Australia's Olympic champion bags another moguls trophy Two-time Olympic gold medallist Jakara Anthony has finished the 2025-26 world cup season as the individual champion, while Matt Graham has finished runner-up. AAP · Mar 8
China’s foreign minister says Iran war ‘should never have happened’ Wang Yi cautioned against a return to the ‘law of the jungle’ but stopped short of criticising Trump directly The Guardian - AU · Mar 8
It's Sho-time! Ohtani eyes hat-trick against Aussies Australia are excited to face Shohei Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic -- but the bad news is that the Japanese legend is in a rich vein of form. AAP · Mar 7
Alex Albon reveals "tough" reality of Australia–China–Japan F1 stint: "It destroys you" Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz say Formula 1’s flyaway-heavy opening run makes the start of the season physically demanding Motorsport · Mar 7
Japan blow India away in Women's Asian Cup thrashing Japan have sent an ominous warning to their Women's Asian Cup rivals, tuning up their shooting boots with an 11-0 thrashing of India in Perth. AAP · Mar 7
A Japanese ‘conman’ tried to sell an undercover DEA agent nuclear materials – but how did he get them? Takeshi Ebisawa, sentenced to 20 years in prison last week, believed he was selling weapons-grade plutonium to Iran The Guardian - US · Mar 7
I used Canvas in Gemini to plan a trip — and it found free activities I didn’t expect Can Google's new AI canvas actually plan a better vacation? I put Gemini’s latest feature to the test for trip planning and was shocked when it uncovered hidden, free activities I never would have found on my own. Here is how it works. Tom’s Guide · Mar 7
Ranking the Best Home Run Celebrations at the 2026 World Baseball Classic Japan and Mexico, among others, brought an extra oomph of creativity to the World Baseball Classic this spring. Sports Illustrated · Mar 7
Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leaves the International Space Station (photo) Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station today (March 6) after a four-month stay. Space · Mar 6
Shohei Ohtani Wasted No Time Breaking Another Record in World Baseball Classic Opener The Dodgers superstar continued his hot hitting in the WBC by fueling a 10-run inning for Japan. Sports Illustrated · Mar 6
Naoya Inoue to face Junto Nakatani in historic Tokyo Dome megafight Unbeaten champions Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani will meet at the Tokyo Dome on 2 May in a long-awaited all-Japanese summit meeting The Guardian - US · Mar 6
Japan, Canada sign strategic agreement in defense and energy as war in Mideast fuels oil concerns Japan and Canada have signed a strategic agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in defense, economic and energy security as military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel fueled concern about international oil supplies The Independent UK · Mar 6
Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran and trots out MAGA-like acronym for his vision of post-war landscape President’s demand echoes Allied Powers’ ultimatum to Japan at the 1945 Potsdam Conference The Independent UK · Mar 6
(VIDEO) Shohei Ohtani Crushes Grand Slam in Japan's Dominant WBC Opener Against Chinese Taipei Shohei Ohtani wasted no time asserting his dominance on the international stage, blasting a grand slam in the second inning to ignite Japan's explosive offense in a commanding 13-0 victory over Chinese Taipei on Friday, March 6, 2026 International Business Times · Mar 6
Digital Camera World · Mar 6 Just announced, but first batch sold out – the successor to "probably the best 70-200mm zoom in the world ever" is in high demand! Shipping hasn't even started, yet the first production run of the Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is already fully reserved at major Japanese retailers
Times Pets · Mar 6 Top 5 Pet-Friendly Travel Destinations; Here’s All You Need To Know Traveling with pets has gained popularity over the years, especially as people have come to see their pets as part of their families. Rather than leaving their pets behind, people have chosen to take their pets along on their trips. Fortunately, there are many destinations all over the world that…
AAP · Mar 6 Peake finds form at Japan-Australasia Championship Australian golfer Ryan Peake has returned to form to be well in the mix at the first Japan-Australasia Championship in Auckland.
AAP · Mar 6 Aussies bounce Czechs, stay perfect at Baseball Classic Australia remain on track for a place in the World Baseball Classic's quarter-finals with a second win in as many days in Japan.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran Japan's Foreign Ministry says a second Japanese national has been detained in Iran and requested the early release of both people
Sports Illustrated · Mar 5 Team USA’s Full Schedule for the 2026 World Baseball Classic The full schedule for the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, along with Team USA’s full roster and history in the event.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 5 All-Time World Baseball Classic Team: Picking the Best Players at Each Position Let's go around the diamond and pick the best performers from the first five iterations of the World Baseball Classic.
TechRadar · Mar 5 Canon could launch a game-changing f/1.4 zoom lens this year — but with one likely catch A patent application in Japan reveals a range of fast aperture zoom lenses that Canon is exploring, covering full-frame, APS-C, and PowerShot. Here's what we might see
The Times of India · Mar 5 “Which ocean”: IShowSpeed plans livestream search after Eiichiro Oda drops One Piece mystery treasure box into the sea IShowSpeed reacted to a One Piece celebration video where creator Eiichiro Oda dropped a box containing the story’s secret into the ocean. During his March 4, 2026 livestream, the streamer said he wanted to search for it live. Meanwhile, a Reddit user analyzed the video and suggested Suruga Bay in…
TechRadar · Mar 5 Exclusive: ‘I don’t think it would be good for Sigma to just chase a trend we don’t know could end in 6-12 months’ says CEO on its plans for compact cameras We sat down with Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki at the CP+ 2026 show in Japan to discuss the family-owned lens and camera maker's plans
The Conversation · Mar 5 Wild macaques don’t abandon babies. So why did Punch’s mother? Little Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque living in the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has captured hearts on the internet. Abandoned by his mother in the first few days of his life and raised by the keepers at the zoo, he has had some trouble integrating into the group of…