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Attack of 'large proportions' disrupts streaming of Barcelona's preseason match in Japan: An attack of “large proportions” disrupted the streaming of Barcelona's preseason match in Japan on the club's streaming platforms, the club… japantoday.com/category/sport… #japannews #japantoday

Rashford makes Barcelona debut in Japan friendly win: Marcus Rashford made his first appearance for Barcelona in a 3-1 pre-season win over J.League side Vissel Kobe in Japan on Sunday, coming on as a substitute. The… japantoday.com/category/sport… #japannews #japantoday

Horror master Kiyoshi Kurosawa to bring eerie storytelling to his first samurai film: Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, known as a master of horror films set within the neurotic realism of the modern day, will bring his signature… japantoday.com/category/enter… #japannews #japantoday

Godzilla fans fete the monster as it turns 70: Godzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans, who celebrated the Japanese monster's 70th anniversary at the pop culture convention Comic-Con.… japantoday.com/category/enter… #japannews #japantoday

Married couples still excluded under Japan's transgender law: Miki confessed to Chiro that he sometimes liked to "transform" early in their relationship. Miki (a pseudonym) was born male and lived and worked as a man but… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

Japan lifts last deployment limit on women in SDF as safety improved: Japan's Defense Ministry has removed its remaining work restrictions on female members of the Self-Defense Forces, allowing their participation in nuclear,… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

Top Japanese athletes inspire diversified youth sports programs: Some of Japan's most successful athletes are inspiring a push for children to broaden their horizons and experience a range of sports, rather than specializing in one… japantoday.com/category/sport… #japannews #japantoday

3 suspected drones intruded on premises of Japan nuclear complex: Three bright objects believed to be drones intruded on the premises of the Genkai nuclear power complex in southwestern Japan, the country's nuclear watchdog said… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

Japan, U.S. ministers reached trade agreement in mid-June: sources: Japan's chief negotiator reached an agreement with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in mid-June on a deal offering massive Japanese investment in the United… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

Japan claims first mixed team world championship medal: Japan's mixed team diving squad exceeded its own expectations by reaching the world championship podium for the first time in the event with a bronze medal-winning performance… japantoday.com/category/sport… #japannews #japantoday

Japan, U.S. discussing scenario for nuclear weapons use: sources: Japan and the United States have been discussing a scenario, in which the U.S. military would use nuclear weapons in the event of a contingency, during talks on… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

Japan may face political turmoil if PM quits soon after election loss: If Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns soon, the move could herald political turmoil in Japan, as no decisive winner emerged from Sunday's House of… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

Japanese schoolteacher losing job for misconduct after being caught in convenience store…working: It’s hard not to have a sinking feeling when you hear about a middle school teacher being reprimanded for inappropriate behavior.… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing: President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday

Space crew: Kimiya Yui, of Japan, waves as he arrives with crew members for the upcoming NASA SpaceX launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Saturday. japantoday.com/category/pictu… #japannews #japantoday

Japan raises travel alert for Thailand, Cambodia border, amid clashes: Japan's Foreign Ministry on Friday raised its travel alert for the Thailand-Cambodia border area following recent armed clashes between the two Southeast Asian… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

Japan to mull steps to ensure resident tax collection from foreigners: The internal affairs ministry plans to survey municipalities about uncollected resident tax from foreigners who leave Japan without paying, in order to consider… japantoday.com/category/natio… #japannews #japantoday

Nikkei likely to stay above 40,000 despite political uncertainty: Boosted by a Japan-U.S. trade deal, the Nikkei stock index is expected to stay afloat above the 40,000 threshold at least for a while, despite political uncertainty… japantoday.com/category/busin… #japannews #japantoday

China lodges protest with Japan over Taiwan foreign minister's visit: China has lodged a strong protest with Japan over a recent visit by Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, criticizing it as an opportunity for the self-ruled… japantoday.com/category/polit… #japannews #japantoday