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Earthcare satellite to probe the impact of clouds on climate

A rocket carrying a sophisticated European-Japanese satellite has blasted off on a mission to measure how clouds affect the climate.

Radio France Internationale

This Incredibly Cute Folding Electric Scooter Is Now Available For Preorder

First it was a concept, and then it was a capsule gachapon toy, but now the Icoma Tatamel bike is available for preorder and made entirely in Japan in 2024.

RideApart

UN rights group says Japan needs to do more to counter human rights abuses

A group working under the U.N. Human Rights Council has issued a wide-ranging report about rights in Japan, including discrimination against minorities and unhealthy working conditions

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Stock Index Futures Plunge as Bond Yields Climb on Rate Fears, U.S. Inflation Data Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.53%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.58% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise following weak debt auctions, resilient consumer confidence data, and hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official, while investors braced for key U.S.…

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Stock Index Futures Plunge as Bond Yields Climb, U.S. Inflation Data Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.58%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.65% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise following weak debt auctions and hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official, while investors braced for key U.S. inflation data later this…

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Micron's plans for an additional DRAM fab in Hiroshima delayed until 2027

Micron plans to build a second memory factory in Japan to manufacture its most advanced products, including high-bandwidth memory. The latest news is that the second plant won't be ready until 2027.

Tom’s Hardware

Affordable Electric Cars Don’t Just Happen

China's electric vehicle policies have led to a growing, robust market of affordable cars. America needs to run a similar playbook, and soon.

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Shin Megami Tensei V summons PLAY’s RPG Special issue

Plus: Visions Of Mana’s long-awaited return, how to design an FF14 job class, reporting from EVO Japan, and more!

GamesRadar

Marvel's new Kid Venom series brings a manga style to its young symbiote hero

We take an early peek at the first issue of the new series

GamesRadar

A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor

The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year

The Independent UK

“Chuck Berry’s manager said, ‘Nobody’s allowed to play any Chuck Berry songs.’ We started Roll Over Beethoven – he ran onstage and tried to stop us”: The Liverbirds played alongside the Beatles and the Rolling Stones – and paved the way for women in rock

From booting Chuck Berry’s manager off stage and proving John Lennon wrong, to touring Japan and blazing a screaming trail across Europe, The Liverbirds took Merseybeat beyond British shores, on their own terms

Guitar World

Tourists in Japan have already poked holes in barrier blocking Mount Fuji view: ‘It’s a shame’

Black mesh blocking the Mount Fuji view has already been pierced with holes one week after its installation – though none are big enough for social media photos

The Independent UK

Japan's Toyota shows 'an engine born' with green fuel despite global push for battery electric cars

Japanese automaker Toyota introduced plans to cast a futuristic spin on the traditional internal combustion engine

The Independent UK

Haikyuu!!: The Dumpster Battle review – huge anime hit goes deep into high school volleyball

Obsessively detailed clash between two rival high school teams has done massive box office in Japan, but it won’t make much sense to the uninitiated

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Speak

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.25% this morning as trading resumed after the Memorial Day holiday, with investors looking ahead to comments from Federal Reserve officials as well as the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge…

The Guardian - US

Wat Misaka: the Japanese American star who broke the NBA’s color barrier

The 5ft 7in point guard’s career took him from Utah to New York City and a national title. But he was the last person to boast about his achievements

International Business Times

Holes Poked In Mount Fuji Barrier, Japan Town Says

A Japanese town that mounted a huge barrier to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji said Tuesday that around 10 small holes have already been poked in the mesh screen.

Evening Standard

Best Asian spirits to sip on this summer

Tap into this summer’s hottest tend by chilling out with the latest and greatest Asian spirits

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Al Jazeera

North Korea says rocket carrying satellite exploded mid-flight

Pyongyang says its attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit ends in failure, according to state news agency KCNA.

The Times of India

PM Narendra Modi hails para-athletics team for 'remarkable achievement' in world championships in Japan

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday commended the Indian para-athletics team for their outstanding performance at the recently concluded world championships in Kobe, Japan.

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Japan Alerts Okinawa Residents Of North Korea Missile Launch

Japan issues alert after detecting possible North Korea missile launch near Okinawa island, urging residents to seek shelter. Ongoing tensions in the regio...

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North Korea Launches Missile, Japan Alerts Okinawa Residents

North Korea's missile launch into the sea raises regional security concerns. Stay updated on the situation.

The Independent UK

North Korea appears to have fired a missile into the sea, Japan and South Korea say

Japan and South Korea say North Korea has launched a missile into the sea hours after it announced plans to put a rocket into orbit apparently carrying its second military reconnaissance satellite

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BOJ Proceeds Cautiously With Inflation Targeting Frameworks

Bank of Japan proceeds cautiously with inflation targeting frameworks to stabilize and stimulate the economy.

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Japan Renews Push To Keep Yen Bears In Check

Japan's commitment to stabilize yen and support exporters highlighted at recent G7 meeting.

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