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Bold, bizarre, brilliant – Metaphor: Refantazio is everything I adore about Japanese RPGs

In this week’s newsletter: JRPGs can be an acquired taste – but fortunately it’s one I can’t get enough of. Plus, a bumper crop of games for horror fans

The Guardian - UK

Global Markets React To Chinese Shares Plunge

Chinese shares decline, European markets advance, US futures lower. Japan prepares for election. Oil prices rise amid Middle East tensions.

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Why did Japan’s new leader trigger snap elections only a week after taking office? And what happens next?

Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has been in the job for just over a week. But today, as had been widely expected, he dissolved Japan’s parliament, the Diet, triggering a snap election for later this month. It’s the fastest dissolution by a postwar leader in Japan.

The Conversation

Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved Japan’s lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 election and seek a mandate for his 9-day-old government

The Independent UK

7-Eleven Owner Confirms New Takeover Offer From Couche-Tard

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said on Wednesday it had received a "revised" takeover offer from Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard after rejecting an initial bid worth around $40 billion.

International Business Times

7-Eleven Owner's Shares Spike On Report Of New Buyout Offer

Shares in the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven surged Wednesday following reports that Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) had hiked its takeover offer by almost 20 percent.

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Your 'Local Everything': What 7-Eleven Buyout Battle Means For Japan

In Japan more is at stake than money in the mammoth takeover battle for 7-Eleven, the world's biggest convenience chain, by Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard.

International Business Times

Japan PM To Dissolve Parliament For 'Honeymoon' Snap Election

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon and a fragmented opposition to lead his scandal-tainted party to victory.

International Business Times

Dollar Posts Modest Gains as T-note Yields Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%, supported by higher T-note yields. Also, hawkish Fed comments supported the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem warned...

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It's That Time of Year Again: Checking In On Japan's Beloved Melting Baby Billboard

A store in Japan's "horror" billboard has turned into an unexpected tourist attraction.

Latin Times

Life expectancy growth stalling? New study suggests most children won't reach 100

Rise in life expectancy might have slowed down in the past decades as a recent study has found that today's children may be unlikely to live up to 100 years. An analysis that studied lifespan data over three decades from ten countries - Australia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, South…

The Times of India

Acura Could Finally Resurrect the RSX

Honda Motor Company has filed a new trademark for the name in Japan.

Motor1

The Honda 0 Series Makes A Lot Of Promises

The future of Honda is previewed by its new self-developed 0 Series EV.

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Barchart

Dollar Eases on Stock Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.04% as a rally in stocks curbs liquidity demand for the dollar. Hawkish Fed comments limited losses in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy,...

Motorsport

How Acosta is snatching the show from a lengthy MotoGP title duel

It’s hard to measure exactly what aspect of any given motor race excites punters the most. But if we use the tone of voice adopted by MotoGP’s various television pundits as a yardstick, the answer in Japan was clear: Pedro Acosta.

Autosport

How MotoGP’s new star is snatching the show from lengthy title duel

The Independent UK

Japan prosecutors will not appeal acquittal of world's longest death-row inmate in retrial

Japanese prosecutors say they will not appeal the acquittal of the world’s longest-serving death-row inmate in a retrial last month, bringing closure to the 1966 murder case after more than a half-century of legal battles

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Stock Index Futures Climb Ahead of Fed Speak, U.S. Inflation Data and Earnings Awaited

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.36%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.40% this morning, signaling a partial rebound from yesterday’s slump, while investors awaited further comments from Federal Reserve officials, with all eyes on Thursday’s key U.S. inflation report and the start of…

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First look: Noma Kyoto returns and aims to ‘double-wow’ diners

Noma Kyoto opens on 8 October for a ten-week pop-up inside Ace Kyoto. Thomas Lykke, co-founder of OEO Studio, tells us of the interiors’ autumn-forest inspiration

Radio France Internationale

West Africa's endorsement of commercial whaling alarms green groups

Seven West African nations are facing backlash after supporting a proposal to resume commercial whaling – claiming it would help fight food insecurity. The move, unexpected from nations with no whaling tradition, was met with dismay from conservation groups.

The Independent UK

Netflix series explores women's dreams in the body-slamming world of Japanese pro wrestling

“The Queen of Villains” is a typical coming-of-age tale about a young woman’s road to empowerment and self-discovery — except it all takes place in the body-slamming, arm-twisting world of Japanese professional wrestling

Fortune

Women in Asia are slowly starting to break through historic barriers to the top of the corporate world

The new Most Powerful Women Asia list spotlights 100 women who are breaking the glass ceiling.

Tom’s Guide

The first USB4 2.0 cable has officially been certified — insane data speeds

The first USB4 2.0 capable cables are coming out soon in Japan, but when will the rest of the world get a set.

The Independent UK

Andres Iniesta expected to confirm retirement after emotional social media post

Iniesta has recently been playing in the United Arab Emirates after six seasons with Vissel Kobe in Japan.

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