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Nintendo has made Switch 2 scalping much harder in Japan by making a simple change to what’s in the box

In an attempt to combat scalpers in Japan, Nintendo has excluded a vital component from the Switch 2 box, making it harder to resell the console.

TechRadar

Bank Of Japan Holds Rates, Says To Slow Bond Purchase Taper

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged Tuesday and said it would taper its purchase of government bonds at a slower pace amid concerns about the effect of trade uncertainty on the world's number four economy.

International Business Times

Former Michelin-starred restaurant owners arrested in Japan after almost 80 cases of food poisoning

Food at the traditional Japanese-style restaurant was found contaminated with norovirus pathogens

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Yen Slides Ahead Of Bank Of Japan Policy Decision

The yen fell against the dollar ahead of a Bank of Japan decision Tuesday, with officials expected to hold interest rates steady but tweak their bond purchase policy.

International Business Times

"When they do a business analysis, Nintendo doesn't show up": Ex PlayStation boss says Sony's only real competition outside Japan is Xbox, even though they have "huge respect for what Nintendo does"

"We all feel it's great to have Nintendo continue to be successful" because some of its younger fanbase "might graduate into more mature systems like PlayStation or Xbox"

GamesRadar

Photos of world leaders in Canada's Rocky Mountains for the G7 summit

Leaders arrived Monday for the start of a three-day Group of Seven summit hosted by Canada in its Rocky Mountains. Countries belonging to the G7 forum also include France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Other nations' leaders are attending as guests.

The Independent UK

EU slowly catching up with Korea, Japan on 5G: report

The European Commission’s 5G targets were set in 2021.

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Japanese garden ideas – 10 ways to create a soothing space, with advice from the experts

These Japanese garden ideas will inspire you to try this serene style at home – from planting options to tips on outdoor furniture

Woman & Home

Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto says 'as the series progressed, I felt that the essence of Japanese horror was lost'

He wants Silent Hill F to bring it back.

PC Gamer

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Canadian GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.

Motorsport

New walking trend promises major health benefits for those with little time

Japanese walking is based on interval-style bursts of fast and slow walking

The Independent UK

This massive mod for Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord not only converts it to Sengoku-era Japan, it adds fully simulated naval battles months ahead of the base game

Shokuho is available to download now.

PC Gamer

'I was touring Japan and they said do you want to join our band?' The Blow Monkeys singer Dr. Robert reveals Oasis stole his drummer

The Blow Monkeys singer Dr. Robert has revealed that former Oasis drummer Alan White quit his solo touring band in 1995 to play with Liam and Noel Gallagher.

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People Share 27 Crimes That You Probably Don’t Even Know Are Crimes

"Here in Japan, it’s illegal to hand your neighbour’s misaddressed mail to them. In practice, we all do it."

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The Independent UK

Japan's chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry

Japanese meteorological agency chief on Friday dismissed growing rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as groundless and “hoax,” urging people not to worry because even today’s most advsanced science still cannot predict any quake or tsuami

RideApart

India’s Motorcycle Industry Is On Fire, Shaping Up To Be the Next Japan

Classic Legends, the company behind Jawa, Yezdi, and BSA, is eyeing expansion into 7 key markets including the US before the end of 2025.

Total Film

Live-action adaptation of Your Name director's underappreciated anime classic gets a trailer that might break your heart all over again

5 Centimeters per Second hits Japanese cinemas this October

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Plunge After Israel Attacks Iran

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -1.18%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -1.46% this morning, pointing to a sharply lower open on Wall Street as sentiment took a hit following Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities.

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GamesRadar

Mario Kart World is outselling Switch 1 launch title Zelda: Breath of the Wild by over 4x in Japan, Switch 2 physical launch estimates show

But will it ever be able to totally outsell its predecessor?

The Conversation

Tornado is a Scottish samurai-western film – genres with a long-shared history

Tornado fuses aspects of the western and samurai-style action in atmospheric 18th-century Scotland. Critics have praised the performances of Tim Roth, Jack Lowden and newcomer Kôki who plays the titular Tornado.

The Independent UK

Japan hits out at China over close call with fighter jets

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“The Grass Is Always Greener”: 32 Stories From Americans Who Decided To Try Living Elsewhere

We’ve gathered stories from Americans who decided to move abroad and decided to share what happened to them.

The Independent UK

Japan says Chinese fighter jets risked collision after close encounter over Pacific

Tokyo condemns ‘abnormal approaches’ by Chinese J-15 fighters

The Independent UK

Japan and China trade blame over Chinese fighter jets flying close to Japanese planes

Japan and China are blaming each other after Tokyo raised concern that a Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to Japanese reconnaissance planes

Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open on Trump Tariff Threat, U.S. PPI Data on Deck

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.35%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.30% this morning as concerns around U.S. trade policy and escalating geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment, while investors awaited the release of crucial producer inflation data.

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