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UK startup Wayve begins testing self-driving tech in Nissan cars on Tokyo’s streets

London-based AI pioneer in talks to receive $500m investment from Nvidia as it funds its expansion in the US, Germany and Japan

The Guardian - UK

Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh find lucky pine needles in sacred part of Japan

Edward and Sophie showed schoolchildren their lucky finds.

Evening Standard

SoftBank beams 5G to phones from the sky in successful stratospheric test flight

SoftBank successfully delivered end-to-end 5G connectivity to standard smartphones using an airborne base station, in a live field trial conducted in June, above Hachijō Island, Japan.

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Floating Wind Power Sets Sail In Japan's Energy Shift

Close to a small fishing port in southwestern Japan, the slim white turbines of the country's first commercial-scale floating wind farm glimmer offshore, months before a key project in Tokyo's green-energy strategy begins.

International Business Times

Mackenzie Little goes from life saver to javelin bronze at world championships

Mackenzie Little collected a bronze medal in Japan’s national stadium after a 63.58m throw as men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams fall flat

The Guardian - UK

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Azerbaijan GP

Here's how things stand in 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Duchess of Edinburgh interacts with robot dog during Japan visit

Sophie tried out an AI suitcase and watched a child pat a robotic dog.

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Dollar Climbs with Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.31%. Higher T-note yields on Friday supported the dollar. The dollar also found support Friday on weakness in the British pound, which fell to a 2-week low after the UK’s Aug government borrowing exceeded estimates. The dollar fell back from its...

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Mena Sato Kato’s promotion marks new era for Xbox in Asia after transforming Japan’s market

Mena Sato Kato has been instrumental in boosting Japanese game devs support of the Xbox ecosystem, and now she's charting a new course across the entire continent.

Windows Central

SoftBank, OpenAI Joint Venture In Japan Slips Behind Schedule, Target Date Pushed Back

SoftBank Group Corp – ADR’s (OTC:SFTBY) plan to form a joint venture with OpenAI to deliver artificial intelligence services to corporate customers in Japan has fallen significantly behind schedule. The companies aimed initially to launch the venture this summer, but preparations have taken longer than expected. An update is likely…

Benzinga

Higher Bond Yields Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.22%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting gains in the dollar. The dollar is also climbing today on weakness in the British pound, which fell to a 2-week low after the UK's Aug government borrowing exceeded estimates. The dollar fell back...

Barchart

Amy Hunt wins 200m silver at World Championships in Tokyo

The United States’ Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, already the 100m champion in Japan, won another gold while Dina Asher-Smith finished fifth.

The Independent UK

This Japanese Auction House Is Next-Level Motorcycle Heaven, You Have to See It

Take a peek inside Japan's BDS Auctions, where approximately 4,000 motorcycles per week regularly exchange hands among sellers, shops, buyers, and more.

RideApart

Japan considering participation of North Korean athletes in 2026 Asian Games

North Korean athletes could participate in Asian Games next year alongside 45 member countries

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The Independent UK

Japan's central bank holds steady on key interest rate

Japan’s central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, in a decision that was widely expected, given recent inflation trends that have stayed above target

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says incursion by Russian jets into Estonian airspace ‘could be big trouble’

Estonia’s foreign minister condemned the incursion as ‘unprecedentedly brazen’

The Guardian - AU

‘Japanese first’: the mini-Trump on the rise as population crisis bites

The nationalist policies of Sohei Kamiya’s party, Sanseito, are drawing a mix of youth voters, disaffected conservatives and conspiracy theorists

International Business Times

Japan Inflation Slows In August, Rice Price Surges Ease

Inflation in Japan slowed to 2.7 percent in August due partly to government energy subsidies, official data showed Friday, with the cost of rice easing following a huge price spike.

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Benzinga

Former Facebook Engineer Quickly Becomes VC Partner After Building $250M Revenue Engine At AI Startup Glean

Venture capitalist Deedy Das found himself in Japan in August with two commitments pulling him in different directions: a marriage proposal and a fast-moving startup deal.

PC Gamer

Nintendo reportedly gets even more obnoxious about patent law by taking a 'mods aren't real games' stance against a Dark Souls 3 mod that could invalidate its Palworld lawsuit

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The Conversation

Instant ramen: a short history of a long noodle

Food prices remain high even as inflation eases, and instant noodles are at the top of the list of cheap options.

The National (Scotland)

Great Britain ease past Japan and into semi-finals of Billie Jean King Cup

The USA lie in wait in the last four.

Benzinga

'He Was 'Under Attack and in Need of Oxygen': 80-Year-Old Woman Transfers $6,700 to Fake Astronaut, Japanese Police Warn of Romance Scam Surge

What would you do if you were told the love of your life was an astronaut stranded in space and needed money to breathe?

The Independent UK

Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal star to set up Great Britain clash with USA

Kartal and Boulter won in straight-sets to book a semi-final against the USA

Digital Camera World

The new Sigma 135mm f/1.4 and 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 are already so popular, some orders are delayed

Sigma Japan issued an apology, saying that some orders may be delayed for the new 135mm f/1.4 and 20-200mm lenses

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