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'Assassin's Creed: Shadows' Might Be Late, But One Clever Twist Saves It

Yasuke and Naoe are the most interesting Assassin's Creed Characters since Bayek.

Inverse

China-Russia trade ties evolve amid Ukraine war, US sanctions

Vladimir Putin hails 80 joint investment projects on his state visit to Beijing, as Xi Jinping walks a fine line between maintaining trade with Russia and avoiding harsh Western sanctions. US inflation cools after months of unexpectedly high readings, and Japan's economy shrinks in the first quarter.

France 24

Assassin's Creed Shadows fan theory might have pinpointed the open-world game's historical setting with a crucial event in Japanese history

Yasuke could play a hugely important role

GamesRadar

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Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and Fed Speak, Walmart Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.08%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.17% this morning as investors looked ahead to a new round of U.S. economic data, remarks from Fed officials, and an earnings report from retail giant Walmart.

Barchart

Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets

Japanese automaker Honda is reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles, investing 10 trillion yen, or $65 billion, through fiscal 2031

The Independent UK

Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 40,000 points for first time; UK reality TV stars charged over FX scheme – as it happened

Strong quarterly results and hope of interest rate cuts drive DJIA to new alltime high

The Guardian - UK

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 release date and everything we know

Assassin's Creed Shadows is among the next wave of games in the mega series, and here's everything we know.

TechRadar

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.

The Hindu

“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

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Autosport

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…

Motorsport

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

GamesRadar

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

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International Business Times

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.

Wallpaper

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

The Street

Subaru and Toyota's close bond is a case study into why partnerships make sense for automakers

The Japanese duo is collaborating on new EVs, but partnerships like these can be good for their respective brands.

GamesRadar

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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