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Top 10 compact cameras in Japan right now – Why Kodak is dominating the charts in 2025

BCN's top-selling compact cameras for September are in. Let's dive into the numbers and put them in perspective

Digital Camera World

30 Striking Photos That Capture Iconic Moments In History

History isn’t limited only to books; it’s also captured in powerful images. These 30 photos captured moments in history so emotional, striking, and shocking that they still resonate today.

Bored Panda

Over 32 years later, Nintendo has finally released the obscure Mario game from the creators of Pokemon outside of Japan

Mario and Wario was designed by Satoshi Tajiri, Ken Sugimori, and Junichi Masuda while Pokemon was still in development

GamesRadar

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“At the push of a button, the legendary roar thunders through the amp”: Fender wrangles Godzilla for a monster guitar collaboration – featuring two company firsts

As well as an otherworldly $36,000 Custom Shop Stratocaster with a Godzilla roar button, two Made in Japan models are also packing some flashy new tech

Guitar World

Ukrainian refugee who fled war-torn home is now sumo’s rising star

He was first introduced to sumo aged six in his home city of Vinnytsia

The Independent UK

Typhoon hits Japanese islands south of Tokyo with heavy rain

Heavy rain from a typhoon has hit a chain of Japanese islands south of Tokyo

The Independent UK

Tokyo-Listed SoftBank Shares Climb 13% After ABB Robotics Deal Boosts Outlook

Tokyo-listed shares of SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) jumped as much as 13% after the Japanese giant agreed to acquire Swiss engineering firm ABB‘s (OTC:ABBNY) Robotics unit in a deal valued at $5.4 billion.

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Ukrainian Takes Sumo By Storm After Fleeing War To Pursue Dreams

Danilo Yavhushyshyn fled the war in his native Ukraine to follow his dream of becoming a professional sumo wrestler in Japan and has taken the ancient sport by storm.

International Business Times

Typhoon Halong mapped: Emergency warning for Japanese islands and heavy rain forecast for California

Rainfall on Hachijo reached 207mm in three hours, the highest ever for the area, as Bay Area braces for its strongest rainfall since last winter,

The Independent UK

Scott runs hot, putter cold, while hunting PGA Tour win

Veteran Australian golf star Adam Scott has made a promising start to the PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic in Japan to be just one shot off the lead.

AAP

From Palau to Phnom Penh — where to travel in 2026

Next year, Brits will be heading to Italy, Japan and Iceland

Evening Standard

Dollar Gains as the Euro and Yen Retreat

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday extended this week's rally and rose by +0.32% to a 1.75-month high. Political uncertainty in France and Japan is undercutting the euro and yen, respectively, to the benefit of the dollar. The dollar added to its gains Wednesday afternoon due to the hawkish...

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Grand Seiko’s new watch puts Japanese cherry blossoms on your wrist

See Japan’s cherry blossoms without actually having to travel

What Time Is The PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic On TV?

The PGA Tour has travelled over to Japan as part of the FedEx Cup Fall series, with tee times not falling in their usual window elsewhere in the world

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As games face censorship on Steam and beyond, Japanese site says fine, we'll make our own dang payment method, and actually pulls it off

DLsite finds an alternative amid Visa and Mastercard moral crackdown

Barchart

Dollar Rallies on Euro and Yen Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today extended this week’s rally and is up by +0.22% at a 1.75-month high. Political uncertainty in France and Japan is undercutting the euro and yen, respectively, to the benefit of the dollar. Strength in stocks today is reducing liquidity demand and limiting gains in...

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2025 Baycurrent Classic Preview: Field, Course, History, Tee Times, How to Watch

The PGA Tour is jetting to Japan for the Baycurrent Classic with a strong field, including many who are looking to lock up status for 2026.

Benzinga

'Asia's MSTR' Metaplanet Meets Chart Level That Could Make Or Break It

Metaplanet Inc. (OTCQX:MTPLF) enters Q4 under the spotlight, with investors weighing a December shareholder meeting and bullish commentary from Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) Michael Saylor against persistent technical weakness on the charts.

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Japanese football official sentenced for viewing child abuse images on plane

Japan Football Association terminates Masanaga Kageyama after he was found guilty of watching indecent images of children on a plane

The Independent UK

Japanese prefecture proposes law to crack down on rude and abusive customers

Move comes amid growing concern over customer harassment or ‘kasuhara’ across Japan

Golf Monthly

'Projected Impacts' Of Typhoon Halong Forces PGA Tour To Shift Baycurrent Classic Round One Tee Times

The first round of the PGA Tour's event in Japan has been moved forward by two hours as a result of the category 4 typhoon passing near the island of Honshu

Benzinga

Softbank Buys ABB Robotics In $5.4 Billion Deal To Boost AI Play

SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) said on Wednesday it will buy the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB (OTC:ABBNY) in a $5.4 billion deal, as the Japanese firm looks to boost its artificial intelligence portfolio.

Benzinga

Trump Says Japan's New Leader Takaichi Sanae Is A Person Of 'Wisdom And Strength' — Calls Election Of First Female PM 'Tremendous News'

Japan has made history by electing Takaichi Sanae as its first female prime minister, earning international recognition, including praise from U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Guardian - AU

‘It made my day more meaningful’: the Japanese gen Zers attempting a two-hour limit on smartphone use

Authorities in Japan are taking action against excessive phone time – but what is it like to restrict scrolling to 120 minutes a day?

The Independent UK

Uniqlo to launch unexpected Japanese streetwear collab – here’s when it drops

Inspired by vintage 70s designs, this cosy collection is a first for the brand

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