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Eight-year-old Australian girl dies in snowmobile accident in Japan

Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast in Queensland was holidaying in the Hakuba Valley with her family

The Guardian - AU

Eight-year-old Australian dies at Japanese ski resort

A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.

AAP

Dollar Strengthens as Fed Rate Cut Chances Dim

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.61% on Tuesday and posted a 3.25-month high. The dollar extended Monday’s rally on Tuesday after oil prices soared to an 8.5-month high, boosting inflation expectations and reducing the chance of additional Fed rate cuts, a supportive factor for the dollar. Market expectations...

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Japan’s ‘snow monsters’: The frozen giants of Zao that only appear for weeks and locals say they’re slowly disappearing

In the depths of winter, the forests of the Zao Mountain Range transform into something almost surreal. The trees no longer resemble trees. They rise in bulky, twisted shapes, layered in thick white ice, standing silently against the wind. Visitors call them Japan’s “snow monsters.” In Japanese, they are known…

The Times of India

Japan's private Space One Kairos rocket explodes after launch failure during 3rd test flight

The Japanese company Space One launched its Kairos rocket for the third time ever today (March 4). The rocket failed, as it did on its first two attempts.

Space

Dollar Rallies and Gold Sinks on Reduced Fed Rate Cut Chances

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up sharply by +1.29% at a 3.25-month high. The dollar is extending Monday's rally today after oil prices soared to an 8.5-month high, boosting inflation expectations and reducing the chance of additional Fed rate cuts, a supportive factor for the dollar. Market expectations for...

Barchart

Every ant is a queen in this parasitic species — and they reproduce by cloning themselves and hijacking other ant colonies

A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

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“I gave it away… I thought I didn’t need it any more”: Cult Japanese guitar hero Masayoshi Takanaka gave away his iconic surfboard guitar. Now he’s got it back for his first-ever world tour at 72 years old

Japan's jazz fusion pioneer is riding a global wave after blowing up on streaming – and he's bringing his bright red surfboard guitar along with him

Guitar World

S&P Futures Plummet as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Fears

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -1.77% this morning as the Middle East conflict has entered its fourth day with no signs of de-escalation, driving oil prices higher and stoking inflation concerns.

Barchart

Stock markets slump amid Iran war as gas prices jump 30% to three-year high

FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall

The Guardian - UK

What is Sanae token? Japan’s prime minister denies involvement in cryptocurrency that shares her name

Her denial triggers sell-off as ‘sanae token’ halves in value

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks as Netanyahu defends decision to attack

President Donald Trump says the United States can keep its military campaign against Iran going longer than the planned four-to-five-week time frame he gave earlier

The Independent UK

Five Obstacles That Could Stop Team USA From Winning the World Baseball Classic

The Americans are the favorites to take home gold, but it’s far from a done deal.

Sports Illustrated

Hailey Bieber's 32nd Birthday Present to Justin Is Her Vintage Issey Miyake Matching Set

It seems she tracked it down hours prior.

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Past World Baseball Classic Results: Winners and How United States Has Fared

Which countries have performed the best on baseball's biggest international stage?

Autosport

Aston Martin braces for Australian GP pain amid Honda F1 crisis

Honda’s power unit has proven inadequate, and Aston Martin is attempting to help the Japanese manufacturer solve its battery issues

Tom’s Hardware

Cave-inspired 3D printed Japanese home touted as earthquake resistant — two-story house first of its kind to be granted seismic compliance certificate

Construction of the first government approved two-story 3D printed home has been completed in Japan. The design is 'cave-inspired.'

Digital Camera World

This camera lens replaces 7 primes worth over US$20,000 – and it's now No.1 in Japan

The fastest medium format zoom hits peak popularity in Japan: the Hasselblad XCD 35-100E, available for US$5,175

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The Guardian - UK

‘Do what you really want to do while you’re still alive’: Masayoshi Takanaka, the Japanese guitar hero surfing a second wave in his 70s

Playing a surfboard-shaped axe, Takanaka was a stadium-level artist at home but little known in the west – until YouTube brought him a huge new audience

Digital Camera World

Canon picks its 12 favorite compact cameras –do you agree?

12 compact cameras from Canon that you should definitely check out –as chosen by the company itself!

Fortune

Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace

Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5%, while Qantas and Japan Airlines are down by 5.4% and 5.6% respectively.

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani Got Rock Star Treatment While Arriving in Japan for World Baseball Classic

Just look at how the fans in Japan reacted when Ohtani arrived ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

Motor1

Acura Will Sell Its First Model Ever In Japan

The trade deal US President Donald Trump signed with Japan last year opened the country to American car imports. Two models Japanese consumers will soon see in showrooms come from Honda.

Louder

"An unexpurgated burst of creativity with no nuance or tact or second-guessing. Just raw, hard rock frenzy unleashed." Japan's Flower Travellin' Band aren't for the faint-hearted on proto-prog-guitar-wigout Satori

Bored with covering Western blues bands, the Flower Travellin' Band set out on their own sonic adventure

Dinks Finance

Japan’s New Visa Rules: What Remote Workers Should Expect

Japan has officially joined the global race to attract remote workers, and couples across the U.S. are taking notice. With its new digital nomad visa, Japan is opening the door to longer stays, better work flexibility, and a lifestyle many remote workers have only dreamed about. For DINK couples who…

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