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'Gears of War: Reloaded' PS5 Version Canceled in Japan—Here's Why Xbox Made the Call

"Gears of War: Reloaded" won't hit PS5 in Japan due to strict regional ratings and platform rules. Xbox confirms the remaster is Xbox and PC-only in the country.

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Japan finds pair of Chinese aircraft carriers conducting operations in Pacific for first time

Liaoning and Shandong seen operating beyond second chain islands

The Independent UK

Japanese frigate arrives in Australia as Tokyo bids for defense deal

The Japanese stealth frigate JS Yahagi has docked in Australia's northern-most city of Darwin as part of Japan’s push to secure a $6.5 billion contract to build Australia’s next-generation naval fleet

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Okinawa was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific war. 80 years on, are the dead being betrayed?

A quarter of Okinawan civilians died during the US invasion, some after being told to kill themselves. But today the legacy of the war dead is being complicated by the presence of tens of thousands of US soldiers

The Guardian - AU

Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time, Japan says

Tokyo says it has conveyed an ‘appropriate message’ to Beijing over vessels’ movements.

Al Jazeera

Popovic vows Socceroos will embrace Saudi challenge

Australia need only to avoid a heavy defeat in Saudi Arabia to qualify for the World Cup finals, but Tony Popovic insists they are aiming to win in Jeddah.

AAP

Gears of War: Reloaded isn't coming to PS5 in Japan because of "regional rating restrictions and platform policies," despite its Xbox and PC releases going ahead

The original 2006 release was censored in Japan, but did release on the Xbox 360

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Dollar Slightly Lower Awaiting News on US-China Trade Talks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. The dollar today is slightly lower ahead of any news of progress in the US-China trade talks that are currently underway in London. Lower T-note yields today have also weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. The markets are discounting the...

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Japan's Osaka Expo temporarily suspends water shows after high levels of bacteria detected

Organizers of the Expo 2025 in Osaka have suspended its popular daily fountain shows and closed a shallow pool area due to pneumonia-causing bacterial contamination that required cleaning and safety checks by the health authorities

The Independent UK

Japanese soldiers injured in Okinawa US military base explosion

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Stocks Set for Muted Open With Focus on U.S.-China Trade Talks, U.S. Inflation Data Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.08%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.01% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as investors turn their attention to talks between the U.S. and China in London, and also await the release of key…

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Four Japanese soldiers injured in explosion at US base in Okinawa

The blast occurred while the soldiers, who specialise in handling explosives, were working at the storage facility for unexploded World War II ordnance, authorities said.

Euronews

Sumo row sees legendary wrestler quit Japan association to launch world project

Many regard the Mongolia-born Hakuko as the greatest champion in the sport's history

The Independent UK

Toyota Math: 9 Million EVs Are Just as Polluting as 27 Million Hybrids

Akio Toyoda is a man who speaks his mind. He’s been saying for years that forcing everyone to buy EVs isn’t the way forward. Toyota’s chairman is adamant that the transition can’t be rushed and that going all-in on electric vehicles would have massive repercussions across the automotive industry. He…

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Explosion at US military base in Japan injures four Japanese soldiers

Soldiers sustain injuries to fingers while working at facility to store unexploded ordnance at Okinawa

The Guardian - AU

Chinese aircraft carrier group enters waters near Japan’s easternmost island for first time

The Liaoning carrier, accompanied by two missile destroyers and a supply ship, entered Japan’s exclusive economic zone before exiting to conduct military drills

PC Gamer

Game Freak reminds us that it's more than Pokémon with Beast of Reincarnation, a 'one-person, one-dog action RPG' about fighting robots and corrupted beasts in post-apocalyptic Japan

Beast of Reincarnation was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase today.

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What is the 'Japanese walking' trend and its potential benefits?

The latest trend making the rounds across TikTok and Instagram could have significant longevity benefits.

The Guardian - UK

It’s my goal to live to 100 – and it’s not just diet and exercise that will help me achieve it

Every time my mind goes down the ‘optimisation’ route, I’m reminded of my job as a public health scientist, looking into the factors that affect how long we will live, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar

The Independent UK

Japan's Princess Kako receives medal in Brazil as she starts 11-day trip

Japan’s Princess Kako of Akishino, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, received the highest order of Brazil’s powerhouse state of Sao Paulo on Friday as she kicks off an 11-day trip to the South American nation

The Independent UK

Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty

A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1_6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.”

Newslaundry

The fourth-largest economy hype: What the media didn’t tell you

The International Monetary Fund recently stated that India is set to surpass Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world in 2025. While the projection masked the underlying realities of the average Indian, it was enough for the mainstream Indian media to rush to celebrate.

The Conversation

‘The Eternal Queen of Asian Pop’ sings one last encore from beyond the grave

Several years ago, an employee at Universal Music came across a cassette tape in a Tokyo warehouse while sorting through archival materials. On it was a recording by the late Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng that had never been released; the pop ballad, likely recorded in the mid-1980s while Teng…

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People Share 30 Pics That Show “Product Vs. Packaging” Image Accuracy In Japan

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