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Typhoon lands in Japan prompting warnings of flooding, landslides

www.upi.com

Typhoon No. 5 hit Ofunato Iwate Prefecture with tropical storm force winds on Monday morning, as Japanese emergency officials called for residents to take precautionary steps against potential landslides and flooding.

ZEEKR (ZK) is planning EV showrooms in Japan ahead of market entry in 2025

electrek.co

Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR continues its global expansion, recently relaying plans to sell its vehicles in Japan. The brand is reportedly establishing showrooms in at least three regions of the country ahead of the start of BEV sales next…

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Assassin's Creed Shadows' dev time is even longer than the massive Assassin's Creed Valhalla - as Ubisoft wants the RPG's depiction of Japan to be "as authentic as possible"

www.gamesradar.com

Ubisoft says the wait for Assassin's Creed Shadows was longer than Valhalla because the team gave itself the time to iterate and ensure an accurate depiction of feudal Japan.

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Japan draw proves costly as USA slip down rankings

www.rugbypass.com

USA slipped two places to ninth in the latest World Rugby Women’s Rankings following a dramatic 17-17 draw with Japan in Kitakyushu.

Storm Dumps Intense Rainfall On Northern Japan, Sending Some People To Shelters

www.kurv.com

(AP) — A slow-moving storm has been dumping intense rains on northern Japan, swelling rivers, sending residents to shelters and disrupting traffic during a Japanese Buddhist holiday week. The storm was once Typhoon Maria but has weakened,…

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Gaming company Krafton acquires Japan’s Tango Gameworks

www.siasat.com

Seoul: Krafton, a South Korean gaming firm, said on Monday it has acquired Tokyo-based game studio Tango Gameworks for an undisclosed sum. Krafton said it will absorb Tango Gameworks’ developers and the rights to its acclaimed rhythm…

Our Favorite Cosplay From Japan Expo Paris 2024

kotaku.com

Japan Expo Paris is the largest Japanese pop culture convention outside of the country it honors, so you can always expect some incredible cosplay from the four-day convention. This time around, Omaruisfed and Mineralblu teamed up to bring…

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Fourteen breathtaking pictures of Japan that will make you want to book a trip - from castaway islands to a shrine that 'appears to float on water'

www.dailymail.co.uk

Our picture tour of Japan will take you to lesser-known corners of the country that are sometimes overlooked by tourists drawn to towering Tokyo and Mount Fuji.

Bank Of Japan Likely To Delay Further Interest Rate Hikes Until 2024, Ex-Official Predicts

www.benzinga.com

A former Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member indicated that the central bank is expected to postpone any additional interest rate increases until next year, prioritizing market stability in the short term.

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Hongkongers warned of Japan travel risks after megaquake advisory

www.scmp.com

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred off the coast of the East Asian country’s Miyazaki prefecture last week.

Final photos of doomed Japan Air Lines plane with snap INSIDE cabin mins before world’s deadliest crash that killed 520

www.the-sun.com

THESE are the final images of the doomed Japan Air Lines flight before the world’s deadliest crash that killed 520.

Final photos of doomed Japan Air Lines plane with snap INSIDE cabin mins before world’s deadliest crash that killed 520

www.thesun.co.uk

THESE are the final images of the doomed Japan Air Lines flight before the world’s deadliest crash that killed 520.

Final photos of doomed Japan Air Lines plane with snap INSIDE cabin mins before world’s deadliest crash that killed 520

THESE are the final images of the doomed Japan Air Lines flight before the world’s deadliest crash that killed 520.

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Paris Olympics 2024: USA Women’s Wrestling Wins Two Olympic Gold Medals, Closes Gap on Japan in Fight for Supremacy

www.latestly.com

Fittingly, the last Olympic match featured Blades and Yuka Kagami of Japan. Kagami won the 76 kg final 3-1, but the message already had been sent – Japan is no longer alone at the top level. The future looks bright for Team USA, too. Elor…