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One of Japan's coolest retailers just turned classic Disney cartoons into stylish everyday essentials

Seven Urban Research labels reinterpret classic Disney animated shorts with understated clothing, bags and accessories

T3 · Jul 13

China lodges protest as Japan joins 13 nations backing South China Sea ruling

China lodged a formal protest after Japan reaffirmed a 2016 ruling. Fourteen countries, including Japan, supported the tribunal's decision on maritime claims. Beijing accused Japan of interfering and undermining regional stability. China maintains its sovereignty over the South China Sea waters. The ruling rejected China's expansive claims under the nine-dash…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Global Market: Japan's Nikkei closes lower as oil price jump dims corporate outlook

Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower as oil prices rose due to renewed Middle East conflict. Investors weighed the corporate outlook amid increasing costs and the start of earnings season. Chip-related stocks dragged the Nikkei lower, influenced by South Korea's benchmark index. Memory maker Kioxia tanked significantly after a high-profile…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Japan has discovered record-breaking hidden gold beneath the ocean floor, but extracting it won't be easy; here’s why

Far below the surface of the Pacific, a volcanic landscape south of Japan has revealed an extraordinary concentration of hidden gold unlike anything documented before. The discovery comes from an active hydrothermal field where superheated, mineral-rich fluids continue to build towering chimney structures and dense sulphide deposits on the seabed.…

The Times of India · Jul 13

China summons Japan envoy over South China Sea row

China asserts its control over the South China Sea waters. Thirteen nations and Japan reaffirmed a 2016 ruling against China's claims. Beijing summoned Japan's envoy, accusing Tokyo of regional instability. The ruling declared China's expansive claims legally baseless under international law. Nations urged peaceful dispute resolution and adherence to international…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

China cries foul after 14 nations, including Japan, reject Beijing's South China Sea claims

Accusing Japan of interfering in regional affairs and undermining peace and stability, China insisted that its sovereignty over the disputed waters has "never changed" despite the 2016 tribunal ruling. The diplomatic row erupted after Japan, along with the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and nine other countries,…

The Times of India · Jul 13

China rejects US-led backing for South China Sea ruling, calls tribunal award 'illegal'

China rejected renewed international support for a 2016 tribunal ruling. The ruling declared China's expansive South China Sea claims legally baseless. China insists the award is null and void and has no binding force. Fourteen nations reaffirmed the ruling's finality and commitment to a rules-based Indo-Pacific. Beijing also objected to…

The Times of India · Jul 12

Daiki Axis setting up 3rd plant in India, bets big on sustainable water treatment sector

Japan's Daiki Axis will invest Rs 200 crore for a new manufacturing facility in Tumakuru, Karnataka. This facility will produce decentralized wastewater treatment systems using proprietary Johkasou technology. The expansion aims to meet India's growing demand for sustainable water recycling solutions. This investment supports India's 'Make in India' initiative and…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

South China Sea joint statement says China's maritime claims have no basis

TOKYO - ⁠China's ⁠expansive maritime claims in ​the South China Sea have ​no legal basis, ‌Japan, the Philippines, the United States and 11 other countries said in a joint statement on Sunday to mark the ​10th ⁠anniversary of a landmark international tribunal ruling.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12

Heatwave grips southwest Japan, record-tying 39.3°C at Kyushu tourist spot

Parts of Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu saw a hot summer day on Saturday, with the mercury hitting a record-tying 39.3°C in Dazaifu, a tourist spot in Fukuoka prefecture.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12