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Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks
The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped.Japan -
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ABC News - World
Tokyo's Governor Koike declares victory after exit polls project her reelection for a third term
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has declared her reelection victory as soon as media exit polls projected her winning a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital -
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Financial Times - World
Growth is UK’s ‘national mission’, Rachel Reeves declares
Chancellor to focus on measures such as planning reform to unblock stalled housebuilding projects -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tempted by Japan's Booming Market? Be Like Warren Buffett
American investors who avoided a hit from the slumping yen have done much better.Japan -
The New York Times - Tech
Japan Finally Phases Out Floppy Disks
One of the world’s most technologically advanced nations has held on to some of the most outmoded devices.Japan -
The New York Times - Top stories
How the Yen’s Slide Is Undermining Japan’s Defense Buildup
Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats.Japan -
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Financial Times - World
The UK’s new electoral map in charts
The results are in — what have we learned? -
Financial Times - World
The case for an England victory in the Euros
Dull passing game has dogged favourites until quarter-finals but easier route leaves them well placed for glory -
CBS News - Top stories
Disaster zone declared in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl bears down
Jamaica's prime minister has declared the island a disaster zone for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl blows through. Tom Hanson has been monitoring the storm from Montego Bay and has the latest on conditions. -
ABC News - World
Vatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US and declares him guilty of schism
The Vatican has excommunicated its former ambassador to the United States after finding him guilty of schism -
CBS News - World
Vatican excommunicates ex-ambassador to U.S., declares him guilty of schism
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who once served as the Vatican's ambassador to the U.S., was found guilty of schism. -
BBC News - Top stories
Recount begins for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
The SNP candidate has already conceded defeat, with the seat expected to be won by the Lib Dems. -
BBC News - Top stories
Liberal Democrats win last UK seat to declare result
Angus MacDonald won in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire where the declaration was delayed by two recounts.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Battery maker SK On declares ‘emergency’ as EV sales disappoint
Supplier to Ford and Volkswagen may have to be rescued by its South Korean parent as losses mount -
The Guardian - World
Labour to seek joint declaration with EU on wide-ranging security pact
Exclusive: Foreign secretary says deal would allow UK to work more closely with bloc on issues such as defence and energy. Labour is seeking a sweeping joint declaration with the EU to usher in a wide-ranging security pact covering defence, ...European Union -
The Hill - Politics
Keir Starmer and Labour’s massive victory
Labour’s supermajority reflects a major turnaround from the 2019 election. -
The Guardian - World
Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines
The 12-metre high machine has coke bottle eyes and a crude Wall-E-like head, as well as large arms that can be fitted with blades or paint brushes. It resembles an enormous, malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway’s new humanoid ...Japan -
ABC News - World
Japan partners with Cambodia to share demining knowledge with Ukraine, other countries
Japan’s foreign minister has announced a joint project with Cambodia to share knowledge and technology on land mine removal with countries around the world, including UkraineUkraine -
Financial Times - World
The age of drone warfare is disrupting the defence industry
Rapidly evolving technology designed by smaller players is challenging the dominance of sluggish industry giants -
ABC News - World
Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China
Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, including live-fire drillsChina -
The Guardian - World
Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan as heatwave leads to four deaths
Average number of heatstroke-related deaths each year has increased six fold since 1995. Japan’s meteorological agency has issued a heatstroke alert for 26 of the country’s 47 prefectures, urging people not to go outside unless absolutely ...Japan -
Financial Times - World
Japan and Philippines deepen defence ties in response to China threat
Reciprocal access agreement will allow armed forces to train and conduct military exercises in each other’s countriesChina -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Japan's $1.5 Trillion Pension Whale to Trigger Waves in Stocks, Currencies
Many analysts say Tokyo is getting ready to redirect some of its stash of dollars back into yen assets—a decision that could ripple through global financial markets.Japan -
MarketWatch - Business
This July 4, here’s how much money you need to declare ‘financial independence’
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NBC News - Top stories
John Cena announces official retirement from wrestling, declaring the next WrestleMania his last
John Cena offered a heartfelt speech of gratitude to his wrestling fans Saturday night as he announced his retirement from the ring, declaring next year’s WWE WrestleMania his final one. -
Financial Times - Business
The divided French left will not repeat past victories
Fractures are everywhere in the New Popular Front, making it impossible to stand up to the RNFrance -
Financial Times - World
UK stands out for its stability after election landslide, say investors
Calm in Britain’s financial markets following Labour victory contrasts with turmoil elsewhere in EuropeUnited Kingdom -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Stevenson retains WBC title with underwhelming victory
American Shakur Stevenson retains his WBC lightweight title with an underwhelming points victory over Artem Harutyunyan in New Jersey. -
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ABC News - World
Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people forced to undergo sterilization
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of ... -
ABC News - World
Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark closes at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its record close set in March
Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark closes at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its record close set in March -
NBC News - Top stories
Japan’s top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
Japan’s Supreme Court ordered the government Wednesday to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen people with disabilities who were forcibly sterilized. -
ABC News - Health
Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of ... -
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The Guardian - World
‘There is a sex crisis here. Couples stop having sex after kids’: This is how we do it in Japan
Aoi and Jiro have regular intercourse – so how did they buck what seems to be a national trend?. When I was growing up, there was no talk of sex or relationships at home. It was all very secret. We didn’t sleep together the first time we met: to ... -
ABC News - World
US envoy to Japan expresses regret over alleged sex crimes by military personnel in Okinawa
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel expressed regret for the handling of two cases of sexual assaults allegedly committed by American military personnel on Okinawa, which have again stoked resentment of the heavy U.S. troop presence on the ... -
The Guardian - World
Man who spent 45 years on death row in Japan hopes for chance to clear name
Iwao Hakamada, 88, who spent longer than anyone in the world awaiting execution, awaits murder retrial verdict. In the early hours of 30 June 1966 a fire swept through the home of the managing director of a miso maker in Shizuoka, central Japan. ...Japan