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Injury rules Ireland's Wafer out of Japan game
Ireland back row Aoife Wafer is ruled out of the WXV Global Series encounter against Japan on Sunday because of injury.
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Young Japanese find new outlets for peace activism amid rising tensions in the Pacific
GV observed Japanese peace activism shifting from an ideological, often confrontational and hierarchical approach among the older generation to a more individualised, accessible, pop-style approach among young people.
World
Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubt
Tokyo is raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the Asian nation's politics.
Business
Oracle Japan shares surge 7% after record fiscal first quarter, bucking selloff of U.S. parent
Oracle Japan shares surged after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits.
Sports
Injury rules Graham out of Scotland's autumn Tests
Scotland's record try-scorer Darcy Graham is to miss the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Australia and Japan with a ruptured bicep.
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Japan’s Ohashi breaks 200m breaststroke world record at Asian Games
Shin Ohashi, 17, claims his second Asian Games gold with his record-breaking effort in front of a thrilled home crowd.
Sports
'Tragic but avoidable' - how serious is heat-death risk in sport?
BBC Sport explores the health impact of extreme heat on athletes, following the death of a Fijian rugby player in Japan in August.
Business
Historic day for global bonds as 10-year Treasury and JGB yields hit highest in decades
Japanese 10-year government bond yield rose to a 30-year high on Thursday, following a surge in Treasury yields.
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Mirabai Chanu wins Asian Games silver as Ri breaks weightlifting record
Chanu finally clinches an elusive Asian Games medal in Japan and Ri Song-gum wins North Korea’s first gold.
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India avoid shock defeat by Japan after controversial wide
World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.
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‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match?
India survive a big scare against the hosts, beating them by two runs in a rain-hit T20 match in Sano, Japan.
World
Flights cancelled, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
More than one million people were under evacuation advisories in Japan early Tuesday and hundreds of flights have been cancelled as Typhoon Dujuan brushed past Tokyo, bringing torrential rains, flooding and landslides to the region.
Entertainment
Japan Pitch Heads to Busan Film Festival With Four Co-Production Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
Atmovie Inc. will stage Japan Pitch at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, giving four filmmakers from its Atmovie Global Track accelerator a platform to pitch original feature projects to international buyers and producers. Atmovie Global Track, backed by the Japan Creator Support Fund through the Japan Arts Council, was set up to help Japanese […]
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Asian Games: India defeat Sri Lanka in women’s cricket final
India romp to 147-run win to retain their gold medal at the Asian Games, Sri Lanka win silver and Pakistan bag bronze.
World
Typhoon Dujuan kills two in Japan, causes travel chaos near Tokyo
Storm is moving northeast away from Japan's eastern coast into the Pacific, leaving a path of destruction behind.
World
Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
A plane landing in Tokyo that one passenger called 'a miracle' ended with applause as Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan.
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Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan
The typhoon is passing Japan's eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake.
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Typhoon Dujuan: Japan urges two million to evacuate
Japan’s Meteorological Agency has warned of an "imminent threat to life" as Typhoon Dujuan bears down on the country, with nearly two million people urged to evacuate across six prefectures, including Tokyo.
Weather
Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert
More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.
World
India news: India's medal tally at Asian games rises to six
Indian athletes won two bronze and two silver medals on the second day of the Asian Games in Japan. Meanwhile, more bodies were recovered after a flash flood in Kerala. DW has more.