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Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.

Al Jazeera

President Biden Rejects Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel Acquisition Deal

President Biden blocks the billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and potential strain on U.S.-Japan rela...

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Biden Blocks US Steel Takeover By Japan's Nippon Steel: 'Will Remain A Proud American Company'

Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have both previously slammed the potential takeover.

International Business Times

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Biden To Block US-Japan Steel Deal: US Media

The decision was left with Biden after a US government panel failed to reach a consensus in late December on whether US Steel's acquisition by Nippon Steel threatens Washington's national security.

Latin Times

Fujifilm wages war against scalpers – if it puts the X100VI in the hands of more enthusiasts, I’m all for it!

Fujifilm Japan introduces measures to deter scalpers. No solution is perfect, but if it helps, I say: “Go get 'em Fujifilm!”

Digital Camera World

How Japan pioneered the global phenomenon of entrepreneur pitch shows like Dragons’ Den

Before Dragons’ Den in the UK became a global hit and America’s Shark Tank turned startup pitches into mainstream entertainment, there was Manē no Tora (Tiger of Money or Money Tigers). Launched in Japan in 2001 by Nippon TV and Sony Pictures Television, this groundbreaking show introduced the format of…

The Conversation

And the best-selling camera of 2024 was…

NOT a Sony, Canon or Nikon! Japanese retailer Map Camera has revealed its top 10 best-selling cameras and lenses of the past year, and the results will surprise you…

Digital Camera World

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Iconic Japanese hot springs town limits visitors to curb overtourism

Picturesque Ginzan Onsen town sees 330,000 visitors every year

The Independent UK

Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year's

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, “Banzai,” which means “long live,” while others waved small paper Japanese flags, as they gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Sean O’Malley would love to fight at a UFC Japan event someday: ‘There’s a good energy here’

If the UFC returns to Japan, former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley wants in.

USA Today Sports Media Group

New Year’s revelers celebrate in Times Square before New Orleans mass killing mars holiday

In New Orleans, a car rammed into a crowd early into the New Year, killing 10 and injuring dozens

The Independent UK

Osaka Expo 'Grand Ring' A Symbol Of Unity: Architect

A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says.

International Business Times

RIZIN 49: Best photos from Japan

Check out these photos from RIZIN 49 on New Year's Eve in Saitama, Japan.

USA Today Sports Media Group

SI:AM | The Latest on Japanese Pitching Phenom Roki Sasaki

The 23-year-old will be MLB’s biggest prize in 2025.

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Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Considers Multiple MLB Teams

Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki considering MLB offers, decision-making process ongoing. Stay updated!

The Guardian - AU

The kindness of strangers: a knight in dining armour scored me a seat at a Michelin star restaurant

On my last night in Japan, I had a front-row seat to a beak-to-tail feast – then a surprise was waiting when I went to pay

RideApart

Osamu Suzuki, Former Head of Suzuki Motors, Passes Away

Osamu Suzuki, the former head of Suzuki Motors, passed away last week. He was 94 years old and died due to malignant lymphoma. And while many are writing about his passing, I find it odd that so little was written about the former Suzuki Motors executive in his life. At least,…

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2025 getaways: where Wallpaper* editors will be travelling to this year

From the Japanese art islands of Naoshima and Teshima to the Malaysian tropical paradise of Langkawi, here’s where Wallpaper* editors plan to travel to in 2025

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A Fearful New Year In Temporary Homes After Japan Quake

Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar to her ancestors.

GamesRadar

Godzilla studio Toho is adapting one of the Nintendo Switch's most popular games - a liminal space horror set in Japan's metro

The Exit 8 is getting the live-action treatment

AAP

Israel Folau off to a hard start with D-Rocks in Japan

Israel Folau and his former fellow Wallaby and current club teammate Samu Kerevi are off to a poor start in Japanese club rugby with Urayasu D-Rocks.

Tom’s Hardware

TSMC's first new overseas fab in years begins to make chips — JASM coming online

TSMC's Japanese subsidiary JASM kicks off mass production of chips for first customers.

Barchart

Dollar Weakens on Yen Strength and a Larger US Trade Deficit

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.09%. Strength in the yen Friday undercut the dollar after Japanese Finance Minister Kato warned about excessive moves in the forex market after the yen tumbled to a 5-month low against the dollar on Thursday. The dollar fell to its low on...

Homes & Gardens

How to embrace the Japanese cleaning tradition of Oosouji ahead of the New Year

Experts reveal everything you need to know about this mindful tradition

Barchart

Dollar Falls on Yen Strength and a Larger US Trade Deficit

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. Strength in the yen today is undercutting the dollar after Japanese Finance Minister Kato warned about excessive moves in the forex market after the yen tumbled to a 5-month low against the dollar on Thursday. The dollar fell to its...

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