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Japanese officials "taking appropriate action" after viral Assassin's Creed Shadows video shows destruction of their shrine: "If they had asked us, we would have refused"

It's not the first time the series has taken an aggressive approach to religious sites

GamesRadar

Trump blaming Ukraine for Putin war like saying US attacked Japan at Pearl Harbor, says Boris Johnson

The ex-Prime Minister, a fierce supporter of Ukraine, also rejected the US president’s ‘dictator’ claim against Volodymyr Zelensky

Evening Standard

Northern Japan Snowed Under After Two-week Whiteout

Residents of northern Japan were sheltering from deep snow up to the rooftops in some areas on Thursday after a two-week whiteout.

International Business Times

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The new power zoom Nikon 28-135mm lens is already exceeding expectations, Nikon Japan says

The Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ could be delayed for creators in Japan, according to Nikon Japan

Digital Camera World

Japanese Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Attempted Murder

Japanese court sentences Ryuji Kimura to 10 years for attempted murder of former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, highlighting concerns about political violen...

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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?

President Donald Trump says his administration will ensure a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska gets built

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Tick Lower After Fresh Tariff Threats, FOMC Minutes and U.S. Housing Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.11% this morning as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.

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S&P Futures Muted After Fresh Tariff Threats, FOMC Minutes and U.S. Housing Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.07% this morning as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.

Barchart

How to watch 'Black Box Diaries' online — stream Oscar-nominated documentary from anywhere

In this documentary, misogyny and corruption go hand-in-hand in Japan. Here's how to watch "Black Box Diaries" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

Man who attacked Japan’s ex-PM Kishida sentenced to 10 years in jail

Japanese court finds Ryuji Kimura guilty of attempted murder in 2023 pipe bomb attack

The Independent UK

Man who threw pipe bomb at Japan’s ex-PM Kishida gets 10 years in prison

Court says the attack was a serious challenge to democracy and posed a significant danger to many people.

Al Jazeera

Gil Won-ok, survivor of Japan’s wartime military sexual slavery, dies at 96

Gil was a vocal critic of Japan’s refusal to take legal responsibility for wartime atrocities

The Independent UK

Three resort workers die in suspected gas poisoning near hot spring in Japan

Hydrogen sulphide gives Takayu Onsen its unmistakable sulphurous smell but can be dangerous if inhaled in high enough concentrations

The Guardian - AU

UN Watchdog Chief Visits Fukushima As Japan Returns To Nuclear Power

The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is monitoring Japan's efforts to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi plant after…

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The Independent UK

Japan's exports and imports grew in January, as tariff worries loom

Japan has recorded a trade deficit of 2.76 trillion yen, or $18 billion, in January, as worries continue to grow about impending tariffs from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Beauty market shifts to target the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan

Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn't stopped her from going to the gym every day and trying the free-of-charge makeup course at her housing complex

The Independent UK

Man who attacked Japan's ex-Prime Minister Kishida convicted and sentenced to 10 years, reports say

A Japanese court has convicted a man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at Japan's former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event, sentencing him to 10 years in prison, according to local media reports

Sports Illustrated

Cubs Announce Shota Imanaga As Opening Day Starter to Face Dodgers in Tokyo

Shota Imanaga will toe the rubber in his native Japan when the Cubs open the 2025 MLB season against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.

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Space

Japan's Resilience moon lander aces lunar flyby ahead of historic touchdown try (photo)

Resilience, a lunar lander built by Japanese company ispace, zoomed within a mere 5,220 miles (8,400 kilometers) of the moon on Feb. 14.

The Conversation

Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace – by an expert in death and grieving

Cottontail (コットンテール), a newly released Japanese film, tells the touching and relatable story of Kenzaburo (Ken), a man in his late middle age grieving the loss of his wife, Akiko, after a long illness. To honour her dying wish, he embarks on a journey to take her ashes to the…

Digital Camera World

This cheap compact mirrorless is quickly becoming Nikon’s best selling camera – and I think it's actually long overdue

The Nikon Z30 is a cheap camera that doesn't feel cheap – and it's quickly rising in the sales ranks according to data from Japan

LiveScience

Strange corkscrew burrows and other unexpected structures discovered 4.7 miles deep in the Japan Trench

New scans of the bottom of the Japan Trench reveal extensive burrow structures and evidence of regular "reset" events that help sea creatures survive in the ocean's deepest reaches.

Top News

North Korea Vows To Expand Nuclear Forces Under Kim Jong Un

North Korea rejects denuclearization plan, US, South Korea, Japan affirm support. Trump maintains relations with Kim Jong Un.

The Independent UK

Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets, energy plan to boost nuclear and renewables by 2040

Japan’s government adopted new decarbonization targets aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2013 levels over the next 15 years, approving a renewed energy plan to help meet the goal

GamesRadar

Japanese game developers are using scent and gesture board games to help battle dementia

Board games are being used to battle dementia in Japan

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