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Bulletin world briefing: Hong Kong to seize $16m in assets from jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai

Extremist rabbi handed role in Israel independence day celebrations Hong Kong to seize millions in assets from jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai Why was the Druzba pipeline key to unblocking €90bn in EU funds for Ukraine? Japan is offering up to 20,000 yen to single people using dating apps Deadly new…

The Independent UK

Japanese police arrest a South Korean for allegedly obstructing Yasukuni Shrine festival

A South Korean national has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly obstructing a spring festival at Yasukuni Shrine

The Independent UK

Newlywed’s ‘dream honeymoon’ becomes nightmare as she’s medically evacuated from Japan

Sarah Danh fell ill on the second day of her honeymoon

The Independent UK

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Japan is offering up to 20,000 yen to single people using dating apps - here’s why

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Giant invasive toads in Japan are rapidly getting bigger and scientists don’t know why

Researchers say findings challenge idea that evolutionary change happens at a glacially slow pace

The Independent UK

Japan is offering to pay single people to go on dating apps

Survey found nearly one in four married people under 39 in Japan met their spouse online

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Climb as Investors Cheer U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension, Tesla Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.56% this morning as sentiment improved after U.S. President Donald Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran.

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Woman’s body found in Japan after bear attacks police officer

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The Independent UK

Woman’s body found in northeastern Japan after bear attacks police officer

If confirmed, this could be the first bear attack fatality of 2026

The Independent UK

Mud-rich coastline made 2011 Japan tsunami far more destructive, study finds

Analysis of video footage reveals how wave changed as it travelled over mud-rich rice paddies, exerting more force

The Guardian - UK

Top 10 countries with the highest IQ in the world: South Korea, China, Japan and others lead global rankings

Global IQ rankings often get a lot of attention because they try to compare average cognitive test scores across different countries. The 2026 dataset shows some clear shifts in a few nations, with certain countries improving while others have dipped slightly compared to last year. South Korea, China, and Japan…

The Times of India

Japan records 5th straight fiscal year of trade deficits as Trump's tariffs hit auto exports

Japan has reported a trade deficit of $10.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended in March, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies hit auto exports

The Independent UK

‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution

Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now being challenged by Iran war

The Guardian - AU

Aussie reaches final of Asia's soccer showpiece

Tete Yengi is aiming to become Australia's first Asian soccer club champion since 2014 after reaching the final with Japan's Zelvia Machida.

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Gun for hire: Ex-Wallaby Genia eyes PNG Chiefs role

An-ex Wallabies son of a Papua New Guinea gun says he'd welcome the chance to cross codes and work with the PNG Chiefs ahead of their entry to the NRL in 2028.

Windows Central

"Inspired by the winding Touge roads of Japan": This limited Forza Horizon 6 Xbox gear caught my eye, and I'm tempted

Xbox has officially revealed the Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition controller and wireless headset, now available for pre-order ahead of the game’s launch on May 19

Fortune

‘They’re sweating’: Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups

Pegasus Tech Ventures is quadrupling the corporate venture fund it manages for Japanet, the Japanese television shopping group.

The Independent UK

Is Sanae Takaichi’s honeymoon period over?

Japan’s prime minister still enjoys high public approval but reports say her policy proposals and refusal to consult senior party members are inflaming internal opposition against her

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International Business Times

Haseko Takes 30% Stake in U.S. Sunbelt Apartment Developer Trinsic Residential

The deal, closed April 15 via subsidiary Haseko North America, shifts the Japanese builder from passive equity investor to active operating partner in Sunbelt rental housing development.

The Independent UK

Three soldiers killed in Japan after shell explodes inside tank gun turret during training exercise

Type 10 is Japan's newest tank, which it started deploying in 2011

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Gain on Hopes of U.S.-Iran Talks, Retail Sales Data and Warsh Hearing on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.35%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.40% this morning on hopes for further U.S.-Iran talks that could advance a Middle East peace deal.

International Business Times UK

Japan Tsunami Wall 'Not Enough'? Terrifying Warning Revives 2011 Fears

Experts question Japan's tsunami defences after renewed quake warnings revive memories of the 2011 disaster and concerns over coastal vulnerability

Louder

“Professional pianists are the only ones who say, ‘I understand why he wanted to kill himself. I would think the same thing’”: Keith Emerson’s partner says his health issues were caused by his fear of letting people down

Mari Kawaguchi remembers hearing his best-ever performance of Tarkus in a Japanese dive bar, where the critics couldn’t hurt him

The Independent UK

Japan scraps limits on lethal weapons exports in major policy shift

Japan seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defence partners

AAP

'Size matters': why Genia wants Kerevi for World Cup

Two-time Wallabies World Cup star Will Genia has thrown up a Japan-based veteran for inclusion in Les Kiss's squad for the 2027 global showpiece in Australia.

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