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Japan's economy grew at 2.9% in Q2 driven by wages and spending, but faces risks from the U.S. economy and political uncertainty.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.74%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.95% this morning, partially rebounding from Friday’s losses driven by weaker-than-expected U.S. payroll numbers, while investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data later in the week.

Melbourne-based Tony Yap is a leading figure in Australian interpretations of the abstract Japanese dance form of butoh and what he calls “trance dance”. In butoh and trance, movers consider the body as a porous receptacle for spirits and forces from outside of it, and which comes to move it.

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending

The plan states that Toyota will begin solid-state battery production in 2026, although the initial ramp-up will be slow with mass production coming after 2030.

A new, affordable, pocket-size paperback edition sold 290,000 copies in eight weeks and ranks #2 in the publisher's "bunko" top sellers

There were two golds in two days for Yui Kamiji from Japan in the wheelchair tennis after a few Paralympics where she has been disappointed. On that note, the British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won the men's doubles after losses in the final in Rio and Tokyo.

A rain chain is an innovative irrigation and plant watering solution that adds both function and style to the actress's Hal Levitt home

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

Prince Hisahito's 18th birthday marks a milestone for Japan's royal family, facing succession challenges and considering reforms to maintain lineage.

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