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Typhoon Shanshan threatens heavy rain and traffic disruption in southwestern Japan

A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s southwestern islands Tuesday, with weather officials cautioning residents against heavy rain and violent winds in the region in the coming days

The Independent UK

Japan Is Next Level For Retro Game Collectors

US tourist David Madrigal is over the moon after paying $200 for a "vintage" console at a busy Tokyo store that is tapping into booming global demand for retro gaming kit.

International Business Times

Indian girls fail Japan test on 3x3 basketball World Cup debut

NAGPUR: Indian girls had a nervous start to their first World Cup in the 89 years' history of basketball in the country. In their first game of the FIBA 3x3 U-18 World Cup, which began in Debrecen, Hungary, on Monday, the four-member Indian girls' team lost their tournament opener to…

The Times of India

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Top White House Official Due In Beijing As China Faces Off Against US Allies

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was due in Beijing Tuesday to meet top diplomat Wang Yi for tense talks as China was embroiled in security rows with key American allies Japan and the Philippines.

International Business Times

Japan says China airspace incursion ‘serious violation of our sovereignty’

Tokyo summoned ambassador and lodged protest after surveillance plane was detected on Monday morning.

Al Jazeera

Japan Says Chinese Aircraft Incursion 'Serious Violation'

Japan slammed on Tuesday what it called the first confirmed incursion by a Chinese military aircraft into its airspace as a "serious violation" of its sovereignty, saying it was part of a pattern by Beijing.

International Business Times

“Are You OK? I Want to Go Home”: Husband Still Diving For Wife 13 Years After Japan Tsunami

"He should forgive himself" The post “Are You OK? I Want to Go Home”: Husband Still Diving For Wife 13 Years After Japan Tsunami first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Japan Scrambles Jets After Chinese Aircraft 'Violated' Airspace

Close US ally Japan said it scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a Chinese military aircraft "violated" its airspace in a further escalation of regional tensions.

International Business Times

Japan protests after a Chinese reconnaissance plane violated its airspace

Japan has protested to Beijing that a Chinese reconnaissance plane violated Japanese airspace and forced it to scramble fighter jets

The Independent UK

Asian Stocks Mixed As U.S. Fed Hints At Rate Cuts

Asian stocks show mixed performance as U.S. markets surge on Fed rate cut expectations. Powell's dovish stance impacts global markets.

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Indian U-18 girls face Japan on 3x3 basketball World Cup debut

NAGPUR: The quartet of Indian girls picked from the junior national 5x5 basketball championship in Indore are all set to make their 3x3 World Cup debut at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup for Youth boys and girls at Debrecen, Hungary, on Monday.

The Times of India

Yen Carry Trade is Yesterday's News, Seasonal Play is Next Opportunity

Recent concerns about the unwinding of yen carry trades and its potential impact on financial markets have proven less disruptive than anticipated. Despite other countries raising interest rates to combat post-pandemic inflation, Japan has kept borrowing costs low to address its long-term economic stagnation. Although the Bank of Japan (BoJ)…

Barchart

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Dutch GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

Motorsport

‘Strange and exciting’: Japanese food sculpture goes on show in London

Sampuru are a restaurant staple – a 3D version of menus. And such is the precision craftsmanship in their creation, they cost far more than the real thing

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Confused by your child's Pokemon obsession? Here's how these cute creatures took over the world...

This month, the Pokémon World Championships are taking place

The Guardian - UK

Which announcement was inspired by Elvis’s refusal to do encores? The Saturday quiz

From the crypts of Lieberkühn to goldmines in Japan, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

Space

Japanese company to deorbit big hunk of space junk by 2029

Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale just signed a $90 million contract to take a bus-sized rocket stage out of orbit by the end of the decade.

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Pachinko Season Two Explores Korean Identity In Japan

Explore the poignant portrayal of ethnic Koreans' struggles in 'Pachinko' season two on Apple TV+, delving into themes of discrimination and identity acros...

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The Independent UK

Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan

The second season of “Pachinko" — opening Friday — delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations

Digital Camera World

Sony doubles its mirrorless camera market share over Canon in Japan

Is there a new king of cameras? Sony continues its upward trajectory, taking half the overall market share of mirrorless cameras sold last month in Japan

The Conversation

No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s

The past decade and a half has seen upheaval across the globe. The 2008 financial crisis and its fallout, the COVID-19 pandemic and major regional conflicts in Sudan, the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere have left residual uncertainty. Added to this is a tense, growing rivalry between the U.S. and…

Latin Times

Stocks Mostly Rise Ahead Of Powell, Yen After BoJ Rate Hint

The yen also advanced after the head of Japan's central bank told lawmakers that officials could hike interest rates again if the economy and inflation perform as expected, weeks after a surprise increase caused turmoil on markets.

The Independent UK

Team with Korean roots wins famous Japanese high school baseball tournament

A team with ties to the ethnic Korean community for the first time has won Japan’s famous summer high school baseball tournament, known as the “Summer Koshien.”

The Guardian - UK

Pachinko season two review – this excellent drama is extremely close to being an all-time classic

There’s a rare emotional intelligence to this deft, heartfelt look at Koreans living in Japan. It’s a methodically observed drama about the agonies of being human

Barchart

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. PMI Data, Jackson Hole in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.16%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.25% this morning as investors looked ahead to U.S. business activity data and the start of the Jackson Hole Symposium.

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