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7-Eleven Owner Seeks To Fend Off Takeover With Buyback, US IPO

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven announced on Thursday a raft of new measures to fend off a takeover by a Canadian rival, including a huge share buyback and an IPO of its US unit.

International Business Times

Frenchman's Mislabelled War Photos Donation Sparks China Controversy

A Frenchman's donation of vintage conflict photographs to China offers insight into the 1930-1940s Sino-Japanese War -- even if some images are not the unique family heirlooms he believed them to be.

International Business Times

Okinawan bone digger searches for the remains of WWII dead and worries their lessons are unheard

Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa's jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa, one of the war's bloodiest

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Nigerians arrested, implicated in cocaine smuggling

Two Nigerian men have been arrested in Bangkok after a woman caught attempting to smuggle cocaine into Japan implicated them in drug trafficking.

Bangkok Post

MLB Partnered With ‘Demon Slayer’ to Produce Epic Anime Trailer for Tokyo Series

The Cubs and Dodgers' showdown is less than two weeks away.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Roki Sasaki Lives Up to the Hype in Spring Debut

The Japanese phenom was lights-out in his first appearance in Dodger blue.

Sports Illustrated

AP PHOTOS: Here's what spring training looks like in Japan

Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans lining up for autographs.

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Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea

The Philippine defense secretary says his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China Sea

The Independent UK

Trump touts TSMC, natural gas, and Panama Canal deals to Congress in a premature victory lap

Trump pointed to three deals he claimed were proof of how his officials were bringing jobs back to the U.S., opening up new markets, and ensuring U.S. security.

Fortune

The end is nigh for the 3DS as Nintendo runs out of parts for 2 more models in Japan, with only 1 iteration still accepted for repairs

Now, only the New 2DS LL is still being accepted for repairs in Japan

GamesRadar

Japan may declare ‘severe disaster’ as record wildfire burns for eighth day

Substantial rain broke a 15-day dry spell bringing hope for an early end to unprecedented fires

The Independent UK

Fires used to terrify city residents. New research suggests climate change could see this fear return

For centuries, fire was one of the major fears for city-dwellers. Dense cities built largely of wood could – and did – burn. In 1666, a fire in a bakery went on to destroy two-thirds of the city of London, leaving 85% of residents homeless. In 1871, fire burned out huge areas…

The Conversation

Assassin's Creed Shadows is the first game in the series with "a fully customizable sandbox" as your base, which is where Yasuke and Naoe hang out and pet baby animals

Ubisoft's feudal Japan is reaching extreme levels of cozy

GamesRadar

The internet craves this $19 strawberry

The Elly Amai strawberry is grown exclusively in Japan from December to June

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See Earth shine like a Blue Marble in this stunning photo by Japan's private Resilience moon lander

The Japanese company ispace is targeting June 5 for the touchdown of its Resilience moon lander, which launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15.

Motor1

Big Texas Wants to Protect Tiny Trucks

Regulations surrounding the import and registration of Japanese mini trucks 25 years or older are complicated. Each state sets its own rules regarding vehicle titling and registration, and that's caused headaches for mini truck owners who legally imported their vehicles under federal law. Activists nationwide have been petitioning their state…

The Independent UK

Koichiro Ito convicted of paying underage girls for sex and explicit photos

Guitar World

“George gets up and says, ‘Andy was not the first choice. There were seven guitarists and he was the seventh choice’”: Before Andy Fairweather Low joined George Harrison’s band, the Beatle was eyeing up Gary Moore and Alvin Lee

The prolific session player joined Harrison for his 1991 tour of Japan, but it turns out he was rather low on the pecking order when the Beatles legend came to assembling his band

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The Independent UK

Japan’s 18-year-old prince Hisahito pledges to fulfil royal duties ‘seriously’ at first press conference

Prince Hisahito is the only heir of his generation in the Japanese Imperial family

The Guardian - AU

Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread

Blaze in Ofunato has spread through 2,100 hectares of land, damaged dozens of homes and forced more than 1,000 to flee

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Prince Hisahito To Study Dragonflies And Balance Royal Duties

Prince Hisahito, second in line to Japan's throne, balances royal duties with university studies. His passion for biology and insects shapes his academic p...

GamesRadar

"Thank you, Monster Hunter": Japanese restaurant's sales jump after Monster Hunter Wilds gives millions of players a hankering for stretchy cheese

A Nepalese restaurant in Japan has seen a curious spike in cheese demand

Barchart

Dollar Tumbles on Euro Strength and Weak US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.87%. Monday’s strength in EUR/USD undercut the dollar as stronger-than-expected Eurozone economic news boosted European government bond yields. The dollar extended its losses on weaker-than-expected US ISM and construction spending reports. The dollar recovered from its worst levels after a slide...

Motor1

Nissan Closes GT-R Order Books, Ending 18 Years of Sales

It’s all coming to an end for the Nissan GT-R. A notice posted to the automaker’s consumer website in Japan says the company has closed the order books for the iconic supercar. The GT-R has been disappearing from various markets since 2021, and production for the North American model ended…

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