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Chinese travellers cancel hundreds of thousands of trips to Japan amid rising tensions

Chinese airlines offer free cancellations and film releases postponed after Japanese PM’s comments on Taiwan

The Guardian - UK

Thai influencer sparks backlash dancing shirtless on car roof in Japan

A Thai influencer with 6.4 million Facebook followers has been accused of inappropriate behaviour after he posted a video of himself dancing shirtless on the roof of a car at a popular tourist viewpoint in Japan on Monday.

Bangkok Post

My favorite horror game of 2025 sounds like a literal nightmare because its composer sampled the creaking of an old house and a metal saw scraping 'an instrument that sounded horrifying yet could have been made in feudal Japan'

That explains it.

PC Gamer

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Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely

The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy

The Independent UK

Japan scrambles jets after ‘Chinese drone’ detected near southern island off Taiwan

Tensions between the two countries have flared following the election of Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi

The Independent UK

Dollar Sees Support from Positive Empire Report and Reduced Fed Rate-Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25%. The dollar is climbing on today’s news that the Nov Empire manufacturing general business conditions survey unexpectedly rose to a 1-year high. The dollar also has carryover support from last week when a parade of Fed presidents said they favored...

Barchart

As Tokyo embraces a 4-day workweek to fight 'death by overwork,' Japan’s new prime minister just called a 3 a.m. meeting

The Japanese leader only sleeps two to four hours a night—and has personally pledged to ditch work-life balance in favor of “work, work, work.”

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Irish first for Wallabies in daunting start to new comp

The Wallabies will launch their debut Nations Championship campaign with a triple-header against Ireland, France and Italy in Australia in July 2026.

AAP

How Adrien Fourmaux’s WRC Japan exit proves mental strength is vital in motorsport

It isn’t often a driver remains upbeat after a cruel retirement, like the one that befell Fourmaux at Rally Japan. But his reaction to the setback showed his mental resilience - which is a skill that can be vital in the WRC and motorsport

Motorsport

Why Fourmaux remained so positive after WRC Rally Japan exit

It isn’t often a driver remains upbeat after a cruel retirement, one that befell Adrien Fourmaux at Rally Japan. But his reaction to the setback showed his mental resilience and how he wants to use that positivity to help himself and Hyundai in the WRC

Autosport

Japan's 12-Figure Fiscal Bazooka Could Lift Bitcoin — But The Chart Says "Not Yet"

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is back above $95,000 amid Japan announcing a policy shift that could reshape global liquidity.

Benzinga

What is the Nations Championship? Rugby’s new-look north vs south competition

The competition has been created to give more meaning to rugby’s Test schedule, with the July internationals and autumn matches revamped

The Independent UK

Ivan Ramen: Star chef from New York to open first London restaurant after Netflix fame

On the menu will be a London beef bun inspired by East End bagel shops

Evening Standard

Incredible Footage Shows Japan's Highly Active Sakurajima Volcano Erupting In A Colossal 4,400-Meter Ash Blast

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts with a 4,400m ash plume, triggering ashfall warnings, flight disruptions and renewed monitoring across Kagoshima and Kyushu.

International Business Times UK

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await Nvidia Earnings and U.S. Jobs Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.02%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.09% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as cautious sentiment prevailed at the start of a busy week.

The Guardian - UK

England to launch first Nations Championship campaign with visit to South Africa

England will begin their inaugural Nations Championship campaign next summer by travelling to South Africa to lock horns with the two-times defending world champions

The Guardian - UK

Japan and Switzerland’s economies contract as US tariffs hit exports; Alphabet shares jump after Warren Buffett reveals stake – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

China sends coast guard vessels to Senkaku Islands amid growing row with Japan over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

Tensions flare around the Senkaku Islands as China sends ‘rights enforcement patrol’ following Japan PM Takaichi’s comments

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Euronews

Japan's economy contracts as exports are hit by President Trump's tariffs

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP in the three months to September contracted for the first time in six quarters, a challenge for new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mostly lower after US stocks stumble

Shares are mostly lower in Asia while U.S. futures have advanced after Wall Street's lackluster finish to last week

The Guardian - AU

China and Japan are in a war of words over Taiwan – what happens next?

Japan’s hawkish new PM has angered Beijing after suggesting her country could become involved in a military conflict between China and Taiwan

The Independent UK

A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties

Japan's new conservative leader has stirred tensions with China, leading to a diplomatic rift

The Independent UK

Japan's economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs

Japan’s economy has declined at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the July-September period, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent the nation’s exports reeling downward

The Guardian - AU

China travel warning for Japan sends shares in tourism and retail companies plunging

China warns citizens not to travel to Japan amid escalating row over comments about Taiwan made by PM Sanae Takaichi

Euronews

Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan, sending ash high over Kagoshima

Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupted for the first time since October, sending a tall plume of ash into the air and prompting ashfall alerts in nearby prefectures.

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