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The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Past World Baseball Classic Results: Winners and How United States Has Fared

Which countries have performed the best on baseball's biggest international stage?

Sports Illustrated

Aston Martin braces for Australian GP pain amid Honda F1 crisis

Honda’s power unit has proven inadequate, and Aston Martin is attempting to help the Japanese manufacturer solve its battery issues

Autosport

Cave-inspired 3D printed Japanese home touted as earthquake resistant — two-story house first of its kind to be granted seismic compliance certificate

Construction of the first government approved two-story 3D printed home has been completed in Japan. The design is 'cave-inspired.'

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This camera lens replaces 7 primes worth over US$20,000 – and it's now No.1 in Japan

The fastest medium format zoom hits peak popularity in Japan: the Hasselblad XCD 35-100E, available for US$5,175

Digital Camera World

‘Do what you really want to do while you’re still alive’: Masayoshi Takanaka, the Japanese guitar hero surfing a second wave in his 70s

Playing a surfboard-shaped axe, Takanaka was a stadium-level artist at home but little known in the west – until YouTube brought him a huge new audience

The Guardian - UK

Canon picks its 12 favorite compact cameras –do you agree?

12 compact cameras from Canon that you should definitely check out –as chosen by the company itself!

Digital Camera World

Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace

Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5%, while Qantas and Japan Airlines are down by 5.4% and 5.6% respectively.

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Shohei Ohtani Got Rock Star Treatment While Arriving in Japan for World Baseball Classic

Just look at how the fans in Japan reacted when Ohtani arrived ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated

Acura Will Sell Its First Model Ever In Japan

The trade deal US President Donald Trump signed with Japan last year opened the country to American car imports. Two models Japanese consumers will soon see in showrooms come from Honda.

Motor1

"An unexpurgated burst of creativity with no nuance or tact or second-guessing. Just raw, hard rock frenzy unleashed." Japan's Flower Travellin' Band aren't for the faint-hearted on proto-prog-guitar-wigout Satori

Bored with covering Western blues bands, the Flower Travellin' Band set out on their own sonic adventure

Louder

Japan’s New Visa Rules: What Remote Workers Should Expect

Japan has officially joined the global race to attract remote workers, and couples across the U.S. are taking notice. With its new digital nomad visa, Japan is opening the door to longer stays, better work flexibility, and a lifestyle many remote workers have only dreamed about. For DINK couples who…

Dinks Finance

Fine form, poor results continue in Japan for Folau

Former Wallaby Israel Folau has scored yet again in Japanese rugby, but his side suffered another defeat to remain 10th in the 12-team competition.

AAP

"I've Been Practicing 'Japanese Floor Sleeping' for 5 Months, Here's What Differences It Made for Me"

It might be time to make the switch to these traditional firm mattresses in the name of sleep wellness

Livingetc

Leica’s Leitzphone looks like the dream phone for photographers — and I’m particularly excited about this one feature

Leica has finally revealed a flagship phone that's available outside of Japan, and it looks like the ultimate phone for photographers.

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AAP

World Cup gold for Graham after glorious Winter Games

Less than a week after the Winter Olympics closed in Italy, Aussie medallist Matt Graham has returned to moguls action in Japan and claimed a World Cup win.

The Guardian - UK

Butter author Asako Yuzuki: ‘I’m very far from the ideal Japanese woman’

Butter, her novel about a female serial killer, was a global hit. As Asako Yuzuki’s second book is published in English, she talks about criticism at home – and why she’ll be writing darker stories in the future

Tom’s Guide

Steam Deck is getting a $100 price hike in Japan — is the US next?

The distributor of Steam Decks in Asia is raising the price of the gaming console, which could hint at a future bump elsewhere.

The Mary Sue

‘It’s just a bad person’: Social Media Hyperfixates on Racially Profiling a Woman Who Shoved a Child at the Shibuya Crossing

A woman in Japan’s famous Shibuya Crossing ruthlessly shoved a child. The clip went viral in condemnation of the woman. But conversations on social media took an unexpected turn, with accounts theorizing the woman’s race.

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Huge Crowd in Japan Thrilled by Rare Batting Practice Show From Shohei Ohtani

World Baseball Classic hero is ramping up to the 2026 event.

Fortune

While Western CEOs debate productivity, 5-day mandates, and AI headcount cuts, Japanese companies are paying older workers to do nothing

About half of Japanese firms have an “old guy who does nothing.” Colleagues say they take many breaks, idly chat, browse the web, and stare off into space.

Tom’s Hardware

Rapidus secures $1.7 billion from Japan’s government and private investors for 2nm chip production — company says it is in active discussions with more than 60 potential customers

Under the arrangement, the government will initially hold roughly 10% of Rapidus's voting shares and the majority of its stake in non-voting stock.

Sports Illustrated

The Five Most Intriguing World Baseball Classic Pool Play Matchups

The World Baseball Classic will begin next week as the tournament looks to provide something special in its sixth iteration.

Barchart

S&P Futures Slip Amid Risk Aversion, U.S. PPI Data on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.41% this morning as investors continue to trim exposure to risky assets at the end of a volatile month.

The Independent UK

30 years after Pokémon's release, fans are still trying to collect them all

In the years “Pokémon Red” and “Pokémon Green” were released in 1996 for Nintendo Game Boy in Japan, marking the debut of Pokémon, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards

Livingetc

Wait, There's a Type of Japanese Feng Shui? This Is How 'Fusui' Is Different and the Lessons to Learn From It

Centered on creating alignment in living spaces, this design philosophy will lend your home an air of calm

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