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• Japanese trade delegation visit to China planned for June

  The delegation is expected to inspect the China International Supply Chain Expo, which will be held in Beijing from June 22 to 26.

• Some in LDP were positive about formation of CRA, says Noda

  The former CRA co-leader says several moderate conservative members of the LDP were approached for cooperation to realize a broad political realignment.

• Emperor to attend event marking 100th anniversary of Showa Era start

  The turbulent period ran from December 1926 to January 1989.

• New-harvest onions add layers of flavor to any dish

  Keep your eyes peeled for the sweet and juicy "shin-tamanegi" onions at your local supermarket.

• Prudential Life Insurance suspends sales for additional 180 days

  The Japanese insurer has received more complaints related to alleged misuse of customer funds.

• Caution urged in Japan when using secondhand products amid safety risks

  Accidents involving secondhand products have risen alongside more people using flea market apps to save money as consumer inflation continues.

• LeBron James nets 28 as Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets

  The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back ⁠to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with the host Boston Celtics in a 111-97 decision.

• Two ex-convicts arrested over Yokohama home invasion robbery

  Police are also investigating their possible involvement in nearly 10 other similar incidents, including some involving sexual assault.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• Maoist land mine legacy haunts India

  India's blood-soaked six-decade Maoist insurgency may be over, but a lethal legacy remains.

• Taiwan leader postpones Eswatini trip after overflight permits revoked

  Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was due to visit Eswatini from April 22 to 26 for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession and his 58th birthday.

• Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea

  Hundreds die en route, but the numbers keep growing as dwindling international aid pushes yet more to make the treacherous journey to countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia.

• Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire

  Officials have advised residents to prepare mentally, and required them to wear face masks, hard hats and gloves before entering their apartments.

• Anxiety lingers in divided Kashmir a year after shooting attack

  When falling bombs shattered the usual calm of his Kashmir village, Mohammad Rashid set his mind to building a shelter for his family, ready in case fighting erupts again.

• North Korea conducts 'high-precision' ballistic missile tests

  Supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, the Sunday launches follow other recent weapon tests including ballistic missiles, anti-warship cruise missiles and cluster munitions.

• Chinese military holds joint drills in East China Sea after MSDF's Taiwan Strait transit

  Beijing said the exercises were "a routine arrangement organized in accordance with the annual plan, aiming at testing the joint operations capabilities."

• Little hope for Myanmar democracy despite release of Suu Kyi aide

  Former President Win Myint's pardon on Friday was the biggest concession yet by the country's post-coup leadership headed by Min Aung Hlaing.

Culture news from Japan Times

• Now on the multilingual margins, can Japanese bookstores be more than just a vibe?

  While some travel companies are now offering book-centric tours around Jimbocho, foreign visitors are often leaving bookstores empty-handed, despite intentions to buy books.

• After years away, BTS and its fans reunite at full volume

  From "Fire" to "Idol," the Tokyo Dome show became a long-awaited communal spectacle.

• ‘Lost Land’ director captures play and peril on a migrant's journey

  Director Akio Fujimoto avoids exposition and lets moments of childhood wonder deepen the emotional weight of the dangers surrounding his young Rohingya protagonists.

• Immersive exhibition brings Japanese folk monsters to life

  A digital spectacle of supernatural creatures entertains and educates at the "Yokai Immersive Experience Exhibition" in Shinagawa Ward.

• 'Rhapsody, Rhapsody’ falters between rom-com whimsy and psychodrama

  Director Go Riju sets up a mismatched pair, but the film's tonal swings make their uneasy connection hard to fully invest in.

• At Kohei Nawa’s studio, the world is seen through glass bubbles

  Kohei Nawa's "PixCell" series, a play on the words pixel and cell, explores the way we view objects by covering them in glass beads that magnify and distort.

• In Tokyo, Margiela’s art exhibition creates a haunting house

  The brief but significant Tokyo exhibition offers a look at how Martin Margiela's mind works in his new chosen field of fine art.

• ‘Sakamoto Days’ is a faithful adaptation, rather than a good one

  Yuichi Fukuda's adaptation of a popular manga sticks closely to the source material, but after a strong start it runs out of steam long before the final showdown.

Sports news from Japan Times

• LeBron James nets 28 as Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets

  The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back ⁠to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with the host Boston Celtics in a 111-97 decision.

• Professional sumo awaits three potential new stars

  The next generation is arriving fast, with three highly rated young wrestlers set to debut and potentially challenge the sport's current leaders.

• Murakami extends home run streak as White Sox pound Diamondbacks

  Munetaka Murakami, who has nine homers in 23 ‌games, reached ‌base four times, adding two infield singles and a walk. ​

• Scoot stars as Wembanyama ails and Blazers tie Spurs 1-1

  San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama hit his face ​on the floor during a drive to the basket, leaving him dazed enough to struggle getting to his feet before jogging off the floor.

• Machida Zelvia advances to Asian Champions League final

  Ahead of Machida's win, Vissel Kobe coach Michael Skibbe had questioned whether clubs from Japan could ⁠compete with their counterparts from cash-rich Gulf state leagues.

• Bolt hopes Australian sprint sensation Gout has strong support system

  Gout Gout has earned comparisons ‌with ‌the Jamaican sprinting great and the ​18-year-old is already being talked about in Australia as a potential gold medalist at Brisbane ⁠2032.

• West Ham ekes out point at Palace to extend gap on Spurs

  Victory would have put Nuno Espirito Santo's resurgent side four points above third-from-bottom Tottenham Hotspur with five games left, but the stalemate leaves ​it in peril.

• Wolves escape 19-point hole to level set versus Nuggets

  Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds and hit two free throws ​with 18.8 seconds left to help Minnesota even the Western Conference quarterfinal matchup.

Life news from Japan Times

• New-harvest onions add layers of flavor to any dish

  Keep your eyes peeled for the sweet and juicy "shin-tamanegi" onions at your local supermarket.

• No one else will do: What a pair of figure skaters can teach us about familiarity in Japanese

  An Olympic duo illustrates how honorifics and in-group dynamics can signal closeness across different contexts.

• Chickens go from coop to table at Inaka no Taiho

  The talented Koki Watanabe offers a farmhouse-style dining experience in the woods of northern Kyoto.

• After Japan's cherry blossoms fade, spring keeps blooming

  The fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms gives way to a rolling season of color, vocabulary and new ways to describe change.

• No buffet, no karaoke: Filipino food gets elevated at Bananas

  Breaking out of the confines of simple eateries and community events, the cuisine is making a stylish statement at a new bistro in Shinjuku.

• ‘Nuisance streamer’ Johnny Somali sentenced to six months in prison

  The 25-year-old American influencer received a prison sentence from a South Korean court for repeated acts of disturbing the public.

• Can AI replace a priest? Japan’s temples and shrines are testing the limits.

  Japan's temples experiment with artificial intelligence as questions of faith, presence and care grow more urgent.

• Where Tokyo goes to sweat and soak

  To stay relevant and attract new customers, public bathhouses and saunas are trading weary grandeur for contemporary cool.

 

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