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'Curse Of The Colonel' KFC Statue Disposed Of In Japan

A plastic statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken's founder Colonel Sanders that was a lucky charm for superstitious Japanese baseball fans has been "disposed of" 15 years after being dredged out of an Osaka river, the firm said.

International Business Times

South Korean Chemical Tanker Capsizes Off Japan, 7 Missing

South Korean chemical tanker capsizes off Japan's coast, prompting a search and rescue operation for missing crew members. Maritime safety concerns arise.

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Kookaburras, Hockeyroos in pre-Olympic Perth send-off

Australia's men's and women's hockey teams will gain valuable pitch time in a Perth farewell series before chasing gold at the Paris Olympics.

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Shohei Ohtani Is an Icon Among Us

First, the new Dodgers star shattered expectations for what a baseball player can be. Then he did the same to the sport’s star-driven economics. All he wants now: a chance to bend October to his will.

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BOJ Reduces JGB Purchase Limit After Policy Shift

Bank of Japan reduces JGB purchases limit to address economic challenges and adapt monetary policy.

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Buy This Stock to Profit from the Bank of Japan's Historic Policy Shift

The BOJ today ended eight years of negative interest rates that began in 2016. It’s a symbolically important policy change, but the benefits to Japanese banks should be very real. Here's how investors should approach this historic policy shift.

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Rui Hachimura Showcases Trendy Style In Casual Outfit Photo

Discover how Rui Hachimura, the talented basketball player from Japan, is making a mark in the world of fashion with his unique and versatile style choices.

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Shohei Ohtani: a Japanese baseball star so loved even Koreans flock to him

The Japanese star is considered one of the most talented players in history. Now he finds himself in an unfamiliar role as a cultural ambassador

The Guardian - US

S&P Slips Ahead of FOMC Meeting, U.S. Housing Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.44% this morning as investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting while also gearing up for the release of fresh data on the U.S. housing market.

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Biden, Kishida, Marcos To Hold White House Summit

Upcoming summit between USA, Japan, and the Philippines to strengthen trilateral cooperation and address key regional and global issues.

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Biden To Host U.S.-Japan-Philippines Summit Amid Regional Tensions

President Biden to host U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit addressing regional security, economic ties, and democratic values in the Indo-Pacific region.

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S&P Futures Slip Ahead of FOMC Meeting, U.S. Housing Data in Focus

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Bank Of Japan Raises Interest Rates After 17 Years

Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years to support economic recovery and stability.

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Exploring The Top 10 World Retro Festivals

Discover a global array of vibrant festivals, from Japan's Gion Matsuri to Brazil's Rio Carnival.

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S&P Futures Fall Ahead of FOMC Meeting, U.S. Housing Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.30% this morning as investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting while also gearing up for the release of fresh data on the U.S. housing market.

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S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting, U.S. Housing Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.13% this morning as investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting while also gearing up for the release of fresh data on the U.S. housing market.

The Times of India

Oppenheimer set for release in Japan; critics say 'film made to validate that atomic bomb was used to save American lives'

Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film 'Oppenheimer' is finally set for its release in Japan.

The Guardian - UK

HMRC to close tax helpline for six months a year from April; jobs at risk as Ted Baker ‘prepares to appoint administrators’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Japan ends eight-year stint of negative interest rates

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International Business Times

Easy Does It: The Bank Of Japan's Experiment

The Bank of Japan on Tuesday announced a seismic change in direction on Tuesday, hiking interest rates for the first time in 17 years.

The Guardian - AU

Japan raises interest rates for first time since 2007

Shift makes Bank of Japan the last central bank to end negative rates in move that has ‘a lot of symbolic significance’ according to analysts

International Business Times

Yen Drops, Asian Markets Mixed As Japan Hikes Interest Rates

The yen weakened and Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time in 17 years as it shifted away from its long-running ultra-loose monetary policy.

International Business Times

Bank Of Japan Scraps Negative Interest Rate

Japan's central bank on Tuesday scrapped its negative interest rate as it finally began unwinding one of the world's most aggressive monetary easing programs.

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US And Japan Propose Ban On Nuclear Weapons In Space

U.S. and Japan lead U.N. resolution against space nuclear weapons amid rising global tensions.

The Guardian - AU

US and Japan push for ban on nuclear weapons in space with UN security council resolution

UN chief António Guterres says risk of nuclear war has escalated and that ‘humanity cannot survive a sequel to Oppenheimer’

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TSMC considering advanced packaging facility in Japan: report -- with two fabs already in the works, this would be a major boost to country's chip industry

After building chipmaking fabs, TSMC reportedly considers an advanced chip packaging facility in Japan.

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