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BBN has covered 41 stories about Japan, mostly in World and Your Money, as reported by France 24, Deadline, The Japan Times, Financial Times and others. Newest first.
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Schauffele stays in the hunt after a 'weird' round in Japan
Schauffele shot two eagles and a double bogey in Saturday's round at the Baycurrent Classic, moving four shots behind the leader despite the inconsistent play.
Reported by France 24 - Your Money
BBN Picks: what to watch tonight on Netflix
Busan's Asian Contents & Film Market launched three new programs last year, and they are now entering their second edition; the algorithm continues to watch us back.
Reported by Deadline - World
Japan Times: Prudential Life Halted Over Three Months
Current and former Prudential Life employees improperly took 3.1 billion yen from customers in January, prompting Japan's regulator to freeze operations.
Reported by The Japan Times - World
Prudential Updates Path Forward After Japan Regulator Orders
Prudential Financial disclosed the Japanese Financial Services Agency's orders against its Japan operations, though details of the regulator's specific demands remain unclear.
Reported by Financial Times - World
Okinawa Seeks US Pact Review; India Protest Crackdown
A U.S. Marine's arrest over a killing prompted Okinawa's assembly to demand changes to the military pact; tens of thousands of American troops are stationed there.
Reported by Al Jazeera, The New York Times - Tech
Japan Warns of Rising Cyberattacks, Per AP News
Japan's warning provides no details on the severity or nature of the cyberattacks that prompted the call for increased vigilance.
Reported by AP News - Pop Culture
New: Korean Sci-Fi 'Pilgrims' Lands Sales Deal; TCM Staying Put
The South Korean animated film won awards at Annecy and Bucheon festivals before securing its worldwide distribution deal with EST N8.
Reported by Variety - Tech
Reuters: AI Making Hacks Easier in Korea, Japan
South Korea and Japan are experiencing increased cyberattacks because AI tools now allow criminals without advanced skills to craft convincing phishing messages and probe systems faster.
Reported by Reuters - Your Money
Japan PM Vows Careful Watch on Yen, Inflation
The prime minister offered no specific policy steps to address either currency or price pressures; the announcement was limited to a commitment to monitor both closely.
Reported by Reuters - Tech
Japan Times Adds Indium Phosphide Angle on Lumentum
Lumentum makes indium phosphide devices that move data between cloud computers, and the company is booked through 2029—a detail the Japan Times just reported.
Reported by The Japan Times - Your Money
Asia Sinks: Straits Off 3.49%, Kospi Down 2.62%
Samsung and TSMC reported record results but couldn't excite investors concerned the AI boom relies on mounting debt levels.
Reported by ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Tech
TDK Bidding War, Japan Slips, UPI Delay, Nvidia Perks
Reported by The Japan Times, Economic Times, Reuters - World
Japan Times: EU Takes Firmer Line as Beijing Talks Open
Reported by Al Jazeera - Your Money
Japan's Big Four Brewers Raided Over Price-Fixing Suspicions
Reported by The Guardian - Your Money
Japan Stocks Slide on Inflation Fears; U.S. Futures Dip
Reported by Bloomberg.com - Your Money
Kospi Sinks 1.98%, Nikkei Off 0.92%; Japan Beer Raid
Reported by ABC Australia - World
Seoul Eyes Athlete Exemptions; Okinawa Anger; Saudi Wins Gulf Cup
Reported by Al Jazeera - World
Brazil Vote Jolts Climate Camp; Japan Marine Case Draws Outcry
Reported by The Guardian, The New York Times - World
AirTrunk Puts $1B Into Japan Data Center Project
Reported by Seeking Alpha - Your Money
Gut Check on Rates, IMF Warning, NetApp Upgrade
Reported by Bloomberg.com, The Japan Times - World
Goodman's Japan Data Centre Draws Fire After Sydney Setback
Reported by Reuters - Your Money
Bitcoin's 2:15 AM Candle: Down 0.16% on Zero Volume
Reported by Seeking Alpha - Your Money
Japan Wages Top 3%; Reserves Shrink to $1.18 Trillion
Reported by Seeking Alpha - World
AustralianSuper Eyes India, Japan for Private Equity
Reported by The Japan Times - Your Money
Japan Real Wages Rise 1.5% in August From Year Earlier
Reported by The Japan Times - Your Money
S&P Futures 9:40 PM Candle: Down 0.02%, 2.8x Normal
Reported by GlobeNewswire Inc. - World
Japan's $15B Rapidus chip bet hinges on winning customers
Reported by Reuters - Sports
Dodgers homer early, Alcaraz wins in Japan
Reported by Yahoo Sports - Your Money
Japan's real wages rise for eighth straight month in August
Reported by Reuters - Tech
Walmart Denies AI Pricing Plan; U.S. Missiles Head to Japan
Reported by Washington Examiner, The Washington Times - Your Money
Dalio: China Wary of More US Debt, Japan Wants Cash Home
Reported by Benzinga - World
Taiwan Surges, Japan Hunts Oil, Jio IPO Nears
Reported by OilPrice, Economic Times - World
Asia Mostly Higher; Taiwan Leads, Korea Lags
Reported by Reuters - World
UK Defence Delay, Okinawa Anger, Warren vs Altman
Reported by reuters.com, New York Post, Benzinga - Your Money
Berkshire Buys Lennar; DeepSeek Funding; Dalio on Debt
Reported by Benzinga, Seeking Alpha - Your Money
Taiwan Jumps 2.59% as Japan 30-Year Yield Hits Record
Reported by Economic Times, Seeking Alpha - World
Toyama Census Probe; OpenAI Apologizes for Medicare Hack
Reported by The New York Times - World
Dalio Warns China, Japan May Pull Back From Treasuries
Reported by Bloomberg.com - World
Japan 10-Year Bond Sale Draws Stronger Demand, Per Bloomberg
Reported by Bloomberg.com - Your Money
Nikkei Rebounds Near 69,950 After Two-Day 5.6% Surge
Reported by Nasdaq - World
Jetstar Slashes Fares on Japan and South Korea Routes
Reported by News.com.au
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