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Everything announced during the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 — Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Beast of Reincarnation, and more

The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 is Microsoft's first big Xbox showcase of the year, and we've recapped everything announced during it right here.

Windows Central

Who Is Prince Hisahito? Royal Son Is Now Sole Hope as Japan's Monarchy Faces Historic Extinction

Prince Hisahito, Japan's 19-year-old royal, is the sole male heir and may be the last emperor under male-only succession rules.

International Business Times UK

Restart of world's biggest nuclear plant paused after alert, Japan's TEPCO says

The restart, initially scheduled for Tuesday, had been pushed back after another technical issue related to the control rods' removal was detected last weekend.

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World’s largest nuclear power plant suspended just hours after it resumed operations

Fourteen other nuclear reactors have restarted across Japan since 2011

The Independent UK

This compact camera is #1 on Japan's yearly best-selling charts – but now "sales are suspended" – and no mirrorless camera made the list

For nearly 2 years the winning compact camera has been one of the hardest models to buy. Here's Japan's top 10 best-selling cameras in 2025

Digital Camera World

Sightseeing helicopter with three on board crashes near Japan’s Mount Aso

Helicopter wreckage reportedly spotted inside active volcano’s crater

The Independent UK

Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US

Trump’s tariff retreat should lull nobody into dropping their guard. The EU must join forces with Canada, Japan and other like-minded countries, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit

Japan has reported it posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025 as exports were hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a diplomatic rift with neighboring China

The Independent UK

“Blends classic style with modern sensibility”: The Yamaha Pacifica single-cut is back for the masses – and the new-for-2026 version is loaded with cutting-edge kit

Available in both Japanese- and Indonesian-made versions, the guitar boasts newly-designed pickups, and comes in a choice of vibrant City Pop–inspired finishes

Guitar World

Rescuers spot wreckage possibly from a helicopter that went missing near a volcano in Japan

Rescuers have spotted wreckage believed to be from a sightseeing helicopter carrying three people that went missing near Japan’s Mount Aso

The Independent UK

After the Quake: an ambitious adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s stories born from the 1995 Kobe earthquake

The 1995 Kobe earthquake was a catastrophe that disturbed the very foundations of modern Japan. In inspired, as many natural disasters do, great works of art, music, and literature, including Haruki Murakami’s sparse and enigmatic short story collection After the Quake.

The Conversation

World’s largest nuclear plant restarts for first time since Fukushima meltdown

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is owned by the same operator of the ruined Fukushima Daiichi plant

The Independent UK

"Subzero forest": Ice forest created at mountain inn in Takayama

An inn in Takayama, Japan, creates a stunning ice forest each winter by spraying water onto trees and slopes, forming icicles and ice layers that draw visitors nationwide.

Euronews

S&P Futures Muted With Focus on Trump’s Davos Address and Corporate Earnings

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.04% this morning as investors cautiously await U.S. President Donald Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as well as a new round of economic data and corporate earnings reports.

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Total Film

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle makes history with a first-ever anime IMAX screening for a "new experience" and "expanded" scenes – but no sign of a western release

Infinity Castle is getting a Japanese re-release in only two cinemas

Euronews

Man who assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gets life in prison

Abe was serving as a regular lawmaker after leaving the prime minister's job when he was killed in 2022 while campaigning in the western city of Nara.

The Independent UK

Fukushima nuclear plant operator to restart reactor at another plant, reviving safety concerns

The utility that operates the Fukushima plant that melted down in 2011 is to restart a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant, which it also operates in north-central Japan

Bored Panda

This Artist Turns Travel Culture Shock Into 37 New Comics That Are Way Too Relatable

Artist Evangeline Neo, best known online as evacomics, has a knack for spotting the exact moment when travel stops feeling “exciting” and starts feeling confusing or mildly irritating.She's previously shared her work here on Bored Panda focused on the cultural differences between her native Singapore, and her favorite travel location,…

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'Pokémon TCG' Expanded Format: Medicham V Banned in Japan, But Why?

Medicham V is banned in Japan's "Pokémon TCG" Expanded format starting February 20, leaving players puzzled over the card's sudden and surprising removal.

The Independent UK

Gunman who assassinated Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe at political rally jailed for life

Sentencing comes three and a half years after Abe was killed while delivering a speech in Nara in July 2022

The Guardian - AU

Shinzo Abe’s killer sentenced to life in prison over shooting of Japanese former PM

Abe was killed by Tetsuya Yamagami in 2022 while campaigning in the city of Nara, a shooting that shocked Japan, where gun crime is almost unheard of

Euronews

Japan’s long game: Investment and resilience in an uncertain world

One of the main themes of this year’s World Economic Forum is how industries, regions and countries prepare for disruption, from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty to climate-related risks and technological change.

Barchart

Stocks Plunge on Greenland Crisis and Soaring Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -2.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.12%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -2.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

TechRadar

World's largest camera store reveals its surprising best-selling cameras and lenses for 2025 — and it was a great year for compacts and zoom lenses

Yodobashi Camera, Japan's largest camera store, has revealed its best-selling cameras and lenses for 2025, and the 20 product-strong shortlists show some surprising trends.

Evening Standard

Stocks hit by Greenland worry and Japan bond slump

The threat of tariffs from US President Donald Trump continued to weigh heavy on European markets.

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