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Yoon arrives in Japan for historic talks with Kishida - and beloved omurice

Leaders expected to use first summit since 2011 to address Japan’s use of Korean forced labour, as well as threats posed by North Korea and China

The Guardian - AU

North Korean military test-fires long-range missile ahead of key South Korean-Japanese summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told reporters cooperation was needed "in this time of a polycrisis."

Axios

Japan, S. Korea to mend ties at summit amid regional threat

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will seek to overcome disputes over history and quickly rebuild security and economic ties when they meet later Thursday

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Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat

S Korea, Japan face need to cooperate on challenges posed by N Korea and China, but history keeps getting in the way.

Al Jazeera

North Korea launches ICBM ahead of South Korea-Japan summit

The third missile test this week comes as leaders of Japan and South Korea prepare to hold their first summit in years.

Al Jazeera

Biden and Xi Are Doomed to Escalation

Neither Beijing nor Washington seems capable of cooperation or building trust.

Foreign Policy

Yoon recalls paying visits to Tokyo as a youngster

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fondly recalled childhood memories of visits to Japan to see his father, an economist who attended Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo in the late 1960s, in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun in Seoul on Tuesday.

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S. Korean leader eager to strengthen ties with Japan, G7

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has expressed his desire to resume periodic reciprocal visits between Japanese and South Korean leaders, in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

John Hartson brands Celtic duo's Japan snub 'crazy' and challenges coach to find him a better striker than Kyogo

Hartson questioned head coach Hajime Moriyasu after he excluded the Parkhead pair from Japan's 26-man squad for home friendlies against Colombia and Uruguay.

Daily Record

Samsung Seeks to Make South Korea No. 1 Chipmaker with $230B Investment Over 20 Years

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled their plan to invest $230 billion over the next 20 years in a new semiconductor production mega cluster in South Korea. The country's government believes that the new chip manufacturing site and the expansion of existing fabs will make South Korea the world's largest producer of…

AnandTech

China disputes Japan's territorial claims over disputed waters in East China Sea

China's foreign ministry on Thursday countered Japan's territorial claims over disputed waters in the East China Sea, calling the move a "grave violation" of Chinese sovereignty.

Reuters

Brazil reintroduces visa requirement for US tourists, others

Brazil has announced it is reintroducing the requirement for tourist visas for citizens of the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Japan effective from Oct. 1

The Independent UK

Leaders of Japan and South Korea will meet Thursday to try and mend ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are hoping to overcome historical feuds and domestic politics that have sent relations to their lowest point in decades.

WEKU

Bristol's hidden beautiful Japanese garden that's one of the most stunning in the country

He's spent 14 years and £8,000 transforming his back garden into an Japanese oasis

Bristol Post

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Tokyo Coffee Shop Made Famous on TikTok Draws Returning Tourists Hungry for Pudding

With a rapid, right-hand swoop, Shizuo Mori served the last of about 50 puddings on Wednesday, a treat that's made his tiny Tokyo coffee shop a destination for tourists flocking to Japan after the end of COVID restrictions. Mori's trademark fling of the arm helps dislodge the eggy custard from…

Daily Record

The 14 Japan players keeping Celtic stars out as 'insane' verdict put under the microscope

Boss Hajime Moriyasu said the 'level of the league' factored into his decision to only pick one Celtic player - but how does that stack up?

Glasgow Live

Celtic star duo Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate suffer fresh Japan SNUB but Daizen Maeda selected

Despite key roles for Ange Postecoglou at the Hoops this season they duo have been left out for the clashes against Colombia and Uruguay in the Kirin Challenge Cup.

Daily Record

Kyogo and Hatate snubbed by Japan AGAIN as Celtic pair told 'level of the league' is a concern

The Parkhead pair weren't picked once again despite their stellar form for Ange Postecoglou's league leaders.

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Japan and South Korea: A Logical but Uneasy Alignment

Is a compensation deal to right colonial-era wrongs part of a strategic shift towards rapprochement?

Daily Mirror

Who is Jeremy Hunt? Queen's fifth cousin who launched failed marmalade export firm

Jeremy Hunt will set out the Budget today - his second big financial statement since last October when he was appointed Chancellor to steady the ship following Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's disastrous mini-budget

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco Joins Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup Bid

King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday that his country had joined the bid by Spain and Portugal to host the centenary World Cup in 2030. King Mohammed made the announcement in a message delivered as he was named the winner of the African Football Confederation 2022 Award of…

The Independent UK

Yoon: Seoul-Tokyo ties key to address N Korea, supply chains

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for Japan to join his efforts to improve bilateral relations strained by historical grievances as he prepares to travel to Tokyo for a highly anticipated summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Bangkok Post

Kunlavut has Momota in his way

Sixth seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn faces a tricky assignment against Japan's Kento Momota in his opening match at the All England Open in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Japanese firms vow to stay in Thailand

The Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, remains confident about its investments in Thailand and is keen to continue here, particularly in businesses related to the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy.

WEKU

Masatoshi Ito, who brought 7-Eleven convenience stores to Japan, has died

Convenience stores known as konbini have become a consumer staple in Japan. The country had more than 20,000 7-Eleven stores as of 2018.

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