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New IFSC ‘Nations Grand Finale’ climbing competition coming in the fall to bring "innovation, competition and international rivalry"

The new Nations Grand Finale competition will pit the world's top six climbing nations against each other over four days in Fukuoka, Japan

Advnture · Aug 1, 2025

The Latest: US trade partners around the world react to Trump's new tariffs

U.S. trade partners are reacting to President Donald Trump’s executive order that would introduce new tariffs on many of them in seven days

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

I'm already obsessed with Silent Hill f after 5 hours thanks to its incredible story and atmosphere, but I'm anxious about the parry-heavy combat

Hands-on | After playing the first five hours of Silent Hill f, this fresh take on the series is incredibly confident and self-assured for good reason, though its combat can feel overengineered

GamesRadar · Aug 1, 2025

How an 18th-century law enabled internment – and may do so again

Descendants of Japanese internees warn that Trump’s revival of the Alien Enemies Act could open the door to new abuses

The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2025

Fatal Frame's iconic camera exists to force players to "look straight at something scary" says series creator: "We thought it would really bring out the scariness of the ghosts"

Feature | Fatal Frame series creator Makoto Shibata and producer Keisuke Kikuchi on how they delivered a trilogy of the scariest horror games ever made on PS2

GamesRadar · Jul 31, 2025

Why did such a powerful earthquake and tsunami cause so little damage?

The 8.8-magnitude quake triggered a global race against time – and showed how much had been learned since 2004

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

Japan cracks down on ‘host bar’ culture after accusations of predatory behaviour

Critics describe host clubs as preying on lonely women to trap them in debt and coerce them into sex work

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

‘If I lost $3K my life would literally be ruined’: Woman says American Airlines wrongfully charged her $3,674. Now she’s saying it’s refusing to refund her

A woman is calling American Airlines “jerks” after a routine flight from Japan to Los Angeles turned into a financial nightmare. Katie (@wellnessby.katie), who is a military wife, says the months-long debacle has caused her emotional distress. Her viral story may have garnered the airline’s attention, but she says its…

The Mary Sue · Jul 31, 2025

Chile and New Zealand maintain tsunami warnings as threat subsides in most places

The danger from Wednesday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake appeared to be subsiding in most places, but Chile kept alerts at the highest level for most of its lengthy Pacific coast while New Zealand renewed a warning to avoid the water.

Euronews · Jul 31, 2025

Tsunami Warning in Japan: Is the 'Japanese Baba Vanga's' 1999 Prediction Finally Coming True?

Tatsuki, a self-described dream journaler turned cult manga figure, had warned of a catastrophic tsunami in the summer of 2025.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31, 2025