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This impossible-to-buy compact camera reclaims No.1 in Japan – while a US$100 Kodak beats 2025's 'worst' camera

Japan's top 10 best-selling compact camera – A premium APS-C rules, a bargain retro sits at No.2, and one of the most controversial cameras climbs the rankings...

Digital Camera World

Scientists find out what’s driving bear attacks in Japan – and it’s not hunger

Study reveals bears do not venture into human settlements driven by hunger

The Independent UK

The gorgeous kids’ classic that’s a gateway to the wonderful world of animation

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Honda reports declining profit as Trump's tariffs and EV moves hurt Japanese automaker's results

Honda has reported a 42% drop in profit for the nine months through December compared to a year earlier

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics briefing: Leerdam lights up the ice but Britain’s medal wait goes on

Jutta Leerdam’s fiance Jake Paul was moved to tears by her victory while Team GB are still waiting for a first medal

The Guardian - UK

Barclays boss ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations; BP annual profits slump 16% – as it happened

Barclays CEO speaks as bank deals with fallout of ex-boss Jes Staley’s ties to convicted child sex offender; Japan’s stock market jumps to new peak in extended rally after Sanae Takaichi’s party secures election victory

The Guardian - UK

In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan

Chinese consumers are prioritizing quality and value over patriotism, regardless of how testy relations become in recent diplomatic spats with countries like Japan and the United States

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Asian benchmarks mostly rise, led by a post-election rally in Japan

Asian shares are mostly higher as Japan’s benchmark topped new highs after a historic election win for the nation’s first female prime minister

The Independent UK

'Defy the impossible': NRL bullish about global plan

The NRL is hopeful of playing regular-season games in Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the Abu Dhabi in the coming years.

AAP

Morning Mail: Sydney protest chaos, Japan’s gas lobbying revealed, Bad Bunny’s cultural moment

Police accused of mishandling protest amid scenes of violence in city; celebrities come out in support of Super Bowl performance

The Guardian - AU

Japanese gas giants' Canberra lobbying record exposed

A complex web of investment, lobbying and public messaging is thought to be prolonging the life of the gas industry in Australia and the broader region.

AAP

Japan’s ruling party secures historic election victory – but challenges lie ahead

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan…

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Sony beats "the finest stills camera ever made" in Japan's sales rankings

The Sony A7 V is back on No.1 in Japan – followed by a content creator favorite and the phenomenal US$7,000+ Hasselblad X2D II 100C medium-format camera

Digital Camera World

Australian ministers met Japanese gas companies 20 times amid fossil fuel lobbying push

Thinktank analysis claims to show that Japan campaigns to prolong the carbon industry in Australia and hinder move to clean energy

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Takaichi’s new mandate upends Asia’s power math: What it means for China, India and US

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a powerful mandate, winning a landslide victory. This political stability empowers Tokyo to significantly reshape its approach to China, strengthen ties with the US, and deepen strategic partnerships with India. Her decisive win signals a more assertive Japan on the global stage, impacting regional…

Euronews

Asian markets rise after Takaichi election win, while US futures trend lower

Asian markets rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a historic landslide victory in Japanese elections, boosting fiscal stimulus prospects.

The Independent UK

The people’s mollusc: Scientists name strange deep-sea creature after thousands offer suggestions online

Eleven different online participants independently suggested the same successful name

The Guardian - UK

Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory

Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plans

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The Guardian - UK

UK borrowing costs rise, then dip, as pressure grows on Starmer; Japan’s Nikkei hits record high after Takaichi’s election win – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 09 February: NatWest £2.7bn wealth deal hits shares, Nikkei surges on election landslide

NatWest Group today unveiled its first major acquisition since returning to private ownership.

Euronews

Thank You, Paris! Day 2 Highlights from the Grand Slam 2026

The final day in Paris delivered top-level judo and unforgettable moments. Gold medals for Oino, Ozbas, Tajima, Bellandi, Arai, Dicko and Nakano thrilled the crowd, as Paris once again proved why it is the heart of world judo.

The Independent UK

Japanese stocks soar as PM Takaichi wins election by biggest margin in country’s modern history

Supermajority clears path for conservative Takaichi to make sweeping tax and defence reforms

The Times of India

Japan election 2026 explained: Who won, who lost and who is Sanae Takaichi?

Japan's ruling LDP, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is projected to win Sunday's snap election by a landslide, securing a commanding majority. This victory is expected to empower Takaichi to advance her conservative agenda, including potential revisions to Japan's pacifist constitution. The result marks a significant revival for the…

AAP

Japan-Australia ties to strengthen after election

Australia and Japan will look to boost supply chain security amid global uncertainty and economic coercion after a resounding election victory.

The Independent UK

Tokyo benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps after PM Takaichi's ruling party wins a super majority in election

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share index has jumped 4.7% after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party secured a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election

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