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20 Oldest Countries In The World, Ranked

Discover the oldest countries in the world! From San Marino to Iran, explore nations with deep histories and long-standing sovereignty.

Bored Panda

Lara Croft's design could've gone full FF7/Street Fighter in Japan to appeal to audiences in the mid-'90s, says co-creator, but 'All that was changed was the manuals & guide'

Looking at these renders, I'm pretty certain they made the right choice.

PC Gamer

Switch 2’s Tepid U.S. Start Contrasts With Japan’s Red-Hot Console Market

Nintendo's latest handheld isn't having as much success in the States.

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Stocks Tumble as Greenland Crisis Sparks Risk-Off in Asset Markets

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -1.43%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Malajczuk smashes record-fastest century in Aussie win

Two wins with a centurion in each match have set Australia off to a fine start at the under-19 World Cup with Will Malajczuk the second teen to ton-up.

AAP

Only weeks on the market, this full-frame powerhouse tops Japan’s best-selling camera charts – Again!

A record-breaking sales star: This new camera outsold all four Fujifilm models ranked from second to fifth combined...

Digital Camera World

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! review – trippy anime adapted from Japanese folk dives into virtual reality popworld

Emojis explode all over the screen in this hyperactive adaptation of a Japanese folk tale about a princess who has run away from the moon

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Japanese city deploys anti-bear drones as 'human casualties at an all-time high' — non-lethal spray can be delivered with 10cm accuracy radius, 1km range

A Japanese city is rolling out an anti-bear drone system in response to 'record levels of bear casualties and sightings.' Over 12 people were killed by bears in Japan last year.

Tom’s Hardware

Japan welcomes record 40 million tourists in 2025 – but Chinese visitor numbers crash

Chinese arrivals dropped sharply amid diplomatic tensions sparked by Japanese prime minister’s remarks over Taiwan

The Independent UK

Mazda Reportedly Puts Its New EV On The Backburner To Focus On Hybrids

The automaker’s first EV based on its new in-house bespoke platform has been delayed to 2029 at the earliest, Japanese media reported.

InsideEVs

Chinese tourists shun Japan in wake of Taiwan invasion row

Number of high-spending Chinese tourists visiting Japan halved last month after PM said an invasion of Taiwan could spark Japanese military involvement

The Guardian - AU

Homes dug out from deep snowdrifts in Russia's Kamchatka

Images show Russian rescuers digging houses out from deep snow in the far-east Kamchatka region, near Japan.

Euronews

Japanese prime minister calls surprise election three months after becoming leader

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The Independent UK

Tomb Raider's Japanese publisher wanted to give Lara Croft a Crash Bandicoot-style redesign for the region, but her co-creator "really didn't want to alter" her, even after a whole new model was created

"Victor wanted us to change in-game Lara to appeal more to a Japanese audience"

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Digital Camera World

Japan's best-selling camera brands crowned: compact, mirrorless, DSLR, video, and action winners revealed

The BCN Award 2026 reveals Japan's top camera brands across every major category

The Guardian - UK

Japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high

Sanae Takaichi tells senior figures in ruling Liberal Democratic party she plans to dissolve lower house on 23 January

The Independent UK

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi calls snap election next month: ‘Staking my own future as PM’

Takaichi promises a two-year halt to an 8% consumption tax on food and says her spending plans would create jobs, boost household spending, and increase other tax revenues

The Guardian - AU

15 years after Fukushima, Japan prepares to restart the world’s biggest nuclear plant

A return to nuclear power is at the heart of Japan’s energy policy but, in the wake of the 2011 disaster, residents’ fears about tsunamis, earthquakes and evacuation plans remain

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Tom’s Guide

This retro Kodak topped Japan’s compact camera rankings and it costs less than $100, but should you buy it?

The Kodak PIXPRO C1 just dominated compact camera sales in Japan. It's an excellent camera for lo-fi photos. Here's why I think you should buy it.

Digital Camera World

Why Japan's #3 best-selling lens is more exciting than the #1 (and it's not an optic made by Sony!)

This 20-200mm superzoom is a supremely travel-friendly lens with 20mm coverage and 10x zoom versatility

InsideEVs

Tesla’s Success In Japan Offers A Clear Lesson For Struggling EV Makers

The automaker’s record year of EV sales in Japan came on the back of a simple but massively effective retail sales strategy.

The Independent UK

Giorgia Meloni serenaded by Japanese prime minister for her birthday

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni was serenaded by her Japanese counterpart to celebrate her 49th birthday during a visit to Tokyo.

The Independent UK

Japanese mayor apologises after using ‘human scum’ to insult staff

Takeharu Yamanaka called his colleagues ‘useless’, ‘silly’ and ‘low-spec’

Homes & Gardens

This Minimalist Japanese Entry Bench Solves Winter Gear Overload – Even in Small, Cluttered Entryways

Reduce clutter without compromising access or style

Barchart

Dollar Recovers on Fed Chair Speculation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair. Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish candidate, so nominating someone like Kevin Warsh, a...

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