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Dragon Ball and One Piece veteran director says "predictable Disney-style works" are to thank for anime's increasing popularity outside Japan

Wish upon a star

Total Film

The Latest: Wall Street and US trading partners worldwide react to Trump's latest tariffs

The U.S. has begun officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on most of the world while seeking new trade agreements across the board

The Independent UK

King to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address to the nation

VJ Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Evening Standard

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Stocks Climb Before the Open on Chip Tariff Relief and Ukraine Truce Hopes

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.81%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.78% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat on chip exporters included exemptions for firms investing in the U.S., while hopes for a truce in Russia’s war with Ukraine…

Barchart

Japan deploys its first F-35B fighter jets to bolster defenses in the south

Japan has received its first three F-35B stealth fighter jets at an air base in the south

The Independent UK

Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group has reported a $2.9 billion profit for the April-June quarter, rebounding from a loss a year earlier, as its investments benefited from the craze for artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

Toyota warns of £7.1bn hit from Trump tariffs as it cuts profit forecast

Japanese carmaker cuts operating profit guidance by 16% day after rival Honda reported 50% drop in profits

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US Tariffs Prompt Toyota Profit Warning

US tariffs prompted Japanese auto giant Toyota on Thursday to cut its annual net profit forecast by 14 percent.

International Business Times

The grandchildren of 2 men who experienced both A-bomb attacks 80 years ago now work for peace

Ari Beser’s grandfather was on the two B-29 bombers that dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945

The Independent UK

Sony raises its profit forecast after saying it expects less damage from Trump's tariffs

Japanese entertainment and electronics company Sony says its profit surged 23% in the last quarter from the year before, as damage from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs was less than it had expected

The Independent UK

Japanese Population Sees Record Drop In 2024

The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low birth rates.

International Business Times

TSMC employees reportedly stole 2nm trade secrets to share with Rapidus — accused are said to have shared 'hundreds of process integration technical photos'

TSMC is probing an alleged leak of 2nm process integration images to Japan's Rapidus, though the data's content, impact, and Rapidus's involvement remain uncertain.

Tom’s Hardware

‘Apocalyptic’ pictures of Gaza’s devastation echo the destruction of the Hiroshima bomb 80 years on

IN FOCUS: Palestinians have been represented for the first time at a memorial for the bomb dropped on Japan, amid warnings the world has not learned the lessons from 80 years ago. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK

Scottish activists mark 80 years since atomic bombings with new 'peace garden'

Activists in Glasgow have marked the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings at the opening of a new garden

The National (Scotland)

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The Sports Daily

Is this the golden era in Japanese women's golf?

Is this the golden era in Japanese women's golf? Four Japanese golfers have now won a ladies major over the last two years.

The Independent UK

Hiroshima mayor warns world is repeating nuclear mistakes: ‘Please witness the reality’

Kazumi Matsui denounces ‘flagrant disregard’ of lessons from tragedies of history on 80th anniversary of nuclear bombing

The Independent UK

Japan's Honda forecasts drop in profits despite strong US auto sales

Honda has reported its profit in the last quarter was half of what it was a year earlier, as automakers were hit by 25% tariffs on vehicle exports to the United States

Digital Camera World

Kodak outsells Fujifilm in Japan's compact camera market – but doesn't lead in revenue terms

Explore the top 10 compact cameras in Japan in this newly-released sales and revenue report

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Benzinga

Trump Says Japan Will Import Ford F-150 Trucks Amid Confusion Over 15% Tariff Timeline, Announces $650 Billion Deal With EU

President Donald Trump has said that Japan will import the Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) F-150 pickup truck in the country, as confusion looms over a 15% tariff deal with Japan.

Radio France Internationale

Eighty 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 6 August 1945.

Barchart

S&P Futures Gain With Focus on Earnings and Fed Speak

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.24% this morning as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats and weak economic data, with the focus now shifting to a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

Total Film

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is about to pass a Studio Ghibli classic on its march up the list of highest-grossing movies in Japan

The new anime movie is dominating the box office for the third week running

The Guardian - UK

‘Travel inspires my food’: how a globetrotting influencer brings the flavours of the world home

From chimichurri to tequila, Shu Lin’s top grocery picks take her tastebuds to far-flung destinations, even when she’s in the UK – with a helping hand from Ocado

Al Jazeera

Japan’s Hiroshima marks 80 years since US atomic bombing

Hiroshima’s mayor, Kazumi Matsui, warns of the dangers of rising global militarism.

Radio France Internationale

Hiroshima renews call for peace, 80 years after atomic bombing

Japan this week marks 80 years since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, bringing World War II to an end. For the first time, Hiroshima has opened its memorial ceremony to all countries, including representatives from Taiwan and the Palestinian Authority.

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