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A lifesaving midwife in Afghanistan: Noriko Hayashi’s best photograph

‘This woman was nine months pregnant but had never had a checkup. Anisa is listening to the baby’s heartbeat with a stethoscope. After foreign aid cuts, including Trump’s, she is now out of a job’

The Guardian - UK

How does the current F1 2025 pecking order compare to pre-season?

Straight after pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Motorsport.com predicted the team pecking order for the forthcoming campaign - naturally accounting for the usual obfuscations that the annual pre-season running often provides.

Motorsport

Japan Airlines plane makes emergency stop after hitting runway lights

Aircraft veers off centre line and runs nearly 30m to left

The Independent UK

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Japanese railway turns to 3D printed replacements for ageing shelters that can be built in less than 6 hours

If only my local council could 3D print some efficiency…

PC Gamer

Comparing F1's pre-season pecking order to the first three races of 2025

Straight after pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Autosport predicted the team pecking order for the forthcoming campaign - naturally accounting for the usual obfuscations that the annual pre-season running often provides.

Autosport

What Asian countries hit hard by Trump’s tariffs are doing to save their economies

China refuses to bow to US pressure while other Asian nations urge negotiations to soften the blow

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Plunge as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect, China Retaliates

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -1.42% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs came into effect and China hiked tariffs on U.S. goods.

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S&P Futures Fluctuate as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect, FOMC Minutes in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending down -0.17% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs came into effect.

Barchart

US to send long-range surveillance drones to Japan amid tensions in Taiwan

Drones to be sent for indefinite deployment to US air base on Okinawa’s Kadena island in coming weeks

The Independent UK

Tariffs latest: EU pauses retaliatory taxes on US imports after Trump puts hikes on hold

Beijing has vowed to fight an all-out trade war ‘to the end’ and is comparing the economic battle to the Korean War which ended in stalemate

Evening Standard

AI Tool Aims To Help Conserve Japan's Cherry Trees

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.

International Business Times

"I just want people to be able to enjoy the game": Earthbound legend Shigesato Itoi is "glad" the SNES JRPG got the English localization changes it did

One English line is even "pretty famous among Japanese fans as a really great example of a translation"

GamesRadar

Stocks Tumble as US-China Trade War Set to Escalate

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -1.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.95%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.58%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Max Verstappen compared to Michael Schumacher by former F1 driver after Japan GP comment

Verstappen took a stunning pole position in Suzuka and went on to claim his first win of the season

The Independent UK

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InsideEVs

The Auto Industry Is Begging Politicians To Get Along

Automakers are tired, boss. The last three months have felt like a year for them as tariff uncertainty, backtracking and political chest-beating contests taking center stage. The automotive industry is over it and, at the minimum, wants predictability.

Barchart

Stocks Surge on Trade Deal Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +2.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +3.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +2.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Stocks Mixed After Early Surge

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.26%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Stocks Sharply Higher on Hopes for US Trade Deals

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +3.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +3.39%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.04%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Guitar World

“Ibanez and Japanese brands in general were irritating the hell out of Gibson, Fender and other US companies targeted by copyists”: From copies to innovations – the origin and rise of Japanese electric guitars (and the truth about ‘lawsuit’ guitars)

We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s and beyond

Euronews

NATO cannot be 'naive' about China's arms build-up, says Rutte

The head of the transatlantic military alliance stressed that China's military build-up and support for Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine should not be overlooked, as he called on NATO members to work together and assess the issue.

PC Gamer

No other card game matters to me now, I only want to collect these middle-aged man cards from Japan

What a way to bring a community together.

Euronews

President Trump orders review into Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel

The two companies sued the US government in January after then president Joe Biden halted the Japanese purchase in the name of national security.

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Wait for Policy Clarity

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +1.50%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.28% this morning, pointing to a modest recovery on Wall Street as investors seek dip-buying opportunities while waiting for clarity on how U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies will play out.

The Independent UK

NATO chief raises concern over China's arms buildup, calls on allies to work togather

NATO's chief has raised concern about China’s arms buildup and military drills near Taiwan and called on the organization's members and friendly nations to work together to keep free and open sea lanes in the region

International Business Times

NATO Chief Says China Military Expansion 'Staggering'

China's expansion of its armed forces is "staggering", NATO's chief said on a visit to Japan beginning Tuesday aimed at "projecting" the alliance's power in the Asia-Pacific region.

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