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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Asian Stocks Rise Following Bank Of Japan Rate Hike Decision

Asian stocks gain as Bank of Japan raises rates, U.S. Fed maintains. Mixed U.S. market performance.

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How race, celebrity and speed dominated the pool at the 1924 Olympics

A new book looks at how swimmers from Chicago, Hawaii and Japan helped usher in a new Olympic era a century ago in Paris

The Guardian - US

Stock market today: Asian stocks are higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate

Asian stocks are higher following a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark interest rate

The Independent UK

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Hit Japanese video game is now a streaming series aiming for global appeal

Amazon Prime Video’s “Like a Dragon: Yakuza,” which premieres in October, has all the glorious fare of a classic mobster story — bloody fistfights, beautiful women, expensive cars, muscle and flashy suits

The Independent UK

Japan’s rice stocks drop to lowest level in decades amid tourist boom and poor crop yields

Japan’s agriculture ministry blames shortage on tourists’ vast demand for rice and low crop yields last year

The Guardian - AU

China accuses Japan of 'smear attacks' in recent talks with the US, India and Australia

China has expressed strong dissatisfaction to Japan about what it called “smear attacks” against China at recent high-level meetings with the United States, India and Australia

The Independent UK

Bank Of Japan Raises Key Interest Rate For Second Time In 17 Years

The Bank of Japan lifted its main interest rate Wednesday for just the second time in 17 years in another step away from its long-standing ultra-loose monetary policies.

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Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate, aiming to curb yen's slide against the dollar

The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to

The Independent UK

Yen Rises Ahead Of Bank Of Japan Decision As Rate Hike Talk Swirls

The yen extended its rally against the dollar Wednesday ahead of a much-anticipated Bank of Japan announcement, with debate centred on whether it will hike interest rates, while equities mostly rose on growing hopes for a cut in US borrowing costs.

International Business Times

Watch: Rui Hachimura plays well but gets ejected in Japan’s loss to France

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura was red-hot and helped Japan compete hard with France, only to get ejected on a very questionable call.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Japanese automaker Nissan aims for sustainability, worker inclusivity

Nissan says it has a “sustainability plan” to become a greener and more inclusive company

The Independent UK

Emergency SOS via Satellite is now available for iPhone users in Japan

Emergency SOS via Satellite is now available for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 in Japan, expanding the safety feature to another country.

iMore

Victor Wembanyama Gave Perfect Answer to Question About Swearing in English

The French phenom posted a big statline against Japan on Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated

Japan’s Rui Hachimura was ejected for fouling France’s Rudy Gobert in the Olympics and fans hated it

Some fans think France got a favorable whistle at home against Japan.

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France Got a Very Questionable Whistle to Avoid Upset Loss to Japan

France got a favorable whistle to help avoid an upset loss to Japan.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Victor Wembanyama stood two feet (!) taller than an opponent on Japan during an Olympics victory

The tallest Olympic basketball player played against the smallest.

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France's Wembanyama Leads Team To Thrilling Overtime Victory

France defeats Japan 94-90 in a thrilling basketball match, showcasing resilience and teamwork. Wembanyama and Strazel shine in a hard-fought victory.

Sports Illustrated

Stunning Photos Show Height Difference Between Victor Wembanyama, Team Japan Player

Stunning photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball game between France and Japan show the extreme height difference between Victor Wembanyama and Yuki Togashi.

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Japan's Rui Hachimura Ejected vs. France After Pair of Unsportsmanlike Fouls

The last two Olympic hosts played a classic Tuesday in Lille.

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Takanori Nagase Makes History With Back-To-Back Gold Medals

Japanese judoka Takanori Nagase wins gold in men's -81kg judo at Tokyo Olympics, securing third world championship title. Japan adds seventh gold medal at ...

PC Gamer

Incensed Japanese visual novel author vows legal action against streamer for violating broadcast embargo, then vanishing into the night without even saying sorry

"The reason why I am so thorough is because I want to protect the future creators."

Space

Japan's ispace will fly a tiny European-built lunar rover to the moon this year (photo)

The Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Japanese space exploration firm ispace has finished building a micro lunar rover, which is now set to fly to the moon.

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Quad Nations Strengthen Maritime Security And Cyber Defense Measures

Top diplomats from Japan, U.S., Australia, and India address regional tensions, focusing on maritime safety, cybersecurity, and defense support in the Asia...

Golf Monthly

Olympics Men's Tee Times - Round Three

Starting times and groupings for Saturday's third round of the men's Olympic golf tournament in Paris

The Independent UK

1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store

One person has died and nearly 150 others have been sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold at a department store near Tokyo

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