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Japan's Sticky Problem With Trump, Tariffs And Rice

Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.

International Business Times

Rubio To Meet With Russia's Lavrov, ASEAN Allies In Malaysia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart on Thursday in Malaysia, where ASEAN foreign ministers are holding talks on US tariffs and China's growing influence in the region.

International Business Times

‘We have no idea what the hell he’s sending’: Donald Trump makes an enemy out of Asia in the most confusing way possible

Shock, frustration, and anger.

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So much for King Charles’ ‘friendship’: Trump’s Pentagon official just shocked Britain with brutal dismissal

Shocked allies, shattered alliances.

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Dollar Supported by Tariff Uncertainty

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose slightly by +0.03%. The dollar saw support from concern that US tariffs will boost inflation and prevent the Fed from cutting interest rates. Also, the minutes of the June 17-18 FOMC meeting were slightly hawkish and supportive of the dollar. Gains in...

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Dollar Gains on US Tariff Uncertainty

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.04%. The dollar is slightly higher today due to concerns that the US trade policy of higher tariffs will boost inflation and prevent the Fed from cutting interest rates, a supportive factor for the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited...

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S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Shrug Off Trump’s Tariff Threats, FOMC Minutes on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.16% this morning as investors look past U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats and await the Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes.

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“God Mode at Work”: Japan’s Media Delegation Explores Rokid’s Scenario-Based AR Applications

Rokid recently hosted a delegation of 15 prominent Japanese media representatives, including correspondents from Asahi TV, Kyodo News, Jiji Press, and Hokkaido Shimbun.

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40 New Photos That Show What Daily Life In Japan Looks Like By Photographer Shin Noguchi

Acclaimed Japanese street photographer Shin Noguchi returns to Bored Panda with a new collection of images that showcase the quiet, often overlooked beauty of everyday life in Japan.

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Tokara Island Hit by 1,600 Earthquakes: Is the Megaquake Predicted by Manga Artist Coming True?

Over 1,600 quakes hit Japan's Tokara Islands, sparking fears after a manga predicted a megaquake on 5 July. Experts warn against panic and stress science.

International Business Times UK

Scott Bessent Never 'Made Time' For Japan's Trade Negotiator, Says Economist, Yet The US Ally Got Hit With Trump Tariffs — How Should Tokyo Make Sense Of This?

Economist Justin Wolfers pushed back against President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Japan, despite the latter actively working towards a resolution on the matter.

Benzinga

Japan Imperial Couple Visit WWII Memorial, Hail 'Deep Friendship' In Mongolia

Japan's imperial couple commemorated compatriots who died in internment camps after the end of World War II during the first state visit to Mongolia by a Japanese emperor.

International Business Times

Japan starts deploying Osprey fleet at a new base to beef up southwestern defense

The Japanese army on Wednesday has begun deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys on a newly-opened, permanent base in southwestern Japan, the latest move to beef up its defense in the region amid growing tension with China

The Independent UK

A simple recipe for tsukudani, an everyday Japanese side dish to eat with hot rice

Tsukudani originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood called Tsukuda in the old part of Tokyo

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Tsukudani and hot rice: Still a go-to meal in Japan centuries after its creation

A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food

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Another baffling move from Trump, and yet the only thing he seems to be accomplishing is his own undoing

More tariffs for seemingly no reason.

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“Please Don’t Romanticize Japan”: Person Living In Tokyo Exposes The Dark Aspects Of Japanese Culture

Despite what Miyazaki films may have led you to believe, nowhere in the world is perfect, not even Japan.

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Trump threatens Aussie medicines with bitter tax pill

One of Australia's biggest US exports has been threatened with hefty tariffs, but many doubt whether Donald Trump will actually impose the measure.

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DRAM prices are about to skyrocket — DDR4 and GDDR6 among formats that could increase in price by up to 45%

DRAM prices are set to rise sharply in Q3 2025, with legacy memory types like DDR4, LPDDR4X, and GDDR6 seeing the steepest increases of up to 45% due to supply cuts and phase-outs. The effect of U.S. tariffs on memory imports from Japan and South Korea is still to be…

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U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on all products from Japan and South Korea — new measures could be a big hit for the memory industry

President Trump announced that starting August 1, the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Japan and South Korea, which threatens to disrupt global tech supply chains dominated by these countries.

The Guardian - UK

King Lear is an absolute masterpiece – as told by Akira Kurosawa rather than Shakespeare

The tragedy’s mythic quality appeals to adapters the world over but the Japanese film-maker’s Ran, now rereleased, manages to solve the play’s problems

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Trump’s new tariffs: Who is hit, what’s next, how is the world responding?

Trump sent tariff letters to 14 countries including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Bangladesh.

Evening Standard

Kota Takai: New Tottenham defender reveals best quality after completing £5m move

The Japan international hopes to hit the ground running in N17

The Independent UK

Wales give Taulupe Faletau time to recover ahead of second Test against Japan

The 34-year-old was replaced early in the second half in last week’s defeat in Kitakyushu.

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Stock Index Futures Gain With Focus on Trade Talks as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.08%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.17% this morning as initial jitters over U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves eased, giving way to cautious optimism that there’s still ample room for further negotiations.

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