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Asian markets gain, with Japan's Nikkei up more than 3%, lifted by deal on Trump's tariffs

Asian shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs

The Independent UK

Trump Trade Deal With Japan Sends Toyota, Mazda Stock Soaring, Nikkei Rises Sharply

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose sharply on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump finalized the long-anticipated trade deal between Washington and Tokyo.

Benzinga

Tokyo's Nikkei Leads Asian Rally After Japan-US Trade Deal

Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector.

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Trump announces Japan trade deal as doubt cast over future of PM Ishiba

Tokyo’s failure to secure a US deal sooner had caused political unease and economic uncertainty in Japan

The Guardian - AU

Anti-vaxxers inspired by Trump and Reform UK make big gains in Japan

Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s dominance and reshaping Japan’s traditionally staid political landscape, as Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK

Stocks Mixed With Trade And Earnings In Focus; Tokyo Reopens With Gains

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a week before the deadline for a deal.

International Business Times

A secret VHS tape was mailed to Disneyland in 1995 and threatened an attack. The insidious plot was just exposed

The tape was a key piece of evidence in an FBI counter-terrorism investigation launched during the height of panic surrounding a Japanese doomsday cult, revealed in never-before-seen documents, reports Rhian Lubin

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‘Cult of convenience’: how Tokyo’s retro shotengai arcades are falling victim to gentrification

Across Japan covered shopping arcades are in a losing battle against property developers, depopulation and consumer culture

The Guardian - UK

Seven & i Crashes 9% After Couche-Tard Yanks $47 Billion Takeover Bid, Slams 'Lack of Good Faith' Talks — Tokyo Retail Giant Calls Move 'Unilateral'

Seven i Holdings (OTC:SVNDY) shares tumbled 9% on Thursday on the Tokyo exchange to a low of 2,000 Japanese Yen ($13.50) after Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard (OTC:ANCTF) withdrew its $47 billion takeover bid, citing “persistent lack of good faith engagement.” Trading resumed at 10:16 a.m. local time following a halt.

Benzinga

Asian Stocks Struggle As Traders Eye Fed Saga, Trade War

Asian markets fluctuated Thursday after a rollercoaster day on Wall Street punctuated by fears Donald Trump was considering sacking the head of the US Federal Reserve.

International Business Times

Keely Hodgkinson to compete at Alexis Ohanian’s Athlos NYC meet in October

The all-female event takes place just under three weeks after the World Athletics Championships wrap up in Tokyo.

The Independent UK

Bitcoin Is Now Bigger Than Amazon — And It's Just Getting Started

With Congress debating legislation that could shape digital assets for the next decade, and investors from Tokyo to Wall Street racing to secure positions, Bitcoin is no longer a fringe asset—it's a core geopolitical and financial force.

International Business Times

Japan's World Barber Classic Tries To Bring Back Business

Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing -- except the contestants were not athletes, but barbers.

International Business Times

37 Reasons Why You Should Visit Japan

If you've ever visited Japan then you'll know how amazing it is. And if you've never been before then what are you waiting for?! Whether you're into food, history, religion or scenery, few countries can offer a travel experience quite like Japan.

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Tokyo road submerged in water as record rainfall causes flooding

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International Business Times

Japan's Sticky Problem With Trump, Tariffs And Rice

Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.

International Business Times

Japan Imperial Couple Visit WWII Memorial, Hail 'Deep Friendship' In Mongolia

Japan's imperial couple commemorated compatriots who died in internment camps after the end of World War II during the first state visit to Mongolia by a Japanese emperor.

The Independent UK

A simple recipe for tsukudani, an everyday Japanese side dish to eat with hot rice

Tsukudani originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood called Tsukuda in the old part of Tokyo

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The Independent UK

Tsukudani and hot rice: Still a go-to meal in Japan centuries after its creation

A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food

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“Please Don’t Romanticize Japan”: Person Living In Tokyo Exposes The Dark Aspects Of Japanese Culture

Despite what Miyazaki films may have led you to believe, nowhere in the world is perfect, not even Japan.

The Guardian - UK

‘As thrilling as driving a sports car’: the Tokyo capsule tower that gave pod-living penthouse chic

They had portholes, cutting edge mod cons – and the ultra luxurious models even came with a free calculator. As Japan’s beloved Nakagin Capsule Tower resurfaces, we celebrate an architectural marvel

The Guardian - AU

Japan walks line between recession and submission as it seeks to overcome Trump tariffs

Japanese negotiators have just days before the end of Trump’s 90-day pause on punishing tariffs to pull off a breakthrough

International Business Times UK

Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff, Escalating Trade Tensions Ahead of US Election

Donald Trump doubts that the US will reach a new deal with Japan. If not, POTUS says he'll impose up to 35% tariff on Tokyo.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mixed As Trade Deal Cut-off Looms

Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week's tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp up Japanese levies.

The Independent UK

Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan

A controversial redevelopment plan in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park threatens historic landmarks and green spaces

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