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At Melaka Art & Performance Festival I watched dancers overcome by a trance in the rain, and the smoke

Melbourne-based Tony Yap is a leading figure in Australian interpretations of the abstract Japanese dance form of butoh and what he calls “trance dance”. In butoh and trance, movers consider the body as a porous receptacle for spirits and forces from outside of it, and which comes to move it.

The Conversation

Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending

The Independent UK

Toyota’s Solid-State Battery Production Plans Approved By Japan's Government

The plan states that Toyota will begin solid-state battery production in 2026, although the initial ramp-up will be slow with mass production coming after 2030.

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From Macondo to Tokio: Hundred Years of Solitude has been a hit among Japanese audiences this Summer

A new, affordable, pocket-size paperback edition sold 290,000 copies in eight weeks and ranks #2 in the publisher's "bunko" top sellers

Latin Times

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 9 – Dutch down and tears

There were two golds in two days for Yui Kamiji from Japan in the wheelchair tennis after a few Paralympics where she has been disappointed. On that note, the British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won the men's doubles after losses in the final in Rio and Tokyo.

Radio France Internationale

Jennifer Aniston's 'rain chain' is the most desirable way to water your plants – it's easy to recreate her Japanese-inspired technique

A rain chain is an innovative irrigation and plant watering solution that adds both function and style to the actress's Hal Levitt home

Homes & Gardens

American Traveler Learns Japanese Etiquette The Hard Way In Tokyo

Explore Japanese etiquette and cultural practices, from dining norms to movie theater customs, for a respectful and enriching travel experience.

Top News

Biden Administration Rolls Out Tighter Chip Export Controls Amid China's Industry Progress

The new restrictions cover worldwide exports but include exemptions for countries like Japan and the Netherlands that have similar controls.

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Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 8 - Turkey supreme

Turkey's women achieve a record in goalball and the Japanese end the Dutch supremacy in wheelchair tennis.

The Guardian - UK

Owner of 7-Eleven rejects $39bn takeover offer from Canadian rival

Japanese group says Couche-Tard plan undervalues firm, but leaves door open to higher offer

The Independent UK

Chinese soccer appears not to be improving despite president's pledge to make it better

Japan defeated China’s men’s national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of China’s biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia

International Business Times

7-Eleven Owner Rejects Initial Takeover Bid From Canadian Rival

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Friday it had rejected a takeover bid from Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard, saying the proposal "grossly undervalues" the company.

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Outgoing Japan PM Heads To Seoul Hoping Warmer Ties Outlast Him

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to arrive in South Korea on Friday for a final round of talks, hoping to cement improving ties between the two countries before he leaves office.

Al Jazeera

Japanese scientists graft living skin onto ‘smiling’ robot

Researchers say breakthrough could pave the way to realistic humanoids in the future.

The Guardian - AU

‘I couldn’t say no’: anger grows over topless medical exams in Japan schools

Parents and campaigners have called on education and health authorities to end the practice of requiring children to strip off for school health checks

Radio France Internationale

Turkey's band of sisters win third straight goalball title at Paris Paralympics

Turkey claimed the women's goalball crown for a third consecutive Paralympic Games on Thursday night following their 8-3 victory over Israel at the South Paris Arena.

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Dollar Ends Lower on Yen Strength and Weak US Labor Market News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.25%. Strength in the yen Thursday undercut the dollar after stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 1-month high against the dollar. The dollar fell to its low Thursday after the US Aug...

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Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

The Australian, Japanese and American public are more closely aligned in perceiving China as a threat and back the need for powerful allies, new data shows.

The Guardian - AU

My neighbour, 82, would give everything for just a week with her parents. What she longs to tell them surprises me

I assumed Bianca wanted to regress to the role of little girl. But she has a story to share with them about a life well lived

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