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- 1Tom Kim chases Asian Games gold and South Korea military exemptionโผTom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games with chance to be exempt from military service
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will represent his country at the Asian Games in Hangzhou shortly after playing in the Presidents Cup. A medal at the Games could earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service, a rule that has shaped the careers of several of the country's top male athletes, including fellow golfers Son Jun-hwan and Im Sung-jae, who earned exemptions through Olympic bronze in Tokyo.
- 2Brandon McNulty wins UCI Road World Championships with solo attackโUCI Road World Championships 2026: Brandon McNulty pulls off "miraculous" solo win, avenging Tokyo 2020 road race heartbreak
American cyclist Brandon McNulty has won the UCI Road World Championships road race with a solo breakaway, a victory described as "miraculous." The result is being framed as redemption for McNulty, who suffered a heartbreaking near-miss in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic road race, where he was caught late in the race after a long breakaway.
- 3Busy Week Ahead: Jobs Report, Global Inflation Data and Central BanksโWeek Ahead: U.S. Jobs Report; U.S., Eurozone, Australia, SK and Tokyo Inflation Reports; RBA Meeting; Central Bank Speeches from the Fed, ECB, and BOE
Markets face a packed economic calendar this week, headlined by the U.S. jobs report and inflation figures from the United States, Eurozone, Australia, South Korea and Tokyo. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets, while speeches are scheduled from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England. Traders will watch the releases closely for clues on interest rate paths.
- 4Zurich and Tokyo Top UBS Housing Bubble Risk IndexโZurich and Tokyo top UBS housing bubble risk index as global price growth slows (VNQ:NYSEARCA)
UBS's latest housing bubble risk index places Zurich and Tokyo at the top, identifying them as the cities most exposed to overvaluation. The report finds that global house price growth is slowing, easing bubble risk in many markets. Investors are watching the findings for signals on real estate exposure in major cities.
- 5Japan Defense Ministry to back startups developing dronesโJapan Defense Ministry to support startups in UAV development
Japan's Defense Ministry has announced it will support startups working on unmanned aerial vehicle development, according to the Japan Times. The move aligns with Tokyo's broader push to strengthen its defense industrial base and tap private-sector innovation for military technology. Details on funding amounts and selected companies have not yet been reported.
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A Tokyo-based startup is set to launch a brokerage service allowing investors in the United States and Britain to trade shares of unlisted Japanese companies. The move opens a new channel for overseas capital into Japan's private startup market, where retail and institutional investors have historically had limited access to pre-IPO firms.