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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

Daily Mirror

Exclusive-Britain and Japan aim to merge Tempest and F-X fighter programmes-sources

Britain and Japan are close to an agreement to merge their next-generation Tempest and F-X fighter jet programmes, with the two countries aiming for a deal on a new joint project by year-end, three sources told Reuters.

Reuters

Drax aims to be big in Japan as Tokyo office opens to launch Asia subsidiary

Ambassador welcome as biomass is the focus for transformed renewable energy giant

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Japan PM blames police for death of former leader Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has blamed inadequate police security for the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot while giving an outdoor campaign speech

The Independent UK

2023 Honda ZR-V Debuts In Japan Looking Familiar, Coming To Europe Next Year

It's basically North America's HR-V, but with hybrid power.

Motor1

'Disqualifying a big winner would hand racing's opponents a stick with which to beat it'

Japan and Hong Kong have got it right about the whip and the new UK rules don't cut it, says racing correspondent David Yates

Daily Mirror

Japan PM Kishida: asked industry minister to have up to 9 nuclear power plants operational this winter

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he had asked the industry minister to have up to nine nuclear power plants operational this winter.

Reuters

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Japan govt preparing to hold state funeral for ex-PM Abe in autumn -NHK

The Japanese government is preparing to hold a state funeral for former prime minister Shinzo Abe this autumn, public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Panasonic to Build $4bn Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in US

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Thursday it will spend $4 billion to build a new battery factory in the United States for electric vehicles. The lithium-ion battery plant in Kansas could create up to 4,000 new jobs, Panasonic said, as the Tesla supplier drives to expand its presence, AFP said.…

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Fresh COVID wave sweeps Asia, New Zealand warns of pressure on hospitals

A new wave of coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia, prompting warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take precautions to slow the outbreak and help prevent healthcare systems from being overwhelmed.

Reuters

South Korean foreign minister to visit Japan from July 18 - NHK

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a visit to Japan from July 18 for talks, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.

Reuters

Japan warns of COVID surge, Tokyo raises alert level

Japan warned on Thursday that a new wave of COVID infections appeared to be spreading rapidly and urged people to take special care ahead of an approaching long weekend and school summer vacations.

Reuters

Abe's death may give Japan scope to curb stimulus

The death of Shinzo Abe, namesake of Japan's "Abenomics" policy, makes any immediate challenge to his legacy highly unlikely but could eventually allow Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to phase out Abe's government spending and monetary stimulus.

Bangkok Post

Scale up the India-South Korea bilateral partnership

There is much potential for Seoul to become the fourth pillar in New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific strategy

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The Times of India

Women's Hockey World Cup: Navneet's brace hands India 3-1 win over Japan, finish 9th

TERASSA (Spain): Navneet Kaur scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team beat Japan 3-1 to finish a disappointing ninth in the FIH World Cup here on Wednesday.

Autosport

F1 engine chief tie-up shows Yamaha "more open-minded" in MotoGP now

Yamaha boss Massimo Meregalli says ex-Formula 1 engine chief Luca Marmorini joining as a consultant shows the marque’s Japanese MotoGP engineering department is now “more open-minded”.

Motorsport

Yamaha's ex-F1 engine chief signing shows it's "open-minded"

Yamaha boss Massimo Meregalli says ex-Formula 1 engine chief Luca Marmorini joining as a consultant shows the marque’s Japanese MotoGP engineering department is now “more open-minded”.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Poll: 73% see Abe shooting as 'threat to democracy'

A nationwide poll by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that more than 70% of respondents were concerned that violence threatens Japan's democracy in the wake of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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These Degner Saddlebags Add Style And Utility To The Honda GB350

Degner introduces faux leather saddlebags for the Japan-only Honda GB350 which retain the bike’s retro styling, while giving it additional practicality.

The Guardian - AU

Cop27 summit must focus on how world will adapt to climate change, says UN envoy

Mahmoud Mohieldin tells Sydney audience Egypt talks will need to get from ‘summits to solutions’ amid increasing wild weather

The Independent UK

Japan police find bullet marks near Abe assassination site

Japanese police say they have found a number of what they believe are bullet marks on a building near the site of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination last week in western Japan, apparently from the first shot fired from a suspect’s powerful homemade gun that narrowly missed Abe

Reuters

Kishida support edges up post-election, but hurdles linger for agenda

Support for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida edged up in the wake of his ruling party's election win, but hurdles remain for key parts of his agenda, including constitutional revision, according to opinion polls.

Daily Mirror

Georginio Wijnaldum one of nine PSG flops left out of pre-season squad as exit nears

Paris Saint-Germain are set to fly out to Japan for their pre-season tour this week, but former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum will not be a part of their squad

Bangkok Post

How Abe shaped Japan through foreign policies

Former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo's assassination at an election campaign event in Nara, Japan, is both shocking and puzzling. It is shocking because Japan has known almost no political violence for at least a half-century, and because gun ownership in the country is tightly controlled. It is puzzling because…

France 24

Japan branch of ‘Moonies’ church confirms mother of Abe suspect is member

The Japanese branch of South Korea’s Unification Church this week acknowledged that the mother of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's suspected killer was a member. But the Unification Church denied allegations that it demanded large donations from anyone.

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