News Headlines - 22 April 2016

▽Barack Obama: Brexit would put UK 'back of the queue' for trade talks | The Guardian

Barack Obama has warned that the UK would be at the “back of the queue” in any trade deal with the US if the country chose to leave the EU, as he made an emotional plea to Britons to vote for staying in.

▽Why Intel Is Laying Off Thousands of Workers | TIME

That has helped Microsoft improve its stock price by 93% in the past three years. During that time, Intel’s stock has risen 47%, underperforming the Nasdaq Composite’s 50% gain.
This isn’t to say that Intel is in trouble. But its transition from a dependence on an aging, still-profitable business of PC chips to more promising markets is taking longer than many had hoped.

▽Japan’s stealth fighter takes maiden flight — FT.com

Japan’s domestically built X-2 stealth fighter took off from Nagoya on Friday in a maiden flight that highlights the accelerating arms race in East Asia.

▽Federal police called over submarines leak | afr.com

The Australian Federal Police have been called to investigate a leak of highly classified information concerning the culling of Japan from the bid process to build Australia's next fleet of submarines.

▽'Vagina artist' Rokudenashiko to marry British rock musician | The Japan Times

Japan’s infamous “vagina artist” has announced her engagement, to a British rocker.
Megumi Igarashi, who calls herself Rokudenashiko (good-for-nothing girl), announced Tuesday online that she will wed vocalist and guitarist Mike Scott of The Waterboys, a British folk rock outfit.