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Choppy waves crash against the port of Kobe as Typhoon Lan makes landfall early Tuesday in Japan, bringing violent gusts and downpours. Lan was set to spend all of Tuesday sweeping over the region, which includes the commercial hubs of Osaka and Kobe before moving out to the Sea of Japan. IMAGES
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew tells US lawmakers that some US data remains accessible to company staff in China, as he faces brutal questioning in Congress over the app's alleged ties to the government in Beijing. "Today, there is still some data we need to delete," Chew tells the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as he touts a company plan that would take all American data out of the reach of Chinese law. SOUNDBITE
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida welcomes the restructuring of the cooperation agreement between car manufacturers Renault and Nissan, which sees Renault reducing its stake in the Japanese firm from 43.4 percent to 15 percent, the same size as Nissan's share in its French counterpart. Speaking at a press conference in London, Makoto Uchida says he's "very confident that this new structure will deepen mutual trust," and will "ensure that each member contributes with their strengths and works with shared ambitions." SOUNDBITE
Japanese whale hunters are preparing for another controversial hunting season, but back home their catch is largely off the menu. Next, India stands by its steel tycoon as Lakshmi Mittal comes under fire in France. Finally, New Zealand hopes Hobbit mania will rub off on the country's crisis-hit tourist industry.
Japanese director and actor Takeshi Kitano walks the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival before the projection of his latest feature film "Broken rage". IMAGES
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