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Barnicoat: Hard to prepare for "extreme" Super Formula debut after late call-up

Team Impul revealed on Tuesday that Barnicoat will step into its #19 car for this weekend’s second round of the season, following last week’s news that Theo Pourchaire will not return to the Japanese series to focus on IndyCar with Arrow McLaren.

Motorsport

From Megadeth to Japanese make-up tutorials: the bizarre life of guitarist Marty Friedman

The US musician went from homelessness to multiplatinum success with the thrash metallers – and then became a pop cultural icon in Japan. He explains the weirdest portfolio career in rock

The Guardian - UK

Leaked Assassin's Creed Shadows details point to dual protagonists, potentially including Yasuke, Japan's first black samurai

Both are supposedly on the hunt for revenge

GamesRadar

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Qatar Eyes More Long-term Gas Supply Deals This Year

Qatar is one of the world's top LNG producers alongside the United States, Australia and Russia. Asian countries led by China, Japan and South Korea have been the main market for Qatari gas.

International Business Times

Kioku is a spectacular new Japanese restaurant at The OWO, London

At The OWO’s Kioku by Endo, James Bond vibes meet Japanese dining and spectacular London views

Wallpaper

Following Japanese giants like Sony and Capcom, JRPG powerhouse Square Enix says it wants "to win over PC users" as the Final Fantasy 16 port nears completion

PC is a "growth market," and Square isn't the only that thinks so

GamesRadar

Japan plans to commercially hunt vulnerable fin whales, enraging conservationists

Japan has announced plans to add fin whales — the second-largest animal on Earth — to its list of commercial whaling species, which currently includes Bryde's, sei and minke whales.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: everything we know about the first AC game set in feudal Japan

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has an official release date and can already be pre-ordered by fans

Evening Standard

Japan use £108,000 track bike with left-sided drivetrain at Paris Olympics

"Once you get up to speed, it's hard to slow down," say Japanese athletes

Cycling Weekly

Line-up announced for More than Equal’s new female driver development programme

The group includes six promising 13-14-year-olds from Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Slovakia and the UK, who will all now follow a technical and tactical coaching and development programme that aims to accelerate at least one of them onto the Grand Prix grid. A further four drivers under the age…

Motorsport

IMF Supports Japan's Flexible Yen Commitment

IMF endorses Japan's commitment to a flexible yen exchange rate for economic stability and growth.

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Japan Progressing Towards Normalizing Monetary Policy, Says Ruling Party

Japan's economy shows promising signs of recovery with the normalization of monetary policy, fostering growth and stability.

Golf Monthly

Cancer Survivor Wins 17th Pro Title Months After Gaining All-Clear

New Zealander Michael Hendry reigned supreme to claim his second victory on the Japan Golf Tour less than a year after being diagnosed with leukaemia

The Guardian - UK

Sake takes UK by storm as Japan’s national drink goes mainstream

No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice of connoisseurs

The Hindu

Can heavy snowfall and rain contribute to some earthquakes?

Study links heavy snowfall and rain to earthquake swarms in Japan, revealing a new connection between climate and seismic activity.

The Guardian - UK

Forget the four seasons: how embracing 72 Japanese ‘micro-seasons’ could change your garden (and your life)

Observing fleeting seasonal changes goes hand in hand with gardening – and bring about a profound sense of calm

The Guardian - UK

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso: ‘The Lions is every rugby player’s dream – it would be unbelievable’

Flying wing is juggling Exeter’s playoff push with medical exams after a remarkably swift rise to Steve Borthwick’s England side

Android Central

As Sony's mobile sales fall fast, I still don't know why Xperia exists — and that's the problem

A research firm revealed that Sony's mobile sales fell hard and fast last year, losing out to Apple and Google even in its home market of Japan.

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