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Evo Japan acknowledges its big comeback was 'flawed' and promises to do better next time

"Evo Japan has limitless potential [and] we will ensure it reaches it for you."

PC Gamer

Berserk fans uncover what could be final interview with legendary manga creator who inspired Elden Ring

Kentaro Miura recorded an interview for a Berserk exhibition in Japan in 2020

GamesRadar

Viral video captures Travis Scott’s ‘surprised’ reaction when no one recognised him in Japan

‘OK I love him but this is so embarrassing,’ says one fan

The Independent UK

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US And Japan Enter Into Electric Car Battery Materials Trade Deal

With new rules in the US related to the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, a trade deal is a workaround that can help both sides.

InsideEVs

Japanese island introduces cap on visitor numbers to combat overtourism

Overtourism seen as threat to ‘Galapagos of the East’

The Independent UK

Japan rejects Russian Sovcombank's allegation that sanctions are illegal

Japan on Tuesday rejected an allegation that the sanctions it has imposed on Russian private lender Sovcombank are illegal, and said Russia's aggression against Ukraine should have a significant cost.

Reuters

Nintendo to Repair for Free Unresponsive Game Controllers, EU Says

Japanese gaming company Nintendo has agreed to repair for free beyond the legal guarantee period unresponsive console controllers following complaints from European consumer groups, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Nintendo found itself in the EU spotlight after the European Consumer Organization (BEUC) and nine national consumer groups in 2021…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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More ‘sushi terrorists’ arrested in Japan

Two men have been arrested for allegedly harming the business of the Japanese beef bowl chain Yoshinoya after video emerged of one of them eating from a container of toppings meant for all customers, Osaka police said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

More dirty diners arrested in Japan

TOKYO: Two men have been arrested for allegedly harming the business of the Japanese beef bowl chain Yoshinoya after video emerged of one of them eating directly from a container of toppings meant for all customers, Osaka police said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Japan weighs bomb-shelter bill with eye on China, North Korea

TOKYO — With tensions around Taiwan rising and North Korea firing missiles at a blistering pace, lawmakers in neighboring Japan are pushing for a rollout of shelters where its residents can take refuge in the event of an attack.

Tribune News Service

As Japan ages, young Indonesians train to fill caregiver jobs

Speaking in Japanese and bowing, 24-year-old Siti Maesaroh offers a tray with a mug and two bowls to a fellow student pretending to be an elderly person, before asking him if he wanted chopsticks and a spoon to eat with.

Reuters

Japanese bank invests in Newcastle company

The $5 million Mizuho Bank investment comes as companies face increased pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and comply with government emission regulations.

Newcastle Herald

Suzuki To Test E-Burgman In Japan April Through June, 2023

Suzuki will hold e-Burgman demonstrations to collect data to develop future electric scooters for commercial, commuting, and leisure purposes.

RideApart

China urges Japan not to join U.S. 'encirclement'

BEIJING -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called on Japan, with which China will mark the 45th anniversary this year of the signing of their treaty of peace and friendship, to eliminate "obstacles" and move their bilateral relationship forward.

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Govt seeking multiple visits by Japan, China leaders

BEIJING -- Japan and China made no clear progress Sunday in talks between Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang. Nevertheless, the two foreign chiefs agreed on the need to continue dialogue with the aim of improving bilateral ties.

The Conversation

Australia's main iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking. Here's what we must do to prepare

Making steel was responsible for about 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. That’s because steelmakers in countries like China, Japan and South Korea have long relied on fossil fuels like coal to make steel in blast furnaces.

The National (Scotland)

All eyes on Sheffield as Scottish swimmers look to keep Japan dream afloat

For all the medal-winning exploits Scotland’s top swimmers have had on the international stage in recent years, it’s the British Championships…

Guitar World

Looks like Slipknot's Mick Thomson has signed with ESP and Fishman, seemingly leaving Jackson and Seymour Duncan

Thomson's wife and guitar tech both published telling posts on social media, after the Slipknot maestro was spotted playing ESPs live during the band's recent shows in Japan

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The Guardian - UK

Ryuichi Sakamoto obituary

Japanese composer and electronic music pioneer behind the soundtrack for the 1983 film Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence

The National (Scotland)

Rare Japanese toy from 1950s discovered in Scottish home to go up for auction

A RARE Japanese toy is set to go up for auction after being discovered during a clear out of a house in Scotland.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Invasion of Iraq Lead to Leukemia Rates Worse Than After Hiroshima Crisis

The US invasion of Iraq that began 20 years ago has left a toxic legacy worse than that of the Hiroshima bombing, according to a recent study. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States in 1945 killed around 140,000 people, most of whom died instantly, while…

GamesRadar

Konami opens new studio to "continue sustainable growth in the next 50 years"

Konami has celebrated its 50th anniversary by buying a couple more buildings in Japan

Evening Standard

Who was Ryuichi Sakamoto and what scores did he compose? Japanese legend dies aged 71

Oscar-winning composer gave scores to more than 100 productions

Reuters

Deepest-ever fish caught and filmed off Japan by scientists

Fish have been caught more than 5 miles (8 kilometres) under the surface of the ocean for the first time ever - and filmed even deeper - by a joint Japanese-Australian scientific expedition.

The Guardian - UK

Japan says 1.5m people are living as recluses after Covid

Fifth of hikikomori cases among working-age people attributed to pressures unleashed by pandemic

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