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EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later

Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972, ending 27 years of U.S. rule after one of the bloodiest World War II ground battles was fought on the southern Japanese island

The Independent UK

The Japanese hunger striker demanding an end to US bases in Okinawa

As island prepares to mark 50 years since Okinawa was returned to Japanese sovereignty, Jinshiro Motoyama is in no mood to celebrate

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle to Asia and beyond

Delegations from Japan and Korea, amid interest in Hunter hydrogen hub.

Newcastle Herald

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George Takei is NYC’s inaugural Japan Parade’s grand marshal: ‘I’m boldly going where no one else has gone before’

NEW YORK — “Star Trek” actor George Takei expects New York City’s first-ever Japan Parade to be out of this world.

Tribune News Service

Japan to offer up to $100 million in aid to help Indo-Pacific nations fight COVID

Japan plans to extend up to $100 million in aid to developing countries in the Indo-Pacific region to help them better battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday.

Reuters

Subaru Announces Plans To Build Dedicated EV Plant In Japan In 2027

By 2027, Subaru will invest $2.05 billion in electrification, targeting at least 40% of its global sales to come from hybrids and pure EVs by 2030.

InsideEVs

Perfectly imperfect: how to find beauty in the broken with the Japanese art of kintsugi

These five kintsugi-inspired Instagram accounts will help you fix broken pottery with gold.

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When is World Cup 2022? Groups, fixtures and England kick-off times

From key dates to kick-off times, here is everything you need to know about this year's World Cup in Qatar

Manchester Evening News

Biden Administration To Inject $150M To Reactivate South Asian Alliances To Counter China: FT

To boost economic engagement in Southeast Asian countries, the Biden administration will invest $150 million in the region as part of its strategy to counter China, Financial Times Reports. The new package comes seven months after Biden promised Asean leaders that he would provide up to $102 million in investments for countries in Southeast Asia. …

Benzinga

Tokyo Vice reminds me of my experience with the yakuza in Japan

In Tokyo Vice, HBO max’s new highly praised TV series, the audience follows the adventures of journalist Jake Adelstein in the Japanese underworld. The series is inspired by Adelstein’s memoir of the same name, released in 2009. Adelstein was the first westerner to be hired at the Japanese news outlet…

The Conversation

80% positive on development of Okinawa Pref. since 1972

About 80% of people in the nation said that Okinawa Prefecture has been developing steadily in the 50 years since its reversion to Japan, according to a pair of polls conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hosts Thailand crash out of Uber Cup

Defending champions China sent hosts Thailand crashing out of the Uber Cup women’s badminton tournament on Friday to set up a final clash with South Korea, who swept aside Japan.

Bangkok Post

Japan's Honda sees profit slide on chips, material cost woes

Honda’s fiscal fourth quarter profit slipped to almost half of what the Japanese automaker earned the year before as it endured supply shortages and rising raw materials costs

The Independent UK

G7 Condemns Taliban over Growing Restrictions on Women

The Group of Seven industrialized nations on Thursday condemned the growing restrictions placed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan, accusing the hardline group of isolating the country. "We call on the Taliban to urgently take steps to lift restrictions on women and girls," the foreign ministers of…

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China voices discontent with EU-Japan position on Senkaku islands

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday that a joint EU-Japan statement that mentioned a territorial dispute between China and Japan was an attempt to smear China and interfere in its internal affairs.

Reuters

EU's Michel, on Hiroshima visit, says global security is under threat

European Council President Charles Michel who is visiting Japan's Hiroshima, the first city to suffer an atomic bombing, on Friday said global security was under threat from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and North Korea's recent missile test.

Bangkok Post

Thais to face China in semis

Thailand defeated India to set up a semi-final clash against defending champions China in the Uber Cup on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Complimentary cuisine

A Japanese-style gastro bar was the last thing I expected to find at Sindhorn Kempinski, an avant-garde 5-star hotel renowned for its wellness-driven approach and genteel hospitality.

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The Conversation

How the West discovered the Buddha

Buddhism is the third largest (and fastest growing) religion in Australia with approximately half a million adherents.

Bangkok Post

Shaky Axelsen survives badminton nail-biter

Badminton world champ Viktor Axelsen fended off a gutsy assault from South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee in a three-game thriller at Thailand's Thomas Cup on Thursday night.

The Times of India

Ajeetesh Sandhu lies 34th at Diamond Cup in Japan

IBARAKI (Japan): It was a mixed day for the Indians in the opening round of the Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup at Oarai Golf Club on Thursday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sony has registered a new PlayStation 5 model in Japan

It was submitted to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications due to having updated radio equipment which needs to pass certain guidelines.

Benzinga

Toyota Launches First Battery Electric Car In Japan: Reuters

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) has unveiled its first mass-produced battery electric car in Japan, Reuters reported. The car is being made available for only lease, a strategy the automaker said will ease driver concerns about battery life and resale value. Toyota will lease the bZ4X sport utility vehicles (SUV) at the equivalent of…

The Independent UK

Japan's Nissan returns to profit despite chips shortages

Japanese automaker Nissan has returned to profitability for the first time in three fiscal years, despite challenges such as supply shortages caused by the pandemic and soaring costs

Asharq Al-Awsat

World's Biggest YouTuber PewDiePie Moves to Japan

The world's top YouTube star, Swedish gaming streamer PewDiePie, has moved to Japan after the country relaxed its Covid-19 entry rules for some visa-holders. The 32-year-old has a huge online following, with 111 million subscribers on YouTube, but has faced controversy over offensive jokes in the past, AFP said. He…

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