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Japan OKs refugee law change allowing forced repatriation of asylum seekers after repeated rejection

Japan’s parliament has approved a revision to an immigration and refugee law that will allow the forced repatriation of asylum seekers after they are denied refugee status twice, a change that rights activists say could lead to their persecution at home

The Independent UK

Women's Junior Asia Cup: India to face hosts Japan in semi-final

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team confirmed their place in the semi-final of Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 after a resounding 11-0 victory over Chinese Taipei on Thursday in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Grinning Kyogo drops Celtic future hint as he touches down in Tokyo with unfinished business on his mind

Kyogo is back on the Japan scene but he's focused on making a splash in Europe next season with Celtic.

Daily Record

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Fender gives core models a limited edition Satin Black makeover for the Made In Japan Noir Series

As part of the MIJ Hybrid II Series, these Japanese-made models feature a Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass with a Knight Rider vibe and custom-voiced pickups

MusicRadar

Friday favourite: The Le Mans-winning Sauber behind a heroic solo drive

The unmistakable rumble of the Sauber-Mercedes C9’s V8 was the soundtrack to a breakout year in Kenneth Acheson’s racing career. Two wins in the 1989 World Sports Prototype Championship and second at the Le Mans 24 Hours marked a remarkable return to the international racing scene for the Ulsterman, who…

Autosport

Japan restaurant files $480,000 suit against 'sushi terrorist'

The operator of a major Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain that became the centre of national attention over a viral video of a boy licking a soy sauce bottle filed a ¥67 million (US$480,000) damages suit against the boy, court documents showed on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Japanese sushi chain sues viral food vandal for damages

Sushiro says business badly damaged by video of teenager licking soy sauce bottle and wiping saliva on passing food

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Japan aims to refocus its foreign aid on maritime and economic security and national interests

Japan has approved a major revision to its development aid policy to focus on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome challenges amid China’s growing influence

The Independent UK

Inside town abandoned after nuclear disaster filled with hundreds of vintage cars

Urban explorer Bob Thissen visited the Fukushima exclusion zone in Japan and discovered several abandoned vintage cars in pretty good condition, but made unusable due to the radiation levels in their metal

Daily Mirror

Mysterious job ad for a Japanese studio mentions developing next-generation consoles

Fans are theorizing it's Nintendo - but it's not the only studio in the area

GamesRadar

Markets Today: Stocks Higher as Bond Yields Fall on Jobless Claims Surge

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.03%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.16%. U.S. stock index futures this morning recovered from overnight losses and posted modest gains after bond yields fell when weekly U.S. jobless claims jumped to...

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Junior Women's Asia Cup: India storm into semis with 11-0 thrashing of Chinese Taipei

NEW DELHI: The Indian junior women's hockey team produced an outstanding performance in their last pool match against Chinese Taipei, securing a resounding 11-0 victory and confirming their place in the semi-finals of the Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan on Thursday.

The Times of India

Priyanshu Rajawat knocked out of Singapore Masters

NEW DELHI: Rising Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat's impressive performance came to an end in the pre-quarterfinals of the Singapore Masters Super 750 tournament on Thursday, as he suffered a defeat to third seed Kodai Naraoka of Japan.

The Times of India

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

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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 Guardian - AU

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

Bangkok Post

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

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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.

Motorsport

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.

Barchart

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...

The Independent UK

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

Salon

Clinging bitterly to guns and religion

An iron curtain has descended on America

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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

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