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Australia to boost navy firepower with Japanese design

Japanese Mogami-class frigates will replace aging Australian warships following a landmark review recommending a focus on long-range firepower.

AAP

Survivors’ voices 80 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki sound a warning and a call to action

Eighty years ago, in August 1945, the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were incinerated by the first and only use of nuclear weapons in war. By the end of that year, approximately 140,000 people had died in Hiroshima and 74,000 in Nagasaki.

The Conversation

“How could you have been so stupid? You’re a Beatle, boy, a Beatle. Your face is in every damn corner of the planet”: The embarrassing blunder that caused Paul McCartney to be jailed for nine days

The Beatles’ legend was detained upon entering Japan at the outset of a week-long tour, and he only had himself to blame

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Adidas, Uniqlo, Nike And Gap Brace For Bigger Tariff Bills And Tough Choices On US Shelf Prices

Apparel heavyweights from Japan's Fast Retailing to Germany's Adidas warned they will likely raise U.S. prices as President Donald Trump moves ahead with steep new tariffs on key garment-making hubs, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh.

Benzinga

Weather tracker: Heat records fall as Japan and South Korea swelter

Fears for August as Kyoto reaches 40C and Seoul has 22 nights above 25C, while eastern Australia enjoys snow

The Guardian - UK

Trump 'Not A Typical Counterpart,' Says Japan's Ishiba Amid Uncertainty Over 15% Auto Tariff Timeline, Signals Potential Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says President Donald Trump is not "a typical counterpart" amid domestic pressure to ensure the tariff deal is implemented soon.

Benzinga

Japan’s oldest person, aged 114, reveals the ‘greatest asset’ of her long life

Retired physician Shigeko Kagawa didn’t retire until she was 86

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Japan Is In Love With These AI-Powered Pets: Moflins Learn, Bond, And Develop A Unique Personality Based On Owner's Care

A fluffy robot pet named Moflin is winning hearts across Japan, thanks to its lifelike behavior and ability to form emotional bonds by learning from its owner’s affection.

Benzinga

TV tonight: Jordan Dunbar meets survivors of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb

Campaigners in Japan share how horrified they are about the state of the nuclear threat today. Plus, Panaroma speaks to those who rioted after the Southport attack. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

80 Years On, Korean Survivors Of WWII Atomic Bombs Still Suffer

Bae Kyung-mi was five years old when the Americans dropped "Little Boy", the atomic bomb that flattened Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

International Business Times

Faith, courage and reconsidering the ‘enemy’: two novels drawing on family history shed light on Australia’s marginalised past

A couple of years ago, I designed a creative writing course for a family history diploma at university. My cohort of amateur sleuths was passionate and proud, but with mostly British and European heritage. So I decided to encourage a more inclusive approach to the topic.

The Conversation

Miyu Yamashita seals Women’s Open title as Lottie Woad continues meteoric rise

The Englishwoman has enjoyed a stunning summer but could not trouble Japan’s Yamashita at Royal Porthcawl

The Independent UK

Hull’s major wait goes on as she pushes Yamashita all the way at Women’s Open

Japan’s Miyu Yamashita finished on 11 under, two clear of Charley Hull, for her first major victory while Britain’s rising star Lottie Woad was happy with a top-10 finish

The Guardian - UK

Willie Jones obituary

Other lives: English teacher at Shrewsbury school in Shropshire who emigrated to Japan and taught at Hokkaido University

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Miyu Yamashita Holds Off Charley Hull Challenge To Win AIG Women's Open And Claim First Major

The Japanese player signed for a closing 70 to win by two after withstanding strong pressure from several of her compatriots as well as home favorite, Hull

The Independent UK

Miyu Yamashita holds off Charley Hull to win first major at Women’s Open

The Japanese player finished two shots clear of compatriot Minami Katsu and Englishwoman Hull.

The Independent UK

British and Irish Lions to explore facing Fiji or Japan on New Zealand tour with schedule up for discussion

Ben Calveley has said that the Lions are considering ways of ensuring that they are properly challenged ahead of the Test series

Al Jazeera

Four workers die after falling into a manhole in Japan

Officials say the workers were conducting an emergency inspection of sewage pipes when the accident took place.

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Motorsport

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Hungarian GP

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

GOBankingRates

5 Japanese Cars That Will Have Massive Price Drops in the Fall of 2025

Here are the five Japanese cars that will have massive price drops in fall of 2025 based on auction trends and dealership stock.

Euronews

SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station just 15 hours after launch

The four person crew which arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday consists of two NASA astronauts, one from Russia and one from Japan.

Kiplinger

Japan Tariffs: 5 Things That Might Get More Expensive for You

President Donald Trump's trade agreement with Japan features a 15% reciprocal tariff for all imported products, which could impact the prices of these items when you go shopping.

The Independent UK

Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries

A Japanese woman in China was attacked with a stone-like object in Suzhou on Thursday evening

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Abandon the False Hope’: Forget arms control, The US just got a terrifying reality check on China’s nuclear ambitions

A new report from the Hudson Institute delivers a serious warning about China’s rapidly growing nuclear weapons program.

The Independent UK

Lottie Woad loses more ground in Women’s Open as Miyu Yamashita sets pace

Japan’s Yamashita followed her first-round 68 with a bogey-free 65 to open up a three-shot lead.

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