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Japanese military helicopter goes missing with several people on board

Japan on Thursday said it had lost contact with a military helicopter carrying several crew and passengers near Miyakojima, part of its southwest Okinawa island chain.

Reuters

Vending machines, forbidden colours and Scottish declarations – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Army helicopter carrying Japanese soldiers goes missing off Okinawa

The Ministry of Defence in Tokyo said that a Ground Self Defence Force helicopter which was circling Miyako Island, close to Taiwan, disappeared from the radar

Daily Mirror

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BMW, Stellantis In Talks With Tesla’s Battery Supplier Over New US Plants

Automotive giant Stellantis and German brand BMW are in talks with Panasonic over the Japanese company’s cylindrical battery technology which has been used successfully in Tesla vehicles for several years.

InsideEVs

2024 Mazda3 Revealed In Japan With Bigger Screen And Other Updates

It also boasts wireless charging and a new paint color.

Motor1

Japan's Kishida: hopes for peaceful resolution of Taiwan issue

Japan hopes for a "peaceful resolution through dialogue" on issues regarding Taiwan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, repeating previous remarks by Japanese officials.

Reuters

Japan declares war on pollen as hay fever epidemic grips the nation

Calls for PM Fumio Kishida to eliminate ‘national disease’ as pollen from cedar and cypress trees makes life miserable for 40% of population

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Hirini reveals she's new Pearl in Japan sevens crown

Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini is heading to Japan to play professional sevens for the Pearls club – something she wants to make more permanent once her international career is over, she tells Suzanne McFadden in an exclusive interview.

Newsroom.co.nz

Japan-Australia group films world's deepest fish

A team of scientists from academic institutions in Japan and Australia has filmed a fish at a depth of 8,336 meters in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench in southern Japan, setting a new record for the deepest fish ever recorded.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Patterns detected in sailing of China Coast Guard off Senkakus

Patterns have been detected in the movements of China Coast Guard vessels sailing off the Senkaku Islands. The ships have been entering Japan's territorial waters off the Senkakus as if carrying out "regular patrols" at specific times of the day and chasing after Japanese fishing boats if they are in…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Signs of an Economic Slowdown Weighs on Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.25%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately lower on economic concerns after today’s reports...

Barchart

No Russians, Belarusians expected at swimming worlds in July

No Russian or Belarusian athletes are expected to compete at this year’s swimming world championships in Japan because the sport’s governing body isn’t expected to rule on their eligibility until it’s too late for them to enter

The Independent UK

Deepest-dwelling fish ever seen is a ghostly snailfish spotted more than 27,000 feet beneath the ocean surface

The never-before-seen fish was spotted 5 miles below the ocean's surface in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan.

LiveScience

2 Wallet-Friendly Chip Stocks to Buy Under $15

Despite significant turmoil in the semiconductor industry, global sales reached a record high last year. The sector is anticipated to grow steadily over the long term. Therefore, investing in fundamentally strong wallet-friendly chip stocks Renesas (RNECF) and Nikon (NINOY) could be a good idea. These stocks are currently trading under…

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Markets Today: Stock Indexes Slightly Lower as Bond Yields Slip on Weak Mar ADP Employment

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.20%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.16%. U.S. stock index futures this morning recovered from overnight losses and are only slightly lower as bond yields fall on signs of a softening labor market...

The Independent UK

Japan police arrest 2 in food prank at beef bowl diner

Japanese police have arrested two men who posted a clip in which one of them is eating ginger from a communal container with his chopsticks at a famous beef bowl restaurant

The Week

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi review: sky-high serenity in Japan’s capital

Opening a hotel during a global pandemic might not sound like a wise business move. But the introduction of Tokyo’s second Four Seasons hotel in September 2020 “reestablished” the brand “as a major force to be reckoning with when choosing among the finest places to stay around town”, said Condé Nast…

Bangkok Post

Japan to start providing military aid abroad

TOKYO: Japan will begin offering aid to the militaries of “like-minded countries”, as Tokyo embraces a more proactive defence strategy to address growing regional threats.

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When Celtic are expected to travel to Japan for 2023 pre-season tour

Reports first emerged last year that there would be a homecoming event for Ange Postecoglou in Japan for Celtic's pre-season in 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Franco Manca owner agrees to £93m buyout by Japanese group

Tokyo-listed Toridoll partners with Capdesia to acquire pizza and Greek casual dining business Fulham Shore

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Will Kevin McCarthy’s meeting with Taiwan’s president provoke more conflict with China?

The last time a U.S. speaker of the house met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, the visit prompted extensive blowback in China. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), as China’s military is formally called, responded briskly, conducting days of military exercises around the self-governed island. These were no normal military exercises either.…

Daily Record

Celtic tour to Japan timeline revealed as 65,000 fans expected for Man City and Yokohama Marinos clashes

Reports in Japan claim Celtic and City are heading there in July to face Postecoglou's old side Yokohama F. Marinos.

Bangkok Post

1.5 million 'living as recluses' in Japan

TOKYO: Nearly 1.5 million working-age people in Japan are social recluses, according to a new government survey, with a fifth citing the Covid-19 pandemic as the main reason for their withdrawal.

The Guardian - AU

Diners in Japan arrested for dipping own chopsticks in communal bowl of ginger

Arrests over prank at beef bowl restaurant in Osaka come in wake of ‘sushi terrorism’ revelations that have gripped Japan’s food industry

The Times of India

Bird flu is so bad that Japan’s running out of land to bury chickens

TOKYO: Japan’s worst-ever bird flu outbreak has decimated its poultry flocks and sent egg prices soaring. Now there’s a lack of space to bury dead chickens.

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