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Rituals, evil spirits, and sumo wrestlers on Lime bikes: Japan’s national sport comes to London

THE GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT: As professional sumo is held outside of Japan for just the second time ever, Alex Pattle reports on a transportive night of wrestling and ritual

The Independent UK

Stocks Climb Before the Open on AI Optimism, Earnings and Fed Speak in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.43%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.48% this morning as signs of continued strong demand for artificial intelligence helped shift investors’ attention from escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.

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Trump claims Modi has agreed to stop importing Russian oil to India

Trump prepares to rope in China and Japan to agree to half energy imports from Russia

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Fatal Bear Attacks Hit New Record In Japan

Bears have killed a record seven people in Japan this year, the highest since 2006 when the survey started, an environment ministry official said Thursday.

International Business Times

Rare Woman Yakuza On Path To Redemption In Japan

A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza.

International Business Times

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky in US for Trump meeting after President announces new Putin summit

Ukrainian president will hold talks in the Oval Office after Trump said he would meet Putin in Hungary

The Independent UK

Skating Stars Malinin, Sakamoto Begin Quest For Olympic Gold In France

US figure skater Ilia Malinin and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix de France in Angers starting Friday, looking to lay the groundwork for gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

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Sumo stars balance power, intricacy and spectacle at London showcase

An enraptured crowd soaked up the atmosphere at the first official sumo tournament held outside Japan in 34 years

The Guardian - UK

Dollar Declines and Gold Soars on Expectations of Fed Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.28%. The dollar moved lower on Wednesday after dovish comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins reinforced expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates at the October 28-29 FOMC meeting, when she stated that it is prudent for the Fed...

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“They want their fans to join them on that journey”: Fender is changing the way it approaches signature guitars – and it’s starting with a Japanese pop-rock band named after the Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Chilli Beans Moto Mustang, Lily Cyclone and Maika Mustang Bass are the first Fender Japan signature guitars built in Indonesia – and their beginner-focused spec signals further shifts for the company

Guitar World

Dollar Weakens and Gold Soars to a Record High on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.17%. The dollar is moving lower today as dovish comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins reinforced expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates at the October 28-29 FOMC meeting, when she said it is prudent for the Fed to...

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‘Silent Hill f’ Devs Wanted To Break From The Series' Norms of ‘Women Placed in Dire Circumstances’

Inverse talks to the ‘Silent Hill f’ development team about the boundary-pushing survival horror game, and the franchise's future.

Inverse

Sumo wrestlers spotted sightseeing ahead of London tournament

Grand champion Onosato was pictured walking around Kensington

The Independent UK

Sumo wrestlers spotted sightseeing in London ahead of professional tournament

Wrestlers posed for pictures in front of the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.

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The Independent UK

World Cup 2026: How qualification stands across globe after England secure spot

Japan in March became the first team to reach next summer’s showpiece.

Motor1

Subaru Teases Gas and Electric STI Concepts

Ahead of the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, it seems domestic automakers have agreed not to steal each other’s spotlight during the teaser campaign. On Monday, Toyota previewed an electric Corolla and a Century Coupe. Yesterday, Mazda gave us a glimpse of a swoopy four-door concept. Today, it’s Subaru’s turn to…

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S&P Futures Climb on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism, More Big Bank Earnings on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.63% this morning amid optimism over Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts following dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, while investors await quarterly reports from more big banks.

International Business Times UK

'For My Hair Girlies Only': Naomi Osaka Shares Honest Post-Pregnancy Hair Journey on TikTok

Naomi Osaka opens up about her post-pregnancy hair loss and recovery in a candid TikTok video while balancing motherhood, tennis, and self-confidence at the Japan Open.

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Man kills, SAs, and eats a Dutch student in Paris but walks free, never serving prison time. He spends decades as a Japanese celebrity with no remorse

Somehow the cannibalistic murderer never saw a jail cell.

The Guardian - UK

More rice, bigger chairs and reinforced toilets: sumo wrestling comes to London

Royal Albert Hall to host Grand Sumo Tournament marking only the second time a full competition has been held overseas

We Got This Covered

A comedian thought he was auditioning for a TV show. 15 months later, naked and surviving on dog food, he found out 17 million people had been watching him

Japan watched him eat dog food for entertainment.

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s baby boom among foreign-born population spotlights demographic timebomb

Rise in births in one sector of population is reminder of failure to persuade Japanese couples to have bigger families

Total Film

Japanese government officials say manga and anime are "irreplaceable treasures," ask OpenAI to prevent copyright infringement, and insist Japan should "take the lead" in regulating AI

"Japan bears a responsibility to take the lead on making rules"

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Dollar Declines on Dovish Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.24%. The dollar gave up its overnight advance and turned lower after ECB President Lagarde’s upbeat comments pushed the euro higher and weighed on the dollar. The ongoing shutdown of the US government is bearish for the dollar. The longer the...

Sports Illustrated

Two Notable Streaks End, in China and Japan

Xander Schauffele won for the first time since the 2024 British Open and Jeeno Thitikul became the LPGA's first two-time winner of 2025.

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