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Town’s fight for survival revealed by century-old time capsule found in wall

The box’s contents show ‘the thoughts, the hopes and the faith’ of long-ago residents

The Independent UK

Japan sends in troops after ‘daily’ bear attacks threaten schools and tourist spots

Bear attacks have left 12 people dead and over 100 injured since April

The Independent UK

Honda Rules Out a Manual Gearbox for the New Prelude

Ever since Honda revived the Prelude, enthusiasts have been pleading for a manual gearbox. However, any remaining hope for a third pedal has now completely vanished. A senior company official confirmed at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show that there are no plans for a manual, citing incompatibility with the hybrid…

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Japan's Toyota, hurt by President Trump's tariffs, reports a drop in profit

Toyota has reported its net profit fell 7% from a year earlier in April-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs slammed Japanese automakers

The Independent UK

From Studio Ghibli to Square Enix — Japan's major IP holders take a stand against OpenAI’s use of their content in Sora 2

CODA sent a letter to OpenAI, demanding that it cease using copyrighted Japanese content to train its AI models.

Windows Central

Is it ok for politicians to use AI? Survey shows where the public draws the line

New survey evidence from the UK and Japan shows people are open to MPs using AI as a tool, but deeply resistant to handing over democratic decisions to machines.

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Japan's biggest publishing house and one of the world's largest manga producers takes aim at OpenAI, accusing it of 'trampling on the dignity of artists'

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Johnny Sexton: Ireland keen to move on quickly from New Zealand disappointment

Ireland will attempt to bounce back on Saturday when Japan visit the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

The Independent UK

Eternals director Chloe Zhao could be manga's answer to James Gunn as she launches new studio dedicated to "premium" live-action adaptations with the publisher behind Attack on Titan

Kodansha Studios will connect filmmakers with Japanese manga talent

Total Film

Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, and Others Accuse OpenAI’s Sora 2 of Copyright Breach

OpenAI's Sora 2 is back in controversy as some of Japan's most powerful entertainment companies are taking a stand against the platform. The group,

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Stock Index Futures Plunge on Valuation Concerns

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -1.01%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -1.31% this morning as quarterly results from AI bellwether Palantir failed to impress investors and Wall Street executives cautioned about a potential correction due to sky-high valuations.

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Japanese content trade group whose membership includes Studio Ghibli calls for its work to stop being used to train AI without permission

CODA has called on OpenAI to stop using its work to train Sora 2

Total Film

Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the previous year, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit Switch 2 console in June

The Independent UK

Mexico trounces the US when it comes to world’s best hotels, new ranking finds

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 list features just two US entries, while Mexico boasts four

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Square Enix, Bandai, and other Japanese studios demand OpenAI stop using their content without permission, drop a not-too-subtle hint about legal trouble if it doesn't

Japan's Content Overseas Distribution Association has noticed that an awful lot of what comes out of Sora 2 "closely resembles Japanese content or images."

TechRadar

Black Ops 7 brings Call of Duty to a near-future Japan setting – and yes, there's going to be a cat cafe

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 features Japan as a prominent setting.

The Independent UK

Autumn internationals 2025: Results, fixtures and schedule in full

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy will face South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and more in the autumn Tests

The Sports Daily

X reacts to Dodgers winning the 2025 World Series

X reacts to Dodgers winning the 2025 World Series. We look at the amazing pitching of Yamamoto and clutch hitting by Rojas.

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The Samurai Detectives by Shōtarō Ikenami: a tale of honour, desire and mystery in Edo Japan

An upright young samurai, a cross-dressing sword-wielding maiden, a retired warrior, honour killings, killings not-so-honourable, and lovers of all kinds. Welcome to The Samurai Detectives, the first part of a series of popular historical mystery novels by Shōtarō Ikenami (1923-1990).

Benzinga

Toyota And Nissan's Trump Strategy, Tesla's European Sales Dip, GM Layoffs And More: This Week In Mobility

The past week in the auto industry has been a rollercoaster ride, with major players making headlines for a variety of reasons. From Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. considering importing their U.S.-made vehicles to Japan, to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) experiencing a sales slump in Europe, there’s a lot to unpack.…

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Is the Viral Asian Pilates Workout an Ancient Philosophy Worth Trying or AI Fad? We Ask Top Pros

As the term trends online, we ask Pilates teachers and Eastern movement practitioners to share their take on the method.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Yoshinobu Yamamoto? Dodgers Star Becomes First Japanese World Series MVP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Los Angeles Dodgers to back-to-back World Series wins, becoming the first Japanese-born player to earn the MVP award.

Homes & Gardens

3 Inspiring Lessons I Learned About Cleaning, Organizing, and Maintaining My Home from Marie Kondo's Accessible New Book, 'Letter from Japan'

These Japanese cultural traditions have shaped Marie, and her new books make concepts and philosophies so easy to access

The Independent UK

Ohtani, Yamamoto make Japan proud helping Dodgers repeat as World Series champions

Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani would start Game 7 of the World Series

The Independent UK

Photos show Japan’s fascination with baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani

It is hard to escape Shohei Ohtani in Japan, even while the country was glued to its own World Series equivalent.

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