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Japan’s new gay-rights bill slammed for being too little, too late and far too vague

Japan has enacted a law meant to promote understanding of the LGBTQI community that critics say provides no human rights guarantees

The New Daily

Top executive quits Nissan in new leadership turmoil

TOKYO: Nissan top executive Ashwani Gupta is leaving the company, the Japanese automaker said Friday, in a surprise departure that will revive concerns about the stability of the firm's leadership.

Bangkok Post

Squash World Cup: Joshna Chinappa helps India edge Japan

CHENNAI: It was billed as a mouthwatering contest, and proved to be just that. The rapidly-rising World No. 18 Satomi Watanabe was expected to be the thorn in India’s flesh. Up against her was Chennai girl Joshna Chinappa, ranked 54 places below her but bearing many more years of experience.…

The Times of India

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Interview: Super Formula's vision for an international future

With the COVID-19 pandemic finally in the rear-view mirror and Japan opening itself up to the world again, Super Formula's quest to achieve a more international following has returned to the top of the championship's agenda.

Motorsport

Bangkok urged to woo business tourists

Online travel agent Agoda hopes Thailand can become a preferred destination for business travellers, competing with Japan and Vietnam.

Bangkok Post

Survey: Over 40% see good relations for Japan, S. Korea

More than 40% of residents in both Japan and South Korea consider the state of the bilateral relationship "good," significantly higher than in 2022, according to the latest joint survey conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun and South Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan emperor says ties with developing nations key to tackling global challenges

Japanese Emperor Naruhito says cooperation with developing countries is key to tackling climate change and other global challenges

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Markets Jump to 14-Month highs

Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is up $0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.37%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are...

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, warns the US on drills

North Korea test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles Thursday in its first such launch in about two months, which came after it failed in late May to put a spy satellite into orbit.

Tribune News Service

Arizona Woman Sues Trevor Bauer for Sexual Assault, Pitcher Countersues

Bauer is currently pitching in Japan.

Sports Illustrated

Markets Today: Stocks Fall on Hawkish Global Central Banks

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.50%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.79%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower on concern major central banks will keep interest rates higher for longer to contain inflation. The...

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Kyogo Furuhashi on target as Japan thrash El Salvador 6-0 in a friendly

NEW DELHI: Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi made his first international appearance in nine months for Japan and scored a goal as the hosts secured a comfortable 6-0 victory against El Salvador in a home friendly match in Toyota City.

The Times of India

Watch Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi net impressive goal on Japan international return

This is the moment Kyogo Furuhashi netted for Japan against El Salvador in an international friendly clash this afternoon.

The National (Scotland)

G Craft Decks Out The Honda Cross Cub In Adventure-Ready Accessories

Japanese aftermarket specialist G Craft has decked out the Honda Cross Cub 110 in adventure-ready garb, boosting its cargo capacity.

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Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi scores for Japan as Reo Hatate starts in thumping win over El Salvador

The Hoops striker - who netted 34 club goals in all competitions last season - took that scoring touch onto the international scene as he climbed off the bench to net Japan's sixth goal of the game

Digital Camera World

Stray cats are the focus of attention in new Japanese photo competition

In an attempt to breakdown the stigma of stray cats a Japanese nature group has launched a stray cat photo competition

The Guardian - UK

A witch mural and a giant inflatable duck – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Hawkish Fed Outlook Weighs on Sentiment, ECB Decision in Focus

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are down -0.29%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are down -0.57% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices finished the regular session mixed as hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment, while investors also awaited key U.S. retail sales data.

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Autosport

Toyota hints new WEC junior Miyata could succeed Kobayashi

Japanese youngster Miyata, a race winner in both Super Formula and SUPER GT, was named as the latest member of Toyota’s WEC Challenge programme in the lead-up to last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, and was embedded within the team for the French classic.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian fighter pilots learning to fly F-16 jets as Kyiv claims progress in counteroffensive – as it happened

Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says Ukrainian personnel being trained so when planes are delivered, pilots are ready

Motorsport

Why a SUPER GT veteran loves Japan’s new GT3 alternative

If you’re a team looking to campaign GT3 machinery on some of Japan’s finest racetracks, lately you have been rather spoiled for choice.

FourFourTwo

Denmark Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups

Lars Søndergaard recently called up 24 players for two friendlies against Sweden and Japan.

Digital Camera World

Chinese lens manufacturers have “started to outdo the Japanese ones”

Lenses from Chinese brands are now so good that Japanese-built optics have no clear advantage

Bangkok Post

Thai women's doubles pairs brighten day

Thai women's doubles pairs Benyapa Aimsaard/Nuntakarn Aimsaard and Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai moved into the last 16 of the US$1,250,000 BWF Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

IAEA chief to visit Japan for talks on ocean discharge

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is making arrangements to visit Japan in early July for meetings about the planned release into the ocean of treated water that contains tritium from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, a government source said.

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