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Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into billion-dollar spectacle, dies at 71 Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and loudly supported Donald Trump for president, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said on Thursday.

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Nobel committee chair visits Hiroshima Last year, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, also known as Nihon Hidankyo, won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Jorgen Frydnes has visited Hiroshima and called for attention to be paid to the voices of hibakusha, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing.

Buyers flee Japanese bonds as political, fiscal risks rise Japanese government bonds tumbled on Wednesday, sending benchmark yields to near 17-year highs, as traders priced in increased political risks and a hazy outlook for the central bank's policy normalisation path.

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Dang! Some spicy takes here! Embarrassed to say the ones I agree with.

The Tube line or the X-men member?

Here we are, 90 days later. All clear @Jkylebass ?

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holy shit lmao

It’s perfectly fine and humane except for two hours of the day. But in their interminable construction plan, they eliminated staircases and escalators and rerouted traffic that FORCES the commuting hordes into multiple sharp turns. This is their most batshit attempt at a fix.

Japan's markets brace for election impact on JGBs, yen Heading into the most consequential Japanese upper house election in memory and a possible defeat for the coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, investors are weighing whether a record sell-off in the nation's debt has further to run.

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How they “fixed” the foot traffic jams at Tamachi station. Because, as we all know, humans always walk in straight lines and turn at 90 degrees.

Small but rising Japanese opposition party warns against near-term BOJ rate hike The Bank of Japan should hold off raising interest rates until the economy achieves a stronger recovery, Sohei Kamiya, head of the small opposition party Sanseito said ahead of an upper house election, warning against a premature hike in borrowing costs.

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Investors brace for Japan bond market blowout as election nears Japanese government bond investors are bracing for a potential power shift in upper house elections this weekend that could strain the country's already frail finances, with long-dated yields soaring to all-time highs as the vote nears.

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New Japan ETFs ride governance push with focus on activist, reorganisation targets A new breed of exchange-traded funds in Japan aims to ride a push for corporate governance and value by buying into companies that are ripe for reform or targets of activist investors.

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State Department fires more than 1,300 employees in downsizing plan The move has drawn criticism from current and former diplomats who say the cuts will degrade America’s standing in the world and curb U.S. soft power.

“They cut key experts on nuclear testing, nuclear verification and efforts to end the production of weapons grade fissile material. These cuts will only serve to increase the nuclear threats facing this nation.”
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A growing crowd has gathered outside the State Department this evening to show support for employees affected by today’s mass layoffs. Hugs and applause greet departing staff as they leave the building for the final time.

Curious to see such divergence here, until you realize that Fast Retailing's near 7% plunge is pulling down the whole Nikkei.

State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs

700 diplomats at State are set to be laid off. This amounts to 60% of all foreign service officer currently based in DC. 60%!

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Exclusive: Top Trump Advisor Sergio Gor Was Born In the Soviet Union The birthplace U.S. President Donald Trump’s director of personnel has been the subject of media speculation — fuelled by his refusal to answer the question.

Exclusive: Top Trump Advisor Sergio Gor Was Born In the Soviet Union

The birthplace U.S. President Donald Trump’s director of personnel has been the subject of media speculation — fuelled by his refusal to answer the question

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08 Jul 2025 08:30:04 - TRUMP ON TARIFFS: AUG 1 DEADLINE IS FIRM BUT OPEN TO OTHER IDEAS

Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged.

Hello, sir. Well, some say we escaped doomsday on Saturday, so at least we have that.

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After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.

A Texas woman was sent home from an emergency room twice during a miscarriage last year. She ultimately needed a blood transfusion to save her life.

“What happened to me was just so wrong,” she said.

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Italian fest in Shiba Koen, but punishingly hot. Feel bad for the guys manning pizza ovens. No Italians in sight.

Latest gimmick burger from @McDonaldsJapan . It’s…fine. They’ve trotted out this garlic sauce before. A tad salty. Usually, the chicken versions of these campaigns are better.

Japan's GPIF posts annual $11.8 billion gain Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) on Friday posted a gain of 1.7 trillion yen ($11.78 billion) for the financial year ended March.

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Fired by DOGE and Sick With Cancer The quiet heroism of my friend in government

Anne Romatowski asked the radiologist if she could get the biopsy as soon as possible, @annielowrey.bsky.social writes. “I work for the federal government," Anne said, "and I think Elon Musk is going to fire me":

Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged.

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A fresh CIA review agreed with earlier conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton — while criticizing what it called procedural flaws. | 📸: Bloomberg www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07...