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American playwright Jeremy O Harris held in Japan on drug smuggling charges

Playwright detained at Okinawa airport last month after customs officials allegedly found MDMA in his bag

The Independent UK

I fell in love with this island-to-island cycling trail through rural Japan

On the Shimanami Kaidō route that connects six islands via six bridges, Samantha Herbert discovers a blissful cycle that will enchant everyone from beginner cyclists to experienced riders

The Independent UK

LoL KeSPA Cup 2025: Schedule, teams, stream, results

Cloud9 and Team Liquid face Korea's best in historic KeSPA Cup debut.

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Exclusive: Sierra secures Softbank investment and Japan expansion

AI agents are a hot topic in 2025.

Axios

Mario Kart World Reclaims First in Japan as Kirby Air Riders Stays Close Behind

Mario Kart World dethrones Kirby Air Riders.

Operation Sports

Trump: Japan's 'Cute' Kei Cars Are Coming to America

Update: In an emailed response to Motor1's questions, a Department of Transportation spokesperson told us:

Motor1

25 Years Later, An Infamously Bloody Dystopian Thriller Is Getting A Huge Upgrade

Yesterday's controversy is today's classic.

Inverse

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Best Kei Cars: What Americans Should Expect as Trump Pushes US Production

Trump aims to bring Japan's $10,000 kei cars to America by 2028. Safety rules and state bans could delay or block them. Here are five models to watch if regulators approve the plan.

International Business Times UK

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street pulls near its all-time high

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks rose to near their records, with benchmarks in Japan and Hong Kong among the gainers

The Independent UK

Japan's Takaichi is winning fans not with politics but with her style and 'work, work, work' mantra

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for the country

The Independent UK

Bond Vigilantes Ignore $38 Trillion U.S. Debt — And Target Japan Instead

For years, analysts have warned that rising deficits would eventually provoke a bond-market backlash. Yet the revolt, seen as a feature in the 1980s and 1990s, has failed to materialize in any substantial form.

Benzinga

‘I could’ve paid this’: Woman finds flights for Japan. Then she realizes she made a big mistake. Now she’s out $1,500

A frequent traveler just learned the most brutal lesson of Girl Math. When planning her trip to Japan, she accidentally spent luxury prices on what could’ve been an Airclub bargain. If you thought saving even just $50 was a lot, wait until you hear about this. As a lesson to…

The Mary Sue

Plane makes emergency landing after passenger ‘demands to swap seats to sit with girlfriend’

Multiple cabin crew tried to deal with the unruly passenger during the Spring Airlines flight from Japan

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Tick Higher With U.S. Economic Data in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.16% this morning as traders bet that a new round of U.S. economic data will reinforce expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

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Dot Esports

Visionary director Hideo Kojima reveals 10 essential items he can’t live without with GQ Japan

Hideo Kojima's 10 items that ground him as a human being... or elevate him as an auteur.

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

Benzinga

Martin Shkreli Warns Elizabeth Warren And Zohran Mamdani Policies Would Make US Stock Returns Resemble France, Japan's Dismal Performance

While comparing U.S. equity market returns over the past 35 years with those of France and Japan, investor Martin Shkreli issued a sharp warning regarding the growing influence of progressive lawmakers on the nation’s economy.

Benzinga

Global Bond Turbulence Is Spooking Markets — And It Could Hit Your Mortgage Next

Global bond markets were rattled this week by a sudden jump in Japanese yields, sending U.S. long-term interest rates higher and threatening to push borrowing costs—especially mortgage rates—even further out of reach for millions of Americans.

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Metal Hammer

"It’s going to be brutal, absolutely brutal. I want people to feel the beauty hidden within that brutality." They look incredible, sound like hell and have an unlikely crossover with Shōgun: is the world ready for Japan's Deviloof?

Mixing extreme metal, Visual Kei and a lot of attitude, Deviloof might just be your new favourite band

The Conversation

High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest train in Europe goes almost 200 mph (320 kph). Yet high-speed rail remains absent from most of…

Euronews

Japan: Record-price yellowtail sells for over 22,000 euros at Ishikawa’s first winter auction

A Kirameki-branded winter yellowtail from quake-hit Noto fetched a record-tying 4 million yen at Ishikawa Prefecture’s first auction of the season.

Inverse

The Best Assassin’s Creed Game in Years Just Came to Nintendo Switch 2

Assassin's Creed Shadows has finally released on Nintendo Switch, and the series' strongest entry in years is a great fit for playing on the go.

Euronews

European bond yields are rising again, but inflation isn't to blame

European bond yields are rising despite stable inflation data as a surge in Japanese yields fuels global market repricing.

Motor1

Lexus Supercar Teased Ahead of Imminent Debut

The news cycle usually slows down near the end of the year, but this will be a December to remember thanks to Toyota. We’ve already learned a new supercar will break cover on Friday morning in Japan, but it turns out there’s more to the story. The GR GT will…

International Business Times UK

Zepbound 30% Price Cut to $299 Still Far Above Cheaper Overseas Options

Eli Lilly slashes Zepbound to £227 ($299) monthly for US cash payers, but just £31 ($41) in India – though £241 ($319) in Japan.

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