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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Max Verstappen absent from opening Bahrain GP session amid sweeping F1 driver swaps

The Red Bull driver claimed victory in Japan and trails championship leader Lando Norris by one point

The Independent UK

Asian markets celebrate Trump’s trade flip-flop, even as he maintains historically high tariffs—and not just on China

It’s not just 125% tariffs against China: There are still 10% tariffs on all U.S. imports, 25% tariffs on imported cars and steel …

Fortune

Expo 2025 In Japan: Five Things To Know

A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: Expo 2025 begins Sunday in Osaka, Japan.

International Business Times

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Japan's World Expo Touts Unity, And Algae, In Turbulent Times

World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public enthusiasm for the six-month event showcasing innovation as well as Hello Kitty in algae form.

International Business Times

Wall Street rallies to historic gains as Trump halts most tariffs

Asian shares followed the US trend and surged overnight with Japan’s benchmark jumping more than 2,000 points almost immediately after the Tokyo exchange opened, as investors welcomed President Donald Trump ’s decision to back off on most of his tariffs.

Euronews

The Japanese Principle of Iki (粋) Is All About 'Refined Elegance' — Here's How to Embrace It in Your Home

If your interior vibe is all about refined elegance and opulent minimalism, you need to know about the Japanese principle of 'Iki'. Here's how to bring it home.

Livingetc

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 shoots up in early trading, gaining more than 2,000 points

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 has shot up in early trading, gaining more than 2,000 points, as investors welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to back off on most of his tariffs

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What We’ve Learned Three Races Into the 2025 F1 Season

The McLaren teammates and Max Verstappen are battling out at the front, while the rest of the pack gives chase.

Sports Illustrated

Japan and NATO vow to deepen security ties to counter threats from China and Russia

"A stronger NATO will benefit Japan greatly," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a press conference with Rutte, who was visiting Japan for the first time since becoming secretary general of the alliance in October.

Euronews

Japan's Ishiba and NATO chief vow to deepen security ties as regional threats rise

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte have vowed to further deepen military ties while stressing the need to tackle together growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia

The Independent UK

A lifesaving midwife in Afghanistan: Noriko Hayashi’s best photograph

‘This woman was nine months pregnant but had never had a checkup. Anisa is listening to the baby’s heartbeat with a stethoscope. After foreign aid cuts, including Trump’s, she is now out of a job’

The Guardian - UK

How does the current F1 2025 pecking order compare to pre-season?

Straight after pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Motorsport.com predicted the team pecking order for the forthcoming campaign - naturally accounting for the usual obfuscations that the annual pre-season running often provides.

Motorsport

Japan Airlines plane makes emergency stop after hitting runway lights

Aircraft veers off centre line and runs nearly 30m to left

The Independent UK

Japanese railway turns to 3D printed replacements for ageing shelters that can be built in less than 6 hours

If only my local council could 3D print some efficiency…

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Autosport

Comparing F1's pre-season pecking order to the first three races of 2025

Straight after pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Autosport predicted the team pecking order for the forthcoming campaign - naturally accounting for the usual obfuscations that the annual pre-season running often provides.

The Independent UK

What Asian countries hit hard by Trump’s tariffs are doing to save their economies

China refuses to bow to US pressure while other Asian nations urge negotiations to soften the blow

Barchart

S&P Futures Plunge as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect, China Retaliates

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -1.42% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs came into effect and China hiked tariffs on U.S. goods.

Barchart

S&P Futures Fluctuate as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect, FOMC Minutes in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.17% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs came into effect.

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The Independent UK

US to send long-range surveillance drones to Japan amid tensions in Taiwan

Drones to be sent for indefinite deployment to US air base on Okinawa’s Kadena island in coming weeks

Evening Standard

Tariffs latest: EU pauses retaliatory taxes on US imports after Trump puts hikes on hold

Beijing has vowed to fight an all-out trade war ‘to the end’ and is comparing the economic battle to the Korean War which ended in stalemate

International Business Times

AI Tool Aims To Help Conserve Japan's Cherry Trees

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.

GamesRadar

"I just want people to be able to enjoy the game": Earthbound legend Shigesato Itoi is "glad" the SNES JRPG got the English localization changes it did

One English line is even "pretty famous among Japanese fans as a really great example of a translation"

Barchart

Stocks Tumble as US-China Trade War Set to Escalate

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -1.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.95%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.58%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen compared to Michael Schumacher by former F1 driver after Japan GP comment

Verstappen took a stunning pole position in Suzuka and went on to claim his first win of the season

InsideEVs

The Auto Industry Is Begging Politicians To Get Along

Automakers are tired, boss. The last three months have felt like a year for them as tariff uncertainty, backtracking and political chest-beating contests taking center stage. The automotive industry is over it and, at the minimum, wants predictability.

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