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S&P Futures Gain as Trade Truce Rally Continues, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.19% this morning, with the benchmark index set for one of its strongest weeks this year, as the U.S.-China trade truce continues to bolster sentiment, while investors await a new batch of U.S. economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

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Nissan's New Boss Candidly Admits What Went Wrong

The first order of business for Nissan’s new CEO is to put the struggling company into recovery mode. Drastic decisions were made from day one: slashing 20,000 jobs, closing seven factories, eliminating six platforms, reducing parts complexity by 70 percent, and halting the development of certain models. These are the…

Motor1

Japan's economy shrinks as Trump trade war hits exports and confidence

The contraction strengthens the argument for increasing spending incentives in Japan as the economy prepares to take a hit from Trump's tariffs.

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FTSE 100 Live 16 May: Index progress continues, LandSec and Future fall on results

AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today provided fresh support for the FTSE 100 index at the end of a positive week for global markets.

Evening Standard

Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence

The government has reported that Japan's economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war hurt exports and dented consumer confidence

The Independent UK

A trial is testing ways to enforce Australia’s under-16s social media ban. But the tech is flawed

Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise. Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore and Japan, are also now reportedly considering similar moves.

The Conversation

Dinosaur age tsunami revealed from tiny chunks of Japanese amber, study finds

Amber deposits in Japan show unique deformations that suggest trees were swept out to sea during a tsunami about 115 million years ago, giving paleontologists a new way to identify past tsunamis.

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Ghost of Yotei devs know "how ignorant we were about Japanese culture," but as with Ghost of Tsushima they've had "cultural advisors" to help "deliver a respectful representation" of Japan

"We met with a wealth of knowledgeable individuals and visited important cultural sites"

GamesRadar

Japan considers making childbirth free to reverse dwindling birth rate

Government provides a subsidy for each birth but it’s often not enough to cover expenses

The Independent UK

Stocks Slip Before the Open With Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Data and Powell’s Remarks, Walmart Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.59%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.77% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as a rally sparked by the U.S.-China tariff deal cooled, while investors look ahead to a raft of U.S. economic data,…

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Japan starts emergency inspections on nearly 200 military training planes after crash

Officials say Japan’s air force has begun emergency safety inspections on all of its nearly 200 military training aircraft after one of them crashed minutes after takeoff

The Independent UK

Guest house in Japan under fire for asking Israeli guests about war crimes

Israeli envoy protests Kyoto guest house over policy of asking guests to declare they have never committed war crimes.

Al Jazeera

'We’ll make you better off,' says Labour as Keir Starmer hails UK 0.7% GDP growth as fastest in G7

The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada

Evening Standard

'Unscientific' Japan Megaquake Rumours Spook Hong Kong Tourists

Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers.

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Liam Gallagher blasts Oasis manager's claim about 'future' of the band

The Britpop band will go on a massive reunion tour later this summer, starting in the UK before heading global with shows in the US, Japan, and Brazil

Sports Illustrated

USMNT Announces September Friendlies Against Top Asian Opposition

The U.S. men's national team announced two friendlies for September as Mauricio Pochettino continues to get the team ready for the World Cup.

The Independent UK

Urgent search underway for missing crew after Japanese military aircraft crash

Japan Air Self-Defense Force said the aircraft was lost from radar two minutes after taking off

RideApart

Kawasaki’s Ninja 400 And Z400 Live On In Japan, Get New Colors

Beginner bikes are the unsung heroes of motorcycling. They’re how most people get started—low on intimidation but big on fun. But depending on where you are in the world, the definition of a “beginner bike” varies wildly. In the US, for example, it’s more of a suggestion than a rule.

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Japan restaurant apologises after it bans Chinese customers for being ‘impolite’

The restaurant received backlash from many calling the move discriminatory

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Japanese carmakers slash profit outlooks as they face down U.S. tariffs and Chinese EVs

Toyota and Honda cut their annual forecast by double digits. Nissan declined to issue one for the time being.

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S&P Futures Muted as Rally Loses Steam, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.04% this morning as market participants look for new catalysts following the recent rally driven by a soft U.S. inflation reading and the U.S.-China trade truce that pushed the benchmark index into positive territory for the year.

Evening Standard

19th Century Japanese artist takes over the Outernet

A new installation at the Outernet is bringing the legendary work of Hiroshige to the big screens, in a collaboration with the British Museum

Euronews

Sony records robust performance as demand for music and games increases

Japanese technology and entertainment company Sony logged an 18% rise in profit for the fiscal year March ended 31 March as its music and video-game offerings experienced increased demand.

Motor1

Nissan Is Pausing Work on Some New Cars to Focus on Cost Cutting

It’s only Wednesday, but it has been a hell of a week for Nissan. Confirming some of our worst fears, the troubled Japanese automaker is axing as many as 20,000 jobs and shuttering seven factories. To slow down the hemorrhaging of money after losing $4.5 billion over the past year,…

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“I’d have been up for having Slash on the album – but I’d have insisted he played the xylophone!” Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri pushed each other hard on their first album Not the Weapon But The Hand

Marillion vocalist found himself singing over drum’n’bass music on 2012 release, while Porcupine Tree keyboardist had to allow lyrics in a piece he’d wanted to be instrumental – but the result of years of effort satisfied them both

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