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Elderly Driver Trapped In Tokyo Sinkhole Sparks Infrastructure Concerns

A sinkhole incident near Tokyo traps a truck driver, highlighting infrastructure challenges in Japan and the importance of maintenance.

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Rapidus to reportedly install 10 EUV chipmaking tools at its fab in Japan

Rapidus's IIM-1 and IIM-2 will feature 10 EUV lithography systems.

Tom’s Hardware

Japanese region asks 1.2 million people to use less water to help sinkhole rescue

Japanese authorities have asked residents of 12 cities and towns in Saitama prefecture to limit showers and laundry to prevent worsening sewage leaks

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The former F1 junior looking to rejuvenate his career in Japan

Zak O’Sullivan’s junior career makes for impressive reading. The Briton finished in the top two of every full campaign in which he has raced, save for one. His first of two Formula 3 seasons in 2022 also marked his only campaign without a victory.

Autosport

Jacob Fearnley ‘grateful’ as makeshift Great Britain team face Davis Cup test

Britain are without Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie and Henry Patten for the tie in Miki

The Independent UK

Adult game devs in Japan can't receive revenue from Steam as Japanese banks reportedly make the "comprehensive decision" to block transfers

Politicians say Japanese banks are "censoring free speech"

GamesRadar

1.2 Million In Japan Told To Use Less Water To Help Rescue Man From Sinkhole

Hopes faded for a 74-year-old man in Japan whose truck was swallowed by a sinkhole as a difficult rescue operation entered its third night Thursday, with the chasm widening and locals urged to limit water use to aid efforts.

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Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here's what's going on.

A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days

The Independent UK

Gulf of Mexico or Gulf of America? Google Maps and contentious geography

Google Maps will change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America when the US government officially makes the change

Al Jazeera

Ex-West Ham player facing extradition to Japan over jewellery robbery

A former West Ham player is one of two men accused over a violent 2015 jewellery robbery

Evening Standard

Japanese automaker Nissan says it plans job and production cuts in the U.S.

Nissan Motor is slashing production at its U.S. plants and offering buyouts to factory workers there as part of the Japanese automaker’s urgent efforts to return to profitability

The Independent UK

Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days

Attempts in Japan to retrieve the man were temporarily halted early on Wednesday after a second sinkhole appeared

The Guardian - AU

People Who Gained A Lot Of Weight Share The 30 Things They Blame The Most

Obesity rates have more than tripled globally since 1975, affecting one billion people and increasing risks for heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers, with the World Health Organization emphasizing the complex interplay of diet, activity, and genetics. The post People Who Gained A Lot Of Weight Share The 30 Things…

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Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view

Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ‘Love Letter’

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Stocks Set to Open Mixed With All Eyes on Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.15%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.27% this morning as market participants braced for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and U.S. megacap tech earnings.

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.10%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.35% this morning as market participants braced for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and U.S. megacap tech earnings.

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Stocks Set to Open Higher With All Eyes on Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

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Osaka Implements Ban On Public Smoking Ahead Of World Expo

Osaka gears up for Expo 2025 with a public smoking ban to enhance safety and cleanliness, aligning with Japan's declining tobacco use trend.

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Picture prefect: Japanese city deploys guards to control unruly tourists seeking perfect shot

Overseas tourists are blocking roads or walking onto railway tracks in Otaru to capture its views, stoking local resentment and complaints of overtourism

International Business Times

Japan #MeToo Survivor Says Media Are Failing In Wake Of Fuji TV Scandal

Japanese media are still failing to report sexual assault cases properly, a key figure in the country's nascent #MeToo movement told AFP in the wake of the scandal surrounding celebrity Masahiro Nakai and Fuji TV. Former boy band star Nakai was accused in a tabloid last month of sexually assaulting…

Autosport

The single-seater return of a Red Bull reject who beat Lawson, Colapinto and Tsunoda

If somebody had beaten Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda and Franco Colapinto to a junior-level single-seater title, you might think that driver would have a good chance of making it to Formula 1. And perhaps there’s an alternate universe somewhere where Igor Fraga, who did exactly that in the Toyota Racing…

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Stocks Steady Before the Open After Tech-Fueled Selloff, FOMC Meeting on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.09%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.16% this morning, stabilizing after yesterday’s dramatic selloff, while investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting as well as a flurry of U.S. economic data and corporate earnings…

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S&P Futures Gain Ahead of FOMC Meeting, U.S. Economic Data and Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending up +0.42% this morning, partially rebounding from yesterday’s dramatic selloff, while investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting as well as a flurry of U.S. economic data and corporate earnings reports.

The Guardian - UK

AI-linked stocks remain volatile after DeepSeek rout; Boeing posts its second-biggest annual loss on record – as it happened

Donald Trump says China’s DeepSeek is a “wake-up call” for American AI firms

PC Gamer

Assassin's Creed Shadows will be censored in Japan to remove dismemberment and decapitations

Some audio bits are also being changed for the Japanese release.

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