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Asian shares gain and oil slips back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran

Asia shares are mostly higher with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea sharply higher

The Independent UK

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

Japan has recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen, or $360 million, in February, according to government data, reversing from a deficit a month earlier

The Independent UK

Cathie Wood Is Buying PAYP Stock After the PayPay IPO. Should You?

After a noteworthy IPO debut, PayPay just got a major vote of confidence from Cathie Wood. Is the stock a buy today?

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'Desperate' Korea stare down Asian Cup nemesis Japan

South Korea held the Matildas to a draw to top Group A at the Women's Asian Cup. But a semi-final showdown with Japan shapes as their biggest obstacle.

AAP

Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor Shigeaki Mori who was embraced by Obama dies at 88

His research eventually led to U.S. confirmation of the deaths of 12 captured American service members in the bombing

The Independent UK

Punch the Monkey Finds Love at Japanese Zoo, Cuddling and Kissing Female Macaque Named Momo-Chan

Punch, the viral baby macaque, has found a friend in Momo-chan at Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo, with videos showing them cuddling and playing together.

International Business Times UK

Countries slash workweek and enact strict AC and elevator bans in ‘energy triage’

Analysts warn the same hard choices could soon spread as countries compete for scarce supplies

The Independent UK

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Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella

Canadians are openly discussing the merits and risks of pursuing a nuclear weapon. Europeans are similarly considering a nuclear deterrent for the bloc. In South Korea, public support for a nuclear weapon is at its highest level on record, and even in Japan some politicians are talking about the once-taboo…

The Conversation

Kerr and Foord propel improved Matildas past China to Women’s Asian Cup final

Plucky Australia beat defending champions 2-1 and will face either Japan or South Korea in Saturday decider

The Guardian - AU

Kerr brilliance sinks China 2-1 in Asian Cup semi-final

Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr have scored either side of half-time as the Matildas beat China 2-1 to set up an Asian Cup final against either South Korea or Japan.

AAP

Viral baby monkey Punch shows progress at Japanese zoo as he slowly bonds with other macaques

A baby monkey at the zoo in Japan, who has been making the rounds online is slowly getting along with other monkeys. The infant macaque, named Punch, had been trending after videos showing the infant carrying the stuffed animal because it was having difficulties getting along with the other monkeys…

Times Life

‘I was struggling to feel my hands’: Aston Martin’s problems laid bare by Alonso’s woe in China

So severe is the vibration problem caused by the car’s Honda engine that the team principal feared his drivers suffering permanent nerve damage

The Guardian - UK

Iran war pushes importers into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices

The escalating Iran war is pushing parts of the world into energy triage

The Independent UK

Trump critic, author, coach: meet Japan's Nils Nielsen

Meet anti-Trump Greenlander and part-time children's author Nils Nielsen, the mastermind behind Japan's Women's Asian Cup campaign.

AAP

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International Business Times UK

From Tokyo to Canberra, Trump's Closest Pacific Allies Are Turning Their Backs on His Hormuz Warship Demand

Donald Trump's plan to form a naval coalition at the Strait of Hormuz hits a snag as Japan and Australia refuse to send warships, raising questions about the coalition's viability.

We Got This Covered

Donald Trump wants allies to help him out in the Strait of Hormuz, but what he’s getting instead may be the sharpest betrayal yet

This is what winning looks like, Mr. President?

We Got This Covered

Donald Trump’s bold claim about Hormuz protection quickly fizzles out with a sheepish ‘hopefully’ just sentences later

As always, Trump is trying to manifest the future he wants. Through bluster.

The Times of India

‘Struck more than 7,000 targets’: Donald Trump says Iran has been ‘literally obliterated’ as he presses allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Trump declared Iran's military "literally obliterated" after over 7,000 strikes, claiming significant reductions in missile and drone attacks. Despite asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz, he urged allies to assist in securing shipping, but faced cool responses from key nations like Germany and Japan.

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The Independent UK

Scotland call up uncapped teenager for final games before Steve Clarke names his World Cup squad

Findlay Curtis has been named in Scotland’s squad for their friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast later this month. The Rangers winger, 19, who is on loan at Kilmarnock, is the only uncapped player to be named in Steve Clarke’s squad. These friendlies will be Scotland’s final matches before Clarke…

The Guardian - UK

Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige review – how two Japanese masters reinvented art

Hokusai’s breathtaking woodblock print may be ubiquitous today but, as this startling show reminds us, it’s also an apocalyptic vision of a world about to change

The Independent UK

Japan’s famous cherry blossom season has begun

IN FULL

International Business Times

PayPay Corporation (PAYP) Surges in Nasdaq Debut, Closing Up 16% as SoftBank-Backed Fintech Gains Momentum

NEW YORK — PayPay Corporation, the Japanese digital payments giant backed by SoftBank Group, continued its strong post-IPO performance in early trading Monday, March 16, 2026, building on a robust Nasdaq debut last week that saw shares jump significantly above the offering price despite a conservative pricing amid geopolitical headwinds.

Motorsport

No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Toto Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’

The planned evaluation of the new Formula 1 regulations after the sprint weekend in China will still take place, but the FIA does not plan any significant changes in the short term

Autosport

No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’

The planned evaluation of the new Formula 1 regulations after the sprint weekend in China will still take place, but the FIA does not plan any significant changes in the short term

The Independent UK

Japan’s cherry blossom season starts as three cities enjoy the bloom

Sakura have deeply influenced Japanese culture for centuries

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