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Three lions die at Tokyo zoo as heatwave sweeps Japan

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Global Market: Japan's Nikkei slips as intervention fears weigh; Toyota earnings in focus

Japan’s Nikkei edged 0.11% lower, while the Topix fell 0.26%, as investors remained cautious over possible further yen-buying intervention by authorities and awaited Toyota’s quarterly earnings. The yen traded around 157.5 per dollar after Japan and the US coordinated intervention to support the currency, raising concerns for exporters.

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at zoo amid Japan’s ‘cruelly hot days’

Zoo closes lion enclosure as condition of animals worsen

The Independent UK · Aug 4

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Apex Legends ENC Qualifiers Finals: Scores, teams, and more

40 teams are going to the Finals this November.

Dot Esports · Aug 4

Asian shares mostly dip after US stocks rally

Asian shares are mostly lower, despite a rally on Wall Street boosted by easing oil prices, as regional investors still weighed the impact from the recent joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Japan to build combat drones amid growing fear of Chinese aggression

The East Asian nation has followed a pacifist pledge since WWII but is now building up its military capabilities

The Independent UK · Aug 4

'Wait for me, my Czech friend': Japanese dev adds Czech localization just for the one Steam user who wishlisted his game in the Czech Republic

The international spirit of baseball and friendship might frown on the method, though.

PC Gamer · Aug 3

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Dollar Recovers on Strong ISM Manufacturing Index

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 7-week low on Monday and finished down by -0.02%. The dollar moved lower on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East boosted stocks and reduced safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Monday's -5% fall in WTI crude oil prices lowered...

Barchart · Aug 3

The U.S. Backs Japan's Yen After Decades. Here's What's Really at Stake for Investors.

The yen had been under intense pressure in recent weeks, falling as low as 163.73 against the dollar before recovering to around 157.57 after authorities stepped into the market.

International Business Times · Aug 3

Yen holds gains after Japan, US confirm joint intervention, signal more action

Japan and the United States intervened jointly to support the Japanese yen currency. This rare action aimed to prevent further declines and global economic spillovers. Central bank data suggests Japan spent billions of dollars during the intervention. Officials vowed to take further coordinated action if needed to stabilize the yen.…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

A 2016 earthquake delayed cameras for months. Another one just hit Japan. This is how much the 2026 earthquake could impact photographers

Sony has released an update following the July 28 earthquake that paused manufacturing for the world's largest producer of camera sensors

Digital Camera World · Aug 3

1 Japanese Company Just Waved a Red Flag for Micron Stock. How to Play It Here.

Kioxia’s weak outlook has cast fresh doubt on the AI memory boom. Here’s how investors should approach Micron stock.

Barchart · Aug 3

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head at summer break

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels going into the summer break after Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix

Motorsport · Aug 3

America's 'weird' and 'unwise' intervention in the Japanese yen: 'The last thing you want is to give markets any kind of reason to ask questions'

Why did the Treasury sell euros to buy yen and come to the rescue of the flailing Japanese currency?

Fortune · Aug 3

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Digital Camera World · Aug 3

This cult compact camera is Japan's new No.1 – nearly 7 years after its release, with second-hand prices often higher than its original retail price

It's no new release, but this Canon compact camera is outselling newer point-and-shoots – and for a special reason

Euronews · Aug 3

Revealed: New York and Paris top global tourism city attractiveness index

A new ranking has named the world’s most attractive cities for 2026, with American and Asian destinations taking the lead for being globally recognisable and offering distinct visitor experiences.

Barchart · Aug 3

Dollar Pressured by Strong Stocks and Easing Geopolitical Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 7-week low today and is down by -0.10%. Easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are boosting stocks and reducing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's -6% plunge in WTI crude oil prices lowers inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed...

Barchart · Aug 3

The US Just Intervened in Japan’s Markets. Why Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says the Yen Crisis Might Not Be Over – ‘We Will Not Hesitate’

Behind the joint yen rescue operation, from FIMA to euros, and what it means for the Treasury market, the carry trade, and more.

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The Conversation · Aug 3

The UK is building a fighter jet with Japan and Italy – an aviation expert explains why it could be a defence gamechanger

The UK is building a next generation fighter jet in collaboration with Italy and Japan. The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has taken on even greater significance since the collapse of a rival project called the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a collaboration between France, Germany and Spain.

T3 · Aug 3

HOKA’s chunkiest running shoe just got a stealthy new look courtesy of legendary Japanese retailer BEAMS

The duo’s first collaboration arrives in two nature-inspired colourways

Euronews · Aug 3

PM Sanae Takaichi visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat

More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also face fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness.

Latin Times · Aug 3

Kyushu's Ground Shakes Again, and Kumamoto Faces the Rubble of Its Own Recovery

Kumamoto's quake toll has risen to 38 as search operations end, power returns, and water and rail outages stretch on for weeks.

The Times of India · Aug 3

Cats went mad, birds fell from the sky, and a disease caused by poisoned seafood devastated an entire Japanese coastal community

For decades, the quiet fishing city of Minamata on Japan's southern coast appeared to be thriving. Families depended on the sea for food and livelihoods, unaware that an invisible poison was steadily moving through the marine ecosystem. The first signs did not appear in people but in animals. Cats began…

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Japan's Nissan sees profit for latest quarter but warns of Middle East and China woes

Nissan has reported a $24 million profit for January-March, a reversal from the loss it racked up in the same period a year earlier

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Filipino housekeeping services win fans in Japan's growing market

Housekeeping services employing Filipino staff have gained in popularity amid growing demand in Japan for such domestic support, with one provider seeing their workforce roughly double over the past decade.

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