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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Okada Looks to Carry ‘Wrestle Kingdom’ Momentum Into Night 2

‘When I fight against wrestlers from other organizations, my goal is to carry New Japan Pro-Wrestling on my back.’

Sports Illustrated

Overseas visitor numbers increase for 1st time in 3 years

The number of inbound tourists to Japan increased in 2022 for the first time in three years, with visitor numbers on a steady rise since the government eased border restrictions in June.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Some Japan firms offering staff allowances to hedge inflation

With the prices of daily commodities surging in Japan, a growing number of companies are paying inflation allowances to employees to support their daily lives.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Aboriginal health advocate and former Greens candidate Donna Nelson detained in Japan

The family of Donna Nelson — who is a Perth-based Aboriginal health advocate and former Greens candidate — is seeking answers after she was detained by Japanese authorities while on a personal trip overseas.

ABC News

Japan marks record trade deficit on soaring energy imports

Japan has reported a record-high trade deficit for 2022 of nearly 20 trillion yen, or $156 billion, as energy imports surged

The Independent UK

Cardiff restaurant closes six months after opening at well-known site

Koi No Yokan in the city centre aimed to offer "delicious, modern, naughty Japanese-inspired" food and had an average rating of 4.4 stars out of five from Google reviews

Wales Online

Tottenham Women confirm loan signing of Arsenal and Japan midfielder Mana Iwabuchi

Midfielder Mana Iwabuchi joins Tottenham on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign

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Tonight's rugby news as Gatland reveals Wales exile may now return and one player changed his mind at last minute

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

One Piece Odyssey review – the pirate adventure that manga fans deserve

A bonkers collection of epic adventures and side-quests sprinkled with puzzles that fans of the Japanese pop-cultural behemoth have been crying out for

The Guardian - UK

Clean, Renewable Energy Agreements Inked at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023

More agreements and partnerships in the field of clean and renewable energy are being signed at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a deal with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Uhde, which specializes in chemical engineering, to develop large-scale ammonia cracking plants. The memorandum…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi named in Japan best XI despite World Cup snub

The Japanese forward was the only player not at the tournament who was selected by fellow pros.

The National (Scotland)

World shares mixed, yen falls after BOJ keeps policy intact

Share are mixed in Europe and Asia, with Tokyo gaining more than 2% after Japan's central bank kept its lax monetary policy unchanged, dispelling speculation it would yield to pressure to tighten credit

The Independent UK

Trade, investment key to peaceful Pacific

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has told an international forum Japan would have greater credibility as a regional leader if it reformed its own economy.

AAP

Japan court again acquits ex-execs over Fukushima disaster

A Japanese court has found three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company not guilty of negligence over the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdowns and subsequent deaths of more than 40 elderly residents during their forced evacuation

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

Tokyo court upholds acquittal of Fukushima disaster executives

Prosecutors have argued that the executives were aware of the dangers of a nuclear plant located on Japan’s coast.

The Guardian - AU

Fukushima: court upholds acquittals of three Tepco executives over disaster

High court in Japan agreed defendants could not have predicted the massive tsunami that crippled the power plant and triggered a nuclear meltdown

The Independent UK

Tokyo shares jump after Bank of Japan keeps policy unchanged

Share have advanced in Asia, with Tokyo gaining more than 2%, after Japan's central bank kept its lax monetary policy unchanged, dispelling speculation it would yield to pressure to tighten credit

Reuters

Pacific islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste over contamination fears

Pacific island nations are urging Japan to delay the release of water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant over fears fisheries will be contaminated, the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) said on Wednesday.

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Bangkok Post

Economists slice growth outlook for Asean+3

China's reopening should provide a timely boost to the Asean+3 region as the area's economic growth was downgraded because of continuing weakness in China, Japan and South Korea, according to economists.

Reuters

Japan to roll out plans to back Ukraine at 'appropriate time', U.S. official says

Japan is engaged deeply on issues in Ukraine and is expected to roll out plans at the "appropriate time" to support Kyiv against Russia's invasion, White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Biden, Kishida held 'very productive' talks on China export controls

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held "very productive" talks last week on semiconductor-related export controls on China, White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Hockey World Cup: 12 Japanese players on the pitch, FIH investigates

BHUBANESWAR: In a bizarre incident on Tuesday at the Men's Hockey World Cup, the Japan team had 12 players on the pitch during a penalty corner set-piece in the dying moments of their Pool B match against South Korea, which ended in a 2-1 win for the Koreans.

The Guardian - UK

‘A modern-day fairytale’: the joyful Japanese food and friendship drama you should never watch hungry

This gorgeous series from a Palme d’Or-winning director shows life in a Japanese geisha house, and its kitchens. It’s so beautiful that it even turns vegetable shopping into a delight

Daily Mirror

Murderer who drugged and drowned two men chokes to death ahead of her execution

Miyuki Ueta is the second ever woman in Japan to face the death penalty after she was found to have drugged the men with sleeping pills to get out of debts she owed to them

Bangkok Post

Aman launches 'Essential Skin'

Aman Essentials, the lifestyle brand from the revered luxury hospitality company Aman, has launched "Essential Skin", a new skincare range comprising five products developed and produced in Japan.

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