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France is in crisis but bond markets leave other governments at risk of meltdown too
Investors rattled by resignation of French PM but country is not alone in trying to grapple with political mat…
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Strongest tornado ever recorded in Japan hits Shizuoka prefecture
Devastating twister packs gusts of up to 168mph, injuring 89 people and leaving trail of destructionJapan has …
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From ‘hellhole’ UK to anti-Muslim rhetoric in Japan, Charlie Kirk took his message abroad
The US rightwing activist also addressed supporters in South Korea and visited Greenland with Donald Trump JrC…
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Intel secures $2bn lifeline from Japan’s SoftBank
Shares in chip maker rise amid reports US government is also considering taking a stakeBusiness live – latest …
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Honda quarterly profits drop by half as carmaker feels effects of Trump tariffs
Fall in operating profits also due to losses on electric car sales in US but drop is less than manufacturer es…
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Why did such a powerful earthquake and tsunami cause so little damage?
The 8.8-magnitude quake triggered a global race against time – and showed how much had been learned since 2004…
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Thursday briefing: How global preparedness prevented a tsunami tragedy
In today’s newsletter: Years of preparation and global coordination ensured communities from Japan to Hawaii w…
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What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded?
Powerful 8.8-magnitude quake off coast of Russia set off tsunami warnings – how does it compare to past temblo…
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Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral and a tsunami alert: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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‘Prepared for a long stay’: tsunami alert triggers mass evacuations across Pacific
People in Guam and Japan move to higher ground, while highways in Hawaii busy as residents leave for safe area…
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Many countries downgrade tsunami alerts after powerful earthquake off Russia
Impact of water surges less than initially feared after quake of 8.8 magnitude hit near Russia’s Kamchatka pen…
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As Trump’s tariff regime becomes clear, Americans may start to foot the bill
Every company at every stage of the supply chain will try to pass on the cost of US tariffs, as much as possib…
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Markets rally after Trump announces tariff deal with Japan
US president says Japanese imports will face 15% levy instead of threatened 25%, prompting reports of a simila…
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Trump announces Japan trade deal as doubt cast over future of PM Ishiba
Tokyo’s failure to secure a US deal sooner had caused political unease and economic uncertainty in JapanDonald…
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Trump delays tariff hikes again but announces new rates for some countries
US president sets new 1 August deadline and warns Japan of 25% tariff, 30% for South Africa and others as high…
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Manzanar teaches about Japanese American incarceration in the US. That’s in jeopardy under Trump
As visitors to the national historic site are urged to inform on anything ‘negative’, advocates warn of the sa…
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Alarm in Middle East over US strikes on Iran amid fears of widening conflict
Leaders of UAE, Qatar and Oman criticise attack and urge de-escalation as EU and UN call for immediate diploma…
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Trump signs executive order to clear way for Nippon-US Steel deal
Companies hail ‘historic partnership’ to bring ‘massive investment’ but details of agreement remain unclearDon…
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The Bone Hunter: unearthing the horror of war in Okinawa – documentary
Peace activist Takamatsu Gushiken, 71, searches for the remains of people who were killed during the Battle of…
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The Bone Hunter: unearthing the horror of war in Okinawa – documentary
Peace activist Takamatsu Gushiken, 71, searches for the remains of people who were killed during the Battle of…