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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

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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

The Independent UK

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."

PC Gamer

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.

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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 Independent UK

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.

The Sports Daily

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).

The Conversation

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.…

Benzinga

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.

Marie Claire

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.

International Business Times UK

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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu lights up South Africa’s nine-try rout of Japan

There was no repeat of the 2015 Rugby World Cup upset in Brighton as South Africa beat Japan 61-7 at Wembley, while Scotland beat the USA 85-0

Guitar World

This Japanese guitar maker is fashioning phone cases that make your mobile look like vintage instruments – and the internet is going crazy for them

Moonshine Craft & Custom has been overwhelmed by demand for its phone cases, which flash burst finishes and pickguards

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The Independent UK

South Africa v Japan live: Feinberg-Mngomezulu inspires brilliant Springboks to big win at Wembley

South Africa 61-7 Japan: A decade on from the ‘Miracle of Brighton’, the Springboks demolish the completely outclassed Brave Blossoms with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Kurt-Lee Arendse the stars

The Guardian - UK

Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most

Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain

The Independent UK

Is South Africa vs Japan on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the November international

The Guardian - AU

Xi Jinping’s moment and whirlwind diplomatic tours: key takeaways from the Apec summit in South Korea

With Trump electing to fly back to Washington on the eve of the main summit, what did Apec’s remaining leaders achieve in his absence?

Barchart

Dollar Gains and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.27% and posted a fresh 2.75-month high. Hawkish comments on Friday from Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack were supportive of the dollar when they cited reasons for opposing Fed...

The Independent UK

Hoshinoya, Tokyo, hotel review

HOTELS: While in the Japanese capital, Tamara Davison checks into Hoshinoya Tokyo, a haven in the middle of the city where guests seeking quiet luxury can switch off

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Studio Ghibli, Square Enix, Bandai Namco and more Japanese companies demand OpenAI avoid unauthorized use of their IP: "There is no system allowing one to avoid liability"

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