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Japan's stocks slump after prime minister election; Shanghai benchmark soars more than 5%

Asian markets have had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on news of fresh stimulus for the faltering economy

The Independent UK

Tokyo Stocks Dive On Strong Yen As Hong Kong, Shanghai Extend Rally

Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction to Shigeru Ishiba's election last week as the head of Japan's ruling party, which boosted expectations the Bank of Japan will continue hiking interest rates.

International Business Times

Japan’s magic bullet: 60 years of the train that helped rebuild the idea of a country

Over just a few days in 1964, the launch of the shinkansen and the Tokyo Olympics trumpeted the emergence of a new economic and democratic power

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PC Gamer at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Day 4 report: Capcom, Konami, and SNK's booths in focus

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Fatal Fury and more

PC Gamer

Thousands Bid Farewell To Tokyo Zoo Pandas Before Return To China

Thousands of thankful, sobbing fans flocked to a Tokyo zoo Saturday to bid an emotional farewell to a pair of beloved pandas before their imminent return to China.

International Business Times

PC Gamer at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Day 1 report: PC gaming on the rise and a strong indie game showing

TGS 2024 has been a good one for PC gamers.

PC Gamer

Aussie O'Connell serves his way to victory in Tokyo

It was a mixed day for Australia at the Japan Open, with Christopher O'Connell advancing to the round of 16, but Alexei Popyrin losing in three sets.

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Despite shadow dropping in 68 other countries, Palworld on PS5 is indefinitely skipping Japan amid Nintendo's lawsuit

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company filed the lawsuit in Tokyo

GamesRadar

Aussie Private School Boys In Japan ID’d As Accused Thieves Who Stole A Disabled Man’s Wheelchair

After this man's wheelchair was allegedly stolen by three Aussies in Tokyo, he turned to Reddit to help ID them.

Pedestrian.tv

Japanese jets fire warning flares to make Russian plane leave its airspace after unprecedented violation

Tokyo strongly protests ‘extremely regrettable airspace violation’

The Independent UK

Japanese fighter jets fire flares at Russian aircraft for first time in airspace violation

Defence minister says ‘strong protest’ lodged with Moscow amid growing concerns about Russian and Chinese military cooperation in the region

The Guardian - AU

Bianca Censori Spotted Buying Clothes In Tokyo In A Sheer Skintight Outfit

Bianca Censori sports another revealing outfit as she goes shopping in Tokyo with Kanye West. The post Bianca Censori Spotted Buying Clothes In Tokyo In A Sheer Skintight Outfit first appeared on Bored Panda.

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As PlayStation's 30th anniversary nears, Hideo Kojima recalls moving to Tokyo solo with just the console and a TV to make Metal Gear Solid: "This shift significantly expanded my world"

The "shift" saw him transition to "roles in management and producing"

GamesRadar

"The biggest lesson I learned is that it’s possible to make an album with limited gear and poor skills in abedroom which can be talked about 30 years later": Ken Ishii on Reference to Difference

Flare (aka Ken Ishii), the techno god from Sapporo, tells us how about how the making of his 1994 techno classic was a personal game changer

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These new Seiko watches are inspired by a Tokyo cocktail bar

Drink it in: these Seiko watches are named after Tokyo’s Star Bar

The Guardian - AU

Tokyo demands answers over fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Japanese boy in China

It is unclear if the suspect targeted the boy because he was Japanese, but there is concern that the incident could trigger a further deterioration in ties

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Asian Markets Rise After Federal Reserve's Rate Cut

Asian markets respond positively to the Federal Reserve's rate cut, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 surging by 2.5%. Fed aims to boost investment amidst economic s...

The Independent UK

A Japanese student stabbed near his school in China has died, Japanese officials say

Officials in Tokyo say a 10-year-old Japanese student attending a Japanese school in southern China who was attacked the day before has died, asking Beijing to provide details of the stabbing and take preventive measures

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International Business Times

Tokyo Surges On Weak Yen As Asian Traders Cheer Big US Rate Cut

Tokyo's Nikkei led Asian markets higher Thursday as the yen hit a two-week high after the Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest rate cut and pledged a series of further reductions that boosted sentiment.

Evening Standard

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024: London named one of the best places to stay on the planet

A combination of new openings and esteemed grande dames help the capital to retain its status as a luxury hotel leader

The Independent UK

Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive military actions around Japan, officials said

Latin Times

Chinese navy sails between Japanese islands near Taiwan

Japan's government said it was the first time that a Chinese aircraft carrier, which was accompanied by two destroyers, entered its contiguous zone, an area within 24 nautical miles of the Japanese coast.

Bored Panda

“Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires

Japan was forced to reevaluate program that offered women more than $4,000 to move to rural areas and marry after public backlash. The post “Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires first appeared on Bored Panda.

International Business Times

Most Asian Markets Up Ahead Of Fed But Tokyo Hit By Strong Yen

Most Asian markets rose Tuesday but Tokyo sank more than one percent as exporters were hit by a stronger yen with traders gearing up for a bumper US interest rate cut and a key Japanese central bank meeting.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Rally With Wall St After US Inflation Eases Further

A surge in tech firms Thursday helped Asian markets track a Wall Street rally after data showed US inflation at a more than three-year low, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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