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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Shohei Ohtani: Hometown Hero Inspires Local Pride

Explore how Oshu City in Japan celebrates Shohei Ohtani's baseball success with tributes and admiration.

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Elderly Residents of Shrinking Village Build Life-Size Puppets To Combat Loneliness

As the population of a small Japanese village dwindles, creative residents endeavor to mimic the companionship of children with life-size puppets.

Latin Times

Shohei Ohtani's rural hometown honors its superstar son -- from city hall to the hair salons

Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa beef, its history of making traditional ironware and the intense green hills and mountains that surround it

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Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts

A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the government pursues a renewed expansion of nuclear energy to provide stable power and reduce carbon emissions

The Independent UK

There is still no snow on Mount Fuji – first time in 130 years

Unusually warm autumn is delaying first snowfall after hottest summer on record

The Independent UK

Toto Japan Classic Picks, Predictions And Odds

The LPGA Tour is set for its final overseas stop of the season, and some of the Golf Monthly team have picked out a few likely contenders

Golf Monthly

Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby’s autumn series

The Springboks want a clean sweep but Australia, Argentina and New Zealand may have more modest November targets

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Rot, romance and renovations: the reality of buying a cheap old house on Instagram

From Germany to Japan, people are buying up draughty churches, leaky hotels and asbestos-filled schools for peanuts and turning them into dream homes. They can be as big as 40,000 sq ft – but are they always a great deal?

The Guardian - UK

7 centuries-old suits of battle armor from around the world

From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress.

LiveScience

Bruised Japan PM Scrambles For Support

Japan's bruised Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is exploring potential collaboration with other parties after losing his majority in elections, local media reported Tuesday.

International Business Times

Fans in Shohei Ohtani's Japanese hometown pack in to watch Game 3 of the World Series

Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan on Tuesday morning to cheer the country’s top celebrity over breakfast in Game 3 of the World Series

The Independent UK

The World Series Is Crushing With Younger Viewers

Huge spikes in viewership and social media interest for this World Series.

Sports Illustrated

World Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2

The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through two games

The Independent UK

Justin Thomas Feels ‘Mixture’ of Emotions After Best Finish of Year at Zozo Championship

The two-time major champion finished T2, one stroke back of champion Nico Echavarria in Japan.

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Evening Standard

Race Across The World star Alfie Watts returns to Japan to pay Kobe beef bill a year after dining there

Appearing in the BBC show gave Alfie Watts a taste for travel and he now documents his trips on TikTok

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. Economic Data and Big Tech Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.37%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.48% this morning as investors looked ahead to earnings reports from some of the biggest tech heavyweights as well as key economic data, including a payrolls report, the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge,…

Autosport

Toyota to fight for WRC title without Rovanpera in Japan

Toyota will fight for the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown at Rally Japan season decider without Kalle Rovanpera.

Top News

Japanese Voters Deliver Stinging Rebuke To Longtime Ruling Party

Japanese voters deal a blow to ruling party in recent elections, leading to political uncertainty and challenges for PM Ishiba.

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Sharply Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. Economic Data and Big Tech Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.61%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.70% this morning as investors looked ahead to earnings reports from some of the biggest tech heavyweights as well as key economic data, including a payrolls report, the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge,…

Al Jazeera

Olympus CEO resigns over alleged purchase of illegal drugs

CEO Stefan Kaufmann was asked to resign following internal inquiry, Japanese firm says.

International Business Times

Oil Prices Tumble As Iran Fears Ease, Yen Weakens After Japan Polls

Oil prices tumbled Monday with markets relieved that Israel's strikes on Iran had avoided the country's energy infrastructure while the yen fell to a three-month low after Japan's ruling party suffered an election drubbing.

International Business Times

After Disastrous Election, What Happens To Japan's New PM?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.

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