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A bargain-priced PS5 Digital Edition has been revealed by Sony – but it's going to be exclusive to Japan

As the PlayStation 5 celebrates five years since launch, Sony has announced a new Japan-exclusive PS5 Digital Edition with a cheaper price tag.

TechRadar

PlayStation 27″ Monitor Faces Backlash — 'This Is Such a Bad Product', Reddit Says

The announcement of Sony's new 27-inch PlayStation monitor sparked intense online criticism immediately. Gamers on Reddit have labelled the QHD screen 'such a bad product', slamming its expected high price.

International Business Times UK

How Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remark stirred up a diplomatic storm between Japan and China

Japan moves closer to openly linking Taiwan’s security to its own as China responds with thinly veiled threats

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Sony Launches Japan‑Only Budget PS5 To Counter Nintendo

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) has unveiled a lower-priced version of its flagship PlayStation 5, available exclusively in Japan.

Benzinga

Japan battles surge of bear attacks in homes, schools and supermarkets

Thirteen people have been killed and more than 100 injured since April amid a surge in bear encounters across northern Japan

The Independent UK

The ‘monkey-chasing squad’ trying to stop macaques from invading homes

In Japan's Northern Alps, part-time civil servants are armed with bright orange vests, bells, whistles and walking sticks

The Independent UK

Japan’s new PM faces sumo-sized dilemma: will Takaichi defy the sport’s ban on women?

Women are banned from entering the ‘sacred’ dohyo. Sanae Takaichi is undecided on whether to attend a trophy presentation later this month

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Defence, energy are priorities for Japan-Australia ties

Japan's top diplomat in Australia has delicately handled questions surrounding the involvement of a South Korean defence company in shipbuilding efforts.

AAP

Why WRC Rally Japan win was so satisfying for Ogier

Ogier took his sixth win of the 2025 WRC season with victory in Japan and it has brought him within just three points of championship leader Evans ahead of the Saudi finale

Autosport

'New Normal': Tariffs Cost Japan's Auto Companies Nearly $10 Billion So Far

Today on Critical Materials: Subaru pivots to hybrids, Japan's automakers are feeling tariffs and China's zero-mile used EVs are causing trust issues.

InsideEVs

Prehistoric Jomon people in Japan had 'little to no' DNA from the mysterious Denisovans, study finds

The prehistoric Jomon people of Japan had "unexpectedly low" levels of DNA from the Denisovans, our mysterious human relatives.

LiveScience

SoftBank Says Skipping AI Is Riskier Than Betting Big

Japanese investment holding company SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBF) (OTC:SFTBY) reported second-quarter results on Tuesday.

Benzinga

Godzilla Minus One Is My Favorite Godzilla Movie Ever. Here's What I Think Could Make Godzilla Minus Zero Even Better

How do you improve upon perfection? Well, I have some suggestions...

Cinemablend

A Japanese retailer is now restricting PC memory purchases, so is it time to properly panic?

Affordable DDR5 is but a sweet, well, memory.

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The Independent UK

Tatsuya Nakadai death: Legendary Japanese actor and Kurosawa collaborator dies aged 92

The stage and screen veteran celebrated for performances in ‘Ran’ and ‘Harakiri’ helped define post-war Japanese cinema over a seven-decade career

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Slip on AI Caution

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.22%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.39% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street after yesterday’s rally amid renewed concerns over the valuations of some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.

The Guardian - AU

Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92

Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumonia

The Independent UK

Japan's SoftBank says it has sold its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion

Japanese technology giant SoftBank says it has sold its stake in Nvidia for $5.8 billion

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Euronews

Tokyo’s Haneda airport bids travellers farewell with a colossal Godzilla installation

The nine-metre-tall statue will stand in Haneda Airport’s departures hall for one year.

The Guardian - AU

Japan and China in growing row after PM Takaichi says Taiwan conflict could trigger military deployment

New prime minister says an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of her country’s self-defence forces if the conflict poses threat to Japan

Euronews

Tokyo and Beijing exchange barbs after PM Takaichi calls invasion of Taiwan 'existential threat'

China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to bring the self-governing island under its control.

GamesRadar

PlayStation reveals State of Play Japan happening tomorrow and fans are hoping for Marvel Tokon, Phantom Blade Zero, and Kingdom Hearts 4: "I've got my clown outfit ready"

Final Fantasy 7 Remake 3 is another game high on the wishlist

TechRadar

A new PlayStation State of Play is happening tomorrow, focused on announcements on 'games from Japan and across Asia'

PlayStation's State of Play Japan presentation is happening tomorrow. Here's how to watch, and potentially what to expect.

The Conversation

What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your words transformed into flawless Kansai Japanese. Even better, their reply in their native tongue comes through perfectly clear to you.

The Independent UK

Japan and China exchange barbs after PM Takaichi's remarks over Taiwan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan that could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan requiring her country’s use of force have triggered war of words between Tokyo and Beijing

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