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Dollar Gives Up Early Gains on Weak US Labor News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar gave up an early advance Wednesday and turned lower on concern that the US labor market is weakening after the June ADP employment change declined for the first time in more than two years. Also, Wednesday’s rally in...

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Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff, Escalating Trade Tensions Ahead of US Election

Donald Trump doubts that the US will reach a new deal with Japan. If not, POTUS says he'll impose up to 35% tariff on Tokyo.

International Business Times UK

Japan's emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has announced plans to honor Japanese World War II prisoners during his visit to Mongolia next week

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Dollar Gains on Weakness in the Yen and British Pound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30%. The dollar is climbing today due to increased trade tensions with Japan, as the yen has retreated after President Trump stated that a trade deal with Japan is unlikely. The dollar added to its gains when GBP/USD tumbled to a...

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Experience Kyoto’s 1,000-year-old festival with parades, night markets and floating shrines

Gion Matsuri is a bucket list experience for many visitors to the Japanese city.

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Oxygen masks deploy as Japan Airlines flight plunges 26,000ft before emergency landing

Passengers reportedly panic as oxygen masks drop from ceiling

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Muted Ahead of U.S. ADP Jobs Report, Trade Deals in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending down -0.01% this morning as investors await the U.S. ADP employment report and monitor developments in trade talks ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9th deadline.

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Celtic's Daizen Maeda trains with ex-club in Japan as boss makes key observation

Celtic hero Daizen Maeda has opted to start his own pre-season training early by joining in with his former club in Japan.

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Asian Markets Mixed As Trade Deal Cut-off Looms

Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week's tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp up Japanese levies.

International Business Times

FTSE 100 Live 02 July: Greggs shares feel the heat, Spectris backs £4.1bn offer

Profit downgrades by Greggs and Bytes Technology today shook mid-cap confidence in a session when the FTSE 100 index continued its progress.

Evening Standard

Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs On Japan As Trade Deadline Looms: 'Not Sure We're Going To Make A Deal'

President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with Japan on Tuesday, threatening to impose tariffs of “30% or 35%” if no agreement is reached before the July 9 deadline.

Benzinga

Why people in this Asian country are more likely to live to 100 than the rest of the world

There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries.

Euronews

Trump's tariff pause expires next week. Here's how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington

With just days to go until tariffs return, the Trump administration is still trying to negotiate new agreements with major trading partners.

Fortune

Deal Or No Deal: What Happens With Trump's July Tariff Deadline?

A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst.

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Passengers Write Farewell Messages As Japan Airlines Flight Suddenly Plunges 26,000 Feet Mid-Air

"That must have been terrifying."

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 advances and outperforms European peers

It comes despite ongoing US trade policy uncertainty and mixed economic data.

International Business Times

Shifting To Asia, Rubio Meets Quad And Talks Minerals

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan, shifting focus to Asia after a tenure so far marked by crises elsewhere and domestic priorities.

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Harley-Davdison Japan Gets $1.4 Million Fine After an Anti-Monopoly Investigation

Harley-Davidson Japan was under investigation by Japanese authorities over claims of excessive dealer quotas on inventory, and violating national monopoly laws.

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Stop Trying To Make a Live-Action 'Akira' Happen, No One Wants It

Warner Bros has held the rights to a potential live-action 'Akira' film for decades, but they've just expired and gone back to Japanese comics publisher Kodansha. Good.

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“For Tomorrow”: I Returned To Japan After The Pandemic, Here’s What I Saw (23 Pics)

I'm Davide Sasso and after a long period of uncertainty and difficulty, the long-awaited day has finally arrived: my return to Japan after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Benzinga

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Lived Life Like 'Benjamin Button' — Nikesh Arora Says He Took Every Risk His Mother Warned Him About And Struck Gold With Alibaba, ARM

Palo Alto Networks Inc. CEO Nikesh Arora revealed insights into SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son‘s risk-taking philosophy during a recent podcast appearance, comparing the Japanese billionaire’s approach to life to the fictional character Benjamin Button.

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Stock Index Futures Slip With Focus on Trump’s Tax Bill and Trade Deals, U.S. JOLTs Report and Powell’s Remarks on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.21%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.29% this morning, taking a breather after a recent rally, as investors monitor progress on U.S. trade talks and wrangling in Washington over President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending bill.

Benzinga

US Stock Market Hits Record $63.8 Trillion, Doubling In 5 Years: Now Bigger Than Europe, China, Japan, India Combined

Amid the turmoil and uncertainties in recent months, U.S. equity markets have reached a staggering new milestone, with market capitalization hitting $63.8 trillion.

The Independent UK

Trump threatens Japan with new tariffs amid rice war

President’s threat comes as US and Japan hold tense talks over farm imports and trade terms

The Independent UK

Mount Fuji enforces sweeping new rules including £20 fee for all four trails to tackle overtourism

All four trails now charge a uniform fee for the first time

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