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‘Like a game of black-belt level Jenga’: inside the ancient art of Japanese carpentry

From the earthquake-defying joints that support a 13th-century temple to the delicacy of sashimono puzzle boxes, a new exhibition shows off the myriad possibilities of this centuries-old craft

The Guardian - UK

AMD manager reports 45% GPU retail market share in Japan — Eyes 70% as the next target

AMD marketing manager Yoshiaki Sato reported that Radeon GPUs have accounted for 45% of GPU sales in Japan, presumably since RDNA 4 launched.

Tom’s Hardware

‘It’s been a challenge’: Assassin’s Creed Shadows and the quest to bring feudal Japan to life

From watching classic samurai movies to rendering the unique way light falls on Japan’s mountainsides and modelling individual characters’ socks, Ubisoft has spared no effort recreating a fascinatingly violent period of history

The Guardian - UK

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Japan set to charge Mount Fuji climbers entry fees on all trails to curb overtourism

Shizuoka prefecture to impose charges on its three formerly free trails

The Independent UK

Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China

Planned missiles on Kyushu said to be part of ‘counterstrike capabilities’, as fears grow over US security pact

The Guardian - UK

Live-Streaming Nightmare: Influencer Tracked And Brutally Murdered In Real Time Over Unpaid Debt

International Business Times UK

What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball

The Independent UK

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Dodgers owners says Shohei Ohtani-led team is the 'obvious choice' to take baseball global—and the MLB must do more to get teams to invest overseas

The LA Dodgers are heading to a rockstar reception in their March 18 Tokyo game—the latest win for Boehly's supercharged take on the Moneyball strategy.

Fortune

Japan Cult Widow Speaks 30 Years After Subway Attack

Only seven years into her marriage did Yuki Niimi first touch her husband -- at a morgue where she collected his body after he was executed and kissed him in a coffin.

International Business Times

WATCH: Stranded Astronauts Rejoice as SpaceX Crew Arrives at International Space Station

NASA's two stranded astronauts were overjoyed to welcome the SpaceX crew, representing the U.S., Japan and Russia, to the ISS on Sunday.

Latin Times

Cubs' Justin Turner Had Sweet Gesture for Young Fans Sporting His Beard in Japan

This is how you grow the game.

Sports Illustrated

I’m Literally Drooling Over This Ceramic Ivory Japan-only Yamaha Colorway

Nostalgia sells. It always has, and the motorcycle market is no exception. The so-called "retro tax" is alive and well—just look at all the café racers, scramblers, and sportbikes with classic styling that command a premium over their more "vanilla" counterparts. Why? Because motorcycles are emotional machines. If pure practicality…

RideApart

On my radar: Georgia Ellery’s cultural highlights

The Black Country, New Road and Jockstrap musician on a YouTube philosopher, the power of Munch and her love of saunas and Japanese onsen

The Guardian - UK

I’ve tried Nissan’s latest advanced driverless technology – and it handles 60mph on rural roads better than most humans

Nissan has developed an autonomous driving system that can now handle the UK's unpredictable country roads. It took me out for a 60mph spin –here's what it's like to be a passenger.

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Evening Standard

SpaceX crew arrives at ISS to replace NASA astronauts stranded for nine months

The four new arrivals—from the US, Japan and Russia—were welcomed aboard the ISS on Sunday

Digital Camera World

Half of the bestsellers on this list are compact cameras, including this unexpected cheap point-and-shoot

The top selling cameras in February for a major retailer in Japan has an unusual number of compacts on the list

TechRadar

Somewhere in Japan is a dispenser where you can buy toy rack servers complete with cute Dell PowerEdge 2U servers

You can get toy rack servers, modeled after real products from Dell, Cisco, and A10 Networks, in Japanese vending machines

The Guardian - US

I tried the viral $20 strawberry. It tasted like the end of the American empire

A single strawberry flown in from Japan is selling for $20 in a hip LA grocery store. Does it symbolize the worst of American excess, or is it simply delicious?

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Evening Standard

Munya Chawawa's guide to Kyoto: hidden forest temples and Uber drivers in white gloves

From zebra crossing etiquette to the peace of the mountains, Munya Chawawa shares what he loves about Japan

GamesRadar

"What if we […] make it 100% Japanese?": Silent Hill f producer worried Konami's horror series was "starting to feel too westernized"

Silent Hill f is the team's attempt to lean back into its Japanese roots

AAP

Wild Knights stunned in Koroibete's Japan comeback

Japan Rugby League One leaders Saitama have been beaten for just the second time this season, going down 22-17 in Marika Koroibete's return from injury.

Space

SpaceX Crew-10 folds traits, hopes into origami crane zero-g indicator

What do you get when you fold together the contributions of four space station-bound astronauts from the U.S., Japan and Russia? A zero-gravity indicator in the form of a crocheted origami crane.

Digital Camera World

In the heyday of compact cameras, Canon’s point-and-shoots are all out of stock. Now what?

Canon Japan has suspended orders of two popular compact cameras, while the new V1 is delayed

GamesRadar

Silent Hill f may be the scariest game in the 26-year-old series, or at least the first one rated 18+ in Japan

Graphic violence is just the start

TechRadar

Silent Hill f will present players with 'a beautiful yet terrifying choice', and I can't wait to see what it is

Silent Hill f is the series' first game to be set in Japan, and its blend of beauty and terror looks absolutely horrifying.

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