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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Spy balloon, UFO or Dragon Ball? Japan baffled by iron ball washed up on beach

About 1.5 metres in diameter, the mysterious metal sphere has been the source of intense speculation online

The Guardian - AU

'Mysterious ball' washes up on Japan beach sparking investigation by baffled officials

A bizarre ball that appears to be made of metal forced the closing off of a beach in Japan as explosive experts reportedly examined it and still the authorities have no idea what it can be

Daily Mirror

Found in translation: how Like a Dragon brings Japan to the rest of the world

The game series formerly known as Yakuza has been an inroad to modern Japan for its legions of overseas fans. Now, it hopes to do the same for Japanese history

The Guardian - UK

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Japan bids teary farewell to pandas sent to reserve in China

Japanese panda fans bid teary farewells to their idols Xiang Xiang, “super papa” Eimei and his twin daughters who were sent to China to live in a protected facility in Sichuan province

The Independent UK

Japan, China to work towards direct communication line for security, Japan says

Japan and China will work towards launching a direct communication line for security from this spring, Japan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in a statement after talks between senior defence officials from both countries.

Reuters

Xiang Xiang begins trip to new home in China

Xiang Xiang, a 5-year-old giant panda born and raised at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, left Japan for China on Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

What are ages of consent around the world? From Britain to Japan

Questions of age of consent raised after allegations made against Russell Brand

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Japan startup unveils space viewing tour on balloon flight

A Japanese startup company is planning to launch a commercial space viewing balloon flight that it hopes will bring down to earth an otherwise astronomically expensive experience

The Independent UK

Tokyo odds-on favorite to see earliest cherry blossoms of year

Weather companies have started releasing their forecasts for the "cherry blossom front," which is expected to begin next month.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, U.K. economists discuss Kishida's reform of capitalism

LONDON -- Prominent economists and business experts from Japan, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe discussed the Kishida administration's ambition to reform capitalism during a forum at the University of Oxford on Feb. 17-18.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

The Scots who are more honoured in Japan than in their homeland

IN this second part of a trilogy about Scotland’s industrial and cultural links with Japan in the 19th and early 20th centuries I will show how…

The National (Scotland)

Japan poised to raise age of consent from 13 in overhaul of sexual offence laws

A justice ministry proposal is expected to be submitted to parliament soon, with the way rape crimes are prosecuted under scrutiny as well

The Guardian - AU

G7 finance chiefs to meet on Feb 23 to discuss measures against Russia

Financial leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will meet on Feb. 23 to discuss measures against Russia that will put pressure on it to end the Ukraine war, Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site - rights group

Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site, a Seoul-based human rights group said in a report on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Los Angeles Times

Did Johnny Knoxville just leak the location for Season 3 of 'White Lotus'?

Johnny Knoxville got a little too candid in a recent interview and might have unwittingly revealed that "The White Lotus" is headed to Japan.

Tribune News Service

Uniqlo’s quest to conquer the US, one cashmere sweater at a time

The biggest challenge to Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo’s plan to take on the U.S.? Getting more Americans to know who they are.

Daily Mirror

North Korea warns of making 'Pacific our firing range' as it launches missiles

North Korea is ramping up its missile tests and pushing for more powerful weapons that it believes may increase its leverage during potential future negotiations with the US, some expert commentators on the Hermit Kingdom say

The Times of India

Atanu back in India archery side, no place for Deepika

KOLKATA: Olympian Atanu Das made a roaring comeback to the India side after being out for almost a year since losing to Japan's Takaharu Furukawa in the Tokyo Olympics. "It was quite a hard time for me to sit out after playing for the country for almost 10 long years,"…

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Glasgow Live

Reo Hatate Celtic success touted for Japan call-up as boss makes 'standard bearer' claim

Reo Hatate has eight goals and eight assists this season for Celtic but failed to make Japan's World Cup squad last year

Daily Record

Japan boss tells Celtic stars they can WIN World Cup as mystery Hoops hopeful told he's a 'standard bearer'

The boss in Asia is setting big goals that those in Glasgow will want to be part of.

Evening Standard

Soho Farmhouse has stepped-up its wellness game with this latest outdoor bathing offering

The Japanese art of Kintsugi is a curious one. Rather than hiding the cracks in ceramic items, it binds the pieces together again using precious metals and lacquers (the word itself translates as ‘golden joinery’). Popularised in the late 16th century - thanks to the rising popularity of Japan’s teahouses…

The Independent UK

Japan to give Ukraine $5.5B, host online G-7 plus Zelenskyy

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced a new $5.5 billion financial aid for Ukraine and will mark the first anniversary of the war by hosting an online Group of Seven summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hayashi underlines commitment to 'contribute to security'

MUNICH -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Saturday underlined Japan's determination to play a role in protecting a free and open international order.

Reuters

Japan PM says to host G7 summit with Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Friday

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday Japan will host an online Group of Seven (G7) summit meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Motorsport

Tung joins KCMG Honda team for Super Taikyu assault

Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Ho-Pin Tung will return to international motorsport this season as part of KCMG's assault on Japan's Super Taikyu series.

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