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Makers call G7 attention to decarbonized vehicles

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) held an exhibition featuring decarbonized vehicles in Hiroshima during the recent summit of the Group of Seven nations. It exhibited 35 models including electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen vehicles, emphasizing various decarbonization technologies.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

The global release of Bandai Namco's new MMO has been delayed to 2024, but a beta is still coming later this year

Blue Protocol was revealed in 2019, and a global launch confirmed at the 2022 Game Awards.

PC Gamer

What is going on with China's Belt and Road Initiative?

While the leaders of the G7 met in Japan, Chinese President Xi Jinping used a China-Central Asia Summit to push further economic and trade ties along the old Silk Road under the banner of his signature policy — the Belt and Road Initiative. So how is the project tracking and…

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Asteroid City review: "Wes Anderson's close encounter of the quirky kind"

From ’30s Europe to ’60s France and near-future Japan, Wes Anderson has travelled wide and well in the last decade. So it proves again with his 11th feature, a playfully searching delight. A sky-watching romp that contemplates infinity, Asteroid City offers a wry exploration of life’s mysteries and proves that…

Total Film

Japanese YouTuber might be the first in the world arrested for posting gameplay clips

"I knew it was illegal, even as I was doing it."

PC Gamer

Critics say Biden is lying about how his son Beau died in Iraq – they are ignoring the full story

‘My son was a major in the US Army. We lost him in Iraq,’ the president told US marines during his Japan visit

The Independent UK

Palaniswami criticises Stalin’s overseas visit

Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was on a “recreational tour” of Singapore and Japan in the guise of attracting investments into Tamil Nadu

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Designer Profile: Amanda Gunawan

We look at the career and work, past, present and future, of interior designer LA-based Amanda Gunawan of OWIU Design & OWIU Goods

Homes & Gardens

Markets Today: Stocks Fall as U.S. Debt Ceiling Deal Remains Elusive

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.27%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.31%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower as U.S. debt ceiling talks continue. President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy called their discussions on...

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Upcycling and ‘it bags’: how Uniqlo’s British boss aims to make it bigger in Britain

Alessandro Dudech, the young executive in charge of the Japanese label’s UK expansion, aims to offer coffee, florists and a clothing repair service, all in-house

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP rants about BBC grilling Rishi Sunak over Suella Braverman speeding row

Sir Charles Walker complained that BBC Political Editor Chris Mason had asked the Prime Minister about the scandal at a press conference at the G7 summit in Japan

Daily Mirror

Tokyo Stories review – artistic immersion into the city’s creative life

The Exhibition on Screen documentary series delves into the boundless energy of the Japanese megalopolis

The Guardian - UK

Micron: US expresses ‘serious concerns’ after China bans its largest memory chipmaker

US Department of Commerce ‘engaging directly’ with China over chip ban

The Independent UK

Visual novel fan becomes first to be arrested in Japan for uploading gameplay videos to YouTube

A 52-year-old from Nagoya faces charges stemming from Steins;Gate: My Darling's Embrace videos

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan offers Ukraine 100 SDF vehicles, 30,000 rations

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday that Japan would provide Ukraine with 100 Self-Defense Forces vehicles and about 30,000 emergency rations, which are eaten during the SDF's training and disaster relief missions.

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Sony: From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly

Sony is undergoing an ongoing metamorphosis for several years now. The results are beginning to show.

The Hindu

CM’s visit to Singapore, Japan to focus on attracting investment, Global Investors Meet

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will start an official visit to Singapore and Japan on May 23. The visit will focus on bringing investments and new technologies into the State and extending invitations for the Global Investors’ Meet in 2024

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Designer Profile: Jun Chun

Principal designer at Champalimaud, Jun Chun shares the story of his design career so far, plus we talk projects past, present and future

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Evening Standard

Tadao Ando: the genius Japanese architect who designed Jay Z and Beyoncé’s new $200m mansion

He’s created homes for everyone from Tom Ford to Kim Kardashian — Amy Francombe reports on the unique style of one of the world’s greatest living architects

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Markets Today: Stocks Mixed as Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue

Morning Markets U.S. stock indexes this morning are mixed. The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.41%....

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Markets Today: Stocks Slightly Higher as Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.10%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.04%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are slightly higher. M&A activity today is lifting the overall market after Chevron agreed to buy PDC Energy for...

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await FOMC Minutes, U.S. Debt-Ceiling Talks in Focus

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are up +0.09%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are up +0.12% this morning as market participants continued to monitor U.S. debt-ceiling negotiations while awaiting the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting.

Reuters

Analysis-G7's nuanced pledge to 'de-risk' from China reflected concerns from Europe and Japan

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies this weekend pledged to "de-risk" without "decoupling" from China, an approach that reflected European and Japanese concerns about pushing Beijing too hard, officials and experts said.

Reuters

House swaps and dog walks: Travelers find cheaper alternatives to lodging

Lillian Smith has spent about eight of the last 12 months traveling around the world, hitting France, Morocco, Japan and South Korea. Her cost for lodgings in that time? About one night in a hotel, along with the time she spent walking dogs, watering plants and changing litter boxes.

Reuters

Japan govt eyes new budget account focused on childcare spending - media

Japan's government may set up a new budget account to manage spending linked to childcare funding reforms, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.

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