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Japan's air force confirms the deaths of 2 crew in a training plane crash

Japan’s air force chief has confirmed the deaths of two service members whose training aircraft crashed last week

The Independent UK

Japan's rice crisis: Prices soar, supplies dwindle and a minister resigns

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics

The Independent UK

8 Things Foreign Cars Fixed That American Brands Still Struggle With

When it comes to buying a new car, the debate between foreign cars and American brands is as old as the open road. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of Detroit muscle or you’ve always admired the precision of Japanese engineering, you’ve probably noticed that foreign cars often get praised for…

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S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on U.S. PMI Data and Trump’s Tax Bill

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.10% this morning, stabilizing after yesterday’s drop, while investors await U.S. business activity data and a potential pre-dawn vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill.

Barchart

Emerging Wallabies star says no to Japan riches

Western Force star Carlo Tizzano says the lure of taking on the British and Irish Lions and featuring in a home World Cup convinced him to stay in Australia.

AAP

I Combined Meme Culture With Ukiyo-e Art, Here Are 15 Of My Best Illustrations

For the past few years, I’ve been transforming viral memes into classical Japanese woodblock prints — because someone had to.

Bored Panda

Will Monaco provide the clean weekend Yuki Tsunoda needs at Red Bull?

Japanese racer Yuki Tsunoda was promoted to Red Bull from Racing Bulls after just two grands prix in the 2025 Formula 1 season. His target was simple – score points and support the team in its fight against McLaren. But since making the move up, Tsunoda struggled to put together…

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Japanese Baba Vanga Predictions: Why Tourists Are Cancelling Trips To Japan At Massive Rates

Travel agencies in Hong Kong are reporting a steep decline in holiday bookings to Japan, particularly around the Easter period.

International Business Times UK

BCN+R reports Nikon tops full-frame mirrorless market share for first time EVER

The ‘Big N’ is big in Japan –and it’s all thanks to the Nikon Z5 II

Digital Camera World

Toyota Is Making a Cheaper RAV4 Plug-In. But America Can't Have It

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is here. The newest version of Toyota's wildly popular crossover has gone hybrid-only, with the choice of a normal hybrid system or a more powerful plug-in model. In America, you can only pair that plug-in with standard all-wheel drive. It's a different story in Europe and…

Motor1

I wish I'd known these tips on buying a Japanese knife before my trip to Tokyo – here's how you can buy the best for you from home

This is what you need to know to shop for the ultimate Japanese knife for your kitchen

Ideal Home

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Bond Yields Climb on U.S. Debt Fears, More Retail Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.70%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.67% this morning as Treasury yields continue to rise on worries about U.S. government debt while U.S. President Donald Trump pushes to advance his tax bill.

Barchart

Japan shipments to US decline as trade tariffs slow export growth

The world's fourth-largest economy is one of the hardest hit by the US administration's elevated trade tariffs on cars, resulting in Japanese exports slowing in April.

Euronews

Investors call pause on U.S. asset party as Trump tariffs hit Japan

Investors seem to be starting to wonder if they've taken the recovery in U.S. assets just far enough.

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Belts On The Line For Angelo Leo vs Tomoki Kameda Fight

The IBF World Featherweight Title is officially on the line in the Angelo Leo vs Tomoki Kameda fight this weekend in Osaka, Japan.

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“Today I Learned”: 17 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently

Did you know that Japan has an unconnected phone booth where grieving relatives go to talk to their lost loved ones?

Al Jazeera

Japan farm minister Taku Eto quits after gaffe over free rice

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba names Shinjiro Koizumi, son of popular former premier Junichiro Koizumi, as successor.

The Independent UK

Japan minister resigns after saying he’s never bought rice

Taku Eto acknowledges making ‘an extremely inappropriate remark at a time when citizens are suffering from soaring rice prices’

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International Tea Day: Seven unique tea traditions from around the world

In honour of International Tea Day, we thought we'd take a look at some of the many wonderful ways different countries from around the world prepare and drink their tea.

International Business Times

Japan Farm Minister Resigns Over Free Rice Gaffe

Japan's farm minister resigned Wednesday after a gaffe about rice drew public fury in a country experiencing soaring prices of the cherished staple.

The Independent UK

Japan's exports slow in April as Trump's tariffs dent shipments to the U.S.

Japan's exports to the United States, its largest single trading partner, fell nearly 2% in April as tariff hikes imposed by President Donald Trump hit home

The Independent UK

Migrant workers in Malaysia seek unpaid wages from a supplier to Japanese companies

Around 280 Bangladeshi migrant workers are demanding unpaid wages from a Malaysian firm which was a supplier to big Japanese companies

The Guardian - AU

Japanese minister resigns after saying he doesn’t buy rice because he gets it free

Taku Etō’s remarks drew fury as cost of rice has nearly doubled in a year amid soaring food prices

The Independent UK

Japan's agriculture minister submits his resignation after inappropriate remark about buying rice

Japan’s agriculture minister says he has submitted his resignation over an inappropriate remark about buying rice that angered the public

The Independent UK

Matt Sherratt hopes Wales can ‘lay foundation’ against Japan and end losing run

Wales have suffered 17 successive Test match defeats since the 2023 World Cup.

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