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Five Great Reads: Lucy Liu, Tokyo’s tourist problem and Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter speaks

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

What's next for the 2 private landers SpaceX just launched toward the moon?

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just launched lunar landers built by Firefly Aerospace and Tokyo-based company ispace. What's next for the two craft?

Space

Japan FM In South Korea For Talks Before Trump Takes Office

Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials Monday as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.

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How a robot cafe in Tokyo aims to empower – not replace – human workers

Inventor Kentaro Yoshifuji’s robots allow people to work at the Dawn cafe from anywhere in the world – ‘teleportation’ technology that could open up new demographics for Japan’s flatlining economy. Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo

The Independent UK

Eight injured in hammer attack spree at Tokyo university

Police have arrested a 22-year-old female student from the scene, and say it is unclear whether the attack was premeditated

The Independent UK

Japan To Give Indonesia High-speed Patrol Boats In Security Deal

Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China.

International Business Times

Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university

Japanese police have arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injured

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Japanese city becomes first to subsidise epidurals to encourage more women to have children

Japan has one of the lowest rates of epidural use among developed countries

The Independent UK

Blinken Says US-Japan Ties Rock Solid Despite Rift Over Steel Deal

Business groups say the decision could have a chilling effect on Japan's standing as the biggest foreign investor in the United States, just as Washington seeks closer ties with Tokyo to counter China.

International Business Times

'Tokyo Xtreme Racer' Early Access is Coming Out on Steam in January 2025

The early access version of Tokyo Xtreme Racer is coming out on Jan. 23, 2025, and will last about four months.

Player One

The poignant, beautiful, and informative winners of the Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024

From the conflict in Gaza, to hiding clown fish, the winners of the Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 are varied and stunning

Digital Camera World

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street snap out of holiday-season funk

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street snapped out of a spell of holiday season blues, with markets in Tokyo and China declining

The Independent UK

Is the Japan tourism bubble at risk of bursting?

SPECIAL REPORT: The number of people visiting Japan hit record levels in 2024, but top ‘Golden Route’ destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka are suffering from overcrowding. If current trends are unsustainable, where should people go instead? Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo

The Independent UK

The new hotels you’ll want to stay at in 2025

Where to stay in 2025? Let six of the most-read-about hotel openings of the past 12 months inspire your escape – from a tiny Tokyo bolthole to a Tanzanian safari retreat

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Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline amid investor worries, and Tokyo stays closed

Asian shares are mostly slipping as the region’s main stock market in Tokyo stayed closed for the New Year’s holidays

The Independent UK

Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year's

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, “Banzai,” which means “long live,” while others waved small paper Japanese flags, as they gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

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Global Markets Mixed As Tokyo And Seoul Close For Holidays

Global markets show mixed performance, China's PMI slips, U.S. markets close lower, Boeing faces setbacks, and investors await economic data updates.

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Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed, as Tokyo and Seoul are shuttered for New Year holidays

Asian markets shares are mixed, with trading closed in Tokyo and Seoul for New Year holidays

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson made MBE to add to her Paris Olympics 800m gold and SPOTY award

The 22-year-old has her sights set on World Championship gold in Tokyo in 2025.

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Dollar Weakens on Yen Strength and a Larger US Trade Deficit

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.09%. Strength in the yen Friday undercut the dollar after Japanese Finance Minister Kato warned about excessive moves in the forex market after the yen tumbled to a 5-month low against the dollar on Thursday. The dollar fell to its low on...

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Dollar Falls on Yen Strength and a Larger US Trade Deficit

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. Strength in the yen today is undercutting the dollar after Japanese Finance Minister Kato warned about excessive moves in the forex market after the yen tumbled to a 5-month low against the dollar on Thursday. The dollar fell to its...

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Mazda's Suitcase Car Isn't a Car, It's a Motorcycle

Japan is a place I need to visit at some point in my life. It's full of excellent food, wild electronics, beautiful scenery, supposedly amazing roads, and some of the most interesting creations outside of DARPA. There are also supposedly Godzillas and Gundams running around, so that's a plus. But Japan is also…

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Intercontinental Cup and Club World Cup winners

The Club World Cup has been expanded in a new format for 2025. Here, a look at the previous winners of the competition and its predecessor, the Intercontinental Cup...

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Stocks Close Higher On Wall Street In Holiday Session

Global markets show mixed results as Tokyo and Shanghai shares slip, while U.S. markets close higher. Oil prices rise, and the dollar strengthens. Wall Str...

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