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A Women’s Wrestling Pioneer Makes a Rare Return to the Ring

At 58, Chigusa Nagayo will look to remind audiences of the hard-hitting, intense style that made her famous in Japan.

Sports Illustrated

Haute couture, spring-summer 2023: The hidden facets of designers

What are the hidden facets of today's fashion designers? Research and exploration, which spark creativity. Young Ukrainian designer Ivan Frolov digs deep into our propensity to seek the source of our desires. Dutch designer Iris van Herpen immerses herself in the depths of the ocean. Back on dry land, Japan's…

France 24

Isolation nation: Japan tries to draw its citizens out of post-Covid seclusion

The ranks of hikikomori, people who shun social life and stay at home, have swollen to almost 1.5 million of working age

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Toyota: Data on more than 2 million vehicles in Japan were at risk in decade-long breach

Toyota’s much-touted online service for its drivers had a data breach spanning over a decade, risking outside access to information on more than 2 million vehicles

The Independent UK

Elon Musk says he has hired a woman to replace him as CEO

Twitter boss Elon Musk says he has hired someone to replace him, without naming the new CEO, simply saying she will start in about six weeks. It comes after the billionaire asked Twitter users in a poll if he should step down, with 17 million accounts voting yes. Musk has…

France 24

Japan: Public Reluctant To Defend Taiwan Should China Invade

A new opinion poll has found that over half of the Japanese population is of the opinion that the Japan Self-Defense Forces should not become involved in fighting if China invades Taiwan.

The News Lens

G-7 talks focus on ways to fortify banks, supply chains as China accuses group of hypocrisy

Financial leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are focusing on ways to fortify ever more complicated financial systems and supply chains during meetings in Japan ahead of a summit next week

The Independent UK

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Jann Mardenborough to make racing return in Fuji 24 Hours

The British driver will make his first outing since he lost his Nissan SUPER GT drive at the end of 2020 with Helm Motorsports for the blue riband round of Japan’s second-tier Super Taikyu series on 27-28 May.

Autosport

Mardenborough to make racing return in Fuji 24 Hours

Motorsport

G7 finance chiefs debate reducing supply chain reliance on China

Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies discussed the need to make global supply chains more resilient by reducing over-reliance on China, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Friday.

Reuters

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

Officials from Japan and South Korea are eyeing a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea

The Independent UK

Kitaco Showcases A Variety Of Fancy Upgrades For The Honda Grom

Japanese aftermarket specialist Kitaco has launched a series of accessories for the Honda Grom, with a focus on performance and custom aesthetics.

RideApart

Ryotaro Ito a Celtic transfer target as Ange goes looking for next J League gem

The Hoops are looking towards Japan again with their latest transfer moves.

Daily Record

Subaru To Launch Four New Electric Crossovers By End Of 2026

The automaker also announced two new EV production lines in Japan that will build a combined 400,000 electric vehicles a year from 2028.

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Reuters

G7 not seeking to forge anti-China alliance: German source

The Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan next week is not seeking to forge an alliance against China, though there is debate on implementing targeted controls on investments to the Asian giant, a German government source said on Thursday.

France 24

New law targets voyeurism and 'upskirt photography' in Japan

For the first time in Japan, lawmakers are moving to criminalise "sneak photography", or sexual photos taken without consent in public places, a recurrent problem in public transportation which mainly targets young women. The law is a move in the right direction, our Observer says, though Japan still has plenty…

Autosport

The racing bond helping two Kiwis dominate Formula E

Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans have taken the Formula E world by storm this season, riding the crest of a wave that means the two New Zealanders have won the last four races between themselves.

The Independent UK

Japan tech investor SoftBank sinks into second year of losses

Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group is reporting a loss of 970 billion yen, or $7 billion, for the fiscal year that just ended

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Japan pledges to mobilise $1 billion to help nations around Ukraine accept refugees

Japan will unveil a plan on Thursday to mobilise $1 billion to help countries surrounding Ukraine accept refugees from the war-torn country, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Nissan reports surging profit amid strong sales, easing chip crunch

Japanese automaker Nissan is reporting a seven-fold surge in January-March profit and forecasting strong sales for this fiscal year riding on the popularity of its new model offerings

The Hindu

Prehistoric humans came from China to the Americas in two waves

A genetics study finds that some of the first arrivals came from China during two distinct migrations: the first during the last ice age, and the second shortly after.

InsideEVs

Renault To Rival VW With Sub-$25,000 EV From 2027

Renault Group's CEO Luca de Meo underlined that Japanese kei cars, which are strictly regulated in the size and power departments, will serve as the inspiration for Renault’s 2027-bound EV.

Bangkok Post

US Treasury chief decries debt 'brinkmanship'

NIIGATA, Japan: Political brinkmanship over raising the US debt ceiling risks "serious economic costs" even without the "catastrophe" of a default, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Thursday at G7 finance talks in Japan.

Reuters

Yellen highlights common goals with Brazil on climate, development

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted the fight against climate change and other goals shared by the United States and Brazil, in a meeting with Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad in Japan on Thursday.

The Independent UK

5.4 magnitude earthquake near Tokyo causes minor injuries, damage

An earthquake has shaken Japan’s capital, Tokyo, and surrounding areas, injuring several people and causing minor damage

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