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Dollar Gains as Crude Rallies and Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 6-week high today and is up by +0.31%. Doubts over a US-Iran peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar today after Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader said enriched uranium must stay in...

Barchart

Forza Horizon 6 wows an OG Silent Hill lead and other Japanese players with its realistic setting: "It's so Japanese, it's almost too Japanese. It feels like everyday life"

Players are astounded by all the minor details

GamesRadar

Odisha farmer grows the world’s most expensive mango that's worth Rs 3 lakh per kg, but he doesn’t know what to do with it

A farmer in Odisha's Malkangiri district is guarding a rare, expensive Miyazaki mango tree, fearing theft of the valuable fruit. While the mangoes are known for luxury prices in Japan, the farmer lacks market connections and knowledge for selling them at premium rates.

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Suzuki Thinks It Will Outsell Honda For The First Time Ever

Suzuki is confident it can grab the title of Japan's second-largest automaker.

Motor1

Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist Series 1 – Welcome to Japan car rewards explained

All the cars you can get.

Dot Esports

Haaland’s Norway to Ronaldo’s swansong: Who are the most likely first-time World Cup winners?

Eight nations have won the World Cup. An expanded field and a grueling schedule means a new champion could emerge from the pack this summer

The Guardian - US

Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei rallies on fresh optimism over AI, Iran peace talks

Japan's Nikkei surged 3.14% on Thursday, its largest gain in two weeks, driven by renewed enthusiasm for technology stocks and easing geopolitical tensions. Gains were boosted by Nvidia's strong sales forecast, an averted Samsung strike, and reports of OpenAI's potential IPO, with SoftBank Group leading advancers.

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Japan records bigger exports and imports in April, despite oil supply concerns

Japan has reported its exports soared nearly 15% in April from a year earlier as its trade remained robust despite worries over supplies of oil and gas due to the war in Iran

The Independent UK

Belite Bio Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Belite Bio (NASDAQ:BLTE) said it has begun a rolling New Drug Application submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Tinlarebant in Stargardt disease, while also accelerating preparations for a potential commercial launch. On the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call, Chairman and

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'We cannot make them fast enough': Japan can't get enough of these $4,000 robot wolves used to scare off bears, even if they look like something from your worst nightmare

Japan’s rising bear attacks triggered overwhelming demand for terrifying robotic wolves designed to scare dangerous animals from populated communities.

TechRadar

Quote of the day by Japanese poet Matsuo Basho: ‘Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what…’ Why chasing wisdom matters more than copying successful people

Quote of the day: Part of what makes Matsuo Bashō’s words feel timeless is their emotional honesty. Many people today experience pressure to follow established paths in their careers, social lives and creative pursuits. Imitation can feel comforting because it offers a sense of safety and certainty.

The Economic Times

This luxury Kyoto hotel is a quiet sanctuary shaped by 800 years of history

HOTELS: The Four Seasons Kyoto is the perfect place to escape the city and relax, finds Niki Cottrell

The Independent UK

Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC gravel season run

Seven consecutive gravel events will conclude the WRC season after next week’s visit to Japan, and these will be pivotal in the 2026 title fight between Toyota and Hyundai

Motorsport

US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid 'shoot and scoot' drill

U.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets from a HIMARS launcher near Mount Fuji in Japan, highlighting a weapon system that is becoming increasingly important to the U.S. military

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The world’s first Pokémon-themed airport is opening in Japan this summer

The aviation hub is being rebranded in aid of post-earthquake recovery

AAP

Elliott Management Statement on Nippon Express Holdings, Inc.

LONDON, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. and Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited ("Elliott"), which advise funds that together own approximately 6% of Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. ("Nippon Express" or the "Company"), today issued the following statement: Elliott's investment in Nippon Express reflects our belief in the fundamental…

The Economic Times

Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei ends near three-week low as AI-stock selloff weighs

Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low, with SoftBank Group leading the decline, as investors locked in profits on AI-related stocks. The index slipped 1.23%, ending lower for a fifth consecutive session, with market participants selling shares that had driven recent record highs. Declines remained limited ahead…

The Independent UK

Two Japanese men among three injured in Shanghai knife attack

Tokyo urges China to give a ‘clear explanation’ of the incident and ‘severely punish the suspect’

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Japanese zoo may ban photography near viral monkey Punch's enclosure

The zoo housing the viral Japanese macaque Punch said on Tuesday it is considering a complete ban on photography and filming around the monkey enclosure after two men were recently arrested over an intrusion incident.

Dot Esports

Coffee Talk Tokyo developer interview: ‘We hope that players find something that moves them, uplifts them, or makes them feel seen’

Interview with Anna Winterstein and Fuzuki Ninomiya.

The Times of India

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan’s Kagoshima

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, registering an intensity of upper 5 on Japan’s seismic scale of 0 to 7. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the quake’s epicentre near Okinawa Main Island, as reported by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. No tsunami warning has been issued.

The Economic Times

Japan to introduce new range of JGBs targeting retail buyers, sources say

Japan is set to launch new government bonds aimed at individual investors. This move comes as the central bank scales back its bond buying. The new offerings will include inflation-linked and super-long bonds. The Ministry of Finance is exploring this strategy to broaden the investor base. This initiative seeks to…

The Guardian - AU

Full steam ahead: how ‘navy curry’ conquered hearts in Japan

Thought to have been introduced by Anglo-Indian officers in the Royal Navy in the 1800s, the dish has since spiralled into a national obsession

Bangkok Post

Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier on Tuesday kicked off training that will include live-fire drills in the western Pacific, a move poised to draw attention from Japan amid tense bilateral ties.

AAP

Bond yields pause, stocks steady before Nvidia results

US bond yields have held steady near recent highs as the Iran war continues to fuel inflation fears, while global share markets await Nvidia results.

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