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• Ukraine can’t afford a breakup with Poland over history

  This is reckless statecraft at the service of domestic politics on both sides — only Poland isn't at war.

• A Taiwan crisis and America’s faltering industrial base

  Weaknesses in the U.S. defense industrial base no longer represent a mere economic issue; they now pose an immediate strategic vulnerability.

• France has 1,000 excess deaths as heat wave sweeps across Europe

  Of the deaths recorded since Wednesday, 85% were people aged 65 or higher

• India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air

  The country's e-commerce industry runs on the efforts of millions of gig workers, but their health is at stake as Indian cities struggle to improve air quality.

• A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas

  With research on microplastics and the health of coral reefs, the crew of the Tara are making a difference as the world's environmental issues mount.

• Canada sends trade mission to Japan in diversification effort

  Canada is looking to increase trade with Japan by leveraging its abundant natural resources, as well as its strengths in artificial intelligence and agricultural products.

• Japan and India to set up task force on LNG stockpiling

  Japan and India hope to strengthen cooperation in the field of energy security to prepare for future risks of supply disruptions.

• Former manager Philippe Troussier feels Japan can compete with Brazil

  Troussier was hired to prepare Japan for the 2002 World Cup on home soil at a time when the country was a minnow on the international stage.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• China’s bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive

  Bull-wrestling was brought to Jiaxing by Hui Muslim migrants and evolved from a herding skill into a folk competition.

• Where are they? Dogs disappear before South Korea meat ban

  For activists, the change in law will not only end the consumption of dogs, but also a "long-standing loophole" around their treatment.

• Plane appears to crash into Beijing’s tallest building

  Video footage taken by witnesses showed what appeared to be part of a small plane on the ground beside the building.

• Chinese tourists flock to New Zealand under visa-waiver trial

  China was New Zealand's second-largest source of tourists before the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has yet to return to those levels.

• Australia’s social media ban for under 16s having little impact, study shows

  Underage users have been dodging the restrictions by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers.

• Hong Kong arrests two for allegedly selling ‘seditious’ material

  Local outlets reported one of the items being sold was a biography of jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai.

• Australia’s spy chief warns of rising terror and cyber threats

  Mike Burgess, head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, has identified extremism and foreign espionage as among the threats his agency is trying to prevent.

• North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for new warships and nuclear-armed navy

  Kim Jong Un has vowed to modernize his navy, but questions remain whether the investment will ultimately prove worthwhile for the strongman.

Culture news from Japan Times

• How a private collection of queer books becomes a cultural hot spot

  Tokyo's queer-focussed bookstore Loneliness Books is a space for encounters and events for everyone, LGBTQ+ community and allies.

• Trooper Salute marches to its own beat on dazzling debut album

  The quintet's debut album "Tomogachi Ga Imashita," released on June 17, features an impressive array of styles drawn from the band members' wide-ranging influences.

• Buzzcut backlash: AKB48 member’s termination stirs online furor

  Mei Hanada's response video to her termination from idol group AKB48 echoes a scandal involving a different member of the pop outfit from 2013.

• An implausible but engaging crime drama unfolds in ‘Magical Secret Tour’

  In Chihiro Amano's "Magical Secret Tour," a trio of Japanese women becomes embroiled in a scheme to smuggle gold from Singapore.

• ‘Unchained’ presents a grim portrait of a budding psychopath

  Keisuke Yoshida's gritty drama concerns the misdeeds of a violent teenager and an ex-con's efforts to rehabilitate him.

• ‘All the Lovers in the Night’ film adaptation brings ‘unstable beauty’ to the screen

  During the Cannes Film Festival, director Yukiko Sode and actors Yukino Kishii and Tadanobu Asano reflected on the process of bringing Mieko Kawakami's novel to life.

• This is not AI. It’s intentionally, painstakingly human-made art.

  Yoshitoshi Kanemaki's handcarved sculptures have a digital aesthetic, but they are firmly anchored in three-dimensional space.

• What is the ‘Mona Lisa’ of Japan?

  From Hokusai to Kusama, searching for the country's ultimate artwork

Sports news from Japan Times

• Former manager Philippe Troussier feels Japan can compete with Brazil

  Troussier was hired to prepare Japan for the 2002 World Cup on home soil at a time when the country was a minnow on the international stage.

• Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit

  The players were left to take commercial flights ​home.

• Heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk gave hope to Ukrainians through boxing triumphs

  Usyk has been undisputed world champion at both cruiserweight and heavyweight and boasts an unblemished record of 25 victories — including 16 knockouts — in as many fights.

• Brazil and Japan head into World Cup clash looking to settle old scores

  The fixture also carries a deeper historical thread, as Brazil has long been a reference point for Japanese soccer, a relationship embodied by former Japan manager Zico.

• Japan embraces ‘underdog mentality’ for World Cup clash against Brazil

  Japan, considered by some to be an outsider to go far at the tournament in North America, beat Carlo Ancelotti's side 3-2 in a home friendly in October.

• Naomi Osaka retires from Bad Homburg final due to injury days before Wimbledon

  The Japanese No. 6 seed battled through an ankle injury in the first set but signaled she would be unable to continue one game into the second set.

• Brazil’s Rayan cramming for Japan test in World Cup knockout stage

  The five-time champion faces the Asian side in the round of 32 in Houston on Monday.

• Serena Williams’ return set to electrify Wimbledon

  When 44-year-old Williams strides on to the Centre Court she once owned, there will be only one story in town.

Life news from Japan Times

• In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination

  Drawn by the quality of Kanoya's local produce, chef Yasuhiko Uchida relocated to the Osumi Peninsula. Now, his restaurant is a shining example of Kagoshima's culinary appeal.

• Smash tacos with bear-approved veggies

  Alpine leeks are a forageable example of the "sansai" (wild edible plants) that make springtime a bounty of flavors across Japan's countryside — for humans and bear-kind alike.

• ‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global

  Originally published as a six-volume series in the 1930s, "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" has become a go-to for creatives in Japan and around the world.

• Summer in Japan: The language and flavors of staying cool

  From watermelon and shaved ice to riverside barbecues, discover how Japan stays cool while temperatures soar.

• ‘A little funky’: Japanese ‘nattō’ disgusts and delights the world

  Aside from its supposed health benefits, 'nattō' has long been loved in Japan for its stunning affordability — charms the rest of the world seems to be warming up to.

• Can a single clay pot really elevate everything you cook?

  In "Simply Donabe," clay pot evangelist Naoko Takei Moore pushes for cooks everywhere to embrace this traditional implement in every part of their kitchens.

• ‘Kaiseki’ fine dining with a side of classical poetry

  Kyoto fine dining restaurant Kodaiji Wakuden's experiment with traditional poems is an interesting, if uneven, experiment in aesthetics.

• Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan’s least-touristed region rethinks its appeal

  Fukui Prefecture routinely ranks among Japan's least-visited prefectures, but a crop of young professionals in the tourism industry are pushing a new set of charms.

 

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