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Stocks Climb Before the Open on Optimism Over Trade Talks, Netflix Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.59%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.02% this morning as positive signals from the first round of U.S.-Japan trade talks boosted sentiment.

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Trump touts ‘big progress’ in talks with Japan, one of the first countries trying to get a tariff reprieve

Japan is a major test of whether the Trump administration can turn its “Liberation Day” shock into real trade deals.

Fortune

Trump live updates: President says Fed Chair Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’ after tariff comments

President lashes out at Fed chair as European Central Bank moves to cut interest rates, saying he’s ‘always too late and wrong’

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Trump claims ‘big progress’ in tariff talks with Japan after surprise appearance at negotiations

Japan’s PM says there are still gaps between the two countries’ stances

The Independent UK

Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs

Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fiscal year that just ended but racked up a $63 billion surplus with the United States

The Independent UK

Unease Grows Over Trump Tariffs Despite 'Progress' In Japan Trade Talks

Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and "volatility" while "progress" flagged by the US president in talks with Japan lifted markets slightly.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Boosted By 'Big Progress' In Japan Tariff Talks

Tokyo led stocks higher Thursday as optimism over Japan-US trade talks offset Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's warning that Donald Trump's tariffs could force officials to choose between fighting inflation or unemployment.

International Business Times

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Asian shares mark moderate gains in the face of anxiety over Trump's trade war

Asian shares are mostly higher despite continued fretting over President Donald Trump’s trade war, with all eyes on the negotiations that just began between the administration and Japan

The Independent UK

Trump touts ‘progress’ in Japan trade talks, as uncertainty roils stocks

Wall Street closes sharply lower as US Federal Reserve chair warns tariffs could lead to slower growth, higher inflation

Al Jazeera

Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade

The Guardian - AU

Trump thinks 'cheaters' are hurting us on trade, but the U.S. actually employs a sneaky number of 'non-tariff barriers' to dispel foreign goods

The culprit is “non-tariff barriers” (NTBs), such as quotas and technical standards that systematically block goods from flooding U.S. markets.

Fortune

Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.

Space

Trump Touts Trade Talks, China Calls Out Tariff 'Blackmail'

US President Donald Trump touted tariff negotiations with Japan on Wednesday while China angrily accused Washington of "blackmail" in a trade war that the WTO warns will have "severe" economic consequences for the global economy.

International Business Times

Capcom gets a very special award from the Japanese government for having 6,000 worldwide trademarks

Who's a good corporate legal engine? You are!

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Euronews

Snow corridor ploughed through northern Japan mountain route

A snow-packed section that stretches about 37 kilometres was previously closed but traffic resumed on Tuesday for the first time in about four-and-half months.

Euronews

Children perform Kabuki theatre at western Japan festival

The children said they practiced every day during their spring break from school and many visitors to the event applauded their compelling performance.

The Independent UK

Fukushima robot begins second attempt to retrieve melted nuclear fuel

Engineers hope closer access to core will provide critical insights for full-scale decommissioning

Latin Times

Google Hit with Cease-and-Desist by Japan Over Android Search Practices

Japan orders Google to stop forcing Android phone makers to preinstall its apps, citing anti-monopoly law violations.

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The Independent UK

Calls grow in Japan to scrap time limit on civil suits over childhood sexual abuse

Survivors and lawyers seek legal reform as thousands sign petition against statute of limitations

The Independent UK

Japan orders Google to stop pushing smartphone makers to install its apps

Antitrust watchdog finds tech giant guaranteed Android phone makers advertising revenue in exchange for preinstalling its apps

Autosport

How an aggressive Haas F1 produced a double-points Bahrain Grand Prix

While the previous week's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was very much a qualifying race, Bahrain's high degradation contest offered a better spectacle and with it more opportunities for midfield teams to make something happen.

Bored Panda

30 Creative Lunchbox Ideas From A Talented Japanese Artist

From famous cartoon characters to Christmas or Halloween-themed, this artist's adorable lunches are just too cute to eat.

The Independent UK

Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones

Japanese regulators have accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and Europe

Barchart

Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and More Big Bank Earnings, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street, while investors await U.S. economic data, quarterly reports from more big banks, and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

International Business Times

Japan Orders Google To Cease Alleged Antitrust Violation

Japanese authorities said Tuesday they had issued a cease-and-desist order to US tech titan Google over an alleged violation of national antitrust laws.

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