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Black and white and sent back over: end of panda diplomacy as Japan returns bears to China

The departure of pandas will leave legions of Japanese admirers bereft, but it is also symptomatic of a dramatic deterioration in China-Japan relations

The Guardian - AU

Dollar Retreats and Precious Metals Surge to Record Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday tumbled to a 3.5-month low and finished down by -0.82%. Friday's yen strength undercut the dollar after the yen whipsawed from a 1-week low up to a 4-week high on speculation that the Japanese government was intervening in the forex market to support...

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Forza Horizon 6 Embraces Initial D And Japanese Car Culture

Japan, here we come!

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The New Forza Horizon 6 Trailer Shows That Fans Are Being Heard

It's a promising start.

Operation Sports

22 Years Later, One Time Loop Sci-Fi Thriller Just Stole Its Mojo Back From Tom Cruise

'All You Need Is Kill, the anime adaptation of the Japanese sci-fi novel of the same name, manages to break new ground even after 'Edge of Tomorrow. '

Inverse

Forza Horizon 6 finally returns to the wristband career mode the series has drifted so far away from: 'You'll start out as just a tourist in Japan'

You've gotta earn that supercar.

PC Gamer

Dollar Slips and Precious Metals Soar to Record Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. Today's yen strength is undercutting the dollar after the yen whipsawed from a 1-week low up to a 2-week high on speculation that the Japanese government was intervening in the forex market to support the yen. Also, today's stronger-than-expected economic...

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Japan is building the world’s fastest train - but will it ever come to Europe?

The L0 Series train being developed by Japan currently is likely to reach speeds of up to 603.5kmh, making it the world’s fastest train.

Euronews

Forza Horizon 6's Developer Direct showcase was brilliant — these three big changes are what excite me most about the upcoming open-world racing game, but potential genAI usage has me concerned

Better player housing, touge battles, and iconic Japanese street racing locales — yep, Forza Horizon 6 looks pretty exceptional.

TechRadar

Nasdaq Futures Fall as Intel Sinks on Disappointing Outlook, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are trending down -0.20% this morning as a lackluster forecast from semiconductor giant Intel weighed on sentiment.

Barchart

Toilet maker Toto scores a royal flush as share price rises due to AI demand in unlikely chipmaking side-gig — Japanese company develops electrostatic chucks to hold silicon wafers in lucrative segment

Toilet manufacturer Toto has seen its shares soar at their most rapid pace in five years, as it benefits from AI memory market tailwinds.

Tom’s Hardware

Japan's PM dissolves parliament after three months in office, setting up snap election

The move by Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalise on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Euronews

Why this indie horror dev turned to Unreal Engine 5 to build believable fear

Using MetaHumans helped two-person indie studio bring Silent Road's J-horror to life.

Creative Bloq

From the F-35 to the new super warplane: Italy ready to invest €9 billion in the Gcap

It is an expensive gamble, but also an attempt at technological emancipation from the major programmes of the past, in which Italy has often played a subordinate role.

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“She Admitted With Total Normalcy”: Man Finds GF’s ID Photos In Mom’s Phone, Is Too Stunned To Speak

He stumbled across photos of his new girlfriend's ID on his mom's phone. Naturally, he was shocked and confused because he truly believed that this was out of character for his mother. Little did he know that things were about to get a lot more sinister, with revelations that would…

Euronews

Japan's central bank holds rates steady after bond sell-off and ahead of elections

The Bank of Japan announced this Friday that its policy interest rate remains unchanged at 0.75%. The decision comes after a huge sell-off in Japanese bonds this week, triggered by Prime Minister Takaichi's call for snap elections, and unfunded tax cuts that fuelled inflation fears.

The Independent UK

Alarm forces Japan to halt restart of world’s largest nuclear power plant after just 24 hours

An alert from a monitoring system was triggered while workers were starting up reactor number six at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

Asian shares, US futures gain as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged

Asian shares and U.S. futures are higher after U.S. stocks rose, regaining more of their losses for the week

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Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Trailer: 550 Cars, A Huge Japan Map, And Even Touge Battles

Folks, the long-awaited Japan-based Forza Horizon 6 is shaping up to be something special. Amidst a slew of new content from Playground Games—including a fresh gameplay trailer and a developer diary—we're finally starting to see what the game will look like. Most excitingly, it will release on May 19, 2026.We've known since…

Sports Illustrated

How Many Countries Are at the Winter Olympics? Complete Breakdown of Nations

A huge multinational delegation will gather in Italy in February.

GamesRadar

Forza Horizon 6 looks like the pinnacle of open-world racing games, and a vibe check from Playground sold me immediately: "It really is just about driving wherever you want and exploring"

Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with Playground Games to discuss the most expansive Forza game ever made

PC Gamer

Forza Horizon 6 races into Japan in May with the series' biggest map and widest day one car selection, but stubbornly refuses to confirm whether the kei trucks will be drivable

Also there's a giant mecha, I guess.

GamesRadar

Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2026

All the announcements, reveals, and news about Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and Kiln

GamesRadar

Beast of Reincarnation: Everything we know about the Pokemon developer's flashy new action RPG

This "one-person, one-dog action RPG" has flashy combat, a gorgeous post-apocalypse setting, and is out soon!

GamesRadar

Xbox confirms the Forza Horizon 6 release date it previously leaked, but you're going to have to wait for the PS5 version

The Japan-themed open-world racer made its proper debut at today's Xbox Developer Direct

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