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Japan’s PM heads to Washington hoping he can recreate rapport of Trump-Abe era

Shigeru Ishiba will seek familiar guarantees: that the US will continue to stand on Japan’s side against China and North Korea

The Guardian - AU

The Nintendo Switch is getting a manga reader app, but only in Japan

Japan is getting its first manga reader for the Nintendo Switch, but it's not clear if it will come to other markets

GamesRadar

Dennis Morris: the iconic lens behind Bob Marley and punk rock takes centre stage in Paris

The Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris is presenting the first major retrospective of Dennis Morris’s work, showcasing his photography from 1960s and 1970s London. Celebrated as a ‘living legend’ in Japan, Morris is best known for his iconic images of Bob Marley, as well as his striking portraits…

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Japan's 'Geeky' PM Ishiba To Navigate Trump Relations

Days after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, Japan's then-prime minister Shinzo Abe rushed to deliver him a gold-plated golf club, becoming the first leader to visit and setting the tone for a relationship both men said was close.

International Business Times

Honda-Nissan Merger Talks 'Basically Over': Source

Nissan's board is in favour of abandoning merger talks with Honda but calling them off has yet to be officially decided by executives at the two Japanese carmakers, a source close to the matter told AFP on Thursday.

International Business Times

Japan's Shina Kanazawa makes hot start to Vic Open

Shina Kanazawa from Japan has shot seven under 65 to lead the women's Vic Open after the first round.

AAP

Parts of Japan blanketed by thick snow during strongest cold front for years

Hokkaido and the Japan Sea coast have been hardest hit, forcing domestic airlines to cancel flights between cities in the region and Tokyo

The Guardian - AU

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Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu's death sparks concern; surge in flu vaccination in the country

Days after the untimely death of Barbie Hsu, there is a surge in demand for flu vaccination in the country. Barbie Hsu died of flu related complications. She was 48. Barbie developed pneumonia after contracting flu while on a trip to Japan last week. She was fondly called as 'Big…

The Times of India

Thin is the new thick: Japanese masters of minimalism win RIBA gold medal

Japanese practice Sanaa’s slender, stripped-back buildings boast walls that are just 16mm thick and concrete canopies that look as if they could float away

The Guardian - UK

Japanese firm famed for ‘sustainable’ design receives top architecture honour

The collaborative practice of Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa has received the 2025 Royal Gold Medal for architecture.

Evening Standard

Dollar Falls and Gold Rallies as Bond Yields Tumble

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.30% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar added to Tuesday's sharp losses Wednesday after the 10-year T-note yield dropped to a 7-week low. Also, stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 7-week high today against the dollar. In addition,...

Barchart

Dollar Tumbles as Bond Yields Slide and the Yen Strengthens

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.50% at a 1-week low. The dollar added to Tuesday's sharp losses today after the 10-year T-note yield dropped to a 7-week low. Also, stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 7-week high today against the dollar. In addition,...

Barchart

The 15 Greatest Women's Soccer Midfielders of All Time

A list full of playmakers, anchors, and technical shooters, but who will be ranked the greatest-ever midfielder in women's soccer history?

Sports Illustrated

“We’ve been controlled by the idea that Fender is for Mexico and US models. We’re allowing ourselves to break our own rules”: Why Fender is building its $599 Standard Series in Indonesia – and how its ideological shift delivers better value for players

Fender’s EVP of Product Justin Norvell explains what convinced Fender to change its mindset on where its guitars are built – and what makes the new Standards different from the Player Series (apart from where they’re built)

Guitar World

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International Business Times

Tokyo Police Bust Alleged Prostitution Ring Targeting Tourists

Japanese police said they have arrested seven people suspected of running an illegal sex business that reportedly targeted tourists in Tokyo's busy red-light district.

Barchart

Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Alphabet and AMD Earnings Disappoint, U.S. ADP Jobs Report in Focus

March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are trending down -0.91% this morning as disappointing results from Alphabet and Advanced Micro Devices weighed on sentiment.

InsideEVs

Toyota’s First EV Battery Factory In America Is Ready

Toyota’s battery manufacturing facility in North Carolina is ready to begin production after a nearly $14 billion investment. Batteries for Toyota and Lexus electrified vehicles sold in North America will begin shipping in April. This is the company’s first in-house battery factory outside Japan.

International Business Times

Toyota Announces Lexus EV Plant In Shanghai

Japan's Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand as it raised its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion.

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International Business Times

Nissan Shares Plunge As Report Says Honda Merger Talks Off

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday after Japan's Nikkei business daily said the carmaker had decided to withdraw from merger talks with rival Honda.

The Independent UK

Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges

Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government

International Business Times

Honda Shares Jump On Reports It Wants Nissan As Subsidiary

Honda shares surged on Wednesday as Japanese media said the automaker had proposed making its struggling rival Nissan a subsidiary -- with some reports saying the move could spell the end of their merger talks.

Fortune

Japan will loosen its grip on the country’s fiercely guarded rice stockpile as prices soar to their highest levels ever

The country last tapped the reserve following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Sports Lens

Bobby Valentine Exclusive: I Should Have Quit When Mets Wouldn’t Sign Ichiro

Few men have witnessed as much baseball around the globe as Bobby Valentine, who remains as bicoastal and international as ever at age 74. While he’s Former Mets manager and current Los Angeles Angels analyst Bobby Valentine laments missing out on Ichiro and talks about the Dodgers and Mets in…

Sports Illustrated

The 15 Greatest Women's Soccer Forwards of All Time

From silky dribblers to un-markable aerial threats, who will be ranked the greatest-ever forward in women's soccer history?

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Kanye West brags about wife Bianca Censori breaking the internet with sheer nude dress stunt at Grammys

Kanye West has declared his wife Bianca Censori the "most googled person on the planet called earth" after their Grammys stunt.

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