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Private Japanese moon probe snaps photo of lunar south pole ahead of June 5 landing

Japan's private Resilience lunar lander captured a nice photo of the moon's south polar region. The probe is gearing up for a June 5 touchdown try.

Space

When lightning bolts collide, do they unleash powerful gamma-ray flashes?

Scientists get closer to solving the mysterious relationship between lightning and powerful gamma-ray bursts.

Space

"There's nothing about JRPGs that requires them to be made in Japan," says ex Dragon Age writer, speaking nothing but facts – and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just proves it again

"It's not a Japanese RPG, it's a Japanese-style RPG. And so that can be made anywhere"

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Stock Index Futures Muted as U.S. Debt Fears Continue to Weigh on Sentiment, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.09% this morning as concerns remain about the U.S. fiscal outlook after President Donald Trump’s signature tax bill narrowly passed the House of Representatives on Thursday.

Barchart

Japan tests its Mars moon sample-return probe ahead of 2026 launch (photo)

Japan is putting its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft through a series of tests ahead of its launch to Mars next year.

Space

Celtic star Daizen Maeda left out by Japan as boss explains omission

The National (Scotland)

Japan faces a ‘rice crisis’ as price nearly doubles for food staple

The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector.

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Japan's Prime Minister urges Trump to choose investment over tariffs

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that he held telephone talks with US President Donald Trump and agreed to hold “productive" discussions at an upcoming tariff talks between the two sides.

Euronews

Japan Core Inflation Tops Forecasts As Rice Prices Almost Double

Japanese inflation spiked at a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on the central bank as it mulls more interest rate hikes amid Donald Trump's trade war.

International Business Times

Japan PM Presses Trump On Tariffs Ahead Of New Talks

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he had again pressed US President Donald Trump on tariffs, in a phone call ahead of fresh talks on easing the levies.

International Business Times

Two confirmed dead following Japanese training plane crash

The cause of the crash remains under investigation

The Independent UK

AI could account for nearly half of datacentre power usage ‘by end of year’

Analysis comes as energy agency predicts systems will need as much energy by end of decade as Japan uses today

The Guardian - UK

Japan's air force confirms the deaths of 2 crew in a training plane crash

Japan’s air force chief has confirmed the deaths of two service members whose training aircraft crashed last week

The Independent UK

Japan's rice crisis: Prices soar, supplies dwindle and a minister resigns

Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics

The Independent UK

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Clever Dude

8 Things Foreign Cars Fixed That American Brands Still Struggle With

When it comes to buying a new car, the debate between foreign cars and American brands is as old as the open road. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of Detroit muscle or you’ve always admired the precision of Japanese engineering, you’ve probably noticed that foreign cars often get praised for…

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S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on U.S. PMI Data and Trump’s Tax Bill

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.10% this morning, stabilizing after yesterday’s drop, while investors await U.S. business activity data and a potential pre-dawn vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill.

AAP

Emerging Wallabies star says no to Japan riches

Western Force star Carlo Tizzano says the lure of taking on the British and Irish Lions and featuring in a home World Cup convinced him to stay in Australia.

Bored Panda

I Combined Meme Culture With Ukiyo-e Art, Here Are 15 Of My Best Illustrations

For the past few years, I’ve been transforming viral memes into classical Japanese woodblock prints — because someone had to.

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Motorsport

Will Monaco provide the clean weekend Yuki Tsunoda needs at Red Bull?

Japanese racer Yuki Tsunoda was promoted to Red Bull from Racing Bulls after just two grands prix in the 2025 Formula 1 season. His target was simple – score points and support the team in its fight against McLaren. But since making the move up, Tsunoda struggled to put together…

International Business Times UK

Japanese Baba Vanga Predictions: Why Tourists Are Cancelling Trips To Japan At Massive Rates

Travel agencies in Hong Kong are reporting a steep decline in holiday bookings to Japan, particularly around the Easter period.

Digital Camera World

BCN+R reports Nikon tops full-frame mirrorless market share for first time EVER

The ‘Big N’ is big in Japan –and it’s all thanks to the Nikon Z5 II

Motor1

Toyota Is Making a Cheaper RAV4 Plug-In. But America Can't Have It

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 is here. The newest version of Toyota's wildly popular crossover has gone hybrid-only, with the choice of a normal hybrid system or a more powerful plug-in model. In America, you can only pair that plug-in with standard all-wheel drive. It's a different story in Europe and…

Ideal Home

I wish I'd known these tips on buying a Japanese knife before my trip to Tokyo – here's how you can buy the best for you from home

This is what you need to know to shop for the ultimate Japanese knife for your kitchen

Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Bond Yields Climb on U.S. Debt Fears, More Retail Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.70%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.67% this morning as Treasury yields continue to rise on worries about U.S. government debt while U.S. President Donald Trump pushes to advance his tax bill.

Euronews

Japan shipments to US decline as trade tariffs slow export growth

The world's fourth-largest economy is one of the hardest hit by the US administration's elevated trade tariffs on cars, resulting in Japanese exports slowing in April.

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