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ByKolles LMH a “better piece of engineering” than LMP1 car

ByKolles’ new Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar has been described as a “much better piece of engineering” than its LMP1 predecessor by team stalwart Tom Dillmann.

Motorsport

50 costliest places for expats to live, work

Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive place for employees sent abroad to work, according to a new study comparing the prices of 200 goods and products in more than 400 cities.

Bangkok Post

Ligue 1 | Monaco signs Japanese forward Minamino from Liverpool

Takumi Minamino has signed a four-year contract with the Ligue 1 side after 2.5 years at Liverpool. Monaco has bought him for a fee of £15.5 million

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South Korea, Japan resume flights between capitals as Covid-19 eases

SEOUL: Flights between the capitals of South Korea and Japan resumed on Wednesday after being suspended for more than two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Crunch time for power grid as Japan's heatwave gets even hotter

Japan braced on Wednesday for its hottest day yet of a record-breaking heatwave, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for a ramp-up of nuclear power use amid fears of a shortage of electricity to keep air conditioners whirring.

Reuters

Boomers platform for Maker's NBA bid

Thon Maker hopes to boost his NBA prospects when he returns to the Boomers line-up for FIBA World Cup qualifying games against China and Japan.

AAP

North Korea accuses US of building an ‘Asian Nato’ ahead of security talks

Biden due to meet Japanese PM Kishida and South Korean leader Yoon for talks amid escalating missile tests by Pyongyang

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Sony Launches PC Gaming Gear, Expanding Beyond PlayStation

Japan's Sony is launching a new brand that will offer PC gaming gear, the company announced Wednesday, as it tries to compete for a share of the lucrative gaming peripherals market. Sony is looking to expand beyond its flagship PlayStation console and boost revenue from other sectors, including PC and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Can nuclear energy come back from the grave?

Nuclear power has been in decline since the Fukushima disaster in Japan more than a decade ago, but it may be poised for a comeback. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring natural-gas prices have led some to argue that nuclear energy can help solve the twin challenges of energy security…

Bangkok Post

Takumi Minamino leaves Liverpool for Monaco in £15m deal

The Japan international forward made just five starts in 30 Premier League appearances for the Anfield club

The Independent UK

Breathtaking: Scientists Develop Breath Check Security System

Biometric authentication could soon be revolutionized as scientists in Japan have developed a security tool which identifies people by their breath.

Zenger

Japan PM Kishida: to extend additional $100 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in Germany to attend the Group of Seven leaders summit, said on Tuesday that Japan will extend an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Reuters

Roivant, Pfizer Unveil Latest Spinout Focused On Autoimmune Diseases

Roivant Sciences Ltd (NASDAQ:ROIV) and Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) unveiled Priovant Therapeutics, dedicated to developing and commercializing novel therapies for autoimmune diseases. Priovant was established in September 2021 through a transaction between Roivant and Pfizer. Pfizer licensed oral and topical brepocitinib's global development rights and US and Japan commercial rights to Priovant. Pfizer holds a 25%…

Benzinga

Muppet power! RSC uses puppet legends for My Neighbour Totoro extravaganza

The RSC’s version of the Japanese classic has smashed box office records – before the curtain’s even gone up. We meet the Jim Henson puppeteers bringing Studio Ghibli’s beloved fluffy monsters to life

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SUPER GT cars could fight for Le Mans win, says Makowiecki

Ex-SUPER GT driver Frederic Makowiecki believes a GT500 car has the speed to fight for the overall win in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan pledges 200 million dollars. to tackle food crisis

MUNICH -- Japan will contribute 200 million dollars toward the global food crisis resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced at the Group of Seven summit on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

May date eyed for next G7

The government is looking at the second half of May for next year's Group of Seven summit meeting that Japan will host in Hiroshima, according to government sources.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tokyo June Heatwave Worst Since 1875 as Power Supply Creaks under Strain

Japan baked under scorching temperatures for a fourth successive day on Tuesday, as the capital's heat broke nearly 150-year-old records for June and authorities warned power supply remained tight enough to raise the specter of cuts. The heatwave comes less than two weeks before a national election in which prices,…

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The Hindu

Female referee Yoshimi Yamashita at Qatar World Cup wants the game to shine

Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan is one of three women picked by FIFA to be referees at the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Reuters

Tokyo June heatwave worst since 1875 as power supply creaks under strain

The Independent UK

As COVID fears ebb, Japan readies for tourists from abroad

Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad, as border controls to curb the spread of coronavirus infections are gradually loosened

Bangkok Post

The fifth Don Don Donki outlet in Thailand has recently opened its doors at Seacon Bangkae, bringing a variety of quality goods straight from Japan to the western part of Bangkok for the first time.

Motor1

Subaru Forester STI Sport Edition Debuts In Japan

It has a tweaked suspension and Bordeaux red leather interior.

Axios

Global heat records are broken from the Russian Arctic to Japan

June records and all-time high temperature records have been set.

Daily Mirror

'Creepy' amusement park paying homage to 9ft bear who killed seven sparks anger

Visitors to the Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident Reconstruction Location can relive the terrifying ordeal of Japan’s worst bear attack which left a whole village abandoned as residents fled for their lives from the 9ft predator.

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