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Asian Shares Retreat as Tokyo Bucks Trend with Strong Gains

Asian shares retreat as Wall Street slumps, but Tokyo bucks the trend with a 2% gain. Weaker yen lifts export manufacturers' stock prices. Oil prices rise.

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Stock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%

Asian shares have retreated after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke ranks, gaining more than 2% as a weaker yen lifted stock prices for export manufacturers like Sony and Kyocera

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Hauser heeds Brownlee's tried and tested Games advice

Matt Hauser is aware of the history and says it's time the Australian men did their bit as he chases gold in the triathlon at this year's Paris Olympics.

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Japan Tightens Air Traffic Control Protocols After Crash

Japan has tightened its air traffic control protocols after a fiery collision at Tokyo's main airport in which five people died but hundreds escaped to safety, the government said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Tokyo Vice season 2 trailer: Sato's alive, Jake's family and more things to unpack

After a long wait, we have our first look at Tokyo Vice season 2 with its first trailer, and we are breaking down its biggest takeaways.

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"Tell Michael if he wants to see Bubbles again, he can come to the bar": The night Bon Jovi kidnapped Michael Jackson's pet chimp

At the close of their Slippery When Wet world tour, Bon Jovi found themselves in the same Tokyo hotel as Michael Jackson and his entourage. Events took a strange turn

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Japan issues improved emergency measures following fatal plane collision at Haneda airport

Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s busy Haneda airport that is seen as a result of human error

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Tokyo's Inflation Slows, Easing Pressure on BOJ

Discover how inflation in Japan's capital is gradually slowing down, relieving pressure on the Bank of Japan. Explore the current state of the economy here.

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'FFXIV Dawntrail' Has a Huge Link to 'Final Fantasy IX'

After new details were revealed at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest Tokyo, it seems 'Dawntrail' has some interestingly in-depth links to 'Final Fantasy IX.'

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Japan prosecutors make first arrest in financial scandal engulfing ruling party

Tokyo district public prosecutors’ office says it has arrested Yoshitaka Ikeda, a former vice-education minister

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Runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport reopens a week after fatal collision

Tokyo’s Haneda airport is almost back to normal operations a week after a fatal collision suspected to have been caused by human error

The Independent UK

Japan FM Says Tokyo 'Determined' To Support Ukraine

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday that Tokyo was "determined" to support Ukraine, as the second anniversary of Moscow's invasion nears.

International Business Times

A timeline of key moments leading to Japan planes colliding. Human error is seen as a possible cause

It has only taken 18 minutes to evacuate the 379 passengers of Japan Airlines Flight 516 after their plane burst into flames just after touchdown at Tokyo’s Haneda airport Tuesday evening

The Independent UK

How a tragedy at Manchester airport saved hundreds of passengers in the Tokyo plane crash

Lessons learnt after 55 people lost their lives in BA’s last fatal accident four decades ago helped 379 survive in 2024

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Watch: Crews continue clearing Japan Airlines wreck from Tokyo runway crash

Watch as crews at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, continued to clear the wreckage of the Japan Airlines plane that crashed on 2 January.

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Tuna sells for $789,000, thanks to its freshness and vibrant color

In light of the recent earthquake, the buyer had mixed emotions about participating in the auction, a popular tourist attraction in Japan.

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 14' Xbox Release Date May Finally Be Revealed at Fan Fest Tokyo

'Final Fantasy XIV's Tokyo Fan Fest happens in early January, and promises to provide some huge news on the Dawntrail expansion, including the second new job.

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Market Retreats as Dollar Strengthens and Investors Await Jobs Report

Global shares retreat as investors await US jobs report. Tokyo stocks boosted by a stronger dollar, while oil prices rise. Market sentiment remains cautious.

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Quade Cooper rides road to rugby redemption in Tokyo

A controversial omission from the Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup, Quade Cooper will return to action with his Japanese club side Kintetsu.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Global shares mostly slip, while oil prices advance

Global shares have retreated although export-related Tokyo stocks got a boost as the dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen

The Guardian - AU

‘Our minds are blank’: how ‘earthquake resilient’ Japan fails its ageing rural communities

Older people living in isolated places and outdated homes face enormous danger when disaster strikes

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Export-Boosted Tokyo Stocks Rise as Dollar Strengthens Amid Weakening Yen

Stocks in Asia mostly decline as Wall Street's mixed finish and speculation over Bank of Japan's policy stance weigh on investor sentiment. Export-related ...

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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after mixed Wall Street finish

Asian shares are mostly lower after a mixed finish on Wall Street, although export-related Tokyo stocks got a boost from a strengthening dollar

The Independent UK

Watch: Japan aircraft wreckage to be removed following airport collision

Authorities at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport begin removal of aircraft wreckage on Friday, 5 January, that burned from a plane collision.

The Independent UK

The key question about fiery crash at Tokyo airport: Did one or both planes have OK to use runway?

Passengers on Japan Airlines Flight 516 were buckled up as their pilot made a final approach to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport

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