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Naoya Inoue retains undisputed super-bantamweight title v Junto Nakatani – as it happened

Rolling report: Naoya Inoue defended his super-bantamweight championship against Junto Nakatani in the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history

The Guardian - US

Inoue vs Nakatani LIVE: Fight updates and undercard results as ‘Monster’ wins super-fight

Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed super-bantamweight belts against fellow Japanese star Junto Nakatani

The Independent UK

Who Is Cian? Food Influencer Slammed For Disrespecting Iconic Japanese Pudding Dessert

Food influencer Cian faces backlash after calling a famous Tokyo pudding stall a tourist trap in a viral TikTok review that sparked debate online

International Business Times UK

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Boxing Notes: Floyd Mayweather’s Tax Debt, Anthony Joshua’s Next Fight and More

Plus, the biggest night in Japanese boxing history and what’s next after Teofimo Lopez passes on a 140-pound title fight.

Sports Illustrated

Bulletin world briefing: Outcry after Israeli missile strike kills 17 in Lebanon

Israel accused of breaking ceasefire after missile strikes kill 17 in Lebanon Violence in Australian town as man arrested over death of Indigenous girl Man accused of incinerating wife’s body at zoo in Japan Trump could pull troops out of Spain and Italy – here’s why China scraps tariffs for…

The Independent UK

Xbox isn't worth a port for small Japanese studios, says RPG dev, since the console isn't even sold in most local retailers

The Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin developer has a soft spot for Xbox consoles, though

GamesRadar

Naoya Inoue is the greatest show in sports today. Now comes the fight of his life

The Japanese wrecking ball known as the Monster takes center stage at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday, facing unbeaten rival Junto Nakatani in a matchup for the ages

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‘Temu Range Rover’: what the bestselling Jaecoo 7 says about China’s electric car ascendancy

Loaded with extras and produced at a cut price, the crossover SUV has overtaken rival cars from US, Japanese and Korean firms

The Guardian - UK

Man accused of incinerating wife’s body at zoo in Japan

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The Independent UK

PewDiePie Signals End of Family Content as Son Approaches Early Childhood Milestone

PewDiePie is moving away from family-focused content as his son reaches a milestone, reflecting a shift towards privacy in the creator economy.

International Business Times UK

Japanese zoo worker arrested for burning wife’s body in incinerator

Authorities say motive is yet to be ascertained

The Independent UK

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu: ‘We shouldn’t be fourth. We’re the smallest F1 team’

Coventry-supporting Japanese tells Giles Richards how has used his rebellious streak and risk-taking instincts to spur on Oliver Bearman this season

The Guardian - UK

S&P Futures Gain on Boost From Earnings

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.23% this morning, signaling that a rally that drove the benchmark to a record high could have further to run.

Barchart

I took my four-year-old to Japan – this is everything I learnt

From toy-train sushi to character-spotting in Tokyo, Jade Conroy discovered one of the easiest places in Asia to visit with children

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims victory over ‘shadow grain fleet’ shipment to Israel

Panama-flagged Panormitis turns away without unloading as Kyiv vows to treat carriers of ‘stolen’ grain the same as Russian oil tankers. What we know on day 1,528

Barchart

Dollar Weakens as Japan Intervenes in Forex Market to Support the Yen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday tumbled to a 1.5-week low and finished down by -0.95%. Thursday’s +2% rally in the yen weighed on the dollar after the Nikkei reported that the Japanese government and the BOJ conducted yen-buying operations. Earlier on Thursday, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned...

Evening Standard

Inoue vs Nakatani: Fight time, undercard, prediction, ring walks, how to watch, odds today

Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super-bantamweight world titles against Junto Nakatani in Tokyo

Motorsport

Franco Colapinto "not happy" with Oliver Bearman's reaction to F1 Japanese GP crash

Bearman suffered a 50G crash at the Japanese Grand Prix and has since been scathing in his review of Colapinto's role in the incident

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The Times of India

Why Japan is recruiting bodybuilders and MMA fighters for elderly care

Japan's aging population is leading care providers to recruit physically strong individuals, including bodybuilders and athletes, to assist with demanding tasks like lifting and mobility support. This innovative approach aims to address labor shortages in the care sector and make the profession more appealing to younger workers by highlighting its…

Barchart

Dollar Falls as the Yen Rallies on Intervention Talk

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 1-week low and is down by -0.67%. Today’s +2% rally in the yen is weighing on the dollar after Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned that Japan is close to intervening in the forex market to support the yen. Also, lower...

RideApart

Hyosung Just Dropped A New V-Twin Cruiser In Japan, And It Might Be A Big Deal

The GV250X Roadster brings a compact V-twin engine, traction control, and strong value to Japan’s competitive 250cc class.

Windows Central

"It's not even stocked in major retail stores, you know": One Japanese indie developer directly addresses a lack of Xbox presence

A Japanese developer behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Rain explains why the game is not on Xbox, citing limited manpower and the platform’s lack of retail presence in Japan.

TechRadar

Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores'

An indie game developer has explained why many smaller companies don't create Xbox ports.

International Business Times UK

Lewis Hamilton Defends Kim Kardashian: F1 Star Slams 'Kardashian Curse' After Shocking Loss

Lewis Hamilton rejects 'Kardashian curse' rumours after finishing sixth in Japan, defending Kim Kardashian as he faces fresh pressure to prove himself in the next F1 race.

Euronews

Bank of England holds rates as Iran war sends oil prices to new highs

The Bank joins the Fed and Bank of Japan in sitting tight, as war in the Middle East drives oil prices higher and blows the spring rate-cut playbook apart.

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