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No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s

The past decade and a half has seen upheaval across the globe. The 2008 financial crisis and its fallout, the COVID-19 pandemic and major regional conflicts in Sudan, the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere have left residual uncertainty. Added to this is a tense, growing rivalry between the U.S. and…

The Conversation

Stocks Mostly Rise Ahead Of Powell, Yen After BoJ Rate Hint

The yen also advanced after the head of Japan's central bank told lawmakers that officials could hike interest rates again if the economy and inflation perform as expected, weeks after a surprise increase caused turmoil on markets.

Latin Times

Team with Korean roots wins famous Japanese high school baseball tournament

A team with ties to the ethnic Korean community for the first time has won Japan’s famous summer high school baseball tournament, known as the “Summer Koshien.”

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Pachinko season two review – this excellent drama is extremely close to being an all-time classic

There’s a rare emotional intelligence to this deft, heartfelt look at Koreans living in Japan. It’s a methodically observed drama about the agonies of being human

The Guardian - UK

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. PMI Data, Jackson Hole in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.16%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.25% this morning as investors looked ahead to U.S. business activity data and the start of the Jackson Hole Symposium.

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What you need to know about lecanemab – the Alzheimer’s drug rejected for NHS use

The drug has been developed by Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, and is sold under the brand name Leqembi

The Independent UK

Cultural bond: Japan's Nihon University formally opens Newcastle campus

Nihon University will work closely with University of Newcastle.

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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. PMI Data, Jackson Hole in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.07%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.08% this morning as investors looked ahead to U.S. business activity data and the start of the Jackson Hole Symposium.

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A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted nuclear fuel at Japan's damaged reactor is suspended

An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s tsunami-hit nuclear plant has been suspended due to a technical issue

The Independent UK

Which future? Japan’s net zero vision for the region boosts gas and threatens green exports in Australia

Japan has a very clear vision of what the Asia-Pacific’s clean energy future looks like – decarbonisation, but done slowly and with a longer role for coal, oil and gas.

The Conversation

Japan's Stock Market Crash and Recovery: What Happened and What Investors Can Do

Japan's stock market suffered its biggest one-day drop since Black Monday in August but quickly bounced. Here's what happened and what it means for investors.

Kiplinger

Nintendo Museum will open on October 2 in Kyoto, Japan — historic card manufacturing plant repurposed to showcase its most iconic games

The Nintendo Museum is slated for an October 2 launch in Japan, built on Nintendo's oldest property.

Tom’s Hardware

At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world’s oldest person

Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan’s 3,067-metre Mount Ontake – in sneakers.

Al Jazeera

Blue Lock season 2 release date, trailer, cast, and everything else we know about the Japan U-20 arc

Blue Lock season 2 returns this October

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Mizuno Morelia II Made in Japan review: Combining traditional and modern in a uniquely quality way

In our Mizuno Morelia II Made in Japan review, we take a look at how the Japanese brand has managed to retain a lightweight feel to such a durable boot which is also made from leather

Barchart

S&P Futures Tick Higher Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes and U.S. Payrolls Revisions, Target Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.17% this morning as market participants awaited an annual review of U.S. jobs data as well as the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes for further clues on the path of interest rates.

The Guardian - UK

Bhutan to Melbourne: Asian Women’s Champions League is ready to go

After mixed success of trial events, the AFC competition begins this weekend with the preliminary stages

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S&P Futures Tread Water Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes and U.S. Payrolls Revisions, Target Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.03% this morning as market participants awaited an annual review of U.S. jobs data as well as the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes for further clues on the path of interest rates.

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Evening Standard

Nintendo Museum revealed in Japan: what videogame museums are in the UK?

Can’t make it to Japan? Here are all the gaming exhibitions currently happening in the UK

The Guardian - AU

Japan broadcaster apologises after disputed Senkaku Islands called ‘Chinese territory’ on air

Unscripted remarks about the Japanese-administered islands were made during during a Chinese-language programme on the public broadcaster NHK

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Asian Shares Decline Following Wall Street Slip

Asian shares decline, Japan reports trade deficit, focus on Powell's speech, and U.S. economy faces pressure from high interest rates.

The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly fall after Wall Street snaps winning streak

Asian shares are mostly declining following a slip on Wall Street that snapped an eight-day winning streak

The Independent UK

Japan records trade deficit as surging global prices pushes imports higher

Japan racked up a 621 billion yen, or $4.3 billion, trade deficit in July, as prices of imports surged

InsideEVs

Subaru E-Outback: What Could This Mean?

Subaru has been slow to adopt EVs. But it has trademarks several outdoorsy-sound names, one of which is an e-Outback.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos: 2024 AIG Women’s British Open at St. Andrews

The women are back at St. Andrews.

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