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App developed to automatically delete children's nude selfies

A smartphone application that automatically deletes children's nude selfies from their phones has been developed in Japan to prevent sexual exploitation.

Bangkok Post

Paternity rights still a battle in Japanese work culture

Glen Wood has come to symbolise a growing fight against "paternity harassment" in Japan. In of the of the country's very first cases of its kind, Wood alleged on-the-job harassment and unlawful dismissal from his position at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley after taking parental leave when his son was born…

France 24

Kyogo Furuhashi's stunning Celtic debut season earns Japanese star Asian confederation top import status

Kyogo has been named alongside Tottenham's Son and Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada as biggest impact makers

Daily Record

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The Very Group hires former Walmart Japan boss as new CEO

Current group CEO Henry Birch is to step down in September

Birmingham Post

I can turn around Sri Lanka’s economy: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed prime minister says it will take one and a half years to stabilise the crisis-hit economy.

Al Jazeera

Japan deploys artificial intelligence to detect rip currents as beach season hots up

AI system identifies currents and bathers, and sends a warning to lifeguards via a smart watch

The Guardian - AU

Time to strategise Thai-Philippine ties

Newly elected Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai soon after being sworn in. It was his first meeting with a dignitary from Asean though he had earlier met with representatives from the US, China and Japan. Suddenly, the old flame of…

Bangkok Post

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Glasgow gets beautiful new Japanese yakitori food shack serving grilled meats cooked over coal

How good does this place look?! A must for all fans of Japanese food, the stunning new sport serves 'hand-picked local produce brought to life over Binchotan charcoal from Japan'.

Glasgow Live

Take A Look At Vespa’s Vibrant New Colorways For The Primavera And Sprint

Vespa has updated the Primavera and Sprint series of scooters in Japan with vibrant new colorways for the 2022 model year.

RideApart

Japan sights China, Russia warships near disputed islands

Japan has protested to Beijing after spotting Chinese and Russian warships just outside its territorial waters around the disputed East China Sea islands

The Independent UK

Outages disrupt services at Japan's No. 2 telecoms carrier

A weekend outage at Japan’s No. 2 mobile carrier KDDI Corp. was still preventing many of its customers from making calls Monday

The Independent UK

Japan coalition headed for election win, LDP seen gaining seats -poll

Japan's ruling coalition is headed for victory in a July 10 upper house election, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling party likely to extend the number of seats it holds on its own, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.

Reuters

CBD takes root in Japan as govt mulls easing laws

From ingestible oils and gummies to skin lotions and makeup, products made from cannabidiol, an extract of the cannabis plant devoid of its psychoactive properties, are rapidly gaining popularity in Japan.

Bangkok Post

KDDI aims to restore service Sunday after 40 million users affected

Japanese mobile carrier KDDI Corp said it aimed to restore services Sunday evening after nationwide network troubles affected up to nearly 40 million users, making calls and getting online difficult for more than a day.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan military cooperation

North Korea has slammed the U.S., South Korea and Japan for pushing to boost their trilateral military cooperation targeting the North, warning that the move is prompting urgent calls for the country to reinforce its military capability

Reuters

North Korea says U.S.-South Korea-Japan agreement materialises U.S. plan for 'Asian NATO'

North Korea criticised the United States, South Korea and Japan's recent agreement on strengthening military cooperation to be a means to materialise a U.S. plan for a military alliance like NATO in the region.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

June temperatures break records in 44 prefectures

The nation experienced its hottest June in history last month, with the Japan Meteorological Agency announcing Friday that 44 of the 47 prefectures recorded their highest-ever temperatures for the month.

The Independent UK

L’Abeille: NYC’s new fine dining hotspot is bringing understated glamour to Tribeca

After a special-occasion spot in New York’s cooler downtown? With a relaxed vibe, delicate, artsy creations and a dash of Japanese zen, l’Abeille nails the brief, says Lucy Thackray

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Wales Online

Boris Johnson confirms multi-generational mortgages are being considered

Mortgages on family homes could be passed from parent to child, with a similar scheme in Japan allowing for 100-year terms

Bangkok Post

Indo-Pacific alphabet soup needs beefing up

In May, US President Joe Biden visited South Korea and Japan with the aim of reaffirming America's commitment to the Asia-Pacific region after the uncertainties and doubts generated by Donald Trump's presidency. In Tokyo, Mr Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (Ipef) and participated in a summit of…

StockNews.com

4 Consumer Staples Stocks to Avoid

Consumer staples companies are known for performing relatively well during a market turmoil because of inelastic demand for their products. However, Wall Street analysts expect fundamentally weak consumer staples stocks Japan Tobacco (JAPAY), National Beverage (FIZZ), Grocery Outlet (GO), and Rite Aid (RAD) to decline more than 10% in the…

AAP

Boomers crush Japan in World Cup qualifier

The Aussie Boomers are poised to claim top spot in their FIBA World Cup qualifying group after smashing Japan by 46 points.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Putin orders Sakhalin-2 asset transfer to Russian company

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a presidential decree ordering the operator of an oil and gas development project in the Russian Far East -- known as the Sakhalin-2 project -- to hand over all of its assets to a newly established Russian firm without compensation.

Wales Online

World Rugby rankings poised for major reshuffle as four teams can be number one and Japan threaten Wales

The first weekend of the summer rugby internationals could well see some significant movement

Bangkok Post

Rock icon reunited with stolen guitar after 46 years

TOKYO: They say you never forget your first love, and after pining for his stolen guitar for almost half a century, Canadian rock star Randy Bachman has finally been reunited with the instrument which an eagle-eyed fan tracked down in Japan.

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