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Japan set to pour Fukushima water into Pacific, irking China

Japan is set to win approval to discharge more than a million cubic meters of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site into the Pacific Ocean, a contentious plan that’s soured ties with neighbors including China.

Tribune News Service

Customs urged to speed up clearance process

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has urged the Customs Department to expedite the customs clearance procedures for exports and imports, particularly those pertaining to the automotive industry.

Bangkok Post

Kyogo in coy Celtic transfer verdict amid swirling Tottenham and Burnley chatter as he responds to Premiership snipers

The Japan cap has been touted as a target for Premier League sides this summer.

Daily Record

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Flexible okonomiyaki gains in popularity among visitors from abroad

Okonomiyaki, a savory pancake-like dish cooked on a griddle, is becoming increasingly popular among international visitors to Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Wales U20s make five changes for crucial World Championship clash against defending champions France

Wales bounced back with a victory over Japan last week following defeat to New Zealand in their opening match

Wales Online

In brief: The God of Good Looks; Rental Person Who Does Nothing; Starling – reviews

A punchy romance with much to say about Caribbean life; a lazy Japanese guy muses on meaning and connection; and a memorable coming-of-age novel

The Guardian - UK

Japan in Depth / Media accelerate tech effort to track sources

Moves to realize the practical application of Originator Profile (OP), a digital technology that aims to ensure the reliability of data found in information spaces, have been accelerating.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Thai women fall in straight sets to Japan

Thailand continued to struggle against tougher opposition in a straight-sets loss to Japan in their Volleyball Nations League match on Saturday night in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Gran facing life in Filipino jail for trying to smuggle 7kg of drugs in truffles

Wendy Jane Marais was headed to Narita, Japan on a long-haul flight from Mexico, but was stopped when she arrived on a stopover in Manila

Daily Mirror

Opals lose to China in Asia Cup semis

Australia will play New Zealand for the bronze medal at the women's Asia Cup basketball tournament after losing 74-60 to China, who will play Japan for gold.

AAP

Pauline McLynn: ‘I disgraced myself in the Japanese ambassador’s home in Dublin’

The actor and novelist on lying for a living, her crush on Harry Styles and knitting three tea cosies a week

The Guardian - UK

Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto review – brief encounters

A Japanese man provides a raft of unusual services that lay bare the bathos and banality of contemporary life

The Guardian - UK

Japanese journalist barred from entering Hong Kong without clear reason, newspaper says

A Japanese newspaper has reported that a Japanese journalist was barred from entering Hong Kong without a clear reason, raising concerns over the city's shrinking press freedoms

The Independent UK

EU set to remove limits on Japan food products

BRUSSELS -- The European Union on Thursday began finalizing procedures to completely eliminate import restrictions on Japanese food products imposed following the 2011 accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, it has been learned.

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Japan, ROK, Australia, N.Z. 4-way summit eyed

Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are coordinating to hold a four-nation summit on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Lithuania to be held July 11-12, Japanese government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

With surge in value of Pokemon cards comes rash of robberies

Pokemon cards are disappearing from store shelves across Japan as thieves swipe them and trying to cash in on their high resale value.

Fortune

China is ‘entering a balance sheet recession’ as borrowers shy away from new debt in a potential replay of Japan's 'lost decades'

China's post-COVID boom has fizzled this year, new data shows. Nomura Research Institute's chief economist warns it's just the beginning of the pain unless the government steps in.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Former Michigan State basketball star Aaron Henry signs with Japanese team

Aaron Henry is heading to Japan

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The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match in UK

All games at this years Women’s World Cup will be shown live on the BBC and ITV

The Guardian - UK

Yayoi Kusama: You, Me and the Balloons review – a psychedelic pop-art garden of earthly delights

The 94-year-old Japanese trailblazer goes big – really big – with warehouse-filling inflatables of dolls, pumpkins and writhing tentacles instilling satisfaction and a stupid happiness

The Independent UK

FIFA Women’s World Cup start date, fixtures and full schedule

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

The Independent UK

UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater

The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency will visit Japan next week to meet with officials and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean

Daily Record

Yutaro Oda reveals Hearts muscle mission as Japanese star sets Olympic target

The forward to time to settle at Tynecastle but has strengthened over the summer after hitting his stride under Steven Naismith.

The Guardian - UK

The female sumo wrestlers fighting for recognition – a photo essay

Sumo – a historical Japanese martial art and a longtime favourite sport of the nation – is open solely to male professionals. But female sumo wrestling does exist and thrive, mainly as a school or university club activity. While male wrestlers can earn money by participating in tournaments, for women…

The Guardian - AU

Hiroshima bomb survivors say peace park agreement with Pearl Harbor is an ‘insult’

Several groups wrote to the Hiroshima city government asking it not to sign the agreement with US counterparts

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