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- Greenland, Charlie Kirk shooting, Far right (US), Japan, Republicans, Europe, US news, World news, Germany, Asia Pacific, UK news, South Korea, Trump administration, Taiwan, US politics
From ‘hellhole’ UK to anti-Muslim rhetoric in Japan, Charlie Kirk took his message abroad
The US rightwing activist also addressed supporters in South Korea and visited Greenland with Donald Trump JrC…
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle review – battle anime brings the visual flair
In the first of a film trilogy, teenage Tanjiro seeks vengeance for his murdered family in what is a great tas…
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Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign amid fallout from disastrous elections
Public broadcaster says prime minister has made decision to avoid divide within his Liberal Democratic partyJa…
- Mountaineering, Japan, Environment, Mountains, Guinness World Records, Society, World news, Asia Pacific, Older people, Ageing
Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102
Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second …
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Whisky maker Suntory’s CEO resigns amid investigation into suspected illegal supplements
Takeshi Niinami bought supplements in the belief that they were legal, says Jim Beam and Laphroaig ownerBusine…
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Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing review – candy-haired popsters put on a show
A garbled story of metaverse musicians based on a mobile game leaves its audience little to grasp hold ofEven …
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Fireball lights up sky over western Japan
Flashing light visible for hundreds of miles was an exceptionally bright meteor, say expertsA flashing firebal…
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Intel secures $2bn lifeline from Japan’s SoftBank
Shares in chip maker rise amid reports US government is also considering taking a stakeBusiness live – latest …
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World peace at last: Japan surrenders – archive, August 1945
On 15 August 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced the surrender of Imperial Japan to the Allies in a radio broadc…
- Japan, Science fiction and fantasy films, Family, Life and style, World news, Asia Pacific, Anime, Culture, Animation in film, Film
Wolf Children review – Mamoru Hosoda’s tender werewolf fable is a minor masterpiece
Childhood, single motherhood and the call of the wild converge in Hosoda’s most emotionally resonant film – a …
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Nagasaki’s twin bells ring in unison for first time in 80 years to mark atomic bombing
Mayor of Japanese city used the anniversary of US bombing to urge the world to stop armed conflicts, warning n…
- Japan, Environment, Europe, South and Central Asia, Hong Kong, World news, Asia Pacific, France, Spain, India, Extreme weather
Weather tracker: heavy rainfall across India, Japan and Hong Kong causes widespread disruption
Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours, while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslide…
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I changed my mind on banning the bomb, but the threat of nuclear war is growing – and so is complacency | Polly Toynbee
Though the weapons I campaigned against remain terrifying, I doubt we can disarm unilaterally. That should be …
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Martin Rowson on the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima – cartoon
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- Trump tariffs, Tariffs, Japan, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, International trade, Automotive industry, Business, US news, World news, Honda, Donald Trump, Manufacturing sector
Honda quarterly profits drop by half as carmaker feels effects of Trump tariffs
Fall in operating profits also due to losses on electric car sales in US but drop is less than manufacturer es…
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Weather tracker: Heat records fall as Japan and South Korea swelter
Fears for August as Kyoto reaches 40C and Seoul has 22 nights above 25C, while eastern Australia enjoys snowTh…
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Why did such a powerful earthquake and tsunami cause so little damage?
The 8.8-magnitude quake triggered a global race against time – and showed how much had been learned since 2004…
- Japan, Europe, Volcanoes, US news, Tsunamis, World news, Asia Pacific, Earthquakes, Pacific islands, Russia
Thursday briefing: How global preparedness prevented a tsunami tragedy
In today’s newsletter: Years of preparation and global coordination ensured communities from Japan to Hawaii w…
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Japan and South Korea reel from record-breaking heat
South Korea has experienced a record-breaking streak of ‘tropical nights’, while Japan saw its hottest day on …
- Japan, Japan disaster, Indian Ocean tsunami 2004, US news, Tsunamis, Alaska, World news, Asia Pacific, Earthquakes, Russia
What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded?
Powerful 8.8-magnitude quake off coast of Russia set off tsunami warnings – how does it compare to past temblo…