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Japan's Economy Slows, Impacting BOJ Rate Hike Plans

Japan's economic downturn raises concerns over Bank of Japan's interest rate plans and growth prospects.

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Japan Economy Suffers Worse-than-expected Contraction Of 0.5%

Japan's economy suffered a worse-than-expected contraction in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, in further bad news for its unpopular government.

International Business Times

Assassin's Creed Shadows - everything you need to know

Here's what we know about Assassin's Creed Shadows, including a look at the gameplay and latest trailers.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows dual protagonists detailed in new character trailer

The new Assassin's Creed Shadows cinematic trailer confirms the game's release date as well as sets up the story and the playable protagonists.

TechRadar

Assassin's Creed Shadows trailer unveils dual protagonists - one the first Black Samurai in Japanese history, the other a Shinobi

Yasuke and Naoe lead the new adventure

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Shadows officially revealed, bringing the series to Japan and coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC in November 2024

Assassin's Creed Shadows brings turbulent samurai and ninja warfare to the long-running series in November 2024.

Windows Central

Japanese delegates visit Sri City in Tirupati

Consul General of Japan in Chennai visits Sri City, explores industrial hub and engages with Japanese companies.

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“People were crying and screaming and smiling from ear to ear”: Marty Friedman revisits Megadeth reunion at Budokan

The former Megadeth guitarist performed with the thrash metal favourites in his new home country of Japan last year

Metal Hammer

How a determined Brazilian traded Uber for racing in the WEC

Autosport has occasionally ridden in an Uber with a driver who believed they had missed their calling as a racing driver. But it’s not often that the individuals in question had a valid case. Rewind back to 2015 however, and that was the scenario facing Nicolas Costa, now racing for…

Autosport

Barnicoat: Hard to prepare for "extreme" Super Formula debut after late call-up

Team Impul revealed on Tuesday that Barnicoat will step into its #19 car for this weekend’s second round of the season, following last week’s news that Theo Pourchaire will not return to the Japanese series to focus on IndyCar with Arrow McLaren.

Motorsport

From Megadeth to Japanese make-up tutorials: the bizarre life of guitarist Marty Friedman

The US musician went from homelessness to multiplatinum success with the thrash metallers – and then became a pop cultural icon in Japan. He explains the weirdest portfolio career in rock

The Guardian - UK

Leaked Assassin's Creed Shadows details point to dual protagonists, potentially including Yasuke, Japan's first black samurai

Both are supposedly on the hunt for revenge

GamesRadar

Qatar Eyes More Long-term Gas Supply Deals This Year

Qatar is one of the world's top LNG producers alongside the United States, Australia and Russia. Asian countries led by China, Japan and South Korea have been the main market for Qatari gas.

International Business Times

Kioku is a spectacular new Japanese restaurant at The OWO, London

At The OWO’s Kioku by Endo, James Bond vibes meet Japanese dining and spectacular London views

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Following Japanese giants like Sony and Capcom, JRPG powerhouse Square Enix says it wants "to win over PC users" as the Final Fantasy 16 port nears completion

PC is a "growth market," and Square isn't the only that thinks so

LiveScience

Japan plans to commercially hunt vulnerable fin whales, enraging conservationists

Japan has announced plans to add fin whales — the second-largest animal on Earth — to its list of commercial whaling species, which currently includes Bryde's, sei and minke whales.

Evening Standard

Assassin's Creed Shadows: everything we know about the first AC game set in feudal Japan

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has an official release date and can already be pre-ordered by fans

Cycling Weekly

Japan use £108,000 track bike with left-sided drivetrain at Paris Olympics

"Once you get up to speed, it's hard to slow down," say Japanese athletes

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Line-up announced for More than Equal’s new female driver development programme

The group includes six promising 13-14-year-olds from Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Slovakia and the UK, who will all now follow a technical and tactical coaching and development programme that aims to accelerate at least one of them onto the Grand Prix grid. A further four drivers under the age…

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IMF Supports Japan's Flexible Yen Commitment

IMF endorses Japan's commitment to a flexible yen exchange rate for economic stability and growth.

GamesRadar

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles relaunch turns Michelangelo into a Japanese TV star

But he's all on his own without Raphael, Leonardo, or Donatello

PC Gamer

The Assassin's Creed game about ninjas in feudal Japan is called Assassin's Creed Shadows, full reveal coming on Wednesday

The release date may have leaked, too.

TechRadar

Volleyball Nations League 2024: how to watch VNL online, schedule, full guide

With nine Paris 2024 places still to be decided, here's how to watch a 2024 Volleyball Nations League live stream for free online from anywhere.

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Red is now officially Assassin's Creed Shadows, and the open-world game set in Japan will finally be revealed this week

The official reveal lands this week

Advnture

Terrifying video shows angry bear launching blistering attack on foragers’ truck in Japan

Mama bear runs headlong into a truck she thinks is endangering her cubs

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