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Godzilla Minus One review – a thunderously entertaining prequel

A failed kamikaze pilot, one furious radioactive lizard and a Japan devastated by war collide in Takashi Yamazaki’s unashamedly redemptive action thriller

The Guardian - UK

‘Host clubs’ in Tokyo force women into sex work to pay off huge debts

A ‘vicious’ multibillion-yen system is pushing vulnerable young women who rack up extortionate bills into prostitution

The Guardian - UK

Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security amid China tensions

Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, marking their 50th anniversary of friendship, are meeting at a special summit and expected to adopt a joint vision that places greater emphasis on security cooperation amid growing tensions with China in regional seas

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Report: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Receives $300 Million-Plus Offer From Two Teams

Two contenders from opposite coasts are serious contenders for the rising Japanese star.

Sports Illustrated

Colorado State Awards Football Scholarship to Sumo Wrestler Hidetora Hanada

The Japan native and former amateur sumo wrestler joined the Rams program as a walk-on this season.

Sports Illustrated

“Before BOSS, there just wasn’t a wide enough selection of pedals. They kicked it into high gear, eclipsed everything else…” How one innovative company changed the soundscape of modern music in five decades

The inside story of how BOSS revolutionized effects. The milestones that led the Japanese firm to the cutting edge of the modern music scene

Guitar World

Japan & Indonesia Spark Joy, Dissolve Trade Barriers!

Japan & Indonesia join forces in a harmonious symphony of trade, striking a chord by eliminating more commercial obstacles in their path to progress.

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Taylor Hill Showcases Tranquil Sunlit Reverie in Tokyo, Japan

Taylor Hill shares serene vacation pictures on Instagram. The photos, taken in Tokyo, Japan, highlight her effortless style and peace-filled moments.

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Japan, ASEAN To Boost Security Ties With Eye On China

Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost "maritime security cooperation", according to a draft statement seen by AFP from a summit that kicked off Saturday against the backdrop of growing tensions in the South China Sea.

International Business Times

Why Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales Of The Macabre On Netflix Is The Perfect Introduction To Anime Horror

If you're not familiar with the horror anime subgenre, then Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is a good place to start.

Cinemablend

Body of sergeant killed when US Air Force Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan is returning home

The remains of a U.S. Air Force staff sergeant from Massachusetts who was one of eight service members lost when a CV-22 Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan are being returned home

The Independent UK

Markets Today: Stocks Erase Overnight Gains as Fed’s Williams Talks Down Rate Cuts

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.07%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.18%. Stock index futures this morning are mixed as they relinquished most of their overnight gains after a measure of New York state factory activity weakened more than...

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S&P Futures Tick Higher as Fed Rate-Cut Optimism Continues, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.09% this morning as market participants remained in a buoyant mood after dovish signals from the Federal Reserve while also looking ahead to the release of U.S. business activity data.

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S&P Futures Climb as Fed Rate-Cut Optimism Continues, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.32% this morning as market participants remained in a buoyant mood after dovish signals from the Federal Reserve while also looking ahead to the release of U.S. business activity data.

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The Hindu

Rocket Lab successfully launches first Electron rocket since September failure

Rocket Lab launches Electron rocket into space from New Zealand, carrying satellite for Japan-based Earth imaging company.

The Independent UK

How to spend a day in San Francisco’s Japantown, the poster child for the city’s post-Covid recovery

Now’s a better time than ever to visit this thriving, underrated district of a city that is still getting back onto its feet, writes Kris Griffiths

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S&P Futures Climb on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

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Japan expands sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine

Tokyo adds 57 Russian new organisations to its trade blacklist in latest measures to punish Moscow.

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Japan's Nov CPI Forecast: Energy Cost Relief Slows Down

Japan's November CPI forecast hints at a slowing pace, as energy costs start to chill out! A surprising twist on the economic roller-coaster, says Reuters ...

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BOJ to Tighten Monetary Policy in January, Economists Believe

Unveiling the future of finance, over a fifth of economists predict the Bank of Japan will bid farewell to its lenient monetary policies in January. Tune i...

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JPY TO USD and Other Currency Rates - 15 December 2023

Japanese Yen TO USD buying exchange rate is USD 142.22 as per open market rate and JPY TO USD selling exchange rate for 1 Japanese Yen is USD 142.22. Updat...

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Japan's Factory Activity Plummets Amid Lingering Pressures: PMI

Under the relentless pressure of the rolling waves of economic turbulence, Japan's manufacturing industry heroically battles on yet suffers extended PMI de...

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Detained U.S. Navy Officer Returned Home from Japanese Custody

U.S. Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alconis, detained in Japan over an accident, comes home after 500 days. Alconis and family await possible home custody.

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The Reasons Godzilla Minus One’s Postwar Setting Was Important For Its Story, According To The Director

Japanese history plays a powerful part in writer/director Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One plot, as it influenced its very specific time period.

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Markets Today: Stocks Rally on Optimism Central Bank Rate Hikes Are Ending

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.59%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.48%, both at 23-month highs. Stock index futures this morning are extending Wednesday’s gains after the Fed signaled an end to its tightening campaign. The Fed also pivoted...

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