Police Net Nine Yakuza in Sea Cucumber Poaching Operation

Japan Society News - July 31, 2026 - 07:51
Police searched the Sapporo office of a Yamaguchi-gumi-affiliated crime syndicate on July 31 after nine people, including gang members, were arrested on suspicion of illegally harvesting sea cucumbers off Wakkanai in northern Hokkaido. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Jumps 2,494 Points as BOJ Hold and AI Rebound Lift Tokyo

Japan Business News - July 31, 2026 - 07:46
Tokyo stocks surged on July 31, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 64,362.02, up 2,494.59 points, as a sharp rebound in Asian semiconductor shares and strong U.S. technology earnings outweighed caution over the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged while warning that inflation risks remain tilted to the upside. (News On Japan)
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Bessent Says Yen Is Undervalued in Unusual Currency Remarks

Japan Politics News - July 31, 2026 - 07:42
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the yen is undervalued, making an unusually direct assessment of the currency and signaling that Washington is unwilling to accept excessive weakness. (News On Japan)
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Yen Surges Into 157 Range as Japan Leaves Coordinated Intervention Option Open

Japan Business News - July 31, 2026 - 07:36
The yen surged in foreign exchange trading on July 30, briefly strengthening into the 157 range against the dollar, as Japan's top currency official declined to rule out the possibility of coordinated intervention with the United States. (News On Japan)
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 07:04
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
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What could happen to Fifa if Uefa boycotts World Cup?

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 06:40
It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?
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BOJ Keeps Policy Rate Steady at Around 1.0%

Japan Business News - July 31, 2026 - 05:12
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at around 1.0% on July 31, warning that higher crude oil costs and the weaker yen could push up prices across a broad range of consumer goods. (News On Japan)
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Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 04:16
The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.
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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 02:55
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 02:55
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 02:33
"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 02:26
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 02:26
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 02:26
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 02:19
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
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Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 01:47
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 01:47
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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Kego Fault Zone Also Faces Unruptured Segment Risk

Japan Technology News - July 31, 2026 - 01:09
The Kego Fault Zone running through central Fukuoka could produce an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7, leaving 1,800 people dead, 800 disaster-related deaths and 319,000 evacuees, according to prefectural damage estimates, as experts warn that an unruptured section may remain under stress. (News On Japan)
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Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 01:04
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain

BBC World News - July 31, 2026 - 00:47
Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.
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