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Will PM Sanae Takaichi win the Japan general elections 2026? Voters trudge through snow in rare winter polls

Voting began on Sunday across Japan in a key election for the 465-member House of Representatives, widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led government. The outcome will determine whether Takaichi consolidates her position or faces political uncertainty amid growing scrutiny…

The Times of India

People brave cold in snow-hit Japan to vote in snap election as PM Takaichi hopes for big win

Record snowfall in northern Japan over the last few weeks could hinder voting or delay vote counting

The Independent UK

I’m addicted to Nintendo Switch Online, but I wish I’d known about these hidden gems sooner

If you’ve got a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, these classic games are absolute must-play – but you may not be all too familiar with them.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan leaves at least 45 dead, more than 500 injured

Heavy snowfall across Japan since January 20 has left at least 45 people dead and 500 injured nationwide.

Euronews

Samurai at the British Museum: A triumph of style, sophistication and sword porn

4/5 Samurai is a blockbuster show which shows the intellectual, refined side of the Samurai, as well as their flair for decapitations

Evening Standard

A charismatic straight talker, Japan's Takaichi is poised to expand her power in Sunday's vote

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is calling a snap election Sunday, counting on her unusual popularity among fans who see the hardline conservative as someone who speaks her mind and can bring change

The Independent UK

China’s panda diplomacy is becoming a liability for Beijing

Japan said goodbye to its last two giant pandas on January 27, as twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were returned from their host country to China. Their departure has left Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972, when Tokyo and Beijing normalised diplomatic ties.

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Chock and Bates post world-best score as Olympic figure skating gets under way

The three-time world champion ice dance duo gave the US an early lead in the team event, which continues Saturday and Sunday

The Guardian - US

Who’ll Win in Italy? SI Picks Every Medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

From Alpine skiing to speedskating and everything in between, we’re picking the podium for all 116 medal events at the Winter Games.

Sports Illustrated

"Weirder than Bill Gates and Steve Wozniak put together": Japan's answer to Steve Jobs predicted personified computers, smartphones and AI in 1984 through a sixth sense, viewing the world as a dog or a dolphin

In 1984, Sunao Takatori used his sixth sense to imagine a vision of computing that feels strikingly familiar today.

TechRadar

Three World Baseball Classic Contenders Capable of Toppling Team USA

The U.S. roster is absolutely loaded, but there are three contenders with a real shot to top the Americans for the title.

Sports Illustrated

Toyota profit slides 43% after finance chief is tapped as new CEO

Japan’s biggest carmaker reports a sharp quarterly earnings drop, citing tariff pressures and rising costs, while announcing a leadership change at the top.

Euronews

The Japanese gardening technique of kokedama will bring a touch of magic into your home

Recreate a centuries-old technique from the far east with moss, soil, twine, bonsai compost – and a little patience

The Guardian - UK

Stock Index Futures Climb After Tech Rout, Amazon Slips on CapEx Blowout

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.58%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.69% this morning, rebounding after days of heavy selling as investors stepped in to buy the dip.

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The Independent UK

Do crisis-riddled Wales have any hope in this Six Nations?

Another year, another existential catastrophe off the field for Welsh rugby but Steve Tandy may finally have the team headed slowly in the right direction

Sports Illustrated

2026 Winter Olympics TV Guide: Full Schedule and What to Watch Every Day of the Games

A comprehensive guide to every Olympic event that can be streamed and/or watched on television.

The Independent UK

Trump endorses ‘strong, powerful’ Takaichi in rare intervention ahead of Japan election

American president says he will welcome Japanese prime minister to White House next month

Euronews

‘Our quiet lives are threatened’: Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival axed over bad tourist behaviour

The local council said issues of traffic congestion, disruption for residents and littering have been growing in recent years.

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The Guardian - AU

Dozens dead after record snow in Japan – and officials warn warmer weather will be treacherous

Dozens of people have died, including two Australians, as record-breaking snowfall blankets the north

The Guardian - AU

‘Sana-mania’ grips Japan as ultra-conservative Takaichi expected to secure election landslide

The country’s first female PM is the object of a personality cult revolving around everything from her outfits and snacks to her favourite pink pen

The Guardian - AU

Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled because of unruly tourist ‘crisis’

Authorities scrap Arakurayama Sengen park cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji because of tourists trespassing, littering and ‘defecating in private yards’

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Extremists kill 162 in Nigeria and Britain sanctions Sudan commanders

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Armed extremists kill at least 162 people in Nigeria amid ‘security crisis’ One dead and three injured after bus crashes into pedestrians in Dublin Britain sanctions Sudan commanders over war crimes and rape Global Sumud Flotilla to set…

Evening Standard

6 highlights from the Design Museum's celebration of streetwear legend NIGO

A new Design Museum exhibition looks at the work of the legendary Japanese designer behind A Bathing Ape, and here the curator picks out her favourite items

Digital Camera World

This camera proves age doesn't matter – 2022 APS-C mirrorless model tops Japan's sales charts yet again

Once again, Canon's three-year-old mirrorless has returned to No.1 on best-seller list, beating newer releases in a competitive market

Fortune

How Japan replaced France as the country young Americans obsessively romanticize—they’re longing for civility

America used to be the archetypal “soft power” country, but sushi, anime, and a different way of life place it in the land of the rising sun for Gen Z.

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