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Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda tapped for job at university in Tokyo

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has received a job offer from a prestigious university in Tokyo, days after retiring from the helm of the central bank, a university official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

Japan signs $2.8B long-range missile development deals

Japan’s Defense Ministry says it has signed contracts worth $2.8 billion with the country’s top defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to develop and mass produce long-range missiles for deployment as early as 2026 amid growing fear of China's increasing military strength

The Independent UK

Seven key questions about the Fukushima water release

Japan’s plan to release nuclear wastewater from its Fukushima reactor has sparked many questions.

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Foreign policy report sees world at turning point

The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday released its annual foreign policy report, in which it describes the international community as "at a turning point" in history in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other developments. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi presented the report, also called a diplomatic bluebook, at a…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

60 smartphones seized in Cambodia fraud case

Cambodian police seized about 60 smartphones from a resort hotel in Sihanoukville Province in a case involving a group suspected of defrauding victims in Japan, according to Japanese investigative sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

'Paranormasight' Director Reveals the Key to Making a Great Horror Game

'Paranormasight' is a massive surprise from Square Enix, and Inverse sat down with the game's director to talk about crafting the subversive visual novel.

Inverse

Nintendo's set to host its first convention outside of Japan in September

Finally, I can attend a KK Slider show in real life

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10 sexiest films of all time, from Basic Instinct to Moonlight

From Seventies Japanese classics to erotic thrillers, here’s our pick of the steamiest movies committed to celluloid

Evening Standard

Donald Trump says missing gold golf club sent to Archives after Democrats criticized him for not reporting gifts

The golf club was a gift from Japan's Shinzo Abe and was found in a locker at Trump International in Florida.

USA Today Sports Media Group

No Irish or UK jockeys among top 50 earning riders in the world

Japanese riders dominate the list, with 26 of the top 50 hailing from the Land of the Rising Sun, while they fill eight of the top ten spots

Irish Mirror

Cambodia deports 19 Japanese cybercrime scam suspects

Police in Cambodia say 19 Japanese men detained in January on suspicion of taking part in phone and online scams have been deported to their homeland

The Independent UK

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha to fight for gold; Neelam and Priya in contention for bronze medals

ASTANA (Kazakhstan): Making a memorable debut at the Asian Championship, Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya got herself in contention for a gold medal after edging past her opponents in close bouts on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Carriers and precision attacks: The takeaways from China's latest Taiwan drills

China's latest military drills near Taiwan show it is serious about being able to cut off the democratically ruled island in a conflict, analysts said, as Beijing said its aircraft carriers could "shatter" defences from the east.

Reuters

Warren Buffett has his eyes on this one country when it comes to his future investments

Buffet has long been a fan of overseas investment and is looking to forge closer ties to Japan.

Fortune

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Modern Japanese houses inspiring minimalism and avant-garde living

We tour the best Japanese architecture and modern Japanese houses designed by international and local architects that open up possibilities for all types of lifestyle, from minimalist to communal in Japanese architecture.

Wales Online

'That's a conversation that would need to happen' — Jake Ball addresses Wales future amid talk of Gatland World Cup call

The second-row, now playing in Japan, says he's already made peace with his Test career potentially being over

Evening Standard

The best whisky in the world you have to try

Say the words ‘single malt whisky’ and one will immediately think of Scotch but whisky production has evolved colossally beyond frontiers over the last century

Wales Online

The Welsh players whose futures will be decided over the coming weeks and where it would leave their Wales careers

With the end of the season fast approaching a number of contract announcements are imminent, with English, French and Japanese clubs ready to swoop

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Kyogo's Japan snub branded a disgrace as Celtic hailed as world heavyweights

Jay Bothroyd reckons it's a disgrace Celtic ace Kyogo Furuhashi continues to be snubbed by his national team.

The Week

Kyoto to Tokyo: a high-speed tour of Japan

In many ways, Japan is a country of contrasts. Ancient cultural traditions thrive in cities where some of the world’s most futuristic technologies are the norm. One season tourists ski in the north, and the next they surf in the south. And while the famed bullet trains traverse the country…

Daily Record

Kyogo Japan snub blasted as Celtic striker earns top marks from ex England international who fears 'deeper issues' at play

Jay Bothroyd finished his career in the J-League and is scratching his head at international situation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan's King Calls from Tokyo for De-escalation in Palestinian Territories

Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Monday during his visit to Tokyo the need for calm and de-escalation in the Palestinian territories, and for intensifying efforts to resolve the crises and challenges. The Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported that King Abdullah had met separately with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi…

Tribune News Service

G-7 nations tussle over bid to phase out coal power by 2030

Group of Seven nations are butting heads over the timeline for phasing out coal-fired power ahead of next weekend’s summit of top energy and environmental ministers.

Reuters

U.S., Japan, South Korea defence officials to meet on Friday, Japan says

Japan announced on Tuesday it will hold trilateral defence talks with the United States and South Korea on Friday in Washington to discuss regional issues including North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

360info

A nuclear-fuelled debate over Japan’s wastewater release

Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean has its supporters but is causing ripples in the Pacific.

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