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Dollar Rallies and Precious Metals Plunge as Trump Picks Warsh for Fed Chair

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.53%. The dollar is climbing today after President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and often emphasized inflation risks during his tenure as a Fed Governor...

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Smart, electric and autonomous: welcome onboard the ultimate ‘last-mile’ shuttle bus

It can see and understand what’s around it. Its developers claim it is a ‘game-changer’ to improve transportation in jammed city centers. Designed and manufactured in the European Union, MiCa has already self-driven in 17 countries in Europe but also in Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

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Samurai erotica, a metal-and-flesh sculptor and Jenny Holzer’s big glow-up – the week in art

The secret side of Japan’s warrior class, Holzer lights up Scunthorpe, Julia Phillips steels herself and Quentin Blake takes off in Dorset – all in your weekly dispatch

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Stock Index Futures Slip as Trump Picks Warsh for Fed Chair

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.47% this morning after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.

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These 5 Animals Believed to Bring Good Luck & Prosperity

Human culture always belief in good luck , bad luck bad omen positivity and negativity it's a part of our culture and symbol from centuries to centuries we are believing it in these color, tree and many creatures plays a vital role to increase our belief to it in these…

Times Pets

Japan’s snap elections: Will Sanae Takaichi’s gamble pay off and what’s at stake on Sunday?

Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime minister will reshape politics, pushing a hawkish agenda while sidelining moderates, analysts tell Maroosha Muzaffar

The Independent UK

Who exactly is Sota Kitano? FourFourTwo's two-minute scout report

Red Bull Salzburg's Sota Kitano is an electric creator shot to fame in the J.League - so who is Japan's newest international star?

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Dollar Pressured by US Government Shutdown Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.14%. The dollar moved lower on Thursday amid concerns about a potential US government shutdown this weekend, and renewed US-Iran tensions are weighing on the dollar. Also, Thursday’s news showing the US Nov trade deficit rose more than expected to a...

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Samurai review: Japan’s lethal warrior class are shown in all their sexy, demonic glory

Extraordinary battle armour, complete with moustachioed masks, enlivens this scintillating show, which brilliantly captures the theatrical side of a chivalrous epoch

The Guardian - UK

Dollar Recovers on Hopes a Government Shutdown Can be Avoided

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.21% today. The dollar recovered from early losses and turned higher today as short covering emerged on comments from Senate Majority Leader Thune, who said government shutdown talks are going in the “right direction.” Also, today’s news that showed Nov factory orders...

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Record snowfall triggers chaos across parts of Japan

Weather officials in Japan warn of heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast, with up to 70 cm expected in some regions.

Euronews

Japan braces for 70cm of snow and -23C cold snap ahead of snap election

This is Japan’s first lower house election held in the winter in 36 years

The Independent UK

A new water system in Japan is quietly changing how homes recycle water

Across parts of rural Japan, a shift is underway that has little to do with dams or new pipelines. Instead, it is happening inside individual homes. In villages facing population decline and rising maintenance costs, some households are testing compact water systems that operate without a public supply. These units…

The Times of India

Why Rice Is Still a Powerful Skincare Ingredient

There are few skin care items which still hold a powerful yet the most skincare in the market. Glass skin has been trending on the internet for years. With the rising hype of using Korean skincare, rice has become one of the most trusted and good skin care items. Now…

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Playing along while planning ahead: How the world is dealing with Trump 2.0 — without breaking from Washington

In House of Cards, the most dangerous moment is not the coup, the scandal or the collapse, it is the point at which everyone realises the rules no longer matter, yet the institutions keep functioning as if they do. That is where much of the world now finds itself with…

Sports Illustrated

Winter Olympics Locations: A Complete Guide to Every Host City

A list of every city to host the Winter Olympics.

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Global Margin Call? What Japanese Bond Yields, Gold & Silver Prices, and the US Dollar Collapse Can Tell Us Now

Here’s how our senior market strategist is positioning as historical asset relationships start to flash warning signs for investors.

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Trump’s Tariffs: How Much 8 Popular Japanese Cars Have Increased or Decreased in Price Since April

Here are four cars most exposed to the new tariffs -- and four that are safer buys.

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The Independent UK

Demand for bedbug-sniffing dogs soars at hotels in Japan

A surge in tourists has fuelled a rise in bedbug complaints

Times Pets

Japan’s Farewell to Their Last 2 Beloved Pandas: People get emotional

Japan has never lacked a single giant panda in the past 50 years and now this is what is happening as twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei left Tokyo Ueno Zoo to go to China. Their repatriation that was initially planned due to international loan agreements has been accompanied…

The Independent UK

Hot springs, shrines and sake: This diverse part of Japan is perfect for first-time visitors

Looking for a way to distil the country’s quiet islands and lively cities into one trip, Kinza Shenn explored little-known Hyogo

The Guardian - AU

Snow and freezing cold may shape outcome of Japan’s snap general election

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi acknowledges her decision to call early poll could prove challenging for voters in snowbound regions

The Independent UK

Japan's last pair of pandas have arrived back in China

Japan no longer has pandas for the first time in half a century

Sports Illustrated

Xander Schauffele Is Ready for a Fresh Start at Torrey Pines

Schauffele’s 2025 season was disappointing, but the new father is now injury-free and eyeing a strong start in his hometown event.

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Dollar Sinks on US Fiscal and Political Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a nearly 4-year low on Tuesday and finished down by -0.86%. The dollar retreated on Tuesday and has continued to be undercut as foreign investors pull capital from the US amid political risks. The markets remain nervous about Greenland, even though Mr. Trump...

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