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S&P Futures Waver as Middle East Conflict Uncertainty Persists, U.S. Inflation Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.09% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict remains high, while investors await key U.S. inflation data.

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Fukushima and Tohoku reflect on recovery 15 years after nuclear plant disaster

On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami that devastated coastal communities in Tohoku and caused the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. Fifteen years on, rebuilding continues.

Euronews

Cancelled Blu-Ray recorder production leads to flood of orders for Panasonic after rivals exit market — last supplier standing apologizes for delays as firm inundated with orders

Panasonic is struggling to keep up with orders for its flagship Blu-ray recorder system in Japan.

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Punch the baby monkey isn’t being bullied, spends day peacefully: Japan zoo

A young macaque named Punch, abandoned at birth, has become an internet sensation. Videos showed him being chased by other monkeys, sparking concern. The Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo clarified that these are natural disciplinary actions within macaque society, not bullying. Punch is gradually integrating with his troop and becoming…

The Times of India

Mysterious Nikon Zf ‘date stamp’ feature quietly shown at Japanese camera expo

Following on from last year’s Film Grain upgrade, could the Nikon Zf one day get a retro-themed date stamp feature?

Digital Camera World

Why Japan keeps the world’s third-largest strategic Oil reserve

As global energy markets face unexpected imbalance due to the Middle East rising tensions, Japan prepares to release oil to maintain surging costs. Holding the third-largest strategic reserve globally, as stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Japan's massive 254-day buffer serves as a critical shield against supply shocks. While…

The Times of India

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use

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Beijing's dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: 'China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind'

China accounts for roughly 70% of global rare earth production, but it is the country’s dominance in processing that gives Beijing real leverage.

Fortune

Punch The Monkey Update: Despite Global Support, He Still Gets Bullied In Heartbreaking Videos — Why Do Other Primates Hate Him?

Baby Japanese macaque Punch faces ongoing 'bullying' in viral videos despite global support. Experts reveal it's normal primate hierarchy teaching social norms, not hate, at Japan zoo

International Business Times UK

Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled

South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North

The Guardian - AU

12 Things You'll Find in Japanese Homes That Just Make So Much Sense

These are some practical and beautiful items that will make your home move better and feel calmer

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'Fallout 76' Xbox players in Japan have been blocked from Fallout 1st for months — Microsoft finally responds (Update)

There's no explanation, but Microsoft says the Fallout 1st subscription will return "later in 2026." As for what's going on is anyone's guess.

Windows Central

Shohei Ohtani Closed His Tokyo WBC Showcase With One Last Great Moment

Japan's star did not play but found a way to contribute to the joyous atmosphere.

Sports Illustrated

Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii says English is "a simple language," so "the flavor tends to get lost in many ways" when translating games from Japanese

The series had its ups and downs with localization

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Czechia Pitcher Who Works As an Electrician Had Coolest Moment at WBC

Ondřej Satoria went viral for striking out Japan’s Shohei Ohtani three years ago.

The Conversation

‘Life is a Miracle,’ but learning from disasters isn’t: Lessons from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami

In April 2012, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was found on Graham Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the coast of British Columbia. It belonged to Ikuo Yokoyama, a survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan a year earlier, in March 2011. Yokoyama lost his home and three…

Total Film

Live-action adaptation of Chainsaw Man creator's Look Back will escape Japanese cinemas and come to the west

Look Back has locked in a US and UK release

MusicRadar

“We never wanted David Bowie to write the score. It would have been a cliché”: Why Ryuichi Sakamoto’s spellbinding theme from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence remains so captivating

We take a deeper look at the theory underpinning Ryuichi Sakamoto’s gorgeous, award-winning theme from the movie that gave him his acting and scoring debut

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Vietnam out of Asian Cup after 4-0 loss to Japan

Japan have unleashed a three-goal burst to start the second half on the way to a 4-0 win over Vietnam at HBF Park in Perth.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Turn Lower as Bond Yields Climb

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.15%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.14% this morning, giving up earlier gains driven by President Trump’s remarks on the Iran war as Treasury yields climbed.

The Conversation

A Pale View of Hills: the legacy of atomic bombings in Japan is explored in this adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel

How much do any of us really know about who we are? This question haunts director Kei Ishikawa’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel, A Pale View of Hills (1982).

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Simone Biles feared she would be 'cancelled' after Tokyo Olympics

Gymnast Simone Biles feared she would be "cancelled" after she sensationally withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan because she needed to prioritise her mental and physical health

The Independent UK

Elderly innkeeper trying to revitalise her town 15 years after Fukushima disaster

The once-thriving town became deserted after the nuclear disaster

The Independent UK

US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East

North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East

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Global Gaming Giants: An Analysis Of The World’s Largest Gambling Markets

The field of gaming and gambling has become one of the biggest industries in the world, influenced by the regulation, culture, technology, and habits of the players

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