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TOKYO: New daily Covid-19 infections in Japan hit a record high of 110,600, authorities said on Saturday, as the country enters a seventh wave spurred by the highly transmissible BA.5 Omicron subvariant.

Bangkok Post

Fencing World Championships: India's Karan Singh enters 2nd round with wins against higher-ranked opponents

CAIRO: Young Indian fencer Karan Singh registered an upset win over Mao Kokubo of Japan in the men's 'Sabre' event to enter the second round at the Fencing World Championships here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu storms into final, defeats Japan's Saena Kawakami

She is now one win away from her maiden Super 500 title of the 2022 season. Read more on Dynamite News:

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NSW premier on international trade tour

Dominic Perrottet is off on a nine-day trade mission to Japan, South Korea and India as he hopes to "seize the moment" as global trade begins to heat up.

AAP

Japan to forgo setting ceiling on next year's defense spending - Nikkei

Japan will forgo setting a ceiling on defense spending in next fiscal year's annual budget, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday, highlighting Tokyo's interest in boosting defense at a time of tension with its powerful neighbour China.

Reuters

Russia sanctions 384 Japanese lawmakers over stance on Ukraine

Russia bans 384 Japanese lawmakers from entering country in response to Tokyo joining the G7 in sanctioning Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Taoiseach will discuss 'inhumane' Russian invasion of Ukraine during visit to Japan and Singapore

"I expect to discuss Russia’s immoral and inhumane invasion of Ukraine, the impact of which is being felt all around the world."

Irish Mirror

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Movie review: Top-notch cast, ‘Blazing’ plot makes ‘Paws of Fury’ an all-ages delight

Loosely inspired by the Mel Brooks’ 1974 groundbreaking comedy classic “Blazing Saddles” (and originally titled “Blazing Samurai”) and set in a mythical Japan inhabited mostly by cats, the computer-generated animated production “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” tells the story of a beagle named Hank (Michael Cera).

Boston Herald

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Abe killer's mother 'gave 100m yen to church'

TOKYO: The mother of the man who fatally shot former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe donated about 100 million yen (26.7 million baht) to the Unification Church, the man’s uncle said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Russia sanctions 384 Japanese lawmakers

Russia on Friday imposed sanctions against 384 members of Japan's parliament, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Reuters

Police probe of Abe security lapse begins as people mourn

Officials form Japan’s top police agency began their probe into security lapses blamed for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination a week ago Friday

The Independent UK

Japan overlooks technological treasures it already has right under its feet

There is growing concern about Japan's science and technology. Although Japan has been putting a lot of effort into becoming a "science and technology-oriented country," its international standing has actually declined in recent years. According to a report released last year by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry,…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Honda to launch new SUV in autumn

Honda Motor Co. announced Thursday that it will launch a new sport utility vehicle named "ZR-V" this autumn. The SUV market has grown around the world, and the automaker intends to aggressively promote the model in Japan.

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Jacob Sullum: Why Japanese Gun Control Isn't a Model for America

Senior Editor Jacob Sullum examines how the claim that Japanese gun restrictions account for the country's low violent crime rate isn't as simple as it sounds.

Bangkok Post

Toyota revamps Crown range, with new models to be sold outside Japan

MAKUHARI, Japan: Toyota Motor Corp unveiled four new models of its Crown range on Friday, including a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) for the first time, seeking to reboot the 67-year-old brand as Japan branches out from its long love affair with sedans.

The Independent UK

Toyota's Japan flagship Crown car to debut on global markets

Toyota’s flagship model in Japan, the Crown, is going on sale around the world for the first time, including in the U.S. Toyota Chief Executive Akio Toyoda said the company was aiming for 200,000 vehicles in annual global sales in 40 nations

Foreign Affairs

Japan and South Korea Can No Longer Let History Thwart Cooperation

How Washington Can Strengthen Relations Between Its East Asian Allies

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The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: The Unification Church's ties to Japan's politics

The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has revealed long-suspected, little-talked-of links between him and the Unification Church

Reuters

South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough in historical disputes despite concerns the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe could change Japan's policy priorities, Seoul officials said.

Bangkok Post

Dechapol, Sapsiree sail through to last 8 stage

Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai and women's singles hope Pornpawee Chochuwong booked their berths in the quarter-finals of the US$370,000 BWF Singapore Open on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

The unmatched legacy left by Shinzo Abe

The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is as sad as it is shocking. For Japanese of my generation, the tragedy calls to mind US President John F Kennedy's assassination in 1963 and the attempted assassination of Abe's grandfather, Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, who was stabbed in…

Benzinga

Is The Financial Industry Ready For Machine Translation?

On March 1, 2022, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) worked together to enhance bilingual communication within Japan's financial sector. Their efforts led them to create an AI-based engine that efficiently translates financial documents from Japanese to English and…

Foreign Policy

Abe’s Nationalism Is His Most Toxic Legacy

U.S. elites were happy to overlook the late Japanese prime minister’s historical revisionism.

Daily Mirror

Tragic little girl's soul trapped in haunted doll whose hair never stops growing

A creepy Japanese legend claims the soul of a little girl is forever trapped inside an 'Okiku' doll and has hair that 'never stops growing'. The strange supernatural story goes all the way back to 1918

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