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The astonishing mileage Reo Hatate has travelled to NOT play for Japan in last month

Reo Hatate has travelled an eye-watering amount of miles only to not feature for Japan in the last month

The National (Scotland)

Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90

Nobuyo Oyama, the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died

The Independent UK

Japan PM Presses China's Li On Airspace Intrusion

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for a "full explanation" of an airspace intrusion by a Chinese military aircraft in his first face-to-face meeting with Premier Li Qiang, Tokyo said Friday.

International Business Times

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Haas F1 team agrees technical partnership with Toyota

The Haas Formula 1 team has announced a technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the motorsport division of the Japanese manufacturer.

Autosport

Tatsuro Taira hopes his rising star – and a title – will bring the UFC back to Japan

It's been a minute since the UFC has been to Japan, but Tatsuro Taira would like to have something to say about that.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Liam Scales scores first international goal as Daizen Maeda makes Japan cameo

Liam Scales scored his first international goal for Republic of Ireland this evening.

The National (Scotland)

This has to be one of the weirdest PCIe cards ever sold — Japanese firm fuses antiquated parallel port with PCIe slot, and promises it is compatible with Windows XP

Japanese firm fuses antiquated parallel port with PCIe slot and promises that it is compatible with Windows XP.

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Popovic sets sights on creating Socceroos history

Tony Popovic has set his sights on being the first Socceroos coach to beat Japan on the Samurai Blues' home turf as Australia's World Cup qualifiers continue.

AAP

These are the holiday destinations that have seen the biggest drop in flight price this year

The costs of tickets have fallen when flying from the UK to destinations as far away as Japan

The Independent UK

Patient Hatate has no complaints despite not even making bench after Japan call-up

Reo Hatate has insisted he has no complaints about being dragged halfway around the world after being called up for Japan and not even making the…

The National (Scotland)

Uniqlo Owner Reports Record Annual Earnings

The company also reported "significant increases in both revenue and profit" for international stores of casualwear giant Uniqlo.

International Business Times

7-Eleven Owner Restructures To Fight Takeover

The owner of 7-Eleven announced a major restructuring on Thursday as it seeks to boost its share price and fend off what would be the biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firm.

International Business Times

Australia 3-1 China: 2026 World Cup qualifier – as it happened

The Socceroos recovered after going a goal down in the first half to secure a crucial 3-1 win over China at Adelaide Oval

The Guardian - AU

'Denying My Potential': Women At Japan's Top University Call Out Gender Imbalance

Chika Ezure faced gender bias from her own family when deciding to do a master's degree at Japan's top-ranked university.

International Business Times

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I visited Cygames' massive mocap studio in Japan, and I'm in awe

Inside Asia's largest motion capture facility.

The Guardian - UK

Bold, bizarre, brilliant – Metaphor: Refantazio is everything I adore about Japanese RPGs

In this week’s newsletter: JRPGs can be an acquired taste – but fortunately it’s one I can’t get enough of. Plus, a bumper crop of games for horror fans

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Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Dissolves Lower House For Election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolves lower house for snap election, facing criticism and support. Ishiba emphasizes commitment to national security, dis...

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The Conversation

Why did Japan’s new leader trigger snap elections only a week after taking office? And what happens next?

Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has been in the job for just over a week. But today, as had been widely expected, he dissolved Japan’s parliament, the Diet, triggering a snap election for later this month. It’s the fastest dissolution by a postwar leader in Japan.

The Independent UK

Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved Japan’s lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 election and seek a mandate for his 9-day-old government

International Business Times

7-Eleven Owner Confirms New Takeover Offer From Couche-Tard

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said on Wednesday it had received a "revised" takeover offer from Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard after rejecting an initial bid worth around $40 billion.

International Business Times

7-Eleven Owner's Shares Spike On Report Of New Buyout Offer

Shares in the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven surged Wednesday following reports that Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) had hiked its takeover offer by almost 20 percent.

International Business Times

Your 'Local Everything': What 7-Eleven Buyout Battle Means For Japan

In Japan more is at stake than money in the mammoth takeover battle for 7-Eleven, the world's biggest convenience chain, by Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard.

International Business Times

Japan PM To Dissolve Parliament For 'Honeymoon' Snap Election

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon and a fragmented opposition to lead his scandal-tainted party to victory.

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Dollar Posts Modest Gains as T-note Yields Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%, supported by higher T-note yields. Also, hawkish Fed comments supported the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem warned...

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