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Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei falls from record as inflation, interest rate concerns mount

Tech shares helped Wall Street indexes notch record closing levels overnight, and gains by Japanese companies linked to the artificial intelligence boom were enough to give the Nikkei an early advance.

The Economic Times

Honda Lost $9 Billion On EVs. Now, It’s Betting On Hybrid SUVs And Sedans

Japan’s second-largest carmaker reported its first annual loss in nearly 70 years after scrapping its EV plans.

InsideEVs

Tunisia 2026 World Cup Preview: Overlooked But Won’t Go Down Without a Fight

Tunisia will face Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands in a very challenging group.

Sports Illustrated

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Japan 2026 World Cup Preview: Samurai Blue Target a Quarterfinal Berth

Record Asian champion Japan is aiming to upset the established order once again after a memorable 2022 campaign.

Sports Illustrated

Sony A7 V overtaken by 3-year-old full-frame mirrorless – here's Japan's 'new' best-selling camera

The Sony A7 V is no longer Japan's best-selling camera, after a 2023 camera release reclaimed the top spot in the latest sales rankings

Digital Camera World

Honda Motor Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) reported a full-year operating loss after booking large EV-related charges, while executives outlined a broad reset of the automaker’s electrification and automobile business strategy. Director, President and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe said Honda recorded

MarketBeat

These Japanese 'Stroll Gardens' Are a Calming, Mindful Way to Design Your Outdoor Space — Here's How to Recreate the Idea Yourself

It leads to an outdoor space that takes you on a journey in the lush comfort of your backyard

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TSMC says global chip market to hit $1.5 trillion by 2030 as AI drives growth

TSMC predicts the global chip market will surpass $1.5 trillion by 2030. AI and high-performance computing will lead this growth. The company is expanding its advanced chip production and packaging capacity. New facilities are being built in Arizona, Japan, and Germany to meet future demand.

The Economic Times

Global Market: Japanese investors turn net sellers of foreign stocks after four months

Japanese investors became net sellers of foreign equities in April for the first time in four months, offloading 636.4 billion yen due to rising energy costs and inflation fears. Trust accounts led this sell-off, while investment trusts and life insurers continued to buy overseas stocks. This shift occurred as U.S.…

The Economic Times

For three years I scoured the world for answers to Europe’s big problems – here’s what I found

Japan and Taiwan have enviable care systems because they had the courage to plan – some solutions are radical, most are hiding in plain sight, says author John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK

Global Market: TSMC sees chip market crossing $1.5 trillion by 2030 on AI boom

TSMC has raised its long-term semiconductor industry forecast, projecting the global market to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence and high-performance computing demand. The company expects rapid growth in advanced chip production and is aggressively expanding manufacturing capacity across the US, Japan and Germany.

The Economic Times

Japan's Nikkei touches record high on tech optimism; SoftBank, Topix slump

Japan's Nikkei share average reached a record high for the third consecutive day, propelled by strong performance in the technology sector. Despite a broader market slump, tech shares mirrored Wall Street's gains, with companies like SoftBank Group reporting significant profit increases, though individual stock performance varied.

The Economic Times

Top 10 countries with the most gold in 2026: USA tops, China and India lead the global rankings

Gold is amongst the safest forms of investment in the world as it serves as an insurance instrument against inflation, foreign exchange risks, and political instability. It is very usual for the foreign exchange reserves of a country to have some quantity of gold in them. According to the figures…

The Times of India

Tower Semiconductor Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) reported a sharp year-over-year increase in first-quarter 2026 profit and issued guidance for what it said would be the highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history, driven by accelerating demand in silicon photonics and related technologies for AI data center

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The Independent UK

Japan unleashes robots to tackle bear attacks

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The Guardian - UK

Nagi Notes review – clear, calm light shed on criss-crossed family passions

Cannes film festival: Set in a beautifully filmed provincial Japanese town, what could have been a soapy drama is told with poetic restraint and subtlety by Kôji Fukada

The Independent UK

Why this Japanese manufacturer is swamped with orders for ‘Monster Wolf’ robot

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The Conversation

Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America

President Donald Trump announced on May 1, 2026, that the United States will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany – personnel who had been deployed there as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Digital Camera World

The Fujifilm X100VI is one of the most difficult cameras to actually get hold of worldwide – and it's taking the #1 spot in Japan's latest compact camera rankings

The Independent UK

Eddie Jones suspended by Japan after abusing match officials

The former England coach will miss four national team matches during his period of suspension

The Independent UK

Japan’s robot wolf sells out as record bear attacks drive demand: ‘We cannot make them fast enough’

‘Monster Wolf’ was originally designed to protect cropland from deer, boars and bears

Motor1

Mazda Will Chase Volume With A New CX-3 In 2027

While enthusiasts are patiently waiting for a new Miata, another model that has been around for over a decade will be the first to switch generations. The company’s smallest crossover will be renewed in 2027 when the second-generation CX-3 goes on sale. In an official document related to the recently…

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Stock Index Futures Gain as Tech Stocks Rebound, U.S. PPI Data and Trump-Xi Summit in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.25%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.79% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors gear up for crucial U.S. producer inflation data and the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.

The Independent UK

Japanese automaker Nissan reduces losses and expects to return to profit

Japanese automaker Nissan says it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March

The Independent UK

Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off

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