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World Baseball Classic 2026: Complete List of MLB Players Participating

Major League Baseball is sending 190 players to the event.

Sports Illustrated

Full World Baseball Classic 2026 Schedule, Format and Pool Assignments

The World Baseball Classic will begin in less than two weeks.

Sports Illustrated

Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay: Everything We Know So Far

Looking good, folks!

Operation Sports

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Bullied baby monkey 'Punch' slowly makes new friends, still won’t let go of plush toy

A young Japanese macaque named Punch has emerged as an unexpected symbol of hope, following his emotional experience at a zoo in Japan that has attracted the attention of the world. The young primate, who was said to have been rejected by his mother moments after birth, has been raised…

Times Life

The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?

Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral around the world after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toy

The Guardian - AU

Japan's emperor expresses concern about 3/11 disaster survivors on his 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito has expressed concern about the scars that remain for survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in comments released for his 66th birthday Monday just weeks before the March 11 anniversary

The Independent UK

Forget Animal Crossing, my favorite life sim of 2026 is tucked inside a controversial remake

Opinion | Uncovering a mysterious conspiracy within the Japanese criminal underworld is all good, but what about fishing instead?

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New luxury tourist train connecting Osaka to UNESCO-listed Mount Kōya to launch in April

Passengers will be able to explore pilgrimage routes, Shingon Buddhist temples and the largest cemetery in Japan.

Euronews

Ex-Wallaby McMahon stars as Sungoliath crush Eagles

Former Wallaby Sean McMahon has scored twice to help Tokyo Sungoliath beat Yokohama in Japanese club rugby.

AAP

Trump's sudden decision to hike his new tariff rate to 15% is 'something of an eff you' to the U.K., which thought it had a better deal for 10%

"It also means some of America’s biggest trading partners, like the EU and Japan, will find themselves exactly back where they were last week."

Fortune

Steam Deck shortage goes global — Valve's handheld console now out of stock in Europe, Canada, the US, and Japan

The handheld console is still available in Australia, the U.K., Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. But will they run out of stock in the near future, too?

Tom’s Hardware

Japan's Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Can Power Your Home For A Week

The Japanese RAV4 PHEV adds an 'HV power supply' mode (V2H/V2L).

Motor1

Toyota effect: Japanese fans lured to Supercars

No longer relying on the Holden-Ford rivalry to generate interest, the Supercars championship can look to the Toyota Supra to attract Japanese fans.

AAP

This US$139.99 compact camera is Japan's best-selling model – AGAIN!

The Kodak Pixpro FZ55 was Japan's best-selling camera in 2025 – and simple compacts remain popular in the latest sales charts

Digital Camera World

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Barchart

Dollar Weakens as SCOTUS Rebuffs President Trump’s Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 4-week high on Friday and finished down by -0.13%. Weaker-than-expected US economic news knocked the dollar lower on Friday. US Q4 GDP, the Feb S&P manufacturing PMI, and the University of Michigan US Feb consumer sentiment index all were weaker than expected...

Digital Camera World

The Supreme Court has turned down some Trump tariffs. What does that mean for camera prices?

A Supreme Court ruling will impact around half of the US tariffs, but what does that mean for camera prices in the US?

The Times of India

Anonymous person donates $3.6 million in gold blocks to fix clogged drains and water system in Japan's Osaka

An anonymous benefactor gifted Osaka 21 kilograms of gold, valued at $3.6 million, specifically for water and drainage system repairs. This significant donation, accepted after thorough checks, will address urgent infrastructure needs in the aging Japanese city's network, which serves millions and faces frequent failures. Officials expressed immense gratitude for…

Barchart

Dollar Retreats as Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump's Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 4-week high today and is down by -0.25%. Weaker-than-expected US economic news knocked the dollar lower today. US Q4 GDP, the Feb S&P manufacturing PMI, and the University of Michigan US Feb consumer sentiment index all were weaker than expected and weighed...

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PC Gamer

A Resident Evil Requiem pull-up bar bundle sold out in Japan in less than five hours, and honestly, it just makes sense

Capcom has teamed up with a Japanese TV shopping channel, and it's beautifully absurd.

Digital Camera World

Double trouble: a pair of Samyang 300mm FE prime lenses coming to the CP+ show?

Rumor has it Samyang will display a tag team of 300mm FE prime lens prototypes at the CP+ show in Japan next week

The Independent UK

Japan set to ban the use of power banks on planes this spring

Airlines in Australia and South Korea have already banned the ‘fire hazard’ items from plane cabins

The Independent UK

Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes

Osaka has received an anonymous gift of gold bars to repair the Japanese city’s aging water pipes

The Independent UK

Anonymous donor gives Japanese city £2.7m in gold bars to repair water system

Donor says they decided to offer help after seeing flood of news reports about country's broken water pipes

The Times of India

Japan’s legendary Samurai: Unveil the mysterious legacy of knights from fearsome swordsmen to masterful artists

What comes to your mind when you hear the term ‘samurai’? For most people, the imagination rolls out like men on the battlefield, clad in armour, wielding a sword, and unwavering in loyalty. From the medieval period, the story began during that period with an over 1000-year history, which holds…

The Independent UK

Three people stabbed at Japan library as police arrest 61-year-old suspect

Attack comes days after fatal stabbing of teenager in Osaka

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