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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Prediction markets emerge in Japan, with shopping vouchers
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
New homegrown startups are finding ways to skirt regulations.
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Online shopping sales up 10 pct on higher foodstuff, cosmetics demand
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea moved up 10 perce...
Korea Times News
· Jun 22, 2026
Why foreign shoppers are flocking to this Seoul lifestyle store
Why foreign shoppers are flocking to this Seoul lifestyle store
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 4, 2026
Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads
Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads
South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Why Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market
There are many disconnects in financial markets. One of them is Japan’s benchmark 10-year bond yield, which currently stands at just 2.7 per cent despite the country’s large public debt burden – more than 240 per cent of economic output. Although Japanese bond yields have risen sharply in the past three years, the 10-year yield is slightly lower than that of Germany, whose government debt as a percentage of economic activity is around one-quarter the size of Japan’s. Another anomaly is the...
Bloomberg
· Jul 9, 2026
Japan’s Five-Year Bond Sale Sees Decent Demand on Higher Yields
Demand at Japan’s five-year bond sale on Thursday was broadly in line with recent auctions, showing that elevated yields are attracting some buyers.
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· Jul 10, 2026
Fast Retailing shares slide in Tokyo after Uniqlo operator’s results, yen warning
Fast Retailing shares slide in Tokyo after Uniqlo operator’s results, yen warning
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Related coverage for " Prediction markets emerge in Japan, with shopping vouchers ": Yonhap News Agency — Online shopping sales up 10 pct on higher foodstuff, cosmetics demand. Korea Times News — Why foreign shoppers are flocking to this Seoul lifestyle store. Borneo Bulletin — Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads. South China Morning Post — Why Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market. Bloomberg — Japan’s Five-Year Bond Sale Sees Decent Demand on Higher Yields. Investing.com — Fast Retailing shares slide in Tokyo after Uniqlo operator’s results, yen warning