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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Runaway rice prices spell danger for Japan’s prime minister as elections loom

Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect amid a cost-of-living crisis

The Guardian - AU

DS Penske picks up more valuable points in Tokyo Formula E weekend

The Franco-American team ended its weekend in Japan on a positive note. After securing eighth place on Saturday, Jean-Eric Vergne repeated his performance on Sunday with a solid sixth place finish. His team-mate Max Guenther took the point for 10th place after a strategic and intense race.

Autosport

Steelers storm their way into Japan Rugby semi-finals

Former Chiefs flyhalf Bryn Gatland created two of his side's four tries to help steer the Kobe Steelers into the Japan Rugby League One semi-finals.

AAP

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Is Japanese sunscreen the best out there? Our Beauty Editor explains why it’s better than most

Many factors make Japanese sunscreen a cut above the rest – our Beauty Ed talks you through them

Woman & Home

This sunscreen is a best seller in Japan—and easily one of the best I've ever used and it's under £20

Marie Claire

Hauser sprints to triathlon victory, leads world series

Australia's Matt Hauser leads the World Triathlon Championship Series after winning in Japan.

AAP

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Imola GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.

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Dollar Recovers as US Inflation Expectations Jump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after the University of Michigan US May inflation expectations unexpectedly rose, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, positive comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic supported the dollar when he...

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Dollar Slightly Lower on Weak US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.02%. The dollar today is seeing downward pressure from weaker-than-expected US housing starts and building permits reports and from an unexpected decline in the University of Michigan US May consumer sentiment index to a 3-year low. Also, lower T-note yields today...

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The Manual R35 Nissan GT-R Is Real. Here's How One Japanese Tuner Did It

The R35 generation of Nissan's GT-R is among the most significant modern sports cars, and not just because it survived a whopping 17 years on the market. This GT-R helped introduce the world to the joys of launch control. It offered astonishingly good traction management and stability control systems before…

Motor1

Japan retrieves remains of 1 of 2 service members whose training plane crashed

Japanese defense officials say they recovered the remains of one of two crew members who were missing since their military training aircraft crashed earlier this week

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Gain as Trade Truce Rally Continues, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.19% this morning, with the benchmark index set for one of its strongest weeks this year, as the U.S.-China trade truce continues to bolster sentiment, while investors await a new batch of U.S. economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

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Nissan's New Boss Candidly Admits What Went Wrong

The first order of business for Nissan’s new CEO is to put the struggling company into recovery mode. Drastic decisions were made from day one: slashing 20,000 jobs, closing seven factories, eliminating six platforms, reducing parts complexity by 70 percent, and halting the development of certain models. These are the…

Motor1

Japan's economy shrinks as Trump trade war hits exports and confidence

The contraction strengthens the argument for increasing spending incentives in Japan as the economy prepares to take a hit from Trump's tariffs.

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 16 May: Index progress continues, LandSec and Future fall on results

AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today provided fresh support for the FTSE 100 index at the end of a positive week for global markets.

The Independent UK

Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence

The government has reported that Japan's economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war hurt exports and dented consumer confidence

The Conversation

A trial is testing ways to enforce Australia’s under-16s social media ban. But the tech is flawed

Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise. Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore and Japan, are also now reportedly considering similar moves.

LiveScience

Dinosaur age tsunami revealed from tiny chunks of Japanese amber, study finds

Amber deposits in Japan show unique deformations that suggest trees were swept out to sea during a tsunami about 115 million years ago, giving paleontologists a new way to identify past tsunamis.

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Ghost of Yotei devs know "how ignorant we were about Japanese culture," but as with Ghost of Tsushima they've had "cultural advisors" to help "deliver a respectful representation" of Japan

"We met with a wealth of knowledgeable individuals and visited important cultural sites"

The Independent UK

Japan considers making childbirth free to reverse dwindling birth rate

Government provides a subsidy for each birth but it’s often not enough to cover expenses

Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open With Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Data and Powell’s Remarks, Walmart Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.59%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.77% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as a rally sparked by the U.S.-China tariff deal cooled, while investors look ahead to a raft of U.S. economic data,…

The Independent UK

Japan starts emergency inspections on nearly 200 military training planes after crash

Officials say Japan’s air force has begun emergency safety inspections on all of its nearly 200 military training aircraft after one of them crashed minutes after takeoff

Al Jazeera

Guest house in Japan under fire for asking Israeli guests about war crimes

Israeli envoy protests Kyoto guest house over policy of asking guests to declare they have never committed war crimes.

Evening Standard

'We’ll make you better off,' says Labour as Keir Starmer hails UK 0.7% GDP growth as fastest in G7

The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada

International Business Times

'Unscientific' Japan Megaquake Rumours Spook Hong Kong Tourists

Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers.

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