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World-traveling Detroiter Jessica Nabongo shares journey in new memoir

DETROIT — Forty-one countries away from hitting her goal of traveling to every country in the world by the age of 35 — and becoming the first Black woman to do it — Detroiter Jessica Nabongo was over it. Over the travel. Over the logistics. Over it all.

Tribune News Service

Japan, Australia to expand defense ties for regional order

Japan and Australia’s defense ministers have vowed to step up their ties to support democratic values in the Indo-Pacific region and agreed to work more closely with Southeast Asia and the Pacific island nations where China is seeking to expand its influence

The Independent UK

Ascot on Wednesday: Tips and runners for every race including Prince of Wales's Stakes

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Bay Bridge takes on Japan's runner Shahryar in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot on Wednesday, live on ITV. The weather looks warm for the rest of the week

Daily Mirror

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Australia wants 'broad, deep' security ties with Japan, minister says

Australia wants "broad and deep" cooperation with Japan as the two U.S. allies face complex security circumstances in Asia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, rising inflation and COVID-19 disruption, its defence minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters

The QT is looking for the ultimate party animal

If sleeping on the job, taste testing and throwing theatrically flamboyant rooftop parties sounds like your idea of a job description, there might be something for you in Newcastle. To celebrate the opening of QT Newcastle, QT Newcastle is searching for a connoisseur for the finer things in life to…

Newcastle Herald

Striemo Announces E-Scooter Featuring Honda Self-Stabilizing Tech

Striemo, a foldable, three-wheeled electric scooter featuring self-stabilizing technology, is coming to Japan in late 2022.

RideApart

Fresh Takumi Minamino transfer update details three-club interest and one may be Leeds United

The Whites have been heavily linked with the Japanese forward both in the January transfer window and in the summer so far

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Japan hopes huge underwater turbine will supply most of country's energy

Japan wants Kairyu, a 330-ton turbine, to leverage deep-ocean currents for generating power by 2030.

Input

Fans mock Floyd Mayweather after latest exhibition fight announcement

Hall of fame boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has confirmed that he will face Japanese MMA star Mikuru Asakura in his latest exhibition bout this September, leaving fans baffled

Daily Mirror

Fund created to support Ukrainian evacuees in Japan

Donations are now being accepted for the Ukrainian Evacuees Assistance Fund to support people who fled to Japan due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

South Korea hopes to normalize security pact with Japan

WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- South Korea is willing to normalize security cooperation with Japan as soon as possible, according to South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Final World Cup spot up for grabs

Winners to join Spain, Germany and Japan in Group E of 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Floyd Mayweather announces opponent for next fight as legend makes return

Mayweather, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame last weekend, will take on mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura in Japan in September

Daily Mirror

Floyd Mayweather returns to Japan to face MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in Rizin exhibition bout

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will step into the ring to face MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura for an exhibition bout.

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Bangkok Post

Thai volleyball team begin Week 2 against Canada

Fresh from their impressive results in the first week of the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League, Thailand begin their second week against Canada in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Asean: Where US, China can reconcile?

Southeast Asia is unenviably the region to which the major powers, be they the US, China, the European Union, India, Russia, Australia or Japan, are according to the highest priority at this juncture. All of these countries are on the same page as far as Asean is concerned. An Asean…

Manchester Evening News

'Like Van de Beek' — Manchester United fans share Shinji Kagawa regret after retro shirt photo

The Japanese midfielder never got going at Man United despite being a prominent Bundesliga player at Borussia Dortmund

The Independent UK

Japan philanthropic group begins fund raising for Ukrainians

A Japanese foundation has announced it is launching a fundraising drive to provide more than 1,200 Ukrainian evacuees in Japan with additional financial support for language studies and other needs

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Evening Standard

Japan imposes tougher defamation penalties after wrestler’s suicide

Professional wrestler Hana Kimura took her own life in May 2020 after facing an onslaught of criticism on social media

The Guardian - UK

Mark of prestige: exhibition to explore culture and history of tattoos

Barcelona exhibition to showcase tattoo art from Japan and Polynesia to Thailand and Los Angeles

The Guardian - UK

Toyota truck arm should face emissions cheating investigation, says ex-minister

Theresa Villiers asks Grant Shapps for inquiry into whether Hino sold vehicles with ‘defeat devices’ in UK

Bangkok Post

Travel firms in Japan thrown in confusion as country reopens to foreign tourists

TOKYO: As Japan resumed visa procedures to accept foreign tourists last week, travel companies have been thrown into confusion over the lack of communication regarding entry procedures and last-minute Covid-19 guidelines.

The Independent UK

Japan toughens defamation penalties after wrestler's suicide

Japan’s parliament has approved tougher penalties for criminal defamation in a move prompted by a bullied wrestler’s suicide and that is raising free speech concerns

Daily Record

Daizen Maeda abandons Celtic goal celebration as he reveals humble reason for muted Japan reaction

Maeda bagged his first goal for his country in a 4-1 win over Ghana on Friday.

Inverse

People isolated from society have divergent levels of certain blood molecules

Hikikomori was first thought to be a Japanese-specific sociocultural effect, but experts now say it is a worldwide phenomenon.

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