer video game console, which spawned a slew of hugely popular titles and showcased Japan's burgeoning game industry to the world.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

‘Grave threat’: US, Japan, S Korea slam missile test by N Korea

US says commitment to security of South Korea and Japan is backed by ‘full range of capabilities, including nuclear’.

Al Jazeera

Asian Athletics: Tajinderpal Singh Toor keeps gold, Parul Chaudhary wins maiden Asians title; silver for Shaili Singh

T. Singh Toor retains Asian shot put gold; Parul, Shaili win gold, silver. India's Tajinderpal Singh Toor retained his Asian shot put gold despite a groin injury, while Parul Chaudhary and Shaili Singh won gold and silver respectively in the women's 3000m steeple chase and long jump. Japan's Sumire Hata…

The Hindu

The Week in Detail: Cluster bombs, Whakaari, and Fukushima waste

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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One of Japanese horror's most influential games is getting a remaster and its first official English translation

Publisher Limited Run Games has been on a tear of late, and this may be the best offering yet.

PC Gamer

‘Japan collaboration may help Karnataka realise its $1 trillion economy dream by 2032’

Japan-Karnataka trade collaborations increasing: 228 Japanese firms have established 537 offices in Karnataka. Trade collaborations could enhance Karnataka's vision of a one trillion-dollar economy. Japan-India business cooperation to bring synergy to both economies. Potential for collaboration in chemical, defence and aero industries. BCIC has set up office in Japan to…

The Hindu

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant prepares to release diluted radioactive water into the sea

At Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, giant blue pipes have been constructed to bring in torrents of seawater to dilute radioactive water under a plan to discharge the treated but radioactive wastewater into the sea

The Independent UK

Japanese firms Daifuku, Nicomac Taikisha to invest ₹575 crore on facilities in Chandanvelly

The Hindu

Women’s World Cup football kits proving a runway success

Top designers and brands catch on to increasing popularity of women’s game among fans and fashionistas

The Guardian - UK

How Sake Club India is propelling the popularity of Japanese rice spirit sake

How Sake Club India is propelling the popularity of Japanese rice spirit, sake

The Hindu

2023 Women's World Cup Group C Preview: Spain's Biggest Star Returns Just in Time

Alexia Putellas is back on the field after an ACL injury, but many of her top teammates won't be joining her as players protest manager Jorge Vilda.

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Rocket being developed by Japan's space agency explodes during testing but no injuries reported

A rocket being developed by the Japanese space agency has exploded during testing but there were no reports of injuries

The Independent UK

Can Spain regroup from mutiny to challenge for the Women’s World Cup?

Group C preview: Missing key players from their squad due to protest, Spain face Japan, Costa Rica and dark horses Zambia

Evening Standard

Studio Ghibli’s How Do You Live opens in Japan today: will this be Hayao Miyazaki’s last film?

The new film has hardly been promoted, with no trailer and no TV adverts

GamesRadar

Intel Arc graphics cards gain new ground with Japanese partner and blue GPU innards

Japanese manufacturer Kuroutoshikou is about to enter the Alchemist fold with an Intel A750 GPU model with rather striking blue innards.

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Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia

The Guardian - UK

Latest Studio Ghibli mystery film release ends months of guesswork for Japanese fans

Details of plot for veteran director Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature for 10 years had been kept largely secret

Al Jazeera

Excited Japanese fans queue for latest Hayao Miyazaki film

The revered director has said How Do You Live will be his last film, but there has been virtually no publicity.

The Independent UK

US military chief praises Japan's defense funding boost as a buttress against China and North Korea

The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is praising Japan's moves to double its defense spending over the next five years, citing rising threats from North Korea and China

The Hindu

Indo-Japanese researchers develop ‘disease-modifying’ treatment for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy

Researchers have developed a disease-modifying treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disease, using a food additive — a beta-glucan produced by N-163 strain of a yeast Aureobasidium pullulans.

The Times of India

Jyothi Yarraji leads India's gold rush at Asian Athletics Championships

BANGKOK: Hurdler Jyothi Yarraji opened India’s gold medal account before Ajay Kumar Saroj (men’s 1500m) and Abdulla Aboobacker (men’s triple jump) made it a triple delight as they halted Japan’s charge, who still added three more gold, on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships here on Thursday.

The Guardian - AU

EU lifts Japan food import rules, weeks before nuclear wastewater to be pumped into ocean

Other countries, including China, have threatened to further restrict Japanese imports if the Fukushima wastewater discharge goes ahead

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