Japan's Rising Minimum

Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

There will be a Game 5 between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers after the Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win in Game 4 Tuesday night. That means millions of viewers from Japan ...

Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track

Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

North Korea missile test reaches record height and duration, says Japan

Test of apparent ICBM theoretically capable of striking US mainland comes amid warnings over North Korean troops in Ukraine. North Korea has test launched a long-range missile theoretically capable ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Good News: Dodgers World Series victory is big news in Japan as well

World Series viewership hit record levels in Japan as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the series over the New York Yankees. Japanese interest in the series was driven in part by Dodgers superstar ...

Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?

The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws

Riding under the influence is also now punishable with prison time.

Tensions rise as Israel continues strikes on Lebanon, Gaza

Israel continued strikes in both Gaza and Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned the U.N. to remove its peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon. Debora Patta reports.

Reeves signals business taxes will rise in Budget

Chancellor says companies understand government must make ‘difficult decisions’ to balance books

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Utah's Rising out for season, Wilson named starter

Utah quarterback Cam Rising is out for the season with a lower leg injury and coach Kyle Whittingham says true freshman Isaac Wilson will be the Utes' starter until further notice.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Flutter chief warns on US betting tax rises

FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operators

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Starmer does not rule out rise in National Insurance for employers

The prime minister told the BBC the Budget would be tough but insisted the government would not break manifesto pledges.

Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season

Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...

Sports - ESPN - October 16

CDC warns whooping cough cases are on the rise

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning that cases of whooping cough are on the rise, with more cases reported this year compared to this time in 2023. Dr. William Schaffner, a ...

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.

Drones, threats and explosions: Why Korean tensions are rising

The North has warned the South of "horrible consequences" if another drone crosses the border.

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