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Sega Offers $776 Mln for Angry Birds Maker Rovio

Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc has agreed to launch an offer for Finland's Rovio Entertainment, the maker of the Angry Birds mobile game, for 706 million euros ($775.8 million), the companies said in a joint statement on Monday. Tokyo-based Sega will offer 9.25 euros per share for Rovio, a 19%…

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Japan's Matsuno: Tokyo lodged protest with Russia over military drills near disputed islands

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday that Tokyo had lodged a protest with Russia over its military exercises around disputed islands near Japan's Hokkaido.

Reuters

James Cleverly in Japan for G7 as UK tilts towards Pacific post-Brexit

Foreign secretary says ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ is ‘critical to UK’ and releases manga-style cartoons to mark his visit

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Campaigning to begin for mayor in 88 cities, 12 wards

The official campaigns for mayoral and assembly elections in non-ordinance-designated cities, as well as mayoral and ward assembly elections in Tokyo's wards, will get underway on Sunday in the second half of the unified local elections.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan’s Kishida resumes election speech schedule after smoke bomb scare

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned to the campaign trail after being targeted by an explosive device at an event he attended in central Japan, weeks before he hosts the Group of Seven world leaders for a summit.

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Ghostwire: Tokyo quietly adds controversial anti-tamper system Denuvo

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Japan PM Kishida unhurt after smoke bomb incident

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resumed campaigning on Saturday, shortly after being evacuated unharmed from the scene of an apparent “smoke bomb” blast, local media reported.

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TDL eyes strategy changes upon 40th anniversary

In a bid to boost customer satisfaction, Tokyo Disneyland has produced a new version of its daytime parade for the first time in five years ahead of the park's 40th anniversary on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ghostwire: Tokyo inexplicably adds Denuvo over a year after its release

The Spider's Thread update brought new missions, a new mode, and everyone's least favourite anti-tamper tech.

PC Gamer

Japan, South Korea to hold first security talks in 5 years, Tokyo says

Japan and South Korea will hold security talks in Seoul on April 17, the first such meeting since March 2018, Japanese foreign and defense ministries announced on Friday.

Reuters

Startup's moon lander aims for April 26 touchdown

A moon lander operated by Tokyo-based ispace Inc. will attempt to land on the moon at around 1:40 a.m. Japan Time on April 26 at the earliest, the startup has announced.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Yellow dust observed in central Tokyo

Yellow dust was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday morning for the first time in two years, as a haze from continental Asia continued to drift over a wide area from Kyushu to Hokkaido.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Most Korean plaintiffs in Japan forced-labour cases accept Seoul's compensation plan

The bereaved families of 10 South Koreans who won court cases over being forced to work under Japanese colonial rule have accepted compensation proposed by Seoul as it seeks to mend ties with Tokyo, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Exhibition on mangaka Go Nagai underway at Tokiwaso museum

A special exhibition on manga artist Go Nagai is underway at the Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum in Toshima Ward, Tokyo.

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Japan Offers Iran Assistance to Complete Nuclear Negotiations

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi offered his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, help to push through the stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Amir-Abdollahian discussed bilateral ties and regional and international developments over the phone with his Japanese counterpart. They also discussed the…

The Times of India

Shaheer Sheikh finally reveals the face of his daughter Anaya as they enjoy rides and have fun in Disneyland, Japan; watch

Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi fame Shaheer Sheikh loves to be a father and spend quality time with his daughter Anaya. Shaheer recently shared a video where the father-daughter duo were seen having fun at Disneyland in Tokyo. Not only that he also gave a little sneak peek into…

The Independent UK

Japan park where Babe Ruth played subject of climate battle

A historic baseball stadium in Tokyo where Babe Ruth played could be demolished

Inverse

You Need to Play 2022's Most Underrated Thriller on Xbox Game Pass ASAP

'Ghostwire: Tokyo' is the latest addition to Xbox Game Pass, and it's an unforgettable horror game that sports an unmatched atmosphere.

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Daily Mirror

Nicola Peltz Beckham packs on the PDA in matching outfit with husband Brooklyn

Nicola and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham packed on the PDA while wearing matching pink outfits during their lavish trip in Tokyo after Nicola's 'peace summit' with Victoria after rumoured feud

Reuters

Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda tapped for job at university in Tokyo

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has received a job offer from a prestigious university in Tokyo, days after retiring from the helm of the central bank, a university official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Windows Central

Ghostwire: Tokyo (Xbox) review — Folklore, fresh concepts, frustrated

After a year of updates, is the former PlayStation exclusive worth your time on Xbox? It depends on your tolerance for performance issues, sadly.

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Modern Japanese houses inspiring minimalism and avant-garde living

We tour the best Japanese architecture and modern Japanese houses designed by international and local architects that open up possibilities for all types of lifestyle, from minimalist to communal in Japanese architecture.

The Week

Kyoto to Tokyo: a high-speed tour of Japan

In many ways, Japan is a country of contrasts. Ancient cultural traditions thrive in cities where some of the world’s most futuristic technologies are the norm. One season tourists ski in the north, and the next they surf in the south. And while the famed bullet trains traverse the country…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan's King Calls from Tokyo for De-escalation in Palestinian Territories

Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Monday during his visit to Tokyo the need for calm and de-escalation in the Palestinian territories, and for intensifying efforts to resolve the crises and challenges. The Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported that King Abdullah had met separately with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

New parade to mark Tokyo Disneyland's 40th anniversary

A new daytime parade commemorating the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, will begin on Saturday.

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