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Watch: Japan launches first missile test on home soil

Japan test-fired a missile on its own soil for the first time Wednesday (25 June), marking a significant step in its military expansion aimed at deterring regional threats, including China.

The Independent UK

Japan jails US marine for seven years for sexual assault in Okinawa

Lance Corporal Jamel Clayton sentenced for attack on woman in her 20s

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on Powell’s Testimony

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.16% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains, while investors await further testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the rate outlook.

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Japanese court convicts a US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years in prison

A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island with a heavy American troop presence

The Independent UK

Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state.

The Conversation

Hull teenager becomes second Briton ever to join professional sumo stable

Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional sumo ranks after winning amateur tournaments and learning Japanese

The Guardian - AU

Briton becomes first triple amputee to sail solo and unsupported across the Pacific

Army veteran Craig Wood sailed from Puerto Vallarta in Mexico to Hiroshima in Japan in 90 days.

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NASA spots Japan's doomed 'Resilience' moon lander from orbit — and it's surrounded by far-flung debris

Spacecraft from NASA and India's space agency have snapped orbital photos of the Japanese lunar lander Resilience after its recent "hard landing" on the moon. Some of the images show pieces of the failed lander strewn across the surrounding surface.

LiveScience

Toyota and Lexus Raise Prices by Up to $270 on New Cars in Response to Trump's Tariffs

Toyota, including its luxury brand Lexus, will soon be raising their prices. But, the Japanese automaker claims it's not because of the US tariffs.

International Business Times UK

Who is Kota Takai? Tottenham signing ready to step up in bid for immediate first-team role

Highly-rated Japanese defender, 20, set to become second signing of the Thomas Frank era at Spurs

Evening Standard

Setting Silent Hill f in Japan is the smartest move Konami has made for the survival horror series since The Room moved out in 2004

Opinion | Silent Hill games have never been about a place, but about a feeling

GamesRadar

Shoei’s Upcoming Retro Helmet Looks Dope, Let’s Hope It Gets Sold Outside Japan

Shoei has uploaded teasers to social media hinting at the return of a popular helmet: the Wyvern, a retro-inspired full-face lid.

RideApart

Japan conducts first surface-to-ship missile test on its own territory in Hokkaido

Around 300 soldiers took part in the exercise by the Ground Self-Defence Force's 1st Artillery Brigade with a missile fired at an unmanned boat around 40 kilometres off of the coast.

Euronews

'A Good Successor for RX-7:' Mazda's New Rotary Sports Car Will Be Sold Alongside the Miata

We were smitten by the Iconic SP nearly two years ago when Mazda unveiled it at the Japan Mobility Show. However, once we stopped drooling over the coupe’s swoopy design, a question began to surface: Is this the next Miata? It was a fair assumption. Mazda is still a relatively…

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Japan conducts its first missile test on its own territory

Japan’s army says it has conducted a missile test for the first time on Japanese territory

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Stock Index Futures Climb on Israel-Iran Truce Optimism, U.S. Economic Data and Powell’s Testimony on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.67%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.89% this morning as sentiment got a boost after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Total Film

Solo Leveling may be breaking records in the west but audiences in Japan are cooler on it: "No different from any other anime"

Solo Leveling is now the most-watched anime in Crunchyroll history

Metal Hammer

"Babymetal inspired me!" Poppy explains the meaning behind her collaboration with the Japanese metal superstars, from me to u

Poppy discusses one of the biggest metal team-ups of 2025 so far

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How can RFK Jr ‘Make America healthy again’? He is ignoring the two biggest killers of American children

The US health secretary’s latest report is more interested in vaccine scepticism than the brutal toll inflicted by guns and road traffic accidents, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

China plans to show off new equipment at parade marking 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

China plans to hold a military parade in September marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender

International Business Times

Japan PM To Face Tough Upper House Election On July 20

Japan will hold an upper house election on July 20, the government said Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba battling low approval ratings driven partly by public frustration over inflation.

The Independent UK

Japanese company blames laser tool for its 2nd crash landing on the moon

A Japanese company says a laser navigating tool doomed its lunar lander, causing it to crash into the moon

Guitar World

“At that point, they were making better Les Pauls than Gibson was”: Kiss' Paul Stanley broke new ground by trading his Gibsons for Ibanez guitars – and by teaming up with the iconic Japanese brand for an early signature model

“I was looking for a guitar that I would love,” the Kiss man told Guitar World in a recent interview

Benzinga

Nearly 40 Years Ago, Donald Trump Blamed This Country For His Tariff Push — And It's Not China: 'I'd Make Our Allies Pay Their Fair Share'

A resurfaced 1988 interview of President Donald Trump has revealed that the then-businessman had been warning about the ‘Trump tariffs’ long before they became a reality.

The Independent UK

Why the world’s best airport for luggage handling is sinking into the sea

Kansai airport, built on manmade islands in Osaka Bay, is grappling with subsidence problems

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