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Asian shares sink, tracking a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street

Asian shares have tumbled, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul sinking more than 3%, after Nvidia and other artificial-intelligence-related shares pulled U.S. stocks lower

The Independent UK

As Tokyo embraces a 4-day workweek to fight 'death by overwork,' Japan’s new prime minister just called a 3 a.m. meeting

The Japanese leader only sleeps two to four hours a night—and has personally pledged to ditch work-life balance in favor of “work, work, work.”

Fortune

Paige Greco, Australian Paralympic gold medallist, dies aged 28

Cyclist passes away in Adelaide home after ‘sudden medical episode’ and won women’s C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit at Tokyo Games

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China sends coast guard to Senkaku islands amid row with Japan

Activity around Japanese-held islands, also claimed by China, comes after PM Sanae Takaichi said Japan might respond militarily to an invasion of Taiwan

The Guardian - AU

China tells citizens not to visit Japan and threatens military response as Taiwan row escalates

Travel advisory comes after week of increasingly hostile exchanges that threaten to derail bilateral ties

The Independent UK

China summons Japanese ambassador amid ongoing row over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

Beijing warns Tokyo over comments seen as signalling a potential military response to a Taiwan conflict

The Independent UK

Marvel Rivals Season 5 launch: our coverage of the Gambit update, including early impressions now that it's live

Here's our coverage of the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 5 as it happens. This includes a look at the release time, and the new Hero Gambit.

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Celebrating The Quirky And Playful Side Of Cats: 62 Of The Best Photos By Masayuki Oki

For more than ten years, Tokyo-based photographer Masayuki Oki has been documenting the everyday lives of stray cats across Japan. His photos capture them just as they are — curious, sleepy, grumpy, affectionate, and everything in between.

Bored Panda

How Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remark stirred up a diplomatic storm between Japan and China

Japan moves closer to openly linking Taiwan’s security to its own as China responds with thinly veiled threats

The Independent UK

Defence, energy are priorities for Japan-Australia ties

Japan's top diplomat in Australia has delicately handled questions surrounding the involvement of a South Korean defence company in shipbuilding efforts.

AAP

Tatsuya Nakadai death: Legendary Japanese actor and Kurosawa collaborator dies aged 92

The stage and screen veteran celebrated for performances in ‘Ran’ and ‘Harakiri’ helped define post-war Japanese cinema over a seven-decade career

The Independent UK

Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92

Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumonia

The Guardian - AU

Tokyo’s Haneda airport bids travellers farewell with a colossal Godzilla installation

The nine-metre-tall statue will stand in Haneda Airport’s departures hall for one year.

Euronews

Tokyo and Beijing exchange barbs after PM Takaichi calls invasion of Taiwan 'existential threat'

China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to bring the self-governing island under its control.

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The Independent UK

Japan and China exchange barbs after PM Takaichi's remarks over Taiwan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan that could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan requiring her country’s use of force have triggered war of words between Tokyo and Beijing

Woman & Home

Maximalist, metallic trainers are a shoe trend not to ignore, and this high street buy looks so similar to an iconic adidas Tokyo

Forget white trainers, these statement sneakers might just be about to replace this staple style for the party season

Benzinga

McDonald's Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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The Independent UK

Asian shares sink after losses for Big Tech pull US stocks lower

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has fallen more than 4% and other shares in Asia also sank after a retreat on Wall Street spurred by selling of Big Tech shares

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The Independent UK

Mexico trounces the US when it comes to world’s best hotels, new ranking finds

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 list features just two US entries, while Mexico boasts four

International Business Times UK

Godzilla Roars Back: Toho Announces 'Godzilla -0.0' Sequel at Tokyo's Godzilla Fest

Toho Studios shocks fans at Tokyo's Godzilla Fest with 'Godzilla -0.0', a sequel to the Oscar-winning Minus One, directed again by Takashi Yamazaki.

The Independent UK

Hoshinoya, Tokyo, hotel review

HOTELS: While in the Japanese capital, Tamara Davison checks into Hoshinoya Tokyo, a haven in the middle of the city where guests seeking quiet luxury can switch off

TechRadar

Fortnite The Simpsons start time: our live coverage of today's The Simpsons update now that Fortnite is in downtime

Here's our live coverage of the Fortnite The Simpsons update, including everything you need to know now that it's in downtime.

Evening Standard

The World's 50 Best Hotels names four London stays among the greatest on the globe

London was lauded with four of its iconic hotels being named among the world’s best at the hotel Oscars — while Asia and Italy dominated

The Guardian - UK

‘We stick two fingers up at Henry VIII’: can the riotous all-Japanese Six out-Tudor-queen the original?

The Japanese version of the pop-rock phenomenon about the six ill-fated wives caused a sensation in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. As that production now hits the UK, we go behind the scenes (and thrones)

The Independent UK

South Korean and Japanese leaders vow to improve ties in face of global uncertainty

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday pledged to strengthen ties between the neighbors, whose relations have long been strained by their bitter wartime history

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