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Japan’s anti-foreigner politics on the rise as right-wing party wins votes online

Sanseito party, most popular among younger male voters, won 14 seats in Sunday's upper house vote

The Independent UK

Japan PM Ishiba says will stay in office after coalition’s election defeat

Premier says he would remain in office to oversee tariff talks with US, but analysts say he faces political headwinds.

Al Jazeera

Japan’s ruling alliance likely to lose upper house majority, exit poll says

While the ballot does not directly determine whether Ishiba’s government falls, it heaps pressure on the leader.

Al Jazeera

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Olympic Medalist Skier Loses His Life After Lightning Strike, Wife Shares Heartbreaking Statement

Norwegian Olympic skier Audun Grønvold loses his life after being struck by lightning while at his cabin with his family.

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Nissan's Hard Times Ain't Over Yet

When I spoke to Nissan executives in Japan in March, one thing was clear: The hardest work was still ahead of them. Executives like Chief Performance Officer Guillaume Cartier and incoming CEO Ivan Espinosa told me that, while the beginning of the transition plan was in motion, there was more to…

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Rush hour horror as knifeman attacks passengers at Tokyo subway station

The 43-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder

The Independent UK

Japanese police arrest man after alleged car attack on schoolchildren, say reports

Motorist held in Osaka on suspicion of attempted murder after seven children injured, according to local media

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Four arrested for selling obscene AI images in first crackdown of its kind

Suspects sold posters with obscene images on internet auction sites last year

The Independent UK

Men's Curling World Championships live stream: how to watch Moose Jaw 2025 online, schedule, streaming guide

With favorites Canada, Scotland and Sweden all having questions to answer, here's how to watch 2025 Men's Curling World Championships live streams from anywhere.

TechRadar

A Japanese court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church, report says

A Japanese court on Tuesday issued an order to dissolve the Unification Church, upholding the government request for a revocation, NHK television said

The Independent UK

Popular Japanese anime producer behind Your Name jailed for child prostitution

Koichiro Ito convicted of paying underage girls for sex and explicit photos

The Independent UK

Japan wildfire mapped: One dead and thousands evacuated as country battles largest fire in decades

Over 3,500 residents from over 1,300 households have been evacuated

The Independent UK

Man who threw pipe bomb at Japan’s ex-PM Kishida gets 10 years in prison

Court says the attack was a serious challenge to democracy and posed a significant danger to many people.

Al Jazeera

Three resort workers die in suspected gas poisoning near hot spring in Japan

Hydrogen sulphide gives Takayu Onsen its unmistakable sulphurous smell but can be dangerous if inhaled in high enough concentrations

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Al Jazeera

Ukraine presses on in Kursk; Denmark warns Russia could wage war in Europe

Meanwhile, North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians are said to have returned to the front lines.

The Guardian - AU

Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days

Attempts in Japan to retrieve the man were temporarily halted early on Wednesday after a second sinkhole appeared

The Independent UK

Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

A strong earthquake has rattled southwestern Japan, but there were no reports of serious damage

The Conversation

Japanese scientists were pioneers of AI, yet they’re being written out of its history

The announcement of the artificial intelligence researchers John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton as this year’s Nobel laureates in physics spurred celebration and consternation over the status of AI in science and society. In Japan, however, another feeling dominates: frustration.

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Shohei Ohtani Baseball Worth $4 Million Lands in Globally-Recognized Skyscraper

Taipei 101 is the new home for Ohtani's 50/50 ball.

International Business Times

Japan PM Under Pressure After Debacle Election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was on thin ice on Monday after his ruling coalition was projected to have lost its parliamentary majority in disastrous snap elections.

The Guardian - UK

Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says

PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party faces losses amid voter anger over funding scandal and cost of living

Digital Camera World

Japanese boffins have developed a working bendable image sensor!

Designed to improve image quality in the corners of frame, curved sensors could work wonders in camera phones

The Independent UK

Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested, media report

A man has thrown several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, according to public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media

International Business Times

Man Arrested After Throwing Suspected Petrol Bombs At Japan Ruling Party HQ: Media

A man was arrested in Tokyo after throwing several suspected petrol bombs at the ruling party headquarters Saturday morning, Japanese media said, just over a week before a general election.

International Business Times

Japan PM Slated To Announce Plans For 'Happiness Index'

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported.

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