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Canada’s exile of Japanese Canadian citizens: A shameful 80-year anniversary few remember

In the closing weeks of 1945, months after the Second World War had ended, the Canadian cabinet enacted executive orders to banish more than 10,000 Canadians of Japanese descent to Japan, stripping many of them of Canadian citizenship in the process.

The Conversation

Aespa's Ningning Targeted by 120,000-Signature Petition as Critics Demand Japanese Show Ban — Why Are Fans Turning on Her?

Aespa face mounting backlash in Japan as a petition targets Ningning, linking political tensions and past posts to NHK concerns.

International Business Times UK

World's First AI Wedding? - 32 Year Old Woman Weds Virtual Partner

A 32 year old Japanese woman has started a global debate after holding a wedding ceremony with an AI partner she created herself. Is it legal?

International Business Times UK

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S&P Futures Gain as Investors Weigh U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Speak and Micron Earnings in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors continue to digest the latest U.S. jobs data, while also awaiting remarks from Federal Reserve officials and an earnings report from semiconductor giant Micron.

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‘Very TikTok-able’: sumo wrestling’s unlikely British boom

Fuelled by social media and a rare visit by Japan’s elite wrestlers, growing numbers of Britons are taking part in the centuries-old sport

The Guardian - UK

This Canon camera storms to number 1 in Japan's camera sales – and it explains why the previous "finest stills camera ever made" debate wasn't wrong

This camera shakes up the top 10 sales charts – while the $7,000 Hasselblad X2D II shows that medium format still gets serious attention

Digital Camera World

Japan's exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back

Japan has reported its exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier as shipments to the United States rose for the first time since March

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Launch of Japan's Michibiki 5 navigation satellite scrubbed late in countdown

The planned launch of Japan's Michibiki 5 navigation satellite atop an H3 rocket tonight (Dec. 16) was scrubbed with less than a minute left in the countdown.

Space

This Canon was the most popular camera in November. The second-place camera is a compact camera (but it wasn’t even close)

Japanese retailer Map Camera has announced the best-selling cameras for November, offering an interesting glimpse into trends in camera tech

Digital Camera World

Girl, 13, identified as victim of Hiroshima atomic bombing after 80 years

Hatsue Kajiyama becomes first victim of US nuclear attack to be successfully identified by DNA analysis

The Independent UK

Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China

Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to their homeland in China next month

The Independent UK

Japan lifts megaquake advisory but urges public to remain vigilant for devastating tremor

Japan lifted a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan

The Independent UK

U.S. military admits wrongdoing after officers assaulted an American tourist in Japan, turns out he was a former captain

Kareem El sustained some nasty injuries after being thrown to the ground.

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RKLB Stock Update: Rocket Lab Shares Soar After Completing High-Profile Mission

Shares of Rocket Lab USA Inc. surged on Monday after the space launch company successfully completed a high-profile mission for Japan's space agency, reinforcing investor confidence in its execution and growth prospects.

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Katy Perry Looks Really Happy With Justin Trudeau - Body Language Expert Says This Is a Red Flag

Body language experts analysed how Katy Perry acts around her new love, Justin Trudeau.

International Business Times UK

Chinese Tourists Have Been Going to South Korea Instead of Japan – Here's Why Locals Are In Uproar

Political tensions shifted Chinese tourists from Japan to South Korea, boosting arrivals and sparking competition, local unease, and enforcement measures.

The Independent UK

Japan’s last pandas set to leave in symbolic moment for breakdown of diplomacy with China

Japan will be without pandas for first time in over 50 years after last pair returns to China next month

The Independent UK

Twin pandas will leave Tokyo zoo and leave Japan without a panda for first time in 50 years

Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years

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Quarterly 'tankan' survey shows slight improvement as Bank of Japan weighs a rate hike

A quarterly survey of major Japanese manufacturers shows business sentiment improving to its best level in four years, even after President Trump raised tariffs on goods from the U.S. ally to a baseline level of 15%

Homes & Gardens

Beyond Wild Expectations: Michigan’s Very Own Slice of Japan – Where Ancient Garden Design Provides a Deep Connection to Nature

There's a new perspective of self to discover with every changing season in Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park's Japanese garden

The Independent UK

Two stabbed at entertainment complex in Japan as police arrest 30-year-old suspect

HKT48 said the group's fan event scheduled for Sunday night was canceled

GOBankingRates

Apple Is Richer Than All but 4 Countries

Apple's market capitalization reached $4.01 trillion, making it wealthier than the entire economic output of nearly every country on Earth except for four.

The Independent UK

Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York

Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange

GamesRadar

"I wish I had the Katamari Damacy IP": To a T was meant to counter the "downer" vibes of 2019 America, but Keita Takahashi says it "didn't sell well" and fears it "just wasn't a good fit"

Year in Review 2025 | To a T is a wonderful, joyful story about not fitting in – but it also illustrates why it's "definitely getting harder" to create experimental games

International Business Times UK

Japan Earthquake: 6.9-Magnitude Tremor Sparks Pacific Coast Evacuations, Causes Revealed

Japan lifted tsunami warnings after a 6.9-magnitude quake, but evacuations and fears of further tremors continue along the Pacific coast.

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