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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.

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Japanese Police Use This Specially Equipped Toyota Land Cruiser

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

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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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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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In A Doughnut In Japan, Unlocking The Power Of The Sun

With its tangle of pipes and pumps leading to a metal pot the size of a five-storey building, Japan's JT-60SA machine looks to the untrained eye like a contraption from 1970s sci-fi.

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Honda Unleashes CBR400R And NX400 In Japan Only

Honda has released the CBR400R sportbike and NX400 adventure bike in the Japanese market.

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Japan's FX Intervention Unlikely To Have Significant Impact

Japan's potential foreign exchange intervention to weaken the yen faces challenges amid global uncertainties.

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Mother 3 is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online but only in Japan, and fans are heartbroken

Game Boy Advance role-playing game Mother 3 is being added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack in Japan.

Evening Standard

Meet Anna Sawai, the star of Shogun: 'Females in Asia aren't just young, small action heroes'

The rising star talks about playing a real historical figure with ‘quiet power’, why she turned her back on a succesful pop career and what she learned on the set of Fast 9

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Mizuho Aims To Stay Top 10 Global Investment Bank

Discover how Mizuho, a top financial institution in Japan, aims to maintain its global investment banking status through expansion and innovation.

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After 18 years, Nintendo's JRPG cult classic Mother 3 is back – on Switch too, but only in Japan

Well, at least they remembered that the game exists

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HSBC Holdings Reports Record Profit But Falls Short

Global stocks show mixed performance, tech shares impact markets. HSBC reports record profit but falls short. Asian markets vary, Japan's exports rise. Wal...

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“Stay Crazy Japan”: 50 Interesting Pics That Show Why Japan Is A Country Like No Other (New Pics)

In addition to bustling cities and breathtaking nature, Japan surprises its visitors with other unexpected sights, such as fried chicken vending machines or public air showers for those suffering from pollen allergies, just to name a couple. The post “Stay Crazy Japan”: 50 Interesting Pics That Show Why Japan Is…

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Japan's Exports Surge, Trade Deficit Shrinks In January

Japan's exports surged by 12% in January, reducing trade deficit; economic challenges persist despite positive growth.

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Godzilla Minus One Director Reveals Secrets Behind Monster Design

Explore the intricate creature design process and thematic depth of Godzilla Minus One, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic kaiju in post-war Japan.

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Japanese Idol Matsumura Hokuto To Premiere Film In Berlin

Matsumura Hokuto of SixTONES transitions to acting with 'All the Long Nights' at Berlin Film Festival, showcasing mental health themes and small-town Japan...

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