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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Pacific Tsunami Warnings

Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.

International Business Times

The Latest: Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia early Wednesday

The Independent UK

Powerful quake hits near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Japan issues a tsunami alert

Japan’s meteorological agency has issued a tsunami alert for Japan’s Pacific coast, upgrading an earlier advisory stemming from the powerful, magnitude 8.0 quake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

The Independent UK

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Many countries downgrade tsunami alerts after powerful earthquake off Russia

Impact of water surges less than initially feared after quake of 8.8 magnitude hit near Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula

The Guardian - AU

Easter and Galápagos Islands evacuate coastal areas as warnings rattle Pacific – as it happened

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Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Liverpool: Friendly Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Liverpool’s pre-season tour continues against Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated

Don't let EU, Japan deals lull you into a sense of security, says Trump's former commerce secretary—a trade war with China may still be in the cards

"We're in much better shape because it's now clear that if there's gonna be a real trade war with anyone, it would just be with China," Secretary Ross tells Fortune.

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Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up faces yet another delay

An estimated 880 tonnes of melted nuclear fuel and structural debris remain within the three reactors that suffered meltdowns following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami

The Independent UK

3 Automakers to Buy on U.S.-Japan Trade Deal—Not Who You Expect

The U.S. and Japan have a new trade agreement, but U.S. automakers widely criticized the deal. Read why and how 3 Japanese automakers stand to benefit most.

MarketBeat

Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales leaves Australia during eight-month deployment

The aircraft carrier is heading to Japan for further military exercises.

Evening Standard

S&P Futures Gain With Focus on U.S. JOLTs Report and Corporate Earnings, FOMC Meeting on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.24% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains, while investors shift their focus from recent U.S. trade deals to economic data, a new round of corporate earnings reports, and the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting.

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Jim Cramer Lauds Trump's Tariff Playbook: Calls Japan And EU Trade Deals Clean Victories — 'Our Country Ran The Table On Both'

President Donald Trump’s recent trade deals with the European Union and Japan are being praised by CNBC’s Jim Cramer, who called them decisive victories, despite the market’s muted response to them.

Benzinga

Kamikaze: An Untold History review – a bewilderingly brutal act of collective desperation recalled

Japan’s deployment of kamikaze pilots to bomb US ships in the Pacific during the second world war killed almost 4,000 Japanese and 7,000 American soldiers. This powerful documentary tells the story of these shocking missions

The Guardian - UK

You Can Buy Honda's Adorable New Tiny EV Without a Center Screen

We were taken aback when Honda unveiled the Super EV concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this month. Wrapped in colorful camouflage, the electric city car hinted at a potential indirect successor to the Honda e. A production version is likely headed to Europe, but in the meantime,…

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Trump's Trade Deals Have A Hidden Cost, Says Economist Peter Schiff: Less Demand For Treasuries, Higher Prices For Consumers

Economist Peter Schiff warns that President Donald Trump’s trade deals, which involve commitments for purchasing more U.S. goods, could have unintended consequences for inflation and treasuries.

The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly slip as focus shifts to US talks with China

Asian shares are mostly lower as some of the euphoria fizzles out over a tariff deal with Japan as proposed recently by President Donald Trump

The Conversation

A rare, direct warning from Japan signals a shift in the fight against child sex tourism in Asia

Japan’s embassy in Laos and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a rare and unusually direct advisory, warning Japanese men against “buying sex from children” in Laos.

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The Guardian - AU

Matildas hope to avoid potential pitfalls at Women’s Asian Cup draw

Tournament hosts Australia will avoid AFC heavyweights Japan and North Korea in the group stage but other tricky opponents await

Total Film

Despite smashing Japan box office records, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle director doesn't care about the "numbers game" or chasing a "megahit": "We try to look beyond that"

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle hits North America in September

The Independent UK

The tea sweetener that could become a natural, cost-effective cancer therapy

Fermented stevia may hold intriguing anti-cancer properties

Evening Standard

Liverpool vs Yokohama FM: Friendly prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h, odds today

Arne Slot’s side continue their preparations for the new season with a friendly in Japan

Benzinga

Trump's $550 Billion Japan 'Investment' Deal Isn't What It Seems: Tokyo's Top Negotiator Says 98% of It Will Be Loans And Guarantees

Japan's top negotiator is pushing back against claims that the country is handing over hundreds of billions of dollars to the U.S. under a new economic deal with the Trump administration, clarifying that actual investment will make up just 1% to 2% of the $550 billion agreement.

The Independent UK

Tariffs threaten Asian beauty product boom in US

Asian skin care has been a booming global business for a more than a decade, with consumers in Europe, North and South America, and increasingly the Middle East, snapping up creams, serums and balms from South Korea, Japan and China

Benzinga

Japan Touts Safety, Security And Weak Yen To Showcase Tokyo As 'Attractive Hub' For UN As US Pulls Back Under Trump

Japan is pitching Tokyo as an "attractive" base for United Nations operations as the United States steps back from multilateral leadership, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting U.N. Secretary‑General António Guterres in New York last week.

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