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Japanese prime minister calls surprise election three months after becoming leader

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The Independent UK

Tomb Raider's Japanese publisher wanted to give Lara Croft a Crash Bandicoot-style redesign for the region, but her co-creator "really didn't want to alter" her, even after a whole new model was created

"Victor wanted us to change in-game Lara to appeal more to a Japanese audience"

GamesRadar

Japan's best-selling camera brands crowned: compact, mirrorless, DSLR, video, and action winners revealed

The BCN Award 2026 reveals Japan's top camera brands across every major category

Digital Camera World

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Japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high

Sanae Takaichi tells senior figures in ruling Liberal Democratic party she plans to dissolve lower house on 23 January

The Guardian - UK

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi calls snap election next month: ‘Staking my own future as PM’

Takaichi promises a two-year halt to an 8% consumption tax on food and says her spending plans would create jobs, boost household spending, and increase other tax revenues

The Independent UK

15 years after Fukushima, Japan prepares to restart the world’s biggest nuclear plant

A return to nuclear power is at the heart of Japan’s energy policy but, in the wake of the 2011 disaster, residents’ fears about tsunamis, earthquakes and evacuation plans remain

The Guardian - AU

This retro Kodak topped Japan’s compact camera rankings and it costs less than $100, but should you buy it?

The Kodak PIXPRO C1 just dominated compact camera sales in Japan. It's an excellent camera for lo-fi photos. Here's why I think you should buy it.

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Why Japan's #3 best-selling lens is more exciting than the #1 (and it's not an optic made by Sony!)

This 20-200mm superzoom is a supremely travel-friendly lens with 20mm coverage and 10x zoom versatility

Digital Camera World

Tesla’s Success In Japan Offers A Clear Lesson For Struggling EV Makers

The automaker’s record year of EV sales in Japan came on the back of a simple but massively effective retail sales strategy.

InsideEVs

Giorgia Meloni serenaded by Japanese prime minister for her birthday

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni was serenaded by her Japanese counterpart to celebrate her 49th birthday during a visit to Tokyo.

The Independent UK

Japanese mayor apologises after using ‘human scum’ to insult staff

Takeharu Yamanaka called his colleagues ‘useless’, ‘silly’ and ‘low-spec’

The Independent UK

This Minimalist Japanese Entry Bench Solves Winter Gear Overload – Even in Small, Cluttered Entryways

Reduce clutter without compromising access or style

Homes & Gardens

Dollar Recovers on Fed Chair Speculation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair. Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish candidate, so nominating someone like Kevin Warsh, a...

Barchart

The Week Ahead (Jan. 19-25): China’s Vice Premier to Attends Davos

The People’s Bank of China will lower re-lending and re-discount interest rates; Japan's TEPCO to partially restart world's biggest nuclear power plant

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Dollar Drops as the Yen Gains on Verbal Warnings

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14% as it consolidates modestly below Thursday's 6-week high. The strength in equity markets today has curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, some hawkish comments today from Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pushed the yen higher and weighed on...

Euronews

Italy and Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership as Meloni meets Takaichi in Tokyo

The partnership between Italy and Japan — its third-largest trading partner in Asia — centres on defence and security, economic security and critical minerals, and cooperation in Africa.

The Independent UK

Japan’s defense minister joins Pete Hegseth for early morning gym workout

Pete Hegseth and Japan's defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi took part in an early morning workout session at a Virginia army base on Thursday (15 January).

Euronews

Japanese and Italian PMs discuss defence and trade in Tokyo on Meloni's birthday

Japan and Italy upgraded their relationship to a special strategic partnership, emphasizing economic and energy security and marking 160 years of diplomatic ties.

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Digital Camera World

Is Fujifilm about to update its beloved tiny pancake lens? Patent hints that Fujifilm is working on a smaller 18mm f/2 – but I hope this one feature becomes reality

A patent in Japan hints that Fujifilm could be working on an updated 18mm f/2 pancake lens

The Independent UK

Chaos for commuters on Tokyo metro as rare power outage halts services on multiple lines for hours

Disruption strands thousands of passengers during peak travel hours

I tried Japanese forest bathing – here's 3 ways it improved my wellbeing

Used as a preventative measure against stress in Japan, I gave forest bathing a go to gain first-hand experience of its wellbeing benefits

Barchart

Dollar Gains on Strong US Economic News and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.26%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more...

Operation Sports

JDM: Japanese Drift Master Faces Backlash Over Forza Comparison

JDM: Japanese Drift Master has found itself in hot water after a recent social media post rubbed a lot of racing fans the wrong way. A small marketing stunt from the team has angered a lot of fans.

TechRadar

Marvel Rivals Season 6 launch: our coverage of the new Deadpool update now that it's out

Here's our coverage of the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 6 as it happened. This includes a look at the release time, and the new Hero Deadpool.

The Independent UK

Rental Family review – Brendan Fraser’s treacly Japan film doesn’t want to ask difficult questions

3/5 The Oscar-winning star of ‘The Whale’ offers up his emotive blue eyes rimmed with tears, but they can only carry this empathetic tale so far

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