China has hit out at Japan’s latest defence white paper and military expansion, accusing Tokyo of reviving neo-militarism and moving away from its pacifist constitution. Beijing’s criticism comes as Japan strengthens its defence capabilities amid growing security tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
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Torrential rain has triggered severe flooding and landslides in Japan’s Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, where thousands of residents were left stranded without power. Authorities issued the highest rain alert and advised over 380,000 people to evacuate.
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97. Kusama’s obsessive polka dots, towering pumpkin sculptures and mesmerising Infinity Mirror Rooms have captivated audiences worldwide. The artist succumbed to multiple organ failure at a Tokyo hospital on August 14, her studio and the Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo confirmed on Thursday.
Hirosaki Castle in northern Japan is moving back to its original site after being relocated for earthquake repairs 11 years ago. Using ropes and rollers, 1,800 people manually moved the structure several metres over the weekend using a technique known as hikiya, whereby entire structures are moved without being dismantled. Thousands of volunteers are set to move the structure a total of 5 metres (16.4ft) in a symbolic, community-building effort, with the remaining 73 metres (240ft) to be carried out using machinery by the end of the year.
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