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Families seek closure for wartime mine disaster as Japan-Korea relations thaw

On a crisp February morning, four elderly Korean men bowed their heads towards Japan's Seto Inland Sea as the surf lapped near their shoes.

Reuters

Philippines' Marcos open to a troop pact with Japan

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday he saw no reason why the Philippines should not have a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan if it would boost maritime security and ensure greater protection for Filipino fishermen.

Reuters

Yosuke Ideguchi admits Celtic disappointment after January loan exit

The Japanese midfielder was shipped off on loan last week back to his homeland.

The National (Scotland)

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Wealthy Japanese clubs ready to offer huge money deal to land Wales and Lions star

Wales full-back Liam Williams is attracting interest from Japan.

Wales Online

Yosuke Ideguchi in Celtic transfer misfire claim as Japanese star makes 'not a success' admission

The Japanese midfielder arrived on a four-and-a-half year deal at Celtic last January but has failed to hit the heights. He's now left on a year-long loan to get games under his belt.

Glasgow Live

Former Milan, Japan Coach Zaccheroni in 'Serious' Condition after Fall

Former AC Milan and Japan national team coach Alberto Zaccheroni was in a "serious" condition on Saturday following a fall at his home, Italian media reported. The 69-year-old is in intensive care at a hospital in Cesena with a head injury, said AFP. Zaccheroni led Milan to the Serie A…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Terrifying moment wild boar crashes into popular ski resort and attacks two snowboarders

The incredible footage was captured at the Alpen Blick Snow Resort in Myoko City, central Japan, as visitors are now being urged to be careful in the wake of the attack

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Another patient death reported in suspicious transplants

A 45-year-old man who underwent simultaneous kidney and liver transplant surgery in Belarus in early September last year died before the month was out, according to police sources. It was the second patient death related to overseas transplants arranged in Belarus last year by a Japan nonprofit organization that is…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Woman follows grandfather in helping Turkish victims

More than a century ago, Tsukiko Watari's grandfather helped raise money for victims of a Turkish shipwreck off Japan. She is now following in his footsteps by putting on a charity show to help people affected by the recent massive earthquake in Turkey.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Robbery-for-Hire / Challenges remain in discovering true identities of 'Luffy' and 'Kim'

Four Japanese men suspected of being behind a recent string of violent robberies in Japan have been deported from the Philippines. This is the third and final installment of a series looking at the revelations uncovered so far about the suspected robbery group.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Guidelines drafted to govern sporting events

To prevent a recurrence of incidents such as the corruption and bid rigging allegations related to the Tokyo Games, a draft of governance guidelines was released Friday for bodies that organize major sporting events in Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Chinese ‘purchase’ of Japanese island causes stir

BEIJING: A Chinese woman’s claim that she has purchased an uninhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture of Japan has caused a stir online, with some expressing envy and others dubbing the move “an expansion of Chinese territory”.

Bangkok Post

India drops 'Air Suvidha' requirement for 6 countries; 2 percent random testing to continue

As per the latest development, the Indian Government has announced to drop the requirement of COVID-19 testing and uploading of the ‘Air Suvidha’ form for international arrivals from Singapore, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Japan.

The Times of India

Japan's PM Kishida undergoes sinus surgery

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is having sinus surgery at a Tokyo hospital to treat chronic sinusitis that has caused him to have a stuffy nose since last year

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Motor1

The Kei Car Is A Japanese Phenomenon That Is Still Going Strong

The little cars are still popular in Japan and refuse to disappear in these changing times.

Tribune News Service

Astronomers believe green lights seen over Hawaii are lasers from a Chinese satellite

Astronomers in Japan believe green laser-lights spotted over Hawaii last month were beamed down by a Chinese weather satellite.

Bangkok Post

Anime "Slam Dunk" makes successful leap onto S. Korean big screens

A recently released reimagining of hit Japanese anime "Slam Dunk" has proven hugely popular in South Korea and brought with it a wave of nostalgia for the 1990s manga and television series as well as the underdog basketball team the film features.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan’s Earthquake Recovery Offers Hard Lessons for Türkiye

Mountains of rubble and twisted metal. Death on an unimaginable scale. Grief. Rage. Relief at having survived. What's left behind after a natural disaster so powerful that it rends the foundations of a society? What lingers over a decade later, even as the rest of the world moves on? Similarities…

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The Independent UK

2 powerful quakes link Turkey, Japan and Syria in suffering

What’s left behind after a natural disaster so powerful that it rends the foundations of a society

RideApart

Yamaha Launches The 2023 YZF-R25 With Trendy New Purple Livery In Japan

In Japan, Yamaha has launched the 2023 YZF-R25 in a new purple colorway reminiscent of the funky liveries of the 90s.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, Philippines to step up defense cooperation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday to strengthen security cooperation between Tokyo and Manila with an eye on China's growing hegemony in the East and South China Seas.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, Philippines to work with ally U.S. to deter China, prevent Taiwan contingency

Japan and the Philippines have made clear that they will strengthen trilateral security cooperation between them and the United States, their common ally.

Reuters

South Korea court convicts 'comfort women' activist of embezzling donations

A South Korean court on Friday convicted a lawmaker who led an activist group for victims of Japanese wartime sexual exploitation of embezzling group funds and fined her nearly $12,000, while clearing her of other charges.

The Independent UK

Japan's Honda boosts profit despite chips crunch, COVID

Honda is reporting a 27% jump in its October-December profit, despite headwinds like shortages of computer chips and rising costs of raw materials

Newcastle Herald

Ready, set, Saito: Jets' Japanese import cleared for takeoff against Victory

"All the teams he has played in, he has been a key attacking player. He sees things pretty quickly and gets what we are trying to do."

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