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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Ireland overcome sluggish start to get back to winning ways against Japan

Ireland 41-10 Japan: Eddie Jones’ side only trailed by seven points at half-time before Ireland pulled away

The Independent UK

Evans braced for “lottery” WRC Rally Japan final day

Heavy rain is expected to throw an extra curveball as the WRC title race intensifies

Autosport

Elfyn Evans: Heavy rain could turn WRC Rally Japan into “lottery” on final day

Tough conditions in Japan could throw an extra curveball into the fight for the World Rally Championship crown

Motorsport

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Another bear attack in Japan as former victim calls for ruthless response: ‘Bears have learned humans are weak’

At least 100 people have been attacked by bears since April, marking one of the worst years on record

The Independent UK

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Brazil GP

Here's how things stand in 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Tesla’s Next Gen Chips Are Coming. What Does That Mean For Self-Driving?

Plus, Panasonic has started producing batteries in Kansas en masse and the Nexperia chip shortage is about to hit Japanese automakers hard.

InsideEVs

Stock Index Futures Slip as Valuation and Economic Concerns Persist, U.S. Confidence Data on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.26%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.30% this morning, extending yesterday’s losses as investors remain concerned about weak labor market data and lofty tech valuations.

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2026 World Cup Kits: Confirmed and Leaked Jerseys

Every nation not only wants to win, they want to look good in the process.

Sports Illustrated

Honda's profit slips as President Trump's tariffs take their toll on Japanese automakers

Honda has reported a 37% drop in profit for the first fiscal half through September

The Independent UK

Tadhg Beirne ‘over the moon’ to face Japan after anxious wait for Ireland star

Munster captain Beirne was in danger of sitting out the remainder of his country’s autumn fixtures through suspension.

The Independent UK

Japan resumes seafood exports to China 2 years after Fukushima wastewater release

Japan has resumed seafood exports to China for the first time since a ban was imposed over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

The Independent UK

Japan's SoftBank Shares Dive Nearly 20% This Week As AI Bubble Jitters Rattle Global Tech Stocks

Shares of Japan’s SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) declined by 7% on Friday amid a broader slump in AI-related stocks driven by valuation concerns.

Benzinga

Minjee Lee falls off the pace at LPGA's Japan Classic

Australian golf star has fallen eight shots off the lead after a disappointing second round at the LPGA Tour's Toto Japan Classic.

AAP

Mass layoffs hit Square Enix hours after it shares plans to have AI handle "70%" of its quality assurance and debugging soon

Square Enix also revealed plans to shift development to Japan

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Super Mario World, Zelda: The Wind Waker, Mario Kart 8, and more return to Japan's biggest speedrun event after Nintendo cited "unauthorized use"

Permission granted, I guess

The Independent UK

Tom Farrell handed Ireland debut at 32 against Japan

The Munster centre is among eight changes to Andy Farrell’s starting XV.

Barchart

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Bond Yields Fall on Fed Rate-Cut Bets

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.16%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.20% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as Treasury yields fell amid growing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December.

The Independent UK

Troops deployed in northern Japan to help stop bear attacks after surge in casualties

Japan has deployed troops in order to help tackle a surge in bear attacks that has seen a dozen people killed in recent months.

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Motorsport

WRC Rally Japan: Kalle Rovanpera grabs early lead, promises full attack for title

Japan is set to go a long way in deciding the outcome of the WRC title with 13 points separating three drivers

Autosport

WRC Rally Japan: Rovanpera grabs early lead, promises full attack for title

Japan is set to go a long way in deciding the outcome of the WRC title with 13 points separating three drivers

International Business Times UK

Japan's Bear Crisis Explodes – Army Called In After Dozens Killed

Japan faces a deadly surge in bear attacks, prompting the government to deploy army troops as communities struggle with rising killings involving Japanese black bears and massive Hokkaido brown bears.

Benzinga

US And Japan To Jointly Explore Rare Earth Mining In Pacific's Minamitori Island, Says PM Takaichi

In a bid to reduce dependence on China for rare earth minerals, Japan and the United States have agreed to explore the possibility of rare earth mining near Minamitori Island in the Pacific, according to a report.

Euronews

Where are Russia's immobilised assets? Nobody, except Belgium, wants to say

The debate about issuing a reparations loan to Ukraine has prompted one burning question: Where exactly are Russia's immobilised assets?

The Guardian - AU

As Japan experiences a surge in bear attacks, survivors share grisly stories of blood, bites and broken bones

A record 13 people have died in bear maulings in Japan this year, with experts blaming food shortages as the animals venture further into residential areas

Sports Illustrated

Kenta Maeda Announces He's Leaving MLB to Continue Career in Japan

Kenta Maeda announced he’s returning to his native Japan to continue his baseball career after nine MLB seasons.

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