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V&A Kimono exhibition: charting evolution of garment that has influenced art, fashion and film

An elegant national costume that defines Japanese culture, the kimono epitomises craftsmanship and tradition. Meaning “the thing to wear”, it is wrapped left over right and secured with a sash, and became a popular attire for both sexes from the 17th century onwards.

The Conversation

PS5 Pro's $700 price tag is basically a bargain in Japan and Europe, as Sony's exchange rates raise plenty of eyebrows

The PS5 Pro's pricing fluctuates massively depending on where you live

GamesRadar

Iron Maiden celebrate The Future Past with new vinyl releases of Powerslave and Somewhere In Time

Powerslave 40th anniversary edition will be reissued on zoetrope picture disc, while Somewhere In Time will arrive on yellow vinyl with tour lenticular

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Japan in clear blue waters but South Korea jeered in World Cup qualifying

Stark contrast between Asia’s big guns as Son’s side stall while Samurai Blue revel in 7-0 and 5-0 wins

The Guardian - UK

Mount Fuji Crowds Shrink After Japan Brings In Overtourism Measures

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.

International Business Times

Shigeru Ban wins 2024 Praemium Imperiale Architecture Award

The 2024 Praemium Imperiale Architecture Award goes to Japanese architect Shigeru Ban

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"Soy sauce for hippies": San-J turns 220

"It’s an honor to continue the legacy of my family and uphold authentic Japanese fermentation traditions"

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Racer Ryota Haga, Son Of Noriyuki Haga, Dies In Racing Accident

Ryota Haga, son of World Superbike and MotoGP racer Noriyuki Haga, has died after a crash in September 2024 in an All Japan Roadrace Championship ST600 race.

RideApart

Russia, China Join Forces For Major Naval Exercise

Russian and Chinese warships began joint drills in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, part of a major naval exercise that will see Moscow sail through waters spanning the Northern Hemisphere and Pacific.

International Business Times

Japan to start building 1st 'zeta-class' supercomputer in 2025, 1,000 times more powerful than today's fastest machines

Japan's new state-of-the-art supercomputer, which is due to cost more than $750 million to build, is set to turn on by 2030.

LiveScience

India face Malaysia, look to continue unbeaten run in Asian Champions Trophy

India will aim to extend their winning streak in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament when they face Malaysia on Wednesday. The defending champions come into the match after a strong start, having defeated China 3-0 and Japan 5-1 in their two league games so far.

The Times of India

China, Russia to conduct joint naval and air drills this month

The Northern United-2024 exercises will take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Al Jazeera

India succumb to Japanese juggernaut, finish eighth in Asia Cup basketball

NAGPUR: Indian cagers failed to handle the lightning-fast Japanese squad in the 7-8 classification game, culminating their U-18 Asia Cup campaign with a resounding 50-100 defeat and securing the eighth position in the 16-nation tournament which concluded in Jordan on Monday.

The Times of India

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom

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You can have a Nikon Z9 for only $3.50, just don't expect it to take photos

Four Nikon cameras are to become iconic Gashapon micro-sized toys in Japan

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Dollar Rises on Speculation About Less Aggressive Fed Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.37%. Monday’s stronger-than-expected US economic news was bullish for the dollar. The dollar also rose on reduced speculation that the Fed will cut interest rates aggressively as swap markets are discounting the chances for a 50 bp rate cut at next week’s...

Digital Camera World

57 nations sign first legally-binding AI agreement - but China abstains

57 countries including the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Israel, Argentina and Japan are all involved in the safety regulations

The Guardian - UK

Japanese eels can escape predators’ stomach through their gills, finds study

Eels use tail-first technique to back up digestive tract of fish towards oesophagus before coming out of gills

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Dollar Firms as T-Note Yields Rise

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.38%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting moderate gains in the dollar. The dollar is also climbing on reduced speculation that the Fed will cut interest rates aggressively as swap markets are discounting the chances for a 50 bp rate cut...

The National (Scotland)

Reo Hatate in brutal Japan self-confession after missing out on selection

Celtic player Reo Hatate has made a brutal self-assessment about his international career with Japan

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Japan's Economy Grows At 2.9% Annual Rate In Q2

Japan's economy grew at 2.9% in Q2 driven by wages and spending, but faces risks from the U.S. economy and political uncertainty.

The Times of India

How this 18 year old Japanese prince can save the world's oldest monarchy

At a time when Japan is facing the problem of a fast-ageing and shrinking population, it seems the Japanese Royal family too is hit by it. The Japanese Imperial Royal family is headed by Naruhito-- the emperor, and apart from him there are only three other male members of their…

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.74%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.95% this morning, partially rebounding from Friday’s losses driven by weaker-than-expected U.S. payroll numbers, while investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data later in the week.

The Conversation

At Melaka Art & Performance Festival I watched dancers overcome by a trance in the rain, and the smoke

Melbourne-based Tony Yap is a leading figure in Australian interpretations of the abstract Japanese dance form of butoh and what he calls “trance dance”. In butoh and trance, movers consider the body as a porous receptacle for spirits and forces from outside of it, and which comes to move it.

The Independent UK

Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending

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