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World's First Pokemon Theme Park Set To Open In Japan. Check Details
The new Tokyo theme park will be thrown open to the public in February 2026, just in time for Pokemon's 30th anniversary.
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Nintendo Store App Launched for iOS, Android to Simplify eShop Shopping
Nintendo has launched the Nintendo Store app for iPhone, iPad, and Android, expanding its eShop access beyond Japan for the first time. The app lets users browse and buy Switch and Switch 2 consoles, games, and accessories, redirecting purchases to the browser for checkout. It also includes gameplay history, wishlist alerts, event rewards, and news...
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Xbox Reveals Forza Horizon 6 at Tokyo Game Show, Will Be Set in Japan
Forza Horizon 6, the next entry in the popular open world racing franchise, has been revealed. The game will be set in Japan, developer Playground Games confirmed. The racing title was officially announced at Xbox's Tokyo Game Show broadcast on September 25. Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PC and Xbox Series S/X in 2026.
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Trump Poised To Add Japan Stop To Upcoming Asia Trip
U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month, according to two government officials and another person briefed on the matter.
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Japan's Prince Is 1st Male In His Family To Reach Adulthood In 40 Years
Japan's Prince Hisahito has officially reached adulthood, becoming the first male royal to do so in 40 years.
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Who Are The North Korean Officials Accompanying Kim Jong Un To China
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into China on his special armoured train early on Tuesday to attend a celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two, state media said.
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Japan's Trade Negotiator Cancels US Visit Over Rice Issue
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa abruptly canceled his trip to Washington on Thursday because there remains a gap between the two sides on the issue of rice.
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"Arigato Gozaimasu": What PM Modi Said In Japan And What It Means
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day official visit to Japan, greeted his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba with the words "Arigato gozaimasu."
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What Is The Sendai Semiconductor Facility, PM Modi Will Visit During Japan Trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day official visit to Japan for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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Pact Signing, QUAD And More: What's On PM Modi's Japan Agenda
New Delhi and Tokyo will discuss a broad range of geopolitical and geo-economic issues during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day Japan visit, according to India's Ambassador to Japan Sibi George.
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Ahead Of PM Modi's Japan Visit, A Look At Economic Ties Between Two Nations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to leave for Tokyo on Thursday evening for a two-day official visit to Japan. There, the Prime Minister will attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on August 29 and 30.
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Japan Police "Apologise" For Death Of Innocent Man After Long Detention
Japan's top law enforcement officials apologised to the family of a businessman who was wrongfully arrested and died after a months-long detention.
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Forza Horizon 6 Could Feature Japan as Its Setting, New Leak Suggests
A new leak has pointed to the possible setting of the next Forza Horizon game. According to a now deleted post on social media, the Forza Horizon team was scanning Kei cars for the next entry in the franchise, which suggests Forza Horizon 6 could head to Japan.
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Japanese Population Sees Record Drop In 2024, Down By 9 Lakh
The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low birth rates.
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Japan Inflation Raise Rice Prices By 99% In June, Pressure Mounts On PM
Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.
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World's First Pokemon Theme Park Set To Open In Japan. Check Details
The new Tokyo theme park will be thrown open to the public in February 2026, just in time for Pokemon's 30th anniversary.
-
Nintendo Store App Launched for iOS, Android to Simplify eShop Shopping
Nintendo has launched the Nintendo Store app for iPhone, iPad, and Android, expanding its eShop access beyond Japan for the first time. The app lets users browse and buy Switch and Switch 2 consoles, games, and accessories, redirecting purchases to the browser for checkout. It also includes gameplay history, wishlist alerts, event rewards, and news...
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Xbox Reveals Forza Horizon 6 at Tokyo Game Show, Will Be Set in Japan
Forza Horizon 6, the next entry in the popular open world racing franchise, has been revealed. The game will be set in Japan, developer Playground Games confirmed. The racing title was officially announced at Xbox's Tokyo Game Show broadcast on September 25. Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PC and Xbox Series S/X in 2026.
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Trump Poised To Add Japan Stop To Upcoming Asia Trip
U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month, according to two government officials and another person briefed on the matter.
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Japan's Prince Is 1st Male In His Family To Reach Adulthood In 40 Years
Japan's Prince Hisahito has officially reached adulthood, becoming the first male royal to do so in 40 years.
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Who Are The North Korean Officials Accompanying Kim Jong Un To China
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into China on his special armoured train early on Tuesday to attend a celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two, state media said.
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Japan's Trade Negotiator Cancels US Visit Over Rice Issue
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa abruptly canceled his trip to Washington on Thursday because there remains a gap between the two sides on the issue of rice.
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"Arigato Gozaimasu": What PM Modi Said In Japan And What It Means
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day official visit to Japan, greeted his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba with the words "Arigato gozaimasu."
-
What Is The Sendai Semiconductor Facility, PM Modi Will Visit During Japan Trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day official visit to Japan for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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Pact Signing, QUAD And More: What's On PM Modi's Japan Agenda
New Delhi and Tokyo will discuss a broad range of geopolitical and geo-economic issues during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day Japan visit, according to India's Ambassador to Japan Sibi George.
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Ahead Of PM Modi's Japan Visit, A Look At Economic Ties Between Two Nations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to leave for Tokyo on Thursday evening for a two-day official visit to Japan. There, the Prime Minister will attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on August 29 and 30.
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Japan Police "Apologise" For Death Of Innocent Man After Long Detention
Japan's top law enforcement officials apologised to the family of a businessman who was wrongfully arrested and died after a months-long detention.
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Forza Horizon 6 Could Feature Japan as Its Setting, New Leak Suggests
A new leak has pointed to the possible setting of the next Forza Horizon game. According to a now deleted post on social media, the Forza Horizon team was scanning Kei cars for the next entry in the franchise, which suggests Forza Horizon 6 could head to Japan.
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Japanese Population Sees Record Drop In 2024, Down By 9 Lakh
The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low birth rates.
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Japan Inflation Raise Rice Prices By 99% In June, Pressure Mounts On PM
Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.
