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Godzilla Minus Zero Continues Minus One’s Story as Sequel Opens to $31.6 Million in North America

Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero continues the Shikishima family’s story in 1949, with the sequel opening to an estimated $31.6 million in North America.

November 9, 2026

by Alexandre James

Elon Musk in a file photograph accompanying reporting on Terafab equipment procurement

Elon Musk’s Terafab Seeks Japanese Chip Tools on Tight Timeline

Terafab has begun detailed procurement talks with Japanese chip-equipment suppliers, according to Financial News, citing Nikkei. The reported rush orders bring Musk’s manufacturing ambitions closer to a practical test, but do not establish that the plant can meet its 2028

November 9, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Official promotional artwork for Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold

Final Fantasy XIV Evercold Delayed to February 23, 2027 After Tokyo Reveal

Square Enix has moved Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold from its planned January window to February 23,

Stacks of books in a used bookstore in Japan targeted by bulk AI training data buyers

Japan’s Rare Books Are Being Bought by the Ton, Shipped to the US, and Fed Into AI Training Machines

Japan's used-book market has reported a five-fold surge in bulk buying since August 2026, with 50 tons of volumes — including irreplaceable Edo-period texts — consolidated and shipped to the United States

September 24, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

India women's hockey team competing at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya Japan

India Women Sweep Past Indonesia 17-1 as Savita Punia Rewrites the Record Books at Asian Games

Savita Punia became India's most-capped women's hockey player with her 321st international appearance as India's women swept past Indonesia 17-1 at the Asian Games 2026 in Gifu — Deepika Sehrawat, Navneet Kaur,

September 21, 2026

News·Sports

India cricket squad selected for the Japan tour and inaugural Suzuki Cup T20I at Sano

India Land in Japan for Cricket’s Suzuki Cup, a T20I Built on 75 Years of Diplomacy

India's T20I squad led by Shreyas Iyer lands in Japan for the Suzuki Cup on September 22 — the first-ever senior cricket international between the two nations, built on 75 years of

September 21, 2026

News·Sports

Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel during a drill as Japan approves record defense budget targeting 2 percent of GDP

The US Asked Japan to Spend More on Defense. Its Bond Market Said No.

Japan's 30-year bond yields hit a three-decade high after Bloomberg reported Tokyo was weighing a 3.5% GDP defense target under US pressure. The move would make Japan the world's third-largest military spender,

September 21, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News

Bank of Japan headquarters Tokyo as central bank raises interest rates to 31-year high

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High: Board Split and Bessent Pressure Rattle Yen

Japan's BOJ raised its benchmark to 1.25%, the highest since 1995, in a 7-2 vote. The yen fell anyway, as board dissent and US Treasury Secretary Bessent's public pressure on Tokyo exposed

September 18, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the field in 2026

Shohei Ohtani Lands on Injured List as Dodgers Face October Without Their Star

Dave Roberts confirmed Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani is headed to the 15-day IL with a right biceps injury, knee soreness and neck tightness. The $700M superstar's October batting availability is uncertain as

September 10, 2026

News·Sports

Travelers navigate geopolitical uncertainty as the Iran conflict drives last-minute travel bookings across Europe in 2026

Last-Minute Travel Surge: Geopolitical Uncertainty Reshapes 2026 Booking Patterns

A Spanish travel agency's summer report reveals how the Iran conflict drove 2026 travelers to defer bookings unusually late. Per-person spending held stable despite price increases, while demand shifted toward Peru, Japan,

September 8, 2026

Business·News·Travel

Japan Self-Defense Force military assets amid record FY2027 defense budget request August 2026

Japan Bids a Record $55 Billion for Anti-Radar Missiles, Drones and AI Command in FY2027

Japan filed its largest postwar defense budget request on August 31 — 8.89 trillion yen ($55.6B) — with the first-ever anti-radiation missile request embedded inside it. The FY2027 figure is expected to

September 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

India and Japan cricket teams at the Asian Games, ahead of their first-ever bilateral T20I at Sano International Cricket Ground

India Play Japan in First-Ever T20I at Sano as 75 Years of Ties Become a Cricket Match

India and Japan meet in cricket for the first time on September 22 at Sano International Cricket Ground, branded the Suzuki Cup. The match is the first fixture of "Sport 75," formalized

September 4, 2026

News·Sports

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Republic of Korea Navy and US Navy ships sailing in formation during Exercise Freedom Edge 25

Freedom Edge Confirmed for September 7 as North Korea Warns of Unfavourable Consequences

Seoul officials confirmed Friday that the Freedom Edge trilateral exercise will proceed September 7-11 off South Korea's Jeju Island, even as Trump has cut two bilateral US-South Korea drills. North Korea's Kim

August 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Godzilla Minus Zero Continues Minus One’s Story as Sequel Opens to $31.6 Million in North America

Elon Musk’s Terafab Seeks Japanese Chip Tools on Tight Timeline

Final Fantasy XIV Evercold Delayed to February 23, 2027 After Tokyo Reveal

Japan’s Rare Books Are Being Bought by the Ton, Shipped to the US, and Fed Into AI Training Machines

India Women Sweep Past Indonesia 17-1 as Savita Punia Rewrites the Record Books at Asian Games

India Land in Japan for Cricket’s Suzuki Cup, a T20I Built on 75 Years of Diplomacy

The US Asked Japan to Spend More on Defense. Its Bond Market Said No.

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High: Board Split and Bessent Pressure Rattle Yen

Shohei Ohtani Lands on Injured List as Dodgers Face October Without Their Star

Last-Minute Travel Surge: Geopolitical Uncertainty Reshapes 2026 Booking Patterns

Japan Bids a Record $55 Billion for Anti-Radar Missiles, Drones and AI Command in FY2027

India Play Japan in First-Ever T20I at Sano as 75 Years of Ties Become a Cricket Match

Freedom Edge Confirmed for September 7 as North Korea Warns of Unfavourable Consequences

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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