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Dollar Supported by Rising T-Note Yields and Falling Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.12% today. Soaring T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials and are pushing the dollar higher. Also, today’s +2% rally in WTI crude oil to a 6-week high is raising inflation expectations and could potentially persuade the Fed to...

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‘She inspired my proposal’: Readers on Yayoi Kusama

From wedding ceremonies to sunsets with pumpkins, even in urinals, Kusama’s work brought joy, mischief and inspiration to so many

The Guardian - UK

As US Bond Selloff Accelerates, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says a Stronger Yen is Coming

Japan is the largest international holder of US Treasury bonds, and Bessent weighed in on Tokyo’s monetary policy during the G20 summit.

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Why Japan's 30-year high bond yields should worry Indian stock market investors

Japan’s 30-year high bond yields, hawkish US Federal Reserve policies, and rising crude oil prices are straining global liquidity. These factors exert pressure on Indian equities, challenging investor sentiment despite India’s resilient 7.8% GDP growth.

The Economic Times

Stock Index Futures Slip as Bond Yields Surge, U.S. JOLTS Report in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.50%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.98% this morning as rising oil prices drove bond yields higher, sapping investors’ risk appetite.

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Japan's 10-year yield hits 3%, a first since 1996 as rate hikes dominate the G20

Japan's 10-year government bond yield touched 3% on Tuesday for the first time since 1996, part of a deepening global sovereign debt sell-off, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used the G20 finance meeting to press Tokyo for faster rate hikes.

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Meet Aditi Paudel, a 17-year-old high school student appointed as Japan's first literacy ambassador

Aditi Paudel, at just 17 years old, has been honored as Japan's inaugural literacy ambassador by the World Literacy Foundation. Her commitment to promoting literacy is inspiring, as she views it as a pivotal tool for empowering youth and creating pathways to success worldwide. Her vision includes donating books to…

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Global Market: Japan bond yields hit 3% for first time in 30 years amid inflation, fiscal risks

Japan’s benchmark government bond yield hit 3% on Tuesday for the first time since September 1996, marking a major shift for a market long defined by ultra-low rates. Rising inflation concerns, fiscal risks, a weak yen and expectations of further Bank of Japan tightening are driving the selloff, while reduced…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Yen weakness puts BOJ under pressure for faster monetary tightening

The US is urging Japan to adopt tougher monetary and fiscal policies after supporting the yen. Pressure is mounting on the BOJ to raise rates faster as inflation persists, while Japan’s expansionary fiscal stance fuels bond-market concerns and risks broader global financial volatility.

The Economic Times

'Halloween: The Game' PS5 Release Canceled in Japan Over CERO Rating—What Does This Mean?

"Halloween: The Game" will not launch on PS5 in Japan after failing to secure a CERO rating, but Xbox and PC versions are still releasing.

Player One

Global Market: AI hardware demand powers Asia’s manufacturing growth in August

AI hardware demand helped sustain manufacturing growth across several Asian economies in August, with China, Japan and South Korea recording expansion. Strong semiconductor and technology exports supported factory activity, while Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines also grew. However, the prolonged Middle East conflict and rising costs pose risks to the…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Japan stocks see sector rotation as tech shares tumble

Japan’s Nikkei slipped 0.2% on Tuesday as investors rotated out of heavyweight technology and AI-linked stocks amid rising government bond yields and elevated oil prices. The broader Topix gained 0.5%, with auto and utility stocks supporting the market, highlighting a shift in sector leadership.

The Economic Times

Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Scott Bessent calls time on big stimulus

While the BOJ was already widely expected to lift rates ‌in September as inflation pressures ⁠grew, Bessent's recent ⁠comments effectively lock the bank into doing so and put pressure on it to step up hikes going forward.

The Economic Times

Yen hangs near 160 amid BOJ rate-hike bets, dollar wobbles

The yen stabilized near 160 against the dollar on Tuesday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Bank of Japan to raise rates. Currency markets watched renewed Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. Traders anticipate a potential Federal Reserve rate hike in September. Investor attention focuses on upcoming economic…

The Economic Times

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A Brain Cyst Faked Dementia in a 71-Year-Old Woman and the Standard Memory Test Missed It

A Japanese team reversed a patient's gait and thinking decline by opening a brain cyst that had convincingly mimicked untreatable dementia.

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Dollar Slips on Dovish Bessent Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.28% on Monday. The dollar settled lower on Monday, consolidating below last Friday’s 2-week high. Comments from US Treasury Secretary Bessent weighed on the dollar Monday when he said the Fed traditionally doesn’t raise interest rates in response to a supply shock, suggesting...

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A $31 Billion Reason to Buy Sandisk Stock Now

Sandisk’s massive Japan expansion could strengthen its supply position and give the company a bigger role in the AI data center boom.

The Times of India

After a decade-long restoration, 1,800 volunteers took turns pulling a 400-ton Japanese castle with ropes; 8,000 people had applied for the chance to help move it

In a remarkable achievement, thousands of volunteers in Japan successfully relocated a historic castle keep using age-old techniques. This monumental task represents a critical advancement in a decade-long restoration initiative. The keep has been repositioned closer to its original stone foundation, revealing archaeological treasures like ancient drainage systems and remnants…

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Tom’s Hardware

Motorless solid-state cooler uses heat to cool itself; could recycle processor heat into cooling — shape-memory alloy films could turn data center exhaust into refrigeration

German and Japanese researchers demonstrate a heat-driven elastocaloric cooler that uses shape-memory alloys to turn waste heat into cooling.

Bored Panda

Project X-Ray: The US Idiot-Proof Plan To Win WWII With An Army Of Bats

The day Pearl Harbor was attacked, a Pennsylvania dentist was driving home from a cave in New Mexico, having just watched millions of bats pour out of it at dusk. By the time he reached home, he had a plan to win the war: strap tiny bombs to the bats…

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Dollar Weakens on Strength in the Chinese Yuan

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.16% today. The dollar is modestly lower today, consolidating below last Friday’s 2-week high. Today’s rally in the Chinese yuan to a 3.5-year high is undercutting the dollar. However, losses in the dollar are limited today as WTI crude oil climbs more...

Digital Camera World

Used camera gear is one of the most popular sellers on eBay Japan, second only to this category

Cameras are the second most-popular secondhand items exported from eBay Japan sellers, a new report shows

Flower Mountain’s latest sneakers bring Sashiko stitching and Japanese canvas to the trail

The footwear brand’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection combines outdoor-inspired silhouettes with traditional textile techniques

GamesRadar

PlayStation announces State of Play for this week featuring "an extended look" at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation

Immediately followed by State of Play Japan, too

The Guardian - US

AI is hurting US politics. Here’s how candidates could use it for good

The technology can help candidates listen more deeply to voters, as examples from Japan and Scotland show

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