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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

The common US medications that are banned overseas and what to know ahead of your next trip

The Independent UK

Just when I think I've seen everything, Nintendo breaks out wooden amiibo baby toys

This is a warning to parents, because Nintendo just made a range of Super Mario baby toys

GamesRadar

Deltarune's beloved Spamton is everywhere and Persona 3 fans are turning Japan's real-life Port Island into a JRPG mural in this viral web app that's seeing pixel artists literally take over the world

Wplace.live lets you cover the world map in pixels, and people have been making some seriously impressive stuff

GamesRadar

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Japan records largest annual population decline since records began

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The Independent UK

In a twisty tale of corporate espionage, TSMC employees allegedly shared 400 photos of the company's cutting-edge 2 nm process node with a Japanese rival

This is a developing story, and the Japanese firm's relationship to the leakers is not yet clear.

PC Gamer

Weather tracker: heavy rainfall across India, Japan and Hong Kong causes widespread disruption

Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslides and flooding

The Guardian - UK

S&P Futures Gain as Investors Weigh Trump’s Fed Governor Pick; Gold Futures Jump on Tariff Report

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.32% this morning, capping a week dominated by tariff and geopolitical developments, as well as a wave of earnings, with investors weighing U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to tighten his grip on the Federal Reserve.

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How the Tariffs on Japan Could Affect Auto Prices

Will tariffs on Japan make cars more expensive? Here’s what you need to know before buying your next vehicle.

GOBankingRates

Japan sees nearly a million more deaths than births as demographic crisis deepens

Asian country suffers steepest annual population decline on record

The Independent UK

US To Rectify 'Regrettable' Error In Japanese Tariff Order, Promises To Refund Excess Duties

The U.S. government has pledged to rectify a presidential executive order, which will result in the removal of overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods.

Benzinga

FTSE 100 Live 08 August: Miners steady index, Flutter falls despite upgrade

Stronger mining stocks and hopes for a positive session in New York today helped to shore up the FTSE 100 index after yesterday’s rates-led setback.

Evening Standard

Travel by train in Japan to the most impressive fireworks festivals in the world

One festival features the largest firework in the world, known as the ‘Yonshakudama’

Euronews

Asian shares are mostly lower, while Tokyo's Nikkei jumps 2%

Asian shares are mostly lower while Tokyo's benchmark jumped more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. The new tariffs on Japanese goods that took effect Thursday did not match an agreement between Washington and Tokyo

The Independent UK

Japanese warships visit New Zealand's capital for the first time in almost 90 years

Japanese warships on Friday docked in New Zealand’s capital for the first time in almost 90 years

The Independent UK

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Forget kittens: The pet of choice for Japan’s children is a humble bug

Bugs are a key part to Japan’s culture

International Business Times

Tokyo Soars On Trade Deal Relief As Asian Markets Limp Into Weekend

Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.

The Independent UK

Heavy rain slams southern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides

Torrential rain is pounding the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, triggering floods and landslides and sending residents to shelters as weather officials issued their highest warning levels in parts of the region

Android Central

Sony isn't giving up on Xperia smartphones just yet

Sony's CFO says smartphones are still a key part of the company's long-term strategy.

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Reason

The Art of the Empty Trade Deal

Trump’s Japan and E.U. deals offer vague promises and lack the depth and enforceability of the TPP he scrapped.

PC Gamer

Nintendo scores a masterful own-goal by forcing its games out of a 9-year old charity speedrunning event, tells organisers those 9 years 'constituted unauthorized use' for good measure

Finally, Mario is safe from being used to raise money for charity.

Total Film

Dragon Ball and One Piece veteran director says "predictable Disney-style works" are to thank for anime's increasing popularity outside Japan

Wish upon a star

The Independent UK

The Latest: Wall Street and US trading partners worldwide react to Trump's latest tariffs

The U.S. has begun officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on most of the world while seeking new trade agreements across the board

Evening Standard

King to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address to the nation

VJ Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Barchart

Stocks Climb Before the Open on Chip Tariff Relief and Ukraine Truce Hopes

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.81%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.78% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat on chip exporters included exemptions for firms investing in the U.S., while hopes for a truce in Russia’s war with Ukraine…

The Independent UK

Japan deploys its first F-35B fighter jets to bolster defenses in the south

Japan has received its first three F-35B stealth fighter jets at an air base in the south

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