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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide

Japanese video game maker Nintendo has reported a 55% drop in its profit in the April-June quarter as sales slipped in both machines and game software

The Independent UK

Japan asks Denmark to extradite activist Paul Watson, accused of obstructing a whaling research ship

Japan has asked Denmark to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Greenland last month

The Independent UK

Shares sink in Japan as a tech-driven retreat on Wall St drives selling of chip makers and exporters

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has dropped nearly 6% after a broad retreat on Wall Street

The Independent UK

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Former Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson arrested on a Japanese warrant from 2012 – what next?

Sea Shepherd founder and anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been arrested in Greenland and awaits potential extradition to Japan.

The Conversation

Japan swelters through hottest July in recorded history

Japan Meteorological Agency says temperatures were the highest since records began in 1898.

Al Jazeera

Asian shares tumble, led by 4.5% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall St

Shares have fallen in Asia, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index slumping nearly 4.7% before regaining some ground

The Independent UK

Tokyo Tanks As Asian Markets Track Wall St Down On Recession Fears

Tokyo led losses across Asia on Friday due to a stronger yen and expectations for more Japanese rate hikes, while disappointing data sparked a plunge on Wall Street and fuelled fresh fears of a US recession.

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Slow Down To Save The Planet, Says Japan's Rock Star Philosopher Saito

As Tokyo's millions put in another day's work on the coalface of capitalism, celebrity Marxist philosopher Kohei Saito and his friends are clearing rocks from a muddy mountain stream.

International Business Times

The Boyfriend, Netflix’s Queer Japanese Dating Show, Is My New Obsession & We Need An Aussie Version

Australia needs to follow suit with more inclusive and thoughtfully-produced queer television.

Pedestrian.tv

Luxury pilgrimages bring tourists to Japan to scoop up high-end goods. Brands like LVMH would rather they not

Japan’s weak yen means travelers can get hefty discounts on Louis Vuitton handbags and TAG Heuer watches.

Fortune

Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says

The Air Force says a deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s decision to keep flying instead of heeding multiple warnings that he should land

The Independent UK

Lightning Interrupts Men's Golf Event At Paris Games

Men's golf event at Paris Games interrupted by lightning, with defending champion Xander Schauffele tied for second place. Japan's Hideki Matsuyama leads a...

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Paris Olympics: Women's Omnium preview

Defending champion Jennifer Valente aiming to continue run of Olympic and Worlds' success

Cycling News

Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda say they plan to share components for electric vehicles like batteries and jointly research software for autonomous driving

The Independent UK

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Super Formula, Super GT to expand outside of Japan in 2025

Both Super Formula and Super GT will expand beyond Japan in 2025, adding one international stop each on their respective calendars.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen

Japan’s index has plunged, as the U.S. dollar sank against the yen, and regional investors digested the rally on Wall Street that came on hopes U.S. cuts to interest rates will be arriving soon

The Independent UK

Toyota reports record quarterly profit, boosted by a weak yen and despite a certification scandal

Toyota says its April-June profit rose 1.7%, boosted by a favorable exchange rate, as vehicle sales grew around the world despite a certification scandal that halted production in Japan for several months

International Business Times

Weak Yen Helps Toyota Compensate For Japan Problems

Toyota reported a modest rise in first-quarter net profits on Thursday as a weak yen and cost cuts helped the Japanese auto giant overcome a drop in production and sales in its home market.

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Motorsport

Super Formula, SUPER GT to expand outside of Japan in 2025

Both Super Formula and SUPER GT will expand beyond Japan in 2025, adding one international stop each on their respective calendars.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government ‘deeply disappointed’ by Japan’s decision to expand commercial whaling target list

Japanese government confirms it will allow whalers to catch and kill up to 59 fin whales, a species conservationists consider vulnerable

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Israel Not Invited To Nagasaki Bombing Commemoration In Japan

Israel not invited to Nagasaki atomic bombing commemoration in Japan. Hiroshima extends invitation amid controversy.

AAP

SOS for Queen Mary's help after famed activist arrested

Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark must intervene after the arrest of anti-whaling campaigner Captain Paul Watson, former Greens leader Bob Brown says.

Sports Illustrated

USWNT Prioritizes Momentum, Rolls Through Group Stage at Paris Olympics

Emma Hayes has kept the same crew together through a dense Olympic tournament, where the U.S. heads to the knockout rounds.

Marie Claire

Are 'The Boyfriend' Stars Alan Takahashi and Kazuto Kasahara Still Dating?

The Japanese-Brazilian IT worker and the handsome chef were standouts on the Netflix dating show.

The Guardian - UK

Oka seizes on favourites’ errors to claim all-around gymnastics glory in Paris

Shinnosuke Oka’s consistency won the day at Bercy Arena as the Japanese athlete claimed a surprise gold medal in the men’s all-around gymnastics

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