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Germany players cover mouths in team photo to protest against FIFA ban on ‘OneLove’ armband

All the players took part in the gesture after FIFA threatened 7 European teams with sanctions if they wore the armband symbolising diversity and tolerance.

Japan to undertake biggest arms buildup since World War II in race to deter Beijing from war

For Japan, losing Taiwan to China could be a disaster as it would jeopardise key shipping lanes that supply nearly all of Japan’s oil and other materials it uses for manufacturing.

Souvenir shops shut, shortage of hotel staff — Japan’s hope for tourism boom faces uphill task

Starting Tuesday, Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to dozens of countries after more than 2 years. Govt hopes tourism will invigorate the economy after the yen slid to a 24-yr low.

Inflation at just 3 per cent—why Japan’s economy is doing much better than fellow G7 nations

The US had inflation of 8.3 per cent in the same month, Canada stood at 7 per cent, and the UK at 9.9 per cent. So why are things different in Japan?

North Korea fires ballistic missiles after condemning UNSC meeting, sixth in 12 days

North Korea also condemned the US for repositioning an aircraft carrier off the Korean peninsula, stating it posed a serious threat to the stability of the situation.

Myanmar court sentences Japanese filmmaker to 10 yrs in jail for sedition, breaking telecom law

Documentary filmmaker Toru Kubota, 26, was arrested in July at a protest in Yangon. Initially, he faced charges of breaking an immigration law and encouraging dissent against the junta.

Japanese consul briefly detained by Russia on spying charge, Tokyo lodges ‘strong protest’

Russia's FSB security agency said the consul was caught 'red-handed' receiving secret information on the effects of Western sanctions on the economic situation in Russia's far east.

With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to Abe at state funeral

Thousands of mourners flooded to the venue from early morning, despite the state-funeral initially attracting protesters. Abe was a divisive figure, 'an unapologetic nationalist.'

Japan, Puerto Rico witness torrential rains, massive blackouts as deadly cyclones pound nations

Typhoon Nanmadol forced millions to seek shelter from heavy rains as it made landfall in Japan Sunday, while Hurricane Fiona has left all of Puerto Rico reeling in the dark.

Sarasa—The Gujarati kalamkari cloth that became a rage in Japan thanks to Dutch traders

One of the earliest uses of Indian sarasa in Japan was in Japanese warrior jackets from the Edo period, known as hoari.

On Camera

I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.