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Japanese Woman Who Kissed BTS Jin at Fan Meet Claims She 'Didn't Think It Was a Crime'

A Japanese woman has been indicted for kissing BTS's Jin without consent during a 2024 fan event in Seoul, sparking legal action and public outcry.

International Business Times UK

''A deadly confluence of wrong way news' is what's causing the global market selloff, says top economist, and don't expect it to get better anytime soon

Hopes for an interest rate cut from the Fed are fading despite a global slowdown and a spike in the VIX.

Fortune

China Hits Japan With Economic Shockwave As Taiwan Row Boils Over

What began as a war of words has now erupted into a full-scale economic and political confrontation with regional and global implications.

International Business Times

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Toyota CEO Channels Trump Spirit at NASCAR, Announces Nearly $1 Billion US Investment

Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda announces a $912 million U.S. investment in hybrid vehicle production after a patriotic NASCAR event in Japan.

International Business Times

Nasdaq Futures Gain With All Eyes on Nvidia Earnings

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are trending up +0.44% this morning, signaling a modest rebound from a bruising stretch of losses, while investors look ahead to an earnings report from AI darling Nvidia.

Barchart

China suspends seafood imports from Japan as Taiwan row escalates

Beijing reimposes 2023 ban, citing Japan PM’s comment that military would respond to Chinese attack on island

The Guardian - UK

34 Times Adding “Japan” To A Random Photo Made It Instantly Aesthetically Pleasing

Whether it’s warm ramen bowls, peaceful mountain views, or the iconic pop culture that shaped generations, Japan has captured the hearts of many. Its charm is so strong that anything associated with it feels instantly cool and beautiful. On TikTok, a viral trend is showing just how powerful that reputation…

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Fire in Japan burns 170 homes and forces mass evacuations

Firefighters in Oita, Japan, were battling an out-of-control fire Wednesday morning that has burned through a neighborhood.

Euronews

Physical: Asia Winner Rigged From The Start? Here Are the Top Reasons Why Team Korea Seemed 'Favoured'

Fans erupted online after South Korea's win on Physical: Asia, claiming uneven rules, faulty equipment, and biased challenges disadvantaged other teams.

International Business Times UK

Japan still open for R360 converts despite rule change

It will soon be harder for NRL players and other overseas talent to join Japanese Rugby, but the changes won't come in until after R360's planned launch date.

AAP

China and Japan relations ‘on knife’s edge’ over Taiwan in first test for new PM Takaichi

Analysis: With relations between China and Japan plummeting to their worst level in decades, experts tell Arpan Rai it now falls to new PM Sanae Takaichi to navigate her way out of a potentially damaging crisis

The Independent UK

Toyota's Chairman Spotted In Full MAGA Gear At NASCAR Event - Here's Why It Matters

Akio Toyoda's MAGA outfit at Fuji Speedway sparks global scrutiny as analysts say the display signals Toyota's strategic push to bolster ties with the US market.

International Business Times UK

One killed and at least 170 homes damaged as huge fire tears through southern Japan

Out-of-control blaze starts near fishing port in Oita city and spread to nearby forest

The Independent UK

491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel

Chinese airlines have recorded about 491,000 cancellations of tickets to Japan since Saturday after Beijing advised citizens to avoid travelling there amid a diplomatic spat, according to an aviation analyst.

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Nasdaq Travel Stocks Tumble Amid Rising China–Japan Tensions

The rising diplomatic tension between China and Japan caused a selloff of travel-related stocks, including Nasdaq companies.

The Guardian - UK

Master System at 40: the truth about Sega’s most underrated console

Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System dominated the markets in Japan and the US. But in Europe, a technologically superior rival was making it look like an ancient relic

Barchart

S&P Futures Slip on Souring Risk Sentiment

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending down -0.31% this morning as investors continue to unload risk assets while awaiting Nvidia’s earnings and a pivotal U.S. jobs report.

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The next iOS 26.2 beta has landed, and it includes a handy new AirDrop feature and a hint at big voice assistant changes

The third iOS 26.3 beta includes AirDrop codes, third-party access to hypertension notifications, and the possibility of ditching Siri in future.

The Independent UK

Japan warns citizens in China to stay vigilant as row over Taiwan remarks deepens

Advisory comes after Beijing’s travel alert sparks mass cancellations of flights to Japan

The Guardian - UK

Chinese travellers cancel hundreds of thousands of trips to Japan amid rising tensions

Chinese airlines offer free cancellations and film releases postponed after Japanese PM’s comments on Taiwan

Bangkok Post

Thai influencer sparks backlash dancing shirtless on car roof in Japan

A Thai influencer with 6.4 million Facebook followers has been accused of inappropriate behaviour after he posted a video of himself dancing shirtless on the roof of a car at a popular tourist viewpoint in Japan on Monday.

PC Gamer

My favorite horror game of 2025 sounds like a literal nightmare because its composer sampled the creaking of an old house and a metal saw scraping 'an instrument that sounded horrifying yet could have been made in feudal Japan'

That explains it.

The Independent UK

Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely

The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy

The Independent UK

Japan scrambles jets after ‘Chinese drone’ detected near southern island off Taiwan

Tensions between the two countries have flared following the election of Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi

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