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Monster Hunter's food looks so tasty it's apparently driving up demand for cheese naan in Japan

Cheese naan is in fact extremely delicious, so I'm not surprised.

PC Gamer

Economic Concerns from Tariffs Undercut the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.21% and posted a 4-month low. The dollar is under pressure because of the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Also, the euro’s strength weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD Thursday jumped to a 4-month high when the ECB...

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How to watch Super Formula in 2025: Schedule, line-up and more

The 2025 Super Formula championship commences this weekend at Suzuka, where Sho Tsuboi will kickstart his title defence. The 29-year-old became just the sixth driver to complete the Super GT and Super Formula double as he clinched both of Japan’s top championship titles in 2024. It firmly warranted his switch from Inging to TOM’S in Super Formula and he…

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After 31 years in games, Persona director Katsura Hashino just got a 'Newcomer Award' and $5,000 from the Japanese government

Maybe time works differently in Japan.

PC Gamer

TSMC expands investments in the U.S. to $165 billion with new fabs and R&D center: A closer look

TSMC is set to build a major semiconductor production hub in the U.S. for $165 billion, but the plans still need to be set.

Tom’s Hardware

Canon wants to make tiny lenses to build more compact camera systems, a new patent hints

Canon has filed a patent in Japan describing a new compact lens design

Digital Camera World

Dollar Extends This Week’s Losses as the Euro and Yen Advance

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.44%. The dollar extended this week’s slide to a 4-month low. The dollar is under pressure because of the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Also, the strength of the euro weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD today...

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: release date, gameplay and everything we know so far

The new game sees the long-running stealth action series make its long-awaited trip to Japan

Evening Standard

Matt Sherratt names unchanged Wales side to face Scotland

Wales will field the same XV for the first time since the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

The Independent UK

Why a 108-year-old barber has no plans to retire anytime soon

Shitsui Hakoishi holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest female barber

The Independent UK

Suzuki Drops New Street Fighter 6 Collab for Video Game Tournament

Can you believe it's March already? Me, either, but as I write this, Capcom Cup 11 has just kicked off in Japan. The mega e-sports tournament started on March 5, and will run through March 9. The final day's events will be dedicated to Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025,…

RideApart

Japanese companies begin stockpiling in response to new Trump tariffs: Cue a ton of PS5 stock and stale cans of coffee

PS5s will flood the shelves just in time for the PS6.

PC Gamer

Stocks Plunge Before the Open on Higher Bond Yields and Weak Tech Earnings

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.92%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -1.14% this morning as higher Treasury yields, trade war worries, and disappointing tech earnings weighed on sentiment.

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Japan's Seven & i sells retail business to Bain Capital for $5.4 billion, plans IPO

Japan's Seven & I, the parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain, says it is selling its supermarket store assets to Bain Capital for about $5.4 billion

The Independent UK

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International Business Times

7-Eleven Owner Seeks To Fend Off Takeover With Buyback, US IPO

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven announced on Thursday a raft of new measures to fend off a takeover by a Canadian rival, including a huge share buyback and an IPO of its US unit.

International Business Times

Frenchman's Mislabelled War Photos Donation Sparks China Controversy

A Frenchman's donation of vintage conflict photographs to China offers insight into the 1930-1940s Sino-Japanese War -- even if some images are not the unique family heirlooms he believed them to be.

The Independent UK

Okinawan bone digger searches for the remains of WWII dead and worries their lessons are unheard

Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa's jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa, one of the war's bloodiest

Bangkok Post

Nigerians arrested, implicated in cocaine smuggling

Two Nigerian men have been arrested in Bangkok after a woman caught attempting to smuggle cocaine into Japan implicated them in drug trafficking.

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Sports Illustrated

MLB Partnered With ‘Demon Slayer’ to Produce Epic Anime Trailer for Tokyo Series

The Cubs and Dodgers' showdown is less than two weeks away.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Roki Sasaki Lives Up to the Hype in Spring Debut

The Japanese phenom was lights-out in his first appearance in Dodger blue.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Here's what spring training looks like in Japan

Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans lining up for autographs.

The Independent UK

Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea

The Philippine defense secretary says his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China Sea

Fortune

Trump touts TSMC, natural gas, and Panama Canal deals to Congress in a premature victory lap

Trump pointed to three deals he claimed were proof of how his officials were bringing jobs back to the U.S., opening up new markets, and ensuring U.S. security.

GamesRadar

The end is nigh for the 3DS as Nintendo runs out of parts for 2 more models in Japan, with only 1 iteration still accepted for repairs

Now, only the New 2DS LL is still being accepted for repairs in Japan

The Independent UK

Japan may declare ‘severe disaster’ as record wildfire burns for eighth day

Substantial rain broke a 15-day dry spell bringing hope for an early end to unprecedented fires

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