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Trump’s son’s cryptocurrency trip to Japan involved wrestling reality check

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The Independent UK

Buddha Board Celebrates 25 Years of Aiding in Mindfulness, Creativity, and Letting Go

What began as a simple inspiration on the streets of Japan has grown into a global mindfulness tool that has touched millions.

International Business Times

Dollar Climbs With Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.37%. Today's weakness in stocks is boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar. In addition, today's slump in the yen to a 1-month low on political risks in Japan is bullish for...

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China’s Victory Day military parade: Who attended and what happened?

Xi hosted Kim, Putin and other world leaders for a show of strength and a reminder of history.

Al Jazeera

Whisky maker Suntory’s CEO resigns amid investigation into suspected illegal supplements

Takeshi Niinami bought supplements in the belief that they were legal, says Jim Beam and Laphroaig owner

The Guardian - UK

Eric Trump tried sumo wrestling on trip to Japan. It went about as well as you might expect

President’s son gives credible account of himself before being unceremoniously dumped out of the ring during cryptocurrency jaunt to Japan

The Independent UK

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Bond Yields Climb, U.S. Jobs Data Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.75%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.95% this morning as Treasury yields climbed after cash trading resumed following the Labor Day holiday.

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Police arrest South Korean man accused of murdering girlfriend in Tokyo

Park Yongjun, 30, was detained at Haneda airport near Tokyo

The Independent UK

Top Japanese beverage giant Suntory's chief resigns as he faces a drug probe

Takeshi Niinami, a Japanese business leader and CEO of beverage giant Suntory, has resigned as he is facing an investigation into his alleged possession of an illegal drug

The Independent UK

Japan makes it easier for people to shoot bears

Hunters were previously banned from shooting at bears in densely populated areas without explicit police permission

The Independent UK

Who is attending China’s military parade and what weapons are going to be shown off?

China’s military parade paves the way for Xi Jinping to be christened the biggest leader in the East to take on Donald Trump's aggressive trade and geopolitical policies, reports Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

The Independent UK

Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing

The two leaders’ meeting comes the day before a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II.

Al Jazeera

Celebrating The Quirky And Playful Side Of Cats: 60 Photos By Masayuki Oki (New Pics)

Photographer Masayuki Oki has spent years roaming the streets and famous cat islands, capturing cats in their everyday moments.

Bored Panda

Tokyo uses AI to warn residents to prepare for the worst with simulation of Mount Fuji erupting

The AI-generated video released by Japanese officials for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day in Japan shows a simulation of a potential violent eruption of the active volcano.

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Benzinga

Digital Yen Set To Be Launched By This Japanese Financial Giant: Here Is Where DCJPY Can Be Used

Japan Post Bank (OTCPK: JPSTF) announced plans to introduce a digital yen by the end of fiscal 2026 to streamline digital financial transactions for its depositors, according to a Tuesday report.

The Independent UK

China's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War II

Yang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, recalls the modest military presence at the founding of communist China in 1949

The Conversation

80 years since the end of World War II, a dangerous legacy lingers in the Pacific

On September 2, 1945, the second world war ended when Japan officially surrendered. Today, on the 80th anniversary, the physical legacy of the conflict remains etched into land and sea.

The Guardian - UK

China to show off military might in parade attended by anti-west leaders

Leaders of Russia, Iran and North Korea will be at event marking 80 years since defeat of Japan in second world war

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Al Jazeera

Japan and South Korea record hottest summers in history

Record temperatures come amid scientists’ warnings that climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather events.

International Business Times

Japan, South Korea Had Hottest Summer On Record In 2025

Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday.

Euronews

'More important than a Michelin star': Lithuanian chef named best sushi master

The World Sushi Championship is held annually in Tokyo, Japan, to promote food safety and authentic sushi cuisine. It is organised by the World Sushi Skills Institute, established with the support of the Japanese government.

The Guardian - UK

Woodman-Wickliffe breaks New Zealand try record in World Cup cruise against Japan

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scored her 50th try in 30 Tests in New Zealand’s 62-19 World Cup win against Japan, surpassing Doug Howlett’s 49

Reason

Capitalism in the Cracks: How Japan's Microspaces Unleash Economic Experimentation

These spaces are so small that most cities would ignore them. Tokyo doesn't.

International Business Times

Pacifist Japan Struggles To Boost Troops As China Anxiety Grows

Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan's Okinawa, the front line of the nation's defence as anxiety grows over China's territorial ambitions.

The Guardian - AU

Australian ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce dispensers a world first

South Australian law on single-use plastic packaging coming into force on 1 September will ban polyethylene containers known as shoyu-tai in Japan

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