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Japan Upsets USA In IFAF U20 World Junior Championship Semifinals

Japan's stunning upset victory over the U.S. in the IFAF U20 World Junior Championship semifinals sparks social media reaction and sets up a gold medal sho...

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Steam's new official controller is covered in more buttons than a Pearly King's jacket

Hori has an officially-licensed new controller for Steam, in Japan at least.

Groundhog Day for Socceroos as Japan again stand in way on road to World Cup

Australia have been drawn in a tough group with familiar opponents who threaten a circuitous route to the 2026 tournament

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Dollar Weakens on Fed-Friendly US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.27%. The dollar is under pressure today after US economic news showed weekly continuing unemployment claims unexpectedly rose to a 2-1/2 year high, a sign of labor market weakness that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, weaker-than-expected US capital goods orders...

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Japan poised to take action as Yen tumbles against the dollar

Top Japanese officials are considering an intervention to prop up the yen after seeing it fall to a 38-year low against the dollar.

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Three Bodies Found Inside Crater On Mount Fuji

Discoveries of bodies in Mount Fuji crater raise safety concerns. Climbing incidents prompt caution for tourists on Japan's iconic mountain.

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Vespa Goes Sleek And Sporty With New Scooter Color

Vespa has released the GTV300 in a sporty and elegant Travolgente Gray colorway in Japan, adding more options to its already extensive palette of colors.

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Japan signals it may prop up yen after currency falls to 38-year low

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says authorities watching currency’s slide with ‘sense of urgency’.

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Socceroos pitted against Japan and Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualification

The Socceroos face a tantalising rematch with Japan, the side that beat Australia both home and away at the same stage of qualification for the 2022 World Cup

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos to face familiar foes en route to 2026 WC

The Socceroos are facing a tough road to the 2026 World Cup after being drawn into a group including Asian powerhouse Japan and Saudi Arabia.

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Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan's Mount Fuji

Three bodies were found at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, with one of them already brought down from the slopes

The Independent UK

Financial markets at risk of ‘sharp correction’; US GDP revised high – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK central bank publishes its new financial stability report

The Guardian - UK

Yen Gains After Hitting 38-year Low, Traders On Intervention Watch

The yen edged back slightly Thursday after hitting a 38-year low against the dollar, putting investors on alert for a possible intervention by Japanese authorities, while investors awaited US inflation data that could spark another round of volatility.

International Business Times

North Korea Launches Alleged Hypersonic Missile, Explodes Mid-Flight

North Korea's hypersonic missile launch and escalating tensions with South Korea, the U.S., and Japan amid military drills and propaganda broadcasts.

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When the Geiger counter beeps, here's what happens next

Firefighters say no-one has asked them about the coalition's nuclear power plan but fear they could pay with their lives in the event of a disaster.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced a debt restructuring deal with countries including India, France, Japan and China in a televised address to the nation

The Guardian - US

US air force member charged with kidnapping and rape of teen in Okinawa

Brennon Washington, 25, invited girl to speak to him in his car and then drove to her residence, indictment says

The Guardian - AU

As the Coalition goes nuclear, Labor is free to ensure fossil fuels are burned with abandon and little scrutiny

How can Australia get to net zero by 2050 while approving projects that will run for decades beyond that date?

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The Guardian - UK

Ardie Savea ready to settle scores with England after ‘smack in the nose’

Ardie Savea, the world player of the year, says the All Blacks want to settle a few old scores when they meet England next week

Fortune

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy may just have two years to take over China’s market for weight loss drugs

Novo Nordisk's China patent on Wegovy's active ingredient expires in 2026, much earlier than its patents in the U.S., Japan and Europe.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Fluctuate After Wall St Rebound, Inflation In View

Asian markets swung Wednesday following a tech-led bounce on Wall Street as investors prepare for the release of crucial US inflation data, while the yen fell back towards levels that have stirred intervention warnings from Japanese officials.

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"Probably the best cat killing unicorn game" was called too gruesome by some in Japan, so devs are turning gore into "purple toy juice" and donating real blood to charity

Outside of Japan, Gori: Cuddly Carnage "is filled with so much blood your PC or Console will be leaking the red stuff the moment you plug in"

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Japanese Mother and Boy Injured in Suzhou Knife Attack

Chinese woman on school bus is critically injured after trying to intervene

PC Gamer

RPG expansions that offer seemingly endless adventures? Sorcerian did that 36 years ago

Pasokon Retro is our regular look back at the early years of Japanese PC gaming, encompassing everything from specialist '80s computers to the happy days of Windows XP.

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Emperor Naruhito Of Japan Embarks On U.K. Trip

Emperor Naruhito of Japan's U.K. visit, starting at the Thames Barrier, signifies a blend of diplomatic objectives and personal reminiscences, strengthenin...

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