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The United States needs allies like Japan to help manufacture steel. If Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel can join forces to become more productive in their collective operations and scale a competitive steel industry, it will benefit the national security of both nations.

International Business Times

‘I went for it!’: Shōgun’s Cosmo Jarvis on swords, samurai and working with De Niro

The star of Disney’s new visually stunning epic is at his sensual, bestial best as the first Englishman in Japan in the samurai classic. He takes us into a world of skulduggery, seafaring and death by cauldron

The Guardian - UK

Shōgun stars Cosmo Jarvis and Takehiro Hira on bringing their samurai story to life

Shōgun is an adaptation of James Clavell's bestselling novel set in feudal Japan

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Toyota reboots it's unbreakable, ever-popular flagship

Toyota's LandCruiser Sahara has been a long-standing flagship for the Japanese brand, but a complete rebuild has made it an even more compelling package.

AAP

Shōgun to Dead Hot: the seven best shows to stream this week

A spectacular tale of Japanese samurai, and an oddly endearing comedy about love, death and … dog grooming

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft Bing Under Fire For Displaying Biased Results On Searches About Disputed Island

Bing shows "Takeshima" for "Dokdo" searches in Japan, representing the contested Sea of Japan islet as claimed by both Korea and Japan.

International Business Times UK

As cries for an English version of Mother 3 intensify, the creator of the cult classic JRPG series tells fans to "talk to Nintendo"

Shigesato Itoi says to take it up with Nintendo if you want Mother 3 in English

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Naoya Inoue Wins Boxing’s Fighter Of The Year; Set To Face Luis Nery In May

Inoue's stellar 2023 victories and undisputed champion status lead to top honors at Japanese awards ceremony

Zenger

Secrets of the sushi masters: how to order Japanese food like an expert

From eating with one’s fingers to whether to add wasabi, London’s top Japanese chefs offer an expert guide to ordering sushi and sashimi

Evening Standard

China tells ICJ justice ‘must not be denied’ to Palestinians

Representatives from Ireland, Japan, and Jordan present their arguments at the ICJ hearing on Israel’s occupation.

Al Jazeera

Tokyo Stocks Rally, Many Japanese Left Behind

Learn about the economic challenges faced by many Japanese citizens amidst Tokyo stock market rally and calls for inclusive growth policies.

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Taiwan Chip Firms Embrace Japan Amid China Decoupling

Taiwan chip companies turning to Japan for partnerships and manufacturing options to reduce reliance on China amid geopolitical tensions.

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Japan's Feb Factory Activity Declines As Conditions Worsen

Japan's manufacturing sector faces challenges with declining factory activity due to supply chain disruptions and weakening demand. Analysts express uncert...

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Japan Crime Syndicate Leader Trafficked Uranium And Plutonium

Leader of Japan-based crime syndicate accused of trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar to Iran for weapons program.

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Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Japan’s Nikkei hit record highs amid AI boom

Nvidia broke the record for the biggest-ever single-day increase in a company’s stock market value, adding $277bn

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Nasdaq Futures Climb as Nvidia’s Blowout Sales Forecast Boosts Sentiment, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are trending up +1.94% this morning as investors digested upbeat results and guidance from chip designer Nvidia and looked ahead to U.S. business activity data.

Motor1

Japanese Police Use This Specially Equipped Toyota Land Cruiser

There's more to this bespoke vehicle than the usual flashing lights and a siren.

The Hindu

In a doughnut in Japan, unlocking the power of the Sun

The JT-60SA is 15.5 metres (51 feet) tall and 13.7 metres (45 feet) wide, comprising a so-called tokamak vessel able to contain swirling plasma heated to millions of degrees.

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International Business Times

Financial Security, Not Fine Art, Helps Drive Japan Stocks To Record High

Before Japan's asset bubble catastrophically burst in the early 1990s, stockbroker Ryuta Otsuka remembers waving a 10,000-yen note to hail a taxi after evenings sipping champagne at high-end Tokyo nightclubs.

The Guardian - UK

Global share rally triggered by AI boom; UK and eurozone business activity picks up – as it happened

Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time closing high, European shares hit record high after stellar results from US chipmaker Nvidia

Evening Standard

Japanese mafia boss conspired to traffic nuclear materials, says US

A leader of a Japan-based crime syndicate conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it to make nuclear weapons, U.S. prosecutors allege.

The Guardian - AU

Expensive toilets cause a stink at Japan’s world expo

Row over £1.05m amenities block comes amid growing concern over the cost of the event, which is taking place in Osaka in 2025

International Business Times

Japan's Nikkei Breaks Bubble-era Record

Japan's blue-chip Nikkei 225 on Thursday finally broke through a record high set just before the country's asset bubble catastrophically burst in the early 1990s.

International Business Times

TSMC Diversifies Out Of Hotspot Taiwan With New Japan Plant

The $8.6-billion facility in the southern Kumamoto region showcases TSMC's efforts to make some of its strategically crucial chips elsewhere than hotspot Taiwan, as well as Japan's push to revive its once-dominant semiconductor sector.

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Japan's Nikkei Approaches 1989 Record Levels

Explore the comparisons between Japan's Nikkei stock index nearing its 1989 record high and the current economic landscape.

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