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‘We have the quality’: Saki Kumagai says London City Lionesses are ready for the big time

The decorated Japan international on why the newly promoted side are already targeting a top-four finish in the Women’s Super League

The Guardian - UK

Japanese officials apologize at grave of wrongfully detained man denied timely cancer treatment

Japanese police and prosecutors have apologized at the grave of Shizuo Aishima, a wrongfully accused man who died of cancer without proper treatment due to prolonged detention

The Independent UK

Sigma issues official apology as demand for its world-first 200mm f/2 lens outpaces supply in Japan

The recently announced Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS | Sports lens is proving more popular than the brand expected

Digital Camera World

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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Digest Nvidia’s Stumble, U.S. GDP Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.03%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.06% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as investors digest Nvidia’s underwhelming earnings report.

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Japan's chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal

Japan’s top trade negotiator has abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration

The Independent UK

YouTube’s ‘Hype’ Feature Goes Global to Support Small Creators

YouTube is finally rolling out its new "Hype" feature across the globe. It is now available in 39 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Japan, Korea,

Geekflare

Attack And Never Give Up: Inside Japan's Deadly Boxing Scene

Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Lifts Mitsubishi Stake Past 10% As Japan Trading House Bet Deepens

Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has increased its stake in Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. to 10.23% from 9.74%, Mitsubishi (OTC:MSBHF) (OTC:MTSUY) announced Thursday. The move signals deepening confidence in Japanese trading houses after previously negotiating the removal of a 10% investment cap.

Benzinga

Japanese town wants to limit smartphone use to two hours a day

City cites concern that long hours on phones are linked to sleep loss, weakened social ties, and truancy among children

The Independent UK

In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks

Within two days of launching its AI companions last month, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app Grok became the most popular app in Japan.

The Conversation

Japanese town wants residents to limit smartphone use to two hours a day

Draft ordinance in Toyoake has triggered a backlash from locals, with some calling it an attack on individual freedom

The Guardian - AU

Clones and superfans: 28 years on, our feelings about Diana reflect who we are

“I’ve had Japanese people crying when I tell them I’m not Diana,” British woman Christina Hance, who sometimes earned thousands of pounds a day as a Diana impersonator, told the BBC in 1996. A few months later, she announced she was stepping back from her duties as a Diana lookalike,…

The Conversation

'Resident Evil' Makers Marvel At 'Miracle' Longevity

When zombie-blasting survival game "Resident Evil" launched on the very first PlayStation console in 1996, Japanese publishers Capcom never thought the series would reach tens of millions of people or endure for three decades.

International Business Times

Sumo and the city: Why Londoners are falling for the ancient sport

Forty years since the British Sumo Association was founded, the ancient Japanese sport is finding new enthusiasts in the UK. Could it become gigantic, asks Kyle MacNeill

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The Conversation

We drilled deep under the sea to learn more about mega-earthquakes and tsunamis

Far beneath the waves, down in the depths of the Japan Trench — seven kilometres below sea level — lie hidden clues about some of the most powerful earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth.

The Independent UK

102-year-old becomes oldest person to climb Mount Fuji: ‘Been there, seen the view, wasn’t anything special’

After overcoming health setbacks, Kokichi Akuzawa climbed Mount Fuji, earning a Guinness World Record

The Guardian - UK

‘I still feel a part of my team’: Ruby Tui on starring as a TV pundit after her Black Ferns omission

Left out of New Zealand’s Women’s Rugby World Cup squad, the serial champion is impressing on TV instead

The Guardian - AU

Attempt to partner African countries with Japanese cities triggers xenophobic backlash

Cities in Japan have received thousands of complaints amid confusion over scheme that was intended to foster closer ties

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Homes & Gardens

Meghan Markle swears by this stunning Japanese paring knife for ultra-precise cuts – it's hiding on Amazon for under $90

Style and function come together in the Duchess of Sussex's kitchen with a beautiful set of Japanese knives from Shun, as seen in her Netflix show

International Business Times

Tokyo Logs Record 10 Days Of 35C Or More

Tokyo experienced a record 10 consecutive days of temperatures 35C or above, the weather office said Wednesday, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July.

International Business Times

China's Rulers Push Party Role Before WWII Anniversary

An elderly Chinese war veteran's shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a teenager, a year before the end of World War II. Eighty years on, Li Jinshui's scar remains as testimony to the bravery of Chinese troops in a conflict…

Sports Illustrated

USMNT September Friendlies Roster: Full List of Players to Face South Korea, Japan

Christian Pulisic is back in the squad after missing out on the summer Gold Cup tournament.

The Conversation

Japan’s problem with women’s equality is getting worse, not better

In the 2025 global gender gap index (GGGI), Japan ranks 118th out of 148 countries – still the lowest among the G7 nations and among the poorest performers globally. This is largely because of limited political participation by women. The current cabinet of prime minister Ishiba Shigeru says it all.…

Digital Camera World

Canon who? Sony rules Japan's July camera sales taking all 7 top spots

Kitamura Camera's latest sales rankings show Sony sweeping the charts – Canon is nowhere to be found, Nikon and Fujifilm hold on

The Independent UK

Bones found at Japanese site where Korean forced laborers died in WWII

Suspected human bones have been recovered at mine in Japan where about 180 mostly Korean forced laborers died in an accident in 1942

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