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Japan Successfully Launches Navigation Satellite On New H3 Rocket

Japan successfully launched Michibiki 6 satellite on H3 rocket, advancing its navigation system capabilities for various applications.

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The mistake Yamaha can't afford to repeat with its satellite MotoGP deal

Japanese culture is marked by tradition, and this is perfectly palpable in MotoGP, where Yamaha and Honda have resisted as much as they could before surrendering to the cruellest evidence and concluding that their methods, infallible until just over five years ago, have become completely obsolete. Neither of them managed…

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Stocks Set to Open Sharply Lower as Trump Imposes Tariffs, U.S. Jobs Data and Earnings in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -1.45%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -1.79% this morning as risk sentiment took a hit after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.

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Barbie Hsu death: Taiwanese star of Meteor Garden dies, aged 48

Actress and tv host was in Japan for a vacation when she fell ill, says sister

The Independent UK

SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI are stepping up their partnership in artificial intelligence, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan

The Independent UK

Asian markets dive as Trump kicks off trade war

Stock markets in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea fell as US prepares tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico.

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Families near Japan sinkhole asked to evacuate as truck driver remains trapped

Sinkhole has expanded to size of Olympic swimming pool

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Away with Kumi Taguchi: ‘I am really comfortable and happy travelling on my own’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the TV presenter recounts a meal in Japan that took a dark turn – and reveals the most ‘magical place’ she has ever visited

The Guardian - AU

AP PHOTOS: Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried soybeans thrown at them in the hope of warding off evil spirits and inviting good luck.

The Independent UK

Japan launches a navigation satellite on a new flagship rocket for an improved positioning system

Japan has launched a navigation satellite on its flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a precise positioning system of its own

The Independent UK

Incredibly tiny pressure-sensitive mouse can be latched onto a keychain like a sleek car remote

Astract Japan introduces a follow-up to its CapacMouse Neo, the CapacMouse Pro.

Tom’s Hardware

Japan launches navigation satellite on nation's 1st mission of 2025 (video)

A Japanese H3 rocket launched the Michibiki 6 navigation satellite early Sunday morning (Feb. 2), the nation's first liftoff of 2025.

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Great Britain face Davis Cup relegation play-off after losing 3-2 to Japan

Britain were without top-ranked players Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie.

The Independent UK

Dollar Rises on US Plans to Impose Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.58% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar rose Friday on increased safe-haven demand from President Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods on Saturday. The dollar also found support...

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Al-Nassr secure Villa’s Durán but have second Mitoma bid rejected by Brighton

The Colombian will link up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia after agreeing a £71m deal while Al-Nassr’s improved £75m for Brighton’s Japanese winger was rejected by the club

GamesRadar

Following Black Myth: Wukong's success and hype for games like Phantom Blade, Japanese devs say Chinese games are winning thanks to "crazy" ideas that "would never get approved in Japan"

"Every aspect of the animation is far superior"

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Dollar Climbs on US Tariff Threats

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar is climbing today on increased safe-haven demand from President Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico on Saturday. The dollar also found support from today’s US economic news,...

The Conversation

How the real murders behind the hit novel Butter exposed Japanese media misogyny

Japan, 2009. It is a morning in August and, in a parking lot in Saitama – a regional centre about 30kms north of Tokyo – a rental car is spotted with a man lying in the back seat. His name is Yoshiyuki Oide. But it turns out that he’s not…

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Stock Index Futures Climb as Apple and Intel Provide a Boost, U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.46%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.73% this morning as solid earnings from Apple and Intel buoyed sentiment, while investors geared up for the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

The Independent UK

Jacob Fearnley shines on Davis Cup debut as Great Britain level Japan tie

Fearnley beat Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 after Billy Harris was beaten by Yoshihito Nishioka

The Guardian - UK

Fears grow in Japan for truck driver trapped in sinkhole for third day

Residents near Tokyo question slow pace of effort to rescue 74-year-old as workers race to build 30-metre ramp

The Guardian - UK

‘We were inspired, recharged and nourished by nature’: readers’ favourite wellness trips

From mindful waking in the Yorkshire Dales to a Buddhist retreat in Japan, our tipsters have found inner peace and rejuvenation all over the world

International Business Times

Japan Sinkhole Grows To Almost Olympic Pool Length

Emergency workers in Japan began building a ramp Friday to try and reach a 74-year-old truck driver who has not been heard from since his vehicle was swallowed by a sinkhole this week.

AAP

Wallabies lock in Tokyo grudge match with Jones' Japan

The Wallabies will play Japan in October in their first meeting with former coach Eddie Jones, should he still be in charge of the Brave Blossoms by then.

PC Gamer

Banks in Japan are blocking Steam payments for sex games, leaving Japanese adult game devs cut off from income

Stalled Steam profits are prompting free speech concerns.

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