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Canada's Couche-Tard drops offer to buy Japanese 7-Eleven convenience stores

Canadian retail chain Alimentation Couche-Tard is dropping its proposal to acquire Seven & i Holdings Co_, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, citing frustration in ongoing negotiations that showed what it called “a lack of constructive engagement.”

The Independent UK

Amid stifling summers Japan warns of future restrictions on children’s sport

As soon as 2060, global heating may send temperatures high enough to stop children in most parts of country from taking part in outdoor summer sports, study shows

The Guardian - UK

Ice activity on historic Japanese site evokes painful legacy of incarceration

Descendants of Terminal Island’s Japanese community see parallels between the second world war and Ice raids today

The Guardian - US

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In the shadow of the Hiroshima blast: the secret romance that bloomed in defiance of the white Australia policy

Nobuko Sakuramoto survived the atomic bomb and found love with an Australian serviceman. Together they stared down racism and forged a path for those who would follow

The Guardian - AU

73-year-old takes the crown in Japan's old-folks-only Tekken 8 tournament, beating out a 93-year-old vet and a sprightly up and comer of 63 years

I reckon Yoshie Murabe could give Arslan Ash a run for his money.

PC Gamer

‘Bear emergency’: Japan is under siege from an army of ravenous bears leaving a trail of bodies in their wake

No easy answers as cops order people to stay indoors.

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NASA's sci-fi-looking X-59 feels the supersonic wind blow in test tunnel | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2025

NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) tested a model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel to measure the noise underneath the jet.

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Yamaha Rolls Out Updates And New Colors To The Tricity 300 In Japan

Yamaha has launched new colors for the Tricity 300 in Japan, alongside mild updates that make it compliant to the latest Euro5+ standard.

RideApart

Warnings issued after Japanese man vanishes during bear hunt

Hokkaido authorities issue warning after spate of fatal bear attacks

The Independent UK

How Driver Lounge plans to deliver ultimate Schumacher celebration at F1 Italian GP

This October will mark not only the 31st anniversary of Michael Schumacher's first Formula 1 world drivers' championship, but also the 25th anniversary of the year he secured his first title with Ferrari. This was one he claimed with a hard-fought victory at the penultimate round of the season -…

Autosport

Nissan to close flagship factory with 3,900 workers to cut costs

Nissan says it is closing its flagship factory in Oppama, Japan, to cut costs and moving all its production there to another plant in southwestern Japan

The Independent UK

Japanese researchers achieve 1,020,000,000 Mbps internet speeds over a 1,123 mile line, 3.5 million times faster than the average US connection and a hell of a lot quicker than mine

Plug me in.

PC Gamer

Japan’s new system to manage 36.8 million tourists

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The Independent UK

Chinese court sentences a Japanese man to more than 3 years in prison on espionage charges

A Japanese business person has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in China on espionage charges

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Hunter missing in Japan as spate of bear attacks triggers emergency to be declared in northern town

Search for missing man comes after series of attacks across Japan this month in which at least two people have died

TechRadar

I spent hours learning how to play Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening just so I could accidentally win within a minute of starting a save

While surely a joy for series fans, as a newcomer Nobunaga’s Ambition can, at times, be unwieldy and lack direction.

InsideEVs

Honda Reveals Its New EV’s Name And It Explains A Lot

It has the tall, narrow body of a kei car but the bulging wheel arches of a rally special stage stormer.

Ideal Home

How to hang a rain chain and where to place it for the best water flow – experts share tips to make it both pretty and practical

Transform your rainwater harvesting set-up into a Japanese-inspired design feature with our expert tips

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The Independent UK

Japan lays out plan to deal with unruly foreigners

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I Spent A Weekend Photographing In Kyoto, Japan And These Are My Favorite Shots (23 Pics)

I spent 48 hours in Osaka and Kyoto this weekend. I had a lot to cram into this short space of time but it was one of the best weekends for photography I've had in a while.

The Independent UK

Japan launches government body to address over-tourism and unruly foreigners

Japan welcomed a record 36 million tourists in 2024, according to official figures

TechRadar

Nintendo is reportedly asking Japanese players for their thoughts on the controversial Switch 2 Game-Key Card releases

Nintendo seems to be polling Japanese players on Game-Key Cards.

Motor1

Nissan Takes 'Tough But Necessary Decision' to Close a Factory

The “Re:Nissan” recovery plan, outlined a few months ago, includes reducing the number of production sites from 17 to 10. One of the factories slated for closure has now been identified, with newly appointed CEO Ivan Espinosa calling it a “tough but necessary decision.” The Oppama Plant, located in the…

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Guy Shows Why Japan Is Already Living In The Future, Goes Viral (15 Pics)

Those who’ve visited Japan or even moved there notice dozens of small details and technologies that make everyday life that much easier, far more comfortable, and convenient.

Euronews

Nissan is closing flagship Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs

The factory in Oppama, Japan, employs approximately 2,400 people, who will lose their jobs in March 2028. Car production will move to another Nissan plant in southwestern Japan.

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