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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Obedient police dogs and a dragon dance: photos of the day Monday

A series of photographs documents global events including festivals, political developments, conflicts, cultural ceremonies, crime, science, and everyday life.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Stock traders are delighted at the prospect of Trump losing his tariff war | Fortune

S&P 500 futures rose 0.27% this morning, premarket, with indexes in Asia and Europe also broadly rising as traders savored strong economic growth in China, a new "pro-stimulus" government in Japan, and the prospect that President Trump may not be in a position to impose 100% tariffs on Beijing starting November 1. Investors are also increasingly convinced that the Fed's next rate cut is locked in.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan's first female prime minister after reportedly agreeing to new coalition

Today we will sign the agreement to launch a coalition government.
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fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Wall Street rally hits pause while European shares are mixed

Global markets were mixed: Asian indexes mostly fell while Korea's tech rally lifted the Kospi; European markets were mixed and gold and oil eased.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Takaichi's bid as Japan's 1st female PM in doubt as ruling coalition splits

Komeito withdrew from its 26-year coalition, leaving the LDP 37 seats short of a lower-house majority and jeopardizing Sanae Takaichi's bid for prime minister.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Citing unease over graft, Japan's Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP

Japan's Komeito leaves the ruling coalition over corruption concerns, forcing the Liberal Democratic Party to seek new partners and jeopardizing its parliamentary control.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Yen slumps and Nikkei hits record after Sanae Takaichi wins Japan's ruling party election; gold nears $4,000 as rally continues business live

The spot price of bullion has jumped by over 1% today to $3,944 per ounce, as it closes in on the $4000/oz mark. This means the gold price has jumped by 50% since the start of January, on track for its best annual gains since the Iranian Revolution. Gold has been driven higher this year by several factors, including rising concerns that government debts are unsustainable.
Business
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Japan's ruling LDP to pick new leader after PM Ishiba resigns

The LDP faces a leadership change as Shigeru Ishiba resigns after electoral defeats amid pressure from rising rice prices, demographic decline and immigration concerns.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Japan: What now after PM Ishiba's resignation? DW 09/08/2025

Shigeru Ishiba resigned as Japan's prime minister after his ruling coalition lost parliamentary majorities, prompting an LDP leadership race and heightened political uncertainty.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

More uncertainty hits the world's fourth-largest economy as Japan's PM to step down after less than a year in power

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced he will resign after losing parliamentary majority, creating uncertainty amid rising food prices and US auto tariff fallout.
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