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A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season

Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in Japan

The Independent UK

Fellow Shorties, The Yamaha Ténéré 700 of Your Dreams Isn't Out of Reach

Yamaha Motors Japan recently announced plans to offer a new Ténéré 700 Low option at the end of March 2025. That's great news for customers in Japan, because it's generally good news when more Low and Tall seat options are available. I'm not a marketing wonk, but to my mind, the…

RideApart

A new anime movie is "the world’s first fully interactive theatrical film" with 48 different versions – and requires you to use your phone to choose its ending

Many viewers are returning to watch Hypnosis Mic multiple times

Total Film

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China in their hands – why aren't F1 teams brimming with Chinese partners?

After a memorable start to the season in Melbourne, Formula 1 rolls onto Shanghai for the second round of 2025 – a perfect chance for all of the Chinese partners and sponsors to roll out the red carpet and showcase their respective businesses to the ever-increasing global audience.

Autosport

Road to the 2026 World Cup: how is it shaping up with 48 places at stake?

With more teams to qualify than ever we take a look at the situation in the six confederations, from Japan being close to securing their place to Brazil’s struggles

The Guardian - UK

Stock Index Futures Gain With All Eyes on Fed Rate Decision

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.22% this morning, pointing to a slightly higher open on Wall Street as investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and Chair Jerome Powell’s comments.

Barchart

British Library's huge £1.1 billion extension goes ahead after securing Japanese backing

The scheme will create new facilities for the library and provide 600,000 sq ft of new commercial space for life sciences occupiers

Evening Standard

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Brussels takes action against Google and Apple under Digital Markets Act – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Japan's exports surge in February, leaving a trade surplus as worries persist over Trump's tariffs

Japan has reported its exports grew at an 11% annual pace in February while imports declined slightly, leaving a surplus after two straight months of deficits as worries grow about President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes

The Independent UK

Bank Of Japan Holds Rates, Warning Of Trade Uncertainty

The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday in a widely expected move given the global economic uncertainty fuelled by US trade tariffs.

International Business Times

Mental health disparity between teenage boys and girls ‘not inevitable’ – study

Researchers compared studies tracking the health of teenagers in England and Japan.

The Independent UK

Assassin's Creed Shadows release time – the countdown to Ubisoft's Japan-inspired RPG is on

Here's when Assassin's Creed Shadows unlocks in your timezone

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Shadows review: a medieval Japanese romp that fires on all cylinders

4/5 Despite its flaws, this franchise has retained its touch for delivering action-adventure catnip

Evening Standard

Takumi Kanaya Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The Japanese Golfer

Find out more about Japanese professional golfer, Takumi Kanaya's life and career in the game so far via these facts...

Golf Monthly

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International Business Times

Leap Of Faith For Ubisoft With 'Assassin's Creed' Set In Japan

Packing familiar formulas into an all-new Japanese setting, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" is the latest big-budget game from developer Ubisoft that is staking its future on the title.

Creative Bloq

Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 review: feudal Japan at its most beautiful

Great care is given to depicting this Japanese open world, though its dual gameplay is more conflicting.

Windows Central

After 112 hours in Assassin's Creed Shadows, I can finally say it with confidence — Ubisoft really cooked with this one

I still wasn't sick and tired of Assassin's Creed Shadows after sinking 112 hours into it. This is one of Ubisoft's best and a 2025 game-of-the-year contender.

Pedestrian.tv

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Review: Is This Breath Of Fresh Air Enough To Save The Series?

After several delays and an extensive development cycle, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is finally gracing our screens. Here's how we found it.

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Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani Gave Surprisingly Honest Quote About Playing in Japan

Even baseball's biggest superstar felt the nerves playing in his home country.

Advnture

Trekkers in Japan face hike in charges to climb Mount Fuji amid concerns over pollution and crowding

Japan's tallest mountain is climbed by 200,000 people each year, most in the busy summer season

The Independent UK

Shohei Ohtani, Japan's other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB's Tokyo opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a little extra zip on his fastball

Sports Illustrated

Freddie Freeman Gives Encouraging Injury Update After Missing First Dodgers Game in Japan

Freeman was scratched late ahead of Tuesday's game due to rib discomfort.

RideApart

2025 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX Gets Sleek And Sporty New Colors, But Only In Japan

I think we can all agree that Suzuki is a brand that’s not all about chasing the fanciest tech or going toe-to-toe with the big boys of performance. The way I see it, Suzuki’s just been fine with observing the game, sort of from a distance, and just rolling out…

GamesRadar

Super Smash Bros. creator says instead of making more "Americanized works," Japanese devs should "seek the uniqueness and fun of Japanese games"

Developers should create more games "that Japanese people like"

Euronews

Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years in jail for espionage

Masatoshi Nakanishi was accused of taking photos of military facilities near Belarus' border with Ukraine and sharing them with Japanese intelligence.

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