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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.

Euronews

A Choir Class Left a 15-Year-Old with Air Around His Heart, and the X-Ray Almost Missed It

A Tokyo teenager had chest pain after choir class. Air had leaked into his chest, and the classic X-ray signs doctors look for were absent.

Medical Daily

Global Market: Tokyo core inflation accelerates, strengthening case for September BOJ rate hike

Tokyo’s core inflation accelerated for a third straight month in August, strengthening expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates in September. Core CPI rose 1.8% year-on-year, slightly above forecasts, while a measure excluding fresh food and fuel climbed to 2%, adding to rate-hike pressure.

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Yayoi Kusama obituary

Artist known for her dazzling polka-dotted paintings and infinity mirror room installations

The Guardian - UK

Yayoi Kusama saw dots everywhere: Japanese artist returned from US in 1973, lived voluntarily in a psychiatric hospital from 1977 until her death

Yayoi Kusama life story: Yayoi Kusama, the acclaimed Japanese artist known for her iconic polka dots, pumpkins and Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died at 97. Kusama began experiencing vivid hallucinations as a child, including seeing dots and patterns across her surroundings, experiences that later became a defining influence on her…

The Economic Times

Japan’s Yayoi Kusama, global polka-dot art icon, dies at 97

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese contemporary art icon known for her polka dots, died on August 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, her studio said Thursday. She was 97.

The Times of India

Yayoi Kusama’s most iconic artworks featuring her signature polka dots

Polka dots became the artist’s trademark in her installations across the world

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Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died at the age of 97 on August 14 in Tokyo, her company said Thursday. The avant-garde artist known as the “polka dot queen” had channelled her hallucinations and traumas into her work over the course of a career spanning several decades.

France 24

As Japan swelters, pet owners turn to fan-powered cooling suits

Japan's sweltering summer heat isn't just brutal for humans, it can be deadly for dogs and cats, and a clothing maker has come up with a novel solution – a fan suit. Inspired by air-conditioned vests worn by Japanese construction workers, a Tokyo-based maternity-wear manufacturer has created a puffy, cooling…

Bangkok Post

Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat

TOKYO — Feeling dizzy and unwell after cycling to work in Japan's punishing summer heat, warehouse worker Isao Tabuchi headed for his company's newest acquisition: a refrigerator for humans.

Bangkok Post

Trump's North Korea gambit tests US ties with Asian partners, including India

Trump’s outreach to North Korea is unsettling US allies across Asia, with Japan, Taiwan and India reassessing Washington’s security commitments. His decision to cut military exercises with South Korea, hold up Taiwan arms sales and pressure allies on defence spending has deepened concerns over his transactional approach and regional strategy.

The Economic Times

“He fired the whole band at the end of that tour, and I managed to survive”: Albert Lee on his time as Eric Clapton’s sideman

Lee was Clapton’s right-hand man for five years and was part of Slowhand’s legendary live album Just One Night, recorded in Tokyo

Guitar World

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido hours after 5.9 magnitude quake injures over 40 near Tokyo

Japan was hit by two earthquakes on Sunday, including a 6.0-magnitude quake off northern Hokkaido late in the evening, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami warning was issued.

The Economic Times

Japan earthquake injures 37, disrupts trains and ruptures water pipe in Tokyo

A moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. At least thirty-seven people sustained injuries from panic and falls. Train services experienced disruptions, and a water pipe ruptured in Tokyo. Authorities confirmed no tsunami threat and no issues at nuclear facilities. Residents are advised to remain cautious of possible aftershocks.

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The Independent UK

CCTV captures moment earthquake shakes Tokyo, leaving more than 30 injured

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Tokyo region in Japan on Sunday (23 August) morning, with more than 30 injuries reported.

The Economic Times

Moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in Tokyo region

A moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. Over thirty individuals sustained injuries, mostly minor, from the seismic event. The quake, with a magnitude of 5.9, caused disruptions to train services. Officials confirmed no tsunami danger and no nuclear facility anomalies. The government established a task force to assess…

The Independent UK

Dozens injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Tokyo

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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan’s Tokyo region injuring at least 37

Japan Meteorological Agency urges residents to use caution against another possible moderate earthquake for about a week

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The Independent UK

A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued

The Times of India

5.9 earthquake rattles Japan: 23 injured, trains disrupted; no tsunami threat

In the early hours of Sunday, eastern Japan experienced a moderate earthquake, with injuries reported for over twenty individuals, primarily minor. The strong tremors caused significant disruptions in transportation services, including train delays across the region. A water pipe burst was noted in Tokyo, alongside power outages affecting numerous homes.…

The Economic Times

Strong earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Japan, leaves 37 injured

A moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring over thirty people. Most injuries were minor, occurring as people fell or hit furniture while waking. Train services experienced delays, but bullet trains continued their normal operations. Authorities established a task force to assess potential damage from the seismic event. Residents…

The Times of India

Japan hit by 5.9 magnitude earthquake, tremors felt Tokyo

A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled the coast of Japan’s Honshu island early Sunday. The quake's epicenter was situated deep below the southern region of Ibaraki Prefecture, resulting in noticeable tremors. Thankfully, there was no tsunami warning issued after this significant tremor, which was felt as far away as Tokyo…

Euronews

Russia conducts missile tests on disputed islands as Japan protests drills

The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.

Bangkok Post

ICC head warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’

TOKYO - International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan warned on Friday against “the demise of international rule of law” after the United States targeted her with sanctions.

The Times of India

Express train kills 4 workers carrying out weed-control work on tracks in Japan

Four workers carrying out weed-control work on a railway track in Japan were killed after they were struck by an express train as it entered Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo.

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