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Japan Coast Guard rescues injured crew from Chinese ship near contested waters

Japan's coast guard says it has dispatched a patrol vessel to rescue an injured crewmember of a Chinese survey ship in the contested waters in southwestern Japan

The Independent UK

Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan – history shows this often leads to a change of government

Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Etō, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free.

The Conversation

Japan's palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby

Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child

The Independent UK

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48 Japanese Inventions That Show Off How Distinct The Country Is From Any Other Place

If you were wondering what to visit in East Asia, this list shows why Japan is a first round contender.

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S&P Futures Tick Lower on Renewed Tariff Concerns, U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.17% this morning as investors grappled with fresh uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and looked ahead to the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

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Japanese ambassador meets John Swinney during Scotland visit

Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese ambassador to the UK, has met with John Swinney during his visit to Scotland

The National (Scotland)

Confirmed: Toyota Will Make the GR Corolla In the UK

The rumors were true: Toyota will begin producing the GR Corolla in the United Kingdom starting in 2026. Preparations at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) plant actually began last year and will culminate with the start of production sometime next year. The Burnaston factory in Derbyshire will become the…

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Japanese seafood set to return to China after Fukushima wastewater row

Tokyo and Beijing are closing in on a deal to allow Japanese seafood exports to resume following 2023 ban.

Al Jazeera

China to resume Japanese seafood imports after Fukushima water row

Imports were earlier banned due to concerns over wastewater discharge from the nuclear plant

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Flood of North Korean arms to Russia, say US, Japan and others

20,000 cargo containers of ammo, shells, missiles and gear sent, says watchdog replacing UN panel scuppered by Moscow. What we know on 1,192

The Guardian - AU

Potty wars! Japan’s popular toilet makers set aim on a new target...the American bottom

Toto, which makes the Washlet – or bidet – has seen a dramatic increase in popularity of its products in America, all thanks to social media

The Independent UK

The quest to preserve Japan's lost Final Fantasy 7 spin-off just gave us what might be the first-ever footage of its Chocobo racing minigame

Before Crisis is getting closer to full preservation every day

GamesRadar

A Japanese audio company just launched 'world-first' triple-hybrid driver headphones, with an amazing 140 hours of battery life – plus a special edition version with J-pop star Hyde

As if hybrid drivers in wireless headphones weren't fancy enough, here are "tribrid" drivers

TechRadar

Japanese ambassador pictured eating Haggis and teacakes during Scotland visit

Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese ambassador to the UK, is currently visiting Scotland, where he has been pictured eating some classic Scottish foods

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The Independent UK

Japan's Ishiba warns against tension over tariffs and vows to expand Asia-Pacific trade group

Japanese Prime Minsiter Shigeru Ishiba has showed a determination to defend rules-based free and multilateral trade systems and take a leadership role to expand the Asia-Pacific trade group at a time of deepening tensions and divisions over U.S. tariff and trade wars

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“Our goal is to help lead the next generation!” Babymetal are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer as they prepare to unleash star-studded new album Metal Forth

Japan’s biggest metal band and their special guests take us inside the exciting new album, only in the new issue of Metal Hammer

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Rally on Tariff Ruling and Upbeat Nvidia Earnings, U.S. GDP Data and Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +1.57%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.96% this morning as risk sentiment improved following upbeat earnings from Nvidia and after a federal trade court struck down U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

The Independent UK

Japan joins China in trying to lure foreign students from US after Trump’s visa crackdown

A growing number of Asian universities are offering students transfers opportunities after the US moved to restrict enrollment

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Why Japan wants to clamp down on certain baby names

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Japan wants parents to stop being so creative with baby names

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The Japanese government is cracking down on unique children’s names – here’s what it means

Government bans unconventional kanji pronunciations to dissuade parents from giving children quirky and individualistic names

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Veteran Wallabies duo gear up for Japanese farewell

Another chapter in a rugby halves partnership that has spanned four teams and many seasons is coming to a close.

The Independent UK

Trump's push to save coal faces a new hurdle: his own trade war

Mining company Signal Peak Energy sits atop a billion-ton coal reserve beneath Montana’s rugged Bull Mountains and ships 98% of the fuel it mines to Japan and South Korea

The Conversation

The body as landscape: how post-war Japanese dance and theatre shaped performance in Australia

Post-war Japan was home to exciting new theatrical forms. These included the often grotesque and contorted, but at times flowing, dance style “butoh”, created by dancer/choreographer Hijikata Tatsumi – and the intensely focused, sometimes militaristic, sometimes dreamy theatre of Suzuki Tadashi.

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