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Xi Jinping’s nationalism faces reckoning after murder of Japanese boy

President Xi Jinping has overseen a surge in Chinese nationalism to boost his government’s popularity as tensions have frayed with rivals. Now, the murder of a Japanese boy is exposing the dangers of that tactic.

The Times of India

"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

MusicRadar

These new Seiko watches are inspired by a Tokyo cocktail bar

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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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...

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

Latin Times

“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.

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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.

International Business Times

Britain finish second in Paralympics medal table with ‘incredible’ 49 golds

Great Britain are celebrating another stellar performance at the Paralympic Games with the same medal total as in Tokyo three years ago but more golds

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Evening Standard

Paralympics 2024: Great Britain match Tokyo haul with four medals on final day in Paris

GB improve their final number of golds by eight after late success for canoeists Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 9 – Dutch down and tears

There were two golds in two days for Yui Kamiji from Japan in the wheelchair tennis after a few Paralympics where she has been disappointed. On that note, the British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won the men's doubles after losses in the final in Rio and Tokyo.

The Independent UK

Wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya propels GB beyond gold medal haul from Tokyo

The 26-year-old claimed the men’s individual epee category B crown to back up Wednesday’s evening success in the foil event.

Radio France Internationale

Paralympic wheelchair tennis archives inspired me to singles gold, says Kamij

Yui Kamiji on Friday attributed her surge to singles gold in the women's wheelchair tennis to a quick look at the record books on Thursday night following her success in the women's doubles.

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"We hope you enjoy the show." Phil Spencer is really making sure we tune into the Xbox Tokyo Game Show

Xbox Tokyo Game Show returns on September 26. Today, Xbox put out an announcement from Phil Spencer to ensure we tune in to the show. Here's how to watch it and when it airs in your time zone.

Woman & Home

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The Times of India

Paris Paralympics: Track and field athletes, archer Harvinder help swell tally after shuttlers shine

India's athletes achieved a major milestone at the Paris Paralympics by bettering the medal haul (in numbers) from Tokyo. The medal count was given a boost by track and field athletes who secured five medals - sprinter Deepthi Sharma (bronze) in women's 400m T20, high jumpers Sharad Kumar (silver) and…

The Independent UK

For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it's Japan — not the US — that's the bigger draw

Well-heeled Chinese are moving to Japan in droves, buying up homes and harboring hopes for opportunities

The Guardian - UK

‘My favourite world is with the mask on’: irrepressible Bebe Vio lights up Grand Palais

Bebe Vio, the charismatic Italian fencer with no arms or legs, delights her raucous fans even though she just fails to win a third Paralympic title

The Independent UK

World’s second tallest man begins bid for more Paralympic glory in a sport that changed his life

‘Mehrzad’ was the giant, painfully shy boy too embarrassed to leave his home. Now he is a hero in his homeland and is bidding for a third sitting volleyball gold after Iran’s success in Rio and Tokyo

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Naoya Inoue Retains Junior Featherweight Championship With Seventh-Round TKO

Naoya Inoue defends junior featherweight title with TKO win over TJ Doheny in Tokyo, setting sights on future challenges and solidifying his dominance in t...

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