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Quad foreign ministerial meeting slated for late Sept.

Foreign ministers from the Quad, a framework for cooperation among Japan, Australia, India and the United States, plan to hold the fifth meeting of the group in late September, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sakie Yokota: 'I want to see Megumi at least once'

Sept. 17 marks 20 years since the first Japan-North Korea summit meeting, during which Pyongyang admitted to abducting Japanese citizens.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

IAEA Visit to Ukraine Nuclear Plant Highlights Risks

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency are used to risky missions — from the radioactive aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in Japan to the politically charged Iranian nuclear program. But their deployment amid the war in Ukraine to Zaporizhzhia takes the threat to a new level and underscores the…

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The Independent UK

Nissan to end sales of March compact car in Japan

TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co is set to end sales of its iconic March compact car in Japan, sources familiar with the matter said, as the popularity of one of the company's best-selling cars fades about 40 years after its launch.

Bangkok Post

India to host Quad senior officials’ meeting

Meeting comes ahead of PM Modi’s visit to SCO summit with Russia, China

The Hindu

Q&A: Hikaru Shida Previews Her Match at AEW's All Out

The former women’s champion discusses her run with the title, learning English and her unique Japanese joshi style.

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Get your passports ready: Japan eases travel restrictions

Japan is removing the need for triple-vaxxed travellers to undergo PCR testing upon arrival in the country, among other changes.

The New Daily

U.S, Japan, S.Korea officials to meet on Sept. 7 to discuss N.Korea

Senior officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea will meet next week to discuss North Korean issues, the Japanese government said on Friday, amid signs the North has completed preparations to conduct its first nuclear test since 2017.

Reuters

Fraught relations with China call for 'shitataka' approach by Kishida

"Shitataka" is a Japanese word with multiple meanings that even Japanese find difficult to explain in simple terms. For example, it can be used in the following way: "She is a quick-witted and shitataka woman." In this case, "shitataka" has a positive meaning, such as "clever," "patient" or "a tough…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ishiguro pens screenplay of 'Ikiru' remake

VENICE -- A remake of Akira Kurosawa's classic film "Ikiru" with a screenplay by the Japanese-born British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro was screened at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Weather tracker: South Korea and Japan brace for typhoon Hinnamnor

Strongest tropical storm of the year also forecast to hit China’s mainland this weekend after winds reach 160mph

The Guardian - UK

EPA head: Advanced nuke tech key to mitigate climate change

The head of the U.S. Environment Protection Agency says advanced nuclear technology will be “critical” for both the United States and Japan as they step up cooperation to meet decarbonization goals

The Independent UK

Google trials new payment options for Android users after pressure from regulators across world

Pilot to let some app developers offer options outside Google’s Play payment system in Australia, Europe, India, Indonesia and Japan

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Amid US Retail Gloom, Uniqlo Shines on COVID-Triggered Revamp

Just as inflation ravages the big guns of US apparel retail, awash in high inventory and deep discounts to lure shoppers back to stores, Japan's Uniqlo is set for its best year ever in North America after a COVID-imposed revolution in its business model. Retailers from Gap to Kohl's are…

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Yamaha Announces Tech Updates And New Colors For E-Vino In Japan

Yamaha’s E-Vino electric scooter has been updated in Japan to feature a larger capacity battery and charming new colorways.

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s hottest city to give out umbrellas to protect children from sun

After an increase in the number of days when the mercury rose to at least 35C, 9,000 yellow fibreglass umbrellas will be handed out to children in Kumagaya

Reuters

S.Korea official: no soft response in case of N.Korea nuclear test

South Korea's national security adviser has said he and his counterparts from the United States and Japan have agreed there will be no soft response if North Korea conducts a nuclear test, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.

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Ospreys v Northampton team news as Justin Tipuric makes return after 14-month injury layoff

The 33-year-old hasn't played since the Lions' opening match against Japan in June 2021

Chronicle Live

Ouseburn gets 'chilled and soulful' Japanese bistro as popular street food brand finds permanent home

Miso is set to open its doors at a transformed former music studio in Ford Street in September

Wales Online

Ferry crossing between two Welsh villages named among 'most spectacular in the world'

The voyage between two small villages in Carmarthenshire has been compared with ferry crossings in Japan, Australia and Iceland

InsideEVs

Toyota To Invest $5.6 Billion In Japan/US Battery Production

Toyota is stepping-up its game in terms of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to significantly increase the volume in the coming years.

The Independent UK

Drew McIntyre had ‘opportunities’ to wrestle in Japan before returning to WWE in 2017

Exclusive interview: McIntyre reveals his career nearly took him to Japan before he made a WWE comeback

The Independent UK

Japan law forcing women to get husband’s consent for abortion condemned

‘Japan’s government should be embarrassed to still be imposing a requirement for spousal consent to abortion and should remove this requirement immediately,’ says campaigner

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Nissan closes curtain on iconic compact

Nissan Motor Co. will stop selling its March compact car in Japan. The current model is made in Thailand, but the automaker discontinued production for the Japanese market at the end of August, bringing down the curtain on 40 years of history. Nissan will focus its investment on hybrid and…

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