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Australia, Japan to pursue 'more complex' joint military drills

Tokyo (AFP) - Australia and Japan will pursue opportunities for "more complex" joint military exercises, Canberra's defence minister said Friday after talks with his Japanese counterpart and the countries' foreign ministers in Tokyo.

AFP

Startup to launch Japan's 1st commercial space station

A Tokyo-based startup is planning to build a commercial space station in what will be the first project of its kind by a Japanese company, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, Britain, Italy to jointly develop next-generation fighter jet

TOKYO: Japan, Britain and Italy announced on Friday they will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035, Tokyo's first such defence cooperation with countries other than the United States, a key security ally.

Bangkok Post

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Japan, UK, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet

London (AFP) - Britain, Italy and Japan said Friday they will jointly develop a future fighter jet in a project that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said would guarantee national security and safeguard thousands of jobs.

AFP

'I was freaking scared': How sprinter Noah Lyles shook off doubt in return to record form

LOS ANGELES — Ever since Noah Lyles broke the American 200-meter record at July's world track and field championships, the 25-year-old sprinter has rewatched numerous times his 19.31-second, runaway victory and his celebration that followed.

Los Angeles Times

Keeping up with the Morohoshis: Buying a bomb shelter in the Tokyo suburbs

When North Korea lofted a missile over Japan in October, setting off emergency alerts across cell networks, Megumi Morohoshi made a decision: she was going to buy a bomb shelter.

Reuters

US, Australia Invite Japan to Step Up Troop Rotations

The United States and Australia said Tuesday they would welcome Japanese troops into three-way rotations, vowing a united front in the face of China's rapid military advances. Australia's defense and foreign ministers said they agreed to step up the pace of military interactions with the United States during talks with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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'Call of Duty' to be released on Nintendo Switch, Microsoft says

Tokyo (AFP) - The hugely popular "Call of Duty" game franchise will become available on Nintendo's Switch console if the acquisition of its developer goes ahead, a Microsoft executive said Wednesday.

AFP

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal threatens to derail Winter Games bid

Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event

The Guardian - UK

Hanyu to give solo ice show at Tokyo Dome in February

Two-time Winter Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who turned professional in July, revealed Monday a plan for a solo ice show in Tokyo on Feb. 26 next year.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Transgender athletes do not need to ‘prove or justify’ identity to compete, say Sport New Zealand

NZ transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard competed at the Tokyo Olympics last year to make history

The Independent UK

Japan eyes 56% increase in defence budget over five years

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defence budget by 56 percent over the next five years to $318 billion.

AFP

Couple who won £1 million lottery jackpot have quit their jobs and now go on holiday once a month

Terry Kennedy and Kay Yoxall have been to Tokyo, New Zealand, Hawaii, Turkey and Italy, but said a Caribbean cruise was their best trip

Wales Online

‘My disability has opened many doors’: para sports gets a boost in Togo

Over the past four years, para sports have come a long way in Togo. Today, dozens of athletes are training in different sports. Some of them have also participated in international competitions such as the 2019 African Games in Morocco and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games.

France 24

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Gachaco Opens Swappable Battery Stations At Two Honda Locations In Japan

Gachaco, the Japanese swappable battery consortium, began a pilot swappable battery station program in Tokyo and Osaka that will run through February, 2023.

AFP

Japanese cannibal who walked free dies age 73

Tokyo (AFP) - Issei Sagawa, a Japanese murderer known as the "Kobe Cannibal" who killed and ate a Dutch student but was never jailed, has died aged 73.

AFP

Samurai spirit: Japan explodes with World Cup joy

Tokyo (AFP) - As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock victory over Spain, thrilled fans flooded onto Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble crossing to celebrate a win few had dared to dream of.

France 24

Olafur Eliasson on how art can inform and bring change

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson is known for his large-scale installations that challenge people to rethink the way they see world issues, especially global warming. His immersive works have been shown around the world, from Paris to Tokyo. Eliasson talks to FRANCE 24 about his latest exhibition "Trembling Horizons" at the…

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Same-sex marriage case gets mixed ruling

Provisions in laws such as the Civil Code that do not allow same-sex marriage are constitutional, the Tokyo District Court has ruled, dismissing the demand for compensation in a suit filed by same-sex couples.

AFP

Japan cabinet backs bill tightening religious donation rules

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's government on Thursday approved a bill tightening the rules on religious donations after scrutiny of controversial fundraising practices by the Unification Church.

AFP

China protests explode 'harmonious society myth': Tiananmen leader

Tokyo (AFP) - Demonstrations in China sparked by tough anti-Covid policies explode the "myth" of a "harmonious society" and reveal deep discontent with Beijing's rulers, a leader of the Tiananmen Square protests said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Marriage equality advocates hail Tokyo court ruling

TOKYO: Japan's failure to legally protect same-sex partners is an "unconstitutional situation", a Tokyo court ruled Wednesday in a decision hailed by marriage equality advocates.

Al Jazeera

Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but offers hope

Tokyo court says Japan’s lack of legal protection for same-sex couples to become families violates their rights.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Dentsu allegedly took lead in bid-rigging for Tokyo Games events, emails suggest

In the case of suspected bid-rigging for contracts to plan test events for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, major advertising company Dentsu Inc. allegedly asked other bidders in advance not to participate in bidding except for the venues for which they wished to win the bid, The Yomiuri Shimbun has…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Crown prince stresses accurate information

Crown Prince Akishino celebrated his 57th birthday on Wednesday. Before his birthday, he held a press conference at the East residence in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo, on Nov. 25, during which he expressed his belief that "it is necessary to convey accurate information in a timely manner," referring to reports by weekly…

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