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Haruomi Hosono Announces US Tour and Pop-Up Event for New Album Release

Haruomi Hosono Announces US Tour and Pop-Up Event for New Album Release

Haruomi Hosono Announces US Tour and Pop-Up Event for New Album Release
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Tommy heavenly6 Releases First Music in Over a Decade with Halloween Rework

Tommy heavenly6 Releases First Music in Over a Decade with Halloween Rework

Tommy heavenly6 Releases First Music in Over a Decade with Halloween Rework
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Ado's Journey to Lollapalooza Highlights Japanese Talent

Ado's Journey to Lollapalooza Highlights Japanese Talent

Ado's Journey to Lollapalooza Highlights Japanese Talent
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Singapore Tops Global Passport Rankings with Increased Visa-Free Access

Singapore Tops Global Passport Rankings with Increased Visa-Free Access

Singapore has emerged as the holder of the world's most powerful passport in 2026, offering visa-free access to 192 destinations. This marks a significant increase from 173 destinations in 2016. The Henley Passport Power Index highlights the rise of Asian countries in global mobility, with Japan, South Korea, and the UAE also ranking highly. The UAE has notably expanded its visa-free access by 153 destinations over the past two decades. The rankings reflect shifts in international relations and the growing influence of Asian nations in global travel.
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US Treasury intervenes to support yen after Japan steps in, FT reports

US Treasury intervenes to support yen after Japan steps in, FT reports

By Fabiola Arámburo and David Lawder July 31 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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ISRO and JAXA Review Chandrayaan-5 Mission Preparations for 2028 Launch

ISRO and JAXA Review Chandrayaan-5 Mission Preparations for 2028 Launch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have reviewed the preparations for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, also known as the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX). Scheduled for a 2028 launch, this joint mission aims to explore the Moon's south polar region, focusing on detecting and analyzing water ice. The mission will utilize a lander developed by ISRO and a rover developed by JAXA, launched aboard Japan's H3 rocket. This collaboration also involves NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), contributing scientific payloads to the mission.
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Japan's Earthquake May Result in Lower Financial Losses Compared to Past Events

Japan's Earthquake May Result in Lower Financial Losses Compared to Past Events

The recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan is expected to result in financial losses that are lower than those from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. Government reinsurance supports residential claims, while commercial policies have strict exclusions. The earthquake, linked to the southern Hinagu/Yatsushiro fault system, has caused limited damage to semiconductor infrastructure, a key industry in the region. Moody's Ratings suggests the impact on Japanese insurers' earnings will be limited due to strong international revenue and recent premium rate increases.
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Exclusive-Bessent's 'to do' list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows

Exclusive-Bessent's 'to do' list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows

By Daniel Heuer and David Lawder CAMP DAVID, Maryland, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Golf-Ryu recovers from bad second-round start to take halfway lead at Women's Open

Golf-Ryu recovers from bad second-round start to take halfway lead at Women's Open

July 31 (Reuters) - Favourite Ryu Hae-ran moved into the halfway lead at the Women's British Open after recovering from a rocky start to her second round to post a two-under 69 and reach seven under for the tournament at a sun-baked Royal Lytham on Friday.
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ISRO and JAXA Review Preparations for Chandrayaan-5 Lunar Mission

ISRO and JAXA Review Preparations for Chandrayaan-5 Lunar Mission

ISRO and JAXA have reviewed preparations for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, a joint lunar exploration initiative targeting the Moon's south polar region. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission aims to study water and water-ice, with a focus on supporting future human exploration. The mission will include a lander developed by ISRO and a rover by JAXA, with scientific payloads from NASA and ESA. The review focused on technical coordination, including inter-spacecraft communication and payload integration.
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USA Volleyball Team Advances to Semifinals Against Japan in Nations League

USA Volleyball Team Advances to Semifinals Against Japan in Nations League

USA Volleyball Team Advances to Semifinals Against Japan in Nations League
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Explainer-As sargassum seaweed piles up, Caribbean bets on boats, barriers and biofuel

Explainer-As sargassum seaweed piles up, Caribbean bets on boats, barriers and biofuel

By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY, July 31 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Mexican hotel workers, tractor operators and specialized Navy personnel are heading out to the beach each day at dawn to clean record masses of rotting sargassum seaweed off pristine Caribbean coastlines around popular tourist resorts.