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China out, India in? The Japanese begin a quiet but powerful pivot

Japanese banks are increasingly shifting their Asia strategy from China to India and Southeast Asia as slowing growth, rising costs and geopolitical risks reduce China's appeal. Over the past five years, Japanese regional banks have cut their branch presence in China by about 20%, while lending by Japan's three megabanks…

The Economic Times

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Dating Update: Tokyo Japan Date Night Reports Trigger Fresh Wave of Public Interest

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi fuel renewed attention after reports of a Tokyo Japan outing, sparking ongoing public interest in their relationship status.

International Business Times UK

Storm Jangmi batters Japan: Heavy rain, strong winds causes widespread disruption, leaves 60,000 houses without power

Tropical storm Jangmi battered Japan on Wednesday with heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread disruption and extensive property damage. The storm left nearly 60,000 households without power as authorities warned of worsening weather conditions.

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‘If you throw trash, you lose cash’: Tokyo tourist district introduces littering fines

Visitors caught dropping rubbish in Tokyo’s popular Shibuya ward will now be fined on the spot as authorities battle the side effects of Japan’s record tourism boom.

Euronews

Typhoon Jangmi slams into Japan with heavy rain, flood warnings and travel chaos

Thousands lose power, hundreds of flights are cancelled and rail services disrupted as torrential rain prompts evacuations and landslide alerts

The Independent UK

Global Market: Japan's Nikkei surges past 68,000 for first time as AI stocks lead rally

Japan's benchmark Nikkei surged past the 68,000 mark for the first time, rising 2.2% to a record 68,203.79, as strong gains in AI and semiconductor-related stocks outweighed concerns over escalating Middle East tensions. The broader Topix index also gained 1.5%, supported by optimism around AI-driven demand and positive cues from…

The Economic Times

Bear rampaging through office complex injures four in attack caught on security camera

A bear injured four people in a residential area of northeastern Japan on Tuesday, 2 June.

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10 largest island countries in the world: Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea among the biggest island nations

Standing back from a world map, the outline of land against water starts to look less tidy than it first appears. Some countries are stretched across hundreds or even thousands of fragments, scattered like broken glass across vast stretches of ocean. Others sit almost entirely on a single mass of…

The Times of India

Japan keeps traditional samurai horse festival alive by adapting to climate change

For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armoured horseriders charging through the countryside during its annual Soma Nomaoi festival. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate change. Organisers have decided to adapt, relieving riders and…

France 24

Pakistan embarrassed in Japan as 'illegal' mosque inaugurated in presence of Pak ambassador now faces demolition

A mosque inaugurated by Pakistan's ambassador in Japan has sparked a diplomatic and legal controversy. Japanese authorities declared the structure in Kawagoe was built without proper permissions in a restricted zone, leading to possible demolition. The Pakistan embassy clarified its non-involvement in the construction process, emphasizing adherence to local laws.

The Economic Times

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tops 68,000 for the 1st time as Wall Street logs more records

Japan's Nikkei 225 index has topped 68,000 in early trading after U.S. stocks pushed further into record territory

The Independent UK

Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region

A tropical storm is dumping heavy rain and raising flood risks around east-central Japan as it moved into the heavily populated Tokyo region

The Independent UK

Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge up, Yen nears 160 per dollar

Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher, driven by renewed enthusiasm for AI-linked equities, pushing the S&P 500 to a ninth consecutive gain. The yen neared the 160-per-dollar level as traders awaited clues on Bank of Japan interest rate policy. Meanwhile, Brent crude rose amid reports of US forces intercepting Iranian…

The Economic Times

10 Photos of James 'Weston' Higginbotham: American Student Reported Missing in Japan

James 'Weston' Higginbotham, a 20-year-old American student, is missing in Japan. Authorities and family are intensifying search efforts, urging public assistance and sensitivity during this distressing time.

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What Happened to James 'Weston' Higginbotham? Student's Final Movements in Japan Revealed

The search for missing American student James 'Weston' Higginbotham in Japan focuses on Yamashina Station, Kyoto, after CCTV footage and phone records reveal his last known movements.

Bangkok Post

Centel expands in Japan with Osaka hotel

SET-listed Central Plaza Hotel (Centel) is capitalising on the growing Japanese tourism sector with the launch of Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka, its second hotel in Osaka.

Digital Camera World

The compact camera trend isn’t slowing down anytime soon, but the latest numbers from Japan show a decline in one mirrorless category

The April 2026 data from CIPA shows an overall increase in camera shipments across compact cameras and mirrorless, but large sensors show a decline

International Business Times UK

Forza Horizon 6 Tips and Tricks: The Best Drift Car Is a Shockingly Cheap Delivery Truck

A growing group of Forza Horizon 6 players say one of the game's strongest drift cars is not a sleek sports coupé but a surprisingly cheap delivery truck.

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The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Deadly protests in Kenya and typhoon warning in Japan

Here are five stories from around the world today

Euronews

Bear injures four in residential area of Japan as annual number of attacks rises

Japan's Environment Ministry said 13 people were killed in more than 230 bear attacks in 2025, exceeding the number of fatalities and attacks in any preceding year.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Muted as Investors Parse Middle East Developments, U.S. JOLTS Report in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.14%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.01% this morning, taking a breather after a recent rally, while investors assess the prospects for an end to the Middle East conflict.

The Independent UK

A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as the annual number of attacks rises

A bear has injured four people in a Japanese residential area in the latest case of attacks by the animals in the region

The Independent UK

Typhoon Jangmi warning as Japan braces for flooding and violent winds

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Chinese Standards Go Global: XCMG Helps Advance International Crane Industry Standards

FRANKFURT, Germany, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the recent 2026 meetings of the International Organization for Standardization's Technical Committee on Cranes (ISO/TC96) in Frankfurt, Germany, more than 100 representatives from 16 member countries — including China, Germany, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Finland, and Japan —…

Bangkok Post

Calbee rolls out monochrome snack packaging amid ink supply worries

Major Japanese snack maker Calbee began selling its Kappa Ebisen shrimp crackers in black-and-white packaging this week in Tokyo, a move in response to uncertainty over supplies of oil-derived naphtha stemming from the Middle East conflict.

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