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Attempt to partner African countries with Japanese cities triggers xenophobic backlash

Cities in Japan have received thousands of complaints amid confusion over scheme that was intended to foster closer ties

The Guardian - AU

Meghan Markle swears by this stunning Japanese paring knife for ultra-precise cuts – it's hiding on Amazon for under $90

Style and function come together in the Duchess of Sussex's kitchen with a beautiful set of Japanese knives from Shun, as seen in her Netflix show

Homes & Gardens

Tokyo Logs Record 10 Days Of 35C Or More

Tokyo experienced a record 10 consecutive days of temperatures 35C or above, the weather office said Wednesday, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July.

International Business Times

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China's Rulers Push Party Role Before WWII Anniversary

An elderly Chinese war veteran's shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a teenager, a year before the end of World War II. Eighty years on, Li Jinshui's scar remains as testimony to the bravery of Chinese troops in a conflict…

International Business Times

USMNT September Friendlies Roster: Full List of Players to Face South Korea, Japan

Christian Pulisic is back in the squad after missing out on the summer Gold Cup tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Japan’s problem with women’s equality is getting worse, not better

In the 2025 global gender gap index (GGGI), Japan ranks 118th out of 148 countries – still the lowest among the G7 nations and among the poorest performers globally. This is largely because of limited political participation by women. The current cabinet of prime minister Ishiba Shigeru says it all.…

The Conversation

Canon who? Sony rules Japan's July camera sales taking all 7 top spots

Kitamura Camera's latest sales rankings show Sony sweeping the charts – Canon is nowhere to be found, Nikon and Fujifilm hold on

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Bones found at Japanese site where Korean forced laborers died in WWII

Suspected human bones have been recovered at mine in Japan where about 180 mostly Korean forced laborers died in an accident in 1942

The Independent UK

Japan launches its first homegrown quantum computer

Japan's first entirely homegrown quantum computer uses superconducting qubits and components made entirely domestically.

LiveScience

Honda Gave Its Little Cruiser Motorcycle Military-Inspired Colorways We Can't Have

The Honda GB350C is back for 2025 with new military-inspired colors. The classic-style cruiser is a modern interpretation of a classic recipe.

RideApart

Nissan shares plummet more than 6% as Mercedes-Benz sells its stake

Nissan shares fell as German carmaker Mercedes-Benz, the second-biggest shareholder in the ailing Japanese carmaker, sold its stake.

Euronews

US And Japan Set To Announce $550 Billion Mega Investment Deal, Says Howard Lutnick, But Tokyo Reportedly Resists Binding Terms

The U.S. government is preparing to formally announce a massive $550 billion investment from Japan this week, as stated by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

Benzinga

Stock Index Futures Fall as Fed Independence Concerns Resurface, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.16%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.19% this morning as investors weigh U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and fresh tariff threats.

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I love Silent Hill f's pivot to Japanese horror, less so its clunky Soulsy combat

NeoBards uses Unreal Engine 5 to recreate a haunting vision of Showa-era rural Japan.

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Netflix Expands Into Live Sports, Bags Exclusive Streaming Deal For 2026 World Baseball Classic In Japan

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has secured the exclusive streaming rights for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Japan, marking its first live sports event in the country.

The Independent UK

Japan opens world’s second osmotic power plant

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Motor1

This Is The Last Nissan GT-R. But a New One Is Coming, Eventually

The inevitable has happened. Nissan is bidding a fond sayonara to the beloved GT-R. After 18 years of production, the R35 has reached the end of the assembly line. Around 48,000 units have been built since the first rolled off the Tochigi plant line back in 2007. The final example…

Al Jazeera

Japan lodges protest with China over ‘installation’ in East China Sea

Tokyo urges Beijing to resume negotiations on implementation of 2008 agreement on exploiting natural resources.

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The Independent UK

Can osmosis power the future? Japan launches Asia’s first plant

Osmotic power, sometimes called salinity-gradient power, makes use of the difference in salt concentration between seawater and freshwater

The Guardian - UK

Silent Hill f, Goodnight Universe and Pokémon Legends: Z-A – the biggest games for autumn 2025

From a boisterous looter shooter to an offbeat adventure, superlative sports simulations to a 1960s-set Japanese psychological horror

Livingetc

What Is Shou Sugi Ban? This Japanese Technique Looks Amazing, but Also Makes Your Timber Finishes So Much More Durable, too

From the process to what it means in the world of design, here is everything you'll want to know about this ancient technique

Al Jazeera

Australia, Japan join countries suspending some parcel shipments to the US

Australia and Japan latest countries to stop some postal services to US for goods valued at less than $800.

International Business Times

Deaths Could Spell End For Japanese Boxing, Says Commission Chief

Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told AFP following the deaths of two fighters.

Operation Sports

Forza Horizon 6 Likely Heading to Japan, Reveal Reportedly Set for Tokyo Game Show

Speculation and leaked details continue to point toward Forza Horizon 6 heading to Japan. Things started picking up steam after a now-deleted Instagram post from Australian car importer Cult Classic revealed Playground Games scanning Japanese Kei cars, which are rarely found outside the country.

The Independent UK

Netflix wins Japanese media rights for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Netflix has secured the Japanese media rights for next year's World Baseball Classic, marking its first live event it will stream in Japan

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