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What happened to the once-mighty Japan, Inc.?

Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation used to be the world's largest company by revenue. Now it's No. 46.

Fortune

"You take me back to that time. You remind me what I did on the stage": Jimmy Page on the Japanese fan with the obsession that's been turned into a film

Watch the trailer for Mr Jimmy, a film about Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai's obsession with Jimmy Page

Louder

Stocks Move Higher Before the Open as Investors Weigh Fed Minutes, Walmart Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.22%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.19% this morning as market participants digested the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting while watching for fresh indications of weakness in China.

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Rouble recovers after Russia reportedly turns screws on exporters – as it happened

Rouble rises 2% against dollar after Russia decides against capital controls and opts for informal agreement with exporters to help stabilise the currency, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

Japan Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki expresses his love for Rajinikanth's 'Jailer', hop on 'Kaavaalaa' song

Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan created a video with Japanese YouTuber Mayo San, shaking legs on Jailer song Kaavaalaa. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Why an ex-Super Formula racer thinks Bolukbasi’s the real deal

One of the factors that led Bolukbasi to consider the Japanese series for 2023 was the advice of his mentor Richard Bradley, who raced in Super Formula back in 2013 for the KCMG team before embarking on a successful sportscar racing career.

Motorsport

Japan sank into a trade deficit last month as exports dropped, especially to other Asian nations

Japan suffered a trade deficit last month as exports sank for the first time in two years and five months, dragged down by a slowdown overseas

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US promises ‘new era’ as Biden prepares to host first summit with Japan and South Korea

US president aiming to take advantage of recent thaw in ties under president Yoon Suk Yeol and prime minister Fumio Kishida

The Guardian - AU

Japan has gone its own way on fighting inflation – can NZ learn from a global outlier?

Like most countries over the past three years, New Zealand has tried to manage inflation by increasing interest rates. Japan, on the other hand, has taken a different tack – with clear success.

The Conversation

Liverpool strike £15.4m deal for Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo

Liverpool have struck a surprise deal to sign the Japanese defensive midfielder Wataru Endo for €18m (£15.4m) from Stuttgart

The Guardian - UK

Hirota people of Japan intentionally deformed infant skulls 1,800 years ago

The Hirota people, who occupied a Japanese island for around 400 years, deliberately flattened the back of their children's heads. And experts are not entirely sure why.

LiveScience

Videogames, office rage and, erm, sweets: inside the wild and colourful world of Hanabie, Japan's next metal superstars in waiting

Mashing furious, stomping metalcore with dizzy electronica and fun, colourful aesthetics, Hanabie are the breath of fresh air metal needs

Metal Hammer

‘Monster koi carp surface like scaly whales’: how I holidayed in Japan – without leaving London

Why travel 6,000 miles to visit a Kyoto garden or a Tokyo diner? Britain’s capital has it all

The Guardian - UK

Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup semi-finals has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK

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RideApart

Peugeot Launches New Tweet 200 GT Scooter In Japan

Peugeot Motocycles has launched its newest model in Japan, the Tweet 200 GT scooter designed for urban commuting duty.

Space

Japan's Interstellar Technologies aims to launch 1st orbital rocket in 2025

Interstellar Technologies Inc. says it is now aiming to launch its Zero Rocket in 2025, with static fire tests due later this year as part of its test program.

The Independent UK

Japanese mountaineer dies and another is injured while climbing mountain in northern Pakistan

A mountaineering official and a climber say a Japanese climber has died and a fellow mountaineer was injured when an apparent rock fragment hit them while trying to scale one of the highest peaks in northern Pakistan

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Importing Your JDM Dream Car Part 3: The Reality

In the third part of this series, we finally bring the Subaru home and get it legal.

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Stocks Fall on Weakness in Banks and Chinese Economic Concerns

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the Dow...

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Markets Today: Stocks Tumble on Chinese Economic Concerns

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.68%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are down -0.65%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower. Concern that China’s faltering economy will drag down global growth is weighing on stocks after China reported disappointing...

WEKU

Lexington becomes the home to the state's first Japanese company headquarters

Lexington’s government and business sectors are celebrating a first when it comes to corporate activity. The Funai Microfluidic Solutions firm has relocated its business unit headquarters to Lexington from Osaka, Japan.

The Independent UK

Kishida marks 78th anniversary of World War II's end without mentioning Japan's wartime aggression

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed his peace pledge as Japan observed the 78th anniversary of its World War II defeat Tuesday

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit

South Korea’s president has called for deeper security cooperation with the U_S_ and Japan to address North Korean nuclear threats, saying his upcoming summit with the U_S_ and Japanese leaders at Camp David will “set a new milestone in trilateral cooperation.”

The Independent UK

Japanese economic growth surges on strong exports and tourism

Japan’s economic growth jumped at an annual pace of 6% in the April-June period, marking the third straight quarter of growth as exports and inbound tourism recovered

The Independent UK

A strong tropical storm is lashing parts of Japan and disrupting holiday travel

A strong tropical storm is lashing central and western Japan with heavy rain and high winds, causing flooding and power blackouts and paralyzing transportation while many people were traveling for a Buddhist holiday week

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