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American Traveler Learns Japanese Etiquette The Hard Way In Tokyo

Explore Japanese etiquette and cultural practices, from dining norms to movie theater customs, for a respectful and enriching travel experience.

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Biden Administration Rolls Out Tighter Chip Export Controls Amid China's Industry Progress

The new restrictions cover worldwide exports but include exemptions for countries like Japan and the Netherlands that have similar controls.

International Business Times

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 8 - Turkey supreme

Turkey's women achieve a record in goalball and the Japanese end the Dutch supremacy in wheelchair tennis.

Radio France Internationale

Owner of 7-Eleven rejects $39bn takeover offer from Canadian rival

Japanese group says Couche-Tard plan undervalues firm, but leaves door open to higher offer

The Guardian - UK

Chinese soccer appears not to be improving despite president's pledge to make it better

Japan defeated China’s men’s national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of China’s biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia

The Independent UK

7-Eleven Owner Rejects Initial Takeover Bid From Canadian Rival

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Friday it had rejected a takeover bid from Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard, saying the proposal "grossly undervalues" the company.

International Business Times

Outgoing Japan PM Heads To Seoul Hoping Warmer Ties Outlast Him

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to arrive in South Korea on Friday for a final round of talks, hoping to cement improving ties between the two countries before he leaves office.

International Business Times

Japanese scientists graft living skin onto ‘smiling’ robot

Researchers say breakthrough could pave the way to realistic humanoids in the future.

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‘I couldn’t say no’: anger grows over topless medical exams in Japan schools

Parents and campaigners have called on education and health authorities to end the practice of requiring children to strip off for school health checks

Radio France Internationale

Turkey's band of sisters win third straight goalball title at Paris Paralympics

Turkey claimed the women's goalball crown for a third consecutive Paralympic Games on Thursday night following their 8-3 victory over Israel at the South Paris Arena.

Barchart

Dollar Ends Lower on Yen Strength and Weak US Labor Market News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.25%. Strength in the yen Thursday undercut the dollar after stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 1-month high against the dollar. The dollar fell to its low Thursday after the US Aug...

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Australians shun Trump but back alliance as China looms

The Australian, Japanese and American public are more closely aligned in perceiving China as a threat and back the need for powerful allies, new data shows.

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The Guardian - AU

My neighbour, 82, would give everything for just a week with her parents. What she longs to tell them surprises me

I assumed Bianca wanted to regress to the role of little girl. But she has a story to share with them about a life well lived

Barchart

Dollar Falls on Strength in the Yen and Mixed US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.15% and fell to a 1-week low. Strength in the yen is undercutting the dollar after stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 1-month high against the dollar. The dollar fell to its low today after the US Aug...

The National (Scotland)

Watch as Celtic star Daizen Maeda scores for Japan in thumping win

Watch as Celtic star Daizen Maeda scores for Japan in thumping win.

Fortune

Washington attacks on Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel puts ally Japan’s spot in ‘friends and family list’ into doubt

“If the U.S. draws up a friends and family list and Japan is not on that list, then I’d question [what country] would make that list.”

Barchart

Aflac - Strong Technical Indicators with 100% Buy Signals

Summary Aflac (AFL) shows strong technical indicators with 100% buy signals, a 47.77% gain in the last year, and a Trend Seeker buy signal. The company operates through Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S., offering various supplemental health and life insurance products. Fundamental factors include a market cap of $61.98 billion,...

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Tour the new Four Seasons Osaka, where time stands still

Set within a 49-storey tower, Four Seasons Osaka takes the traditional ryokan experience to new heights

Digital Camera World

Move over Sony! Canon is back on top in Japan, with a dramatic sales recovery

The three best-selling cameras in Japan right now are from Canon –and sales have gone up for its red-hot DSLR, too

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