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Japan executes by hanging ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered 9

Takahiro Shiraishi was hanged for the murders of eight women and one man whose body parts he hid in his small apartment.

Al Jazeera

Japan Executes 'Twitter Killer' Who Murdered Nine

Japan on Friday executed a man dubbed the "Twitter killer" who murdered and dismembered nine people he met online, in the nation's first enactment of the death penalty since 2022.

International Business Times

Japan executes murderer dubbed ‘The Twitter killer’ who dismembered nine people in his home

Takahiro Shiraishi was also convicted of sexually abusing female victims

The Independent UK

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Trump's Comparison Of US Strikes On Iran To Hiroshima And Nagasaki Atomic Bombings Sparks Outrage In Japan: 'Unacceptable'

Recent comments by President Donald Trump comparing the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 have sparked criticism from Japanese officials and atomic bomb survivors.

Benzinga

Runaway bear in runway ‘stalemate’ with Japanese airport officials

A dozen flights cancelled at Yamagata airport as attempts to chase trespasser away continue

The Guardian - UK

Stocks Climb Before the Open as Trump Fuels Bets on Faster Fed Rate Cuts, U.S. GDP Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.33%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.41% this morning amid speculation that U.S. interest rate cuts could arrive earlier than expected, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump may nominate the next Federal Reserve chair early.

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The Last Samurai In Rare Photos From 1800s

The Meiji Restoration of 1868 took power from the warlords that had been the de facto rulers of Japan and consolidated it under the Emperor Meiji. With the Restoration came many changes, including the creation of a modern, western-style, conscripted army in 1873. The famous Samurai, who despite making up…

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Japan's Top Trade Negotiator Calls Trump's 25% Auto Tariffs 'Unacceptable' Amid Ongoing Talks

Japan's chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said that the country cannot accept U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% auto tariffs as trade talks continue with the seventh round set to take place in Washington.

Benzinga

Primary school teachers arrested in Japan for sharing indecent photos of girls

Yuji Moriyama and Fumiya Kosemura suspected to be members of online chat group of schoolteachers with shared interest in voyeuristic photography and videography

The Independent UK

Global Matcha 'Obsession' Drinks Japan Tea Farms Dry

At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom.

International Business Times

“Captures the spirit of 1960s flower power”: Fender Japan taps into the Summer of Love and revives an unconventional classic with new Blue Flower Series

Three Fender models are dressed in the floral design, which emerged in the 1960s alongside the revered Paisley finish

Guitar World

McDonald's International Menu Heist: These Surprising Items From Across The Globe Have Been Added To Canadian Branches

Canada is getting six new McDonald's menu items from countries across the world such as Australia, Japan, and the UK.

International Business Times UK

94 Of The Craziest Festivals Around The World That Bring People Together

The world is full of fun and crazy people, and these festivals are solid proof. This list features some of the craziest, messiest or most colorful festivals and events ever, which have gathered millions of people from all around the world.

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Watch: Japan launches first missile test on home soil

Japan test-fired a missile on its own soil for the first time Wednesday (25 June), marking a significant step in its military expansion aimed at deterring regional threats, including China.

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Japan jails US marine for seven years for sexual assault in Okinawa

Lance Corporal Jamel Clayton sentenced for attack on woman in her 20s

Barchart

S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on Powell’s Testimony

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.16% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains, while investors await further testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the rate outlook.

The Independent UK

Japanese court convicts a US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years in prison

A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island with a heavy American troop presence

The Conversation

Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state.

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Hull teenager becomes second Briton ever to join professional sumo stable

Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional sumo ranks after winning amateur tournaments and learning Japanese

The Independent UK

Briton becomes first triple amputee to sail solo and unsupported across the Pacific

Army veteran Craig Wood sailed from Puerto Vallarta in Mexico to Hiroshima in Japan in 90 days.

LiveScience

NASA spots Japan's doomed 'Resilience' moon lander from orbit — and it's surrounded by far-flung debris

Spacecraft from NASA and India's space agency have snapped orbital photos of the Japanese lunar lander Resilience after its recent "hard landing" on the moon. Some of the images show pieces of the failed lander strewn across the surrounding surface.

International Business Times UK

Toyota and Lexus Raise Prices by Up to $270 on New Cars in Response to Trump's Tariffs

Toyota, including its luxury brand Lexus, will soon be raising their prices. But, the Japanese automaker claims it's not because of the US tariffs.

Evening Standard

Who is Kota Takai? Tottenham signing ready to step up in bid for immediate first-team role

Highly-rated Japanese defender, 20, set to become second signing of the Thomas Frank era at Spurs

GamesRadar

Setting Silent Hill f in Japan is the smartest move Konami has made for the survival horror series since The Room moved out in 2004

Opinion | Silent Hill games have never been about a place, but about a feeling

RideApart

Shoei’s Upcoming Retro Helmet Looks Dope, Let’s Hope It Gets Sold Outside Japan

Shoei has uploaded teasers to social media hinting at the return of a popular helmet: the Wyvern, a retro-inspired full-face lid.

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