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Stocks See Support from Debt Ceiling Agreement

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.92%. U.S. stocks this morning are mixed, with the S&P...

Barchart

Biden will welcome Sunak to White House next week

Mr Biden and Mr Sunak last met at the Group of Seven summit in Japan

The Independent UK

Turkish court acquits three people in retrial over Ghosn escape - lawyer

A Turkish court acquitted three people over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's escape via Istanbul to Lebanon after fleeing Japan, a lawyer for one of the defendants said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China

A bunker discovered near the city of Anda in northeast China is believed to be the largest test site of Imperial Japan's infamous Unit 731, which conducted horrifying human experiments during the 1940s.

LiveScience

Markets Today: Stocks Climb on a Tentative Deal to Raise the Debt Ceiling

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.61% at a 9-1/2 month high, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +1.46% at a 13-1/2 month high. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after a tentative agreement was reached...

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India extends $1 billion credit line to Sri Lanka by another year

India on May 30 extended its $1 billion credit line to Sri Lanka by another year to help the island nation hit hard by an unprecedented economic crisis procure much-needed food, medicine and other essential items. An agreement was signed between the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Sri…

The Hindu

Kaiseki’s symphony of summer at Kinu By Takagi

After a month-long closure, Kinu By Takagi is open and serving a menu celebrating the onset of Japanese summer and the ingredients that arrive in seasonal supply.

Bangkok Post

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Japan's general election might be put on hold because it's prime minister's son had a party

Japan's prime minister said he wanted to "draw a line" under his son's actions, but it might have scuppered a snap election bid.

Fortune

Japanese court says government's policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

A Japanese court has ruled that the government's policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a closely watched decision that supporters say is a step toward marriage equality

The Independent UK

Top Stories of the Month: China’s Effort to Move Mountain of ‘Hidden Debt’ Faces Uphill Climb

Local governments’ invisible debt could be as high as almost $10 trillion, double Japan’s GDP, posing a risk of destabilizing the banking and financial sector

Caixin Global

Fender debuts limited-run Sakuraburst MIJ Hybrid II Stratocaster – and this one’s actually available outside of Japan

Previously a Japan-only exclusive, could the arrival of this fresh ’burst herald a change in tack from Fender?

Guitar World

2024 Toyota Crown Sedan Walkaround Videos Show What The US Is Missing Out On

The large sedan features a fuel cell setup and will go on sale in Japan this fall.

Motor1

Japan government under renewed pressure to end same-sex marriage ban

Calls grow for marriage equality as another court rules ban is unconstitutional

The Guardian - UK

Toyota adds Ritomo Miyata to WEC Challenge programme

Miyata, a race winner in both SUPER GT and Super Formula, will accompany the Toyota World Endurance Championship squad for the remaining rounds of the season that don't clash with his existing commitments in Japan, starting with the Le Mans 24 Hours next month.

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Reuters

Japan court rules that a bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

A Japanese court ruled on Tuesday that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, a decision activists welcomed as a step towards marriage equality in the only Group of Seven nation with no legal protection for same-sex unions.

The Independent UK

Offshore Typhoon Mawar lashes eastern Taiwan, northern Philippines as it heads for southern Japan

Typhoon Mawar lashed Taiwan’s eastern coast with wind, rains and large waves Tuesday but largely skirted the island after giving a glancing blow to the northern Philippines

Al Jazeera

Japan’s Kishida sacks son as aide over ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Moves comes amid public outrage over photos of a party the younger Kishida held at the official prime minister’s office.

The New Daily

North Korea to launch first military spy satellite in June

North Korea has notified of a planned satellite launch in June.

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The Conversation

NATO should tread carefully in Southeast Asia, where memories of colonialism linger

NATO’s incursion into the Indo-Pacific region is a move that will exacerbate regional conflicts and tensions. That’s because NATO cannot be separated from the history of European colonialism and imperialism that shaped modern Asia — and plays a major role in Chinese nationalism today.

Bangkok Post

Japan, US, Philippine coast guards to hold first 3-way sea drill

Japan, the United States and the Philippines will hold their first trilateral maritime exercise off the Southeast Asian country's coast, Philippine officials said Monday, a move that will showcase their interoperability near the South China Sea, where Beijing is making assertive territorial claims.

The Independent UK

'Tony' Yasumura reveals all about his not-naked shtick and its origins in Japanese comedy

The shtick that’s gone viral features a soccer player, a Spice Girl, James Bond, you name it, appearing to be naked

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida says his son to quit as aide after 'inappropriate' behaviour

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's son will resign as his aide, the premier said on Monday, after photos of the son and other relatives apparently pretending to hold a news conference at the official residence sparked an uproar.

The Independent UK

IAEA team in Japan for final review before planned discharge of Fukushima nuclear plant water

An International Atomic Energy Agency team has arrived in Tokyo for a final review before Japan begins releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water into the sea from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, a plan that has been strongly opposed by local fishing communities and neighboring countries

Golf Monthly

Anannarukarn Beats Furue To Win Match Play Title In Vegas

The Thai takes the cash in the desert after finishing the marathon event with victory over her Japanese opponent

Reuters

Philippines, U.S., Japan to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise

The coast guard of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will hold trilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea this week, the first such manoeuvres between them as a time of growing concern about China's moves in the region.

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