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Bear cub injures Spanish tourist at Japan heritage village

Bear cub emerged from bushes to attack man taking photoghraphs

The Independent UK

I tried this 20-minute Japanese walking workout and I felt less stressed afterwards

This low-impact workout is surprisingly energizing

Fit & Well

Tokyo Soars, Yen Sinks After Takaichi Win On Mixed Day For Asia

Tokyo stocks surged more than four percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to kickstart the country's economy.

International Business Times

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Japan's Nikkei stock index jumps 4.3% after ruling party chooses an ultra-conservative as its leader

Japan’s Nikkei stock index has jumped more than 4% after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister

The Independent UK

Is Sanae Takaichi Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or its next Liz Truss?

Under the slogan “#ChangeLDP”, Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Pending a vote in the Diet’s lower house later this month, she is poised to become Japan’s next prime minister — and the first woman ever to hold the post.

The Conversation

Surprise in Japan’s leadership race jolts financial markets as the dollar soars against the yen

Sanae Takaichi favors looser fiscal and monetary policies, raising expectations that Tokyo will issue more debt while the central bank rethinks rate hikes.

Fortune

Japan World Cup 2026 squad: Hajime Moriyasu's full team ahead of the World Cup draw

The Japan World Cup 2026 squad is coming together, as Hajime Moriyasu leads the Samurai Blue to North America

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OpenAI hastily retreats from gung-ho copyright policy after embarrassing Sora video output like AI Sam Altman surrounded by Pokémon saying 'I hope Nintendo doesn't sue us'

OpenAI updates its policy for copyrighted content in Sora after a wave of viral videos containing Japanese IP.

PC Gamer

11 Notable Names In The Baycurrent Classic Field - Including US Ryder Cup Stars

Three Ryder Cup stars are among some big names in the field for the PGA Tour’s Baycurrent Classic in Japan

Golf Monthly

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: ‘proper soft’ ground rains on Japan’s parade

Conditions do not favour Byzantine Dream, Alohi Alii and Croix Du Nord, giving André Fabre a great chance of ninth Arc with Cualificar

The Guardian - UK

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Singapore GP

Here's how things stand in 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Drifted is like flying a paper plane through Inside's 2.5D dystopian world

Japan-based solo dev Chi Hu tells us about creating atmosphere from the minimalist and abstract.

Creative Bloq

Crazy Google Japan keyboard design switches keys for dials — the Gboard Dial Edition shows why the software team isn't allowed to design hardware

Google Japan’s Gboard team have designed and open-sourced a revolutionary new physical keyboard that boldly eschews keys in favor of dials.

Tom’s Hardware

Japan’s ruling party sets Sanae Takaichi to likely become first female PM

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the party hopes to regain public support and stay in power after major election losses.

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The Independent UK

Japan's first female governing-party leader is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated group

In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democrats is one of the most conservative members of the male-dominated party seen as an obstacle to women’s advancement

The Guardian - UK

Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s first female PM, who cites Thatcher as an influence

Takaichi is a rightwing China critic who opposes same-sex marriage and led a migration-focused election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership

Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic party

International Business Times

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's First Woman PM-to-be

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister, but that doesn't mean she's a feminist choice, analysts say.

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The Independent UK

Who is Sanae Takaichi? Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ calls snap election after only three months as PM

Conservative leader is seeking to take advantage of strong approval ratings to strengthen her hold over the ruling LDP and reinforce her coalition’s narrow majority

International Business Times

Japan's Bruised Ruling Party To Pick Yet Another Leader

Japan's ruling party elects its fifth leader in as many years Saturday, charged with reviving its flagging fortunes as a new anti-immigration grouping snaps at its heels.

International Business Times UK

Nvidia-Fujitsu Partnership To Revolutionise AI — Here's What It Means for Japan and the World

Nvidia and Fujitsu boast a new partnership that will revolutionise AI adoption. They will work together on building 'an AI infrastructure'.

Benzinga

XRP Up 1% As It Faces Its Biggest Test Ahead Of ETF Deadline

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 1.5% on Friday, consolidating within a tightening triangle as investors assessed Ripple's leadership shakeup, Japan's institutional lending push and approaching U.S. ETF deadlines.

Space

Europe teams with Japan on asteroid mission, beefs up space cooperation with South Korea

The European Space Agency signed a cooperation deal with South Korea and advanced a rideshare mission with Japan, as the agency pushes for wider global partnerships.

Tom’s Hardware

Chip designer Jim Keller says Intel still has 'a lot of work to do' — would consider it for Tenstorrent AI chip production, already in talks with TSMC, Rapidus, and Samsung for 2nm tech

Chip design startup Tenstorrent has announced it'll work with TSMC and Samsung for its next-generation 2nm chips. It will also work with Japanese firm, Rapidus, and would consider Intel in the future, once it has a more defined roadmap.

Euronews

Sold out: Japan is running out of Asahi beer because of a cyberattack

Major Japanese beverage producer Asahi says it has been hit by a cyberattack that left its operations disrupted for the fifth day on Friday.

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