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I'm Seriously Considering Replacing My Home's Doors With Japanese 'Noren' — They're Beautiful, Great for Small Spaces, and Give a Softer Sense of Separation

Noren have long been used by businesses and homes in Japan; they are traditional, but still adaptable to contemporary homes

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Iran-US war latest: US embassy in Iraq attacked while Trump lashes out after Nato rejects Strait of Hormuz demand

The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it

The Independent UK

Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz

US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato

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Takamoto Katsuta breaks down in tears after long-awaited first WRC victory

After 94 starts, Takamoto Katsuta finally became a World Rally Championship winner — and the first Japanese driver to triumph at rallying’s top level since 1992

Motorsport

Trump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response

UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping route

The Guardian - UK

‘We are all foreigners’: Japanese director casts dandelion seeds in migration tale

In her animated film Dandelion's Odyssey, Japanese director Momoko Seto explores the theme of migration – something seen across the natural world, as well as among human beings. Using detailed scientific imagery and a multi-layered soundtrack in place of dialogue, the film’s message is one of resilience.

Radio France Internationale

Running on Sheer Joy, Venezuela Dances Into WBC Semifinal by Stunning Japan

No team is having more fun at the World Baseball Classic than the South American nation, which injected even more energy into the tourney by eliminating the defending champs.

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Barnes scores win over Foley in Japanese club rugby

Berrick Barnes's Saitama have beaten Bernard Foley's Funabashi Bay in Japanese club rugby.

AAP

Japan into Asian Cup semis with Philippines thrashing

Japan have eased into the semi-finals of the Women's Asian Cup with a 7-0 victory over the Philippines.

AAP

Venezuela 8, Japan 5: Venezuela Eliminates Japan and Shohei Ohtani From WBC

The Shohei Ohtani-led Japan squad attempts to punch their ticket to the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

Sports Illustrated

F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to war in Middle East

Formula One now set for five-week gap between Japan and Miami, with no races at all in April

Evening Standard

Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races will not take place in April

It leaves F1 with a five-week void between the third round of the new season in Japan on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.

The Independent UK

Trump Reduced to Begging China, the UK, and Allies He Once Scorned to Send Warships as Hormuz Crisis Spirals

Trump publicly urged China, the UK, France and other allies he once alienated to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's blockade chokes global oil supplies.

International Business Times UK

Trump calls on allies to help get Strait of Hormuz ‘OPEN, SAFE, and FREE’

President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will continue to “bomb the hell out of the shoreline” of Iran to break the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait, a crucial shipping route for one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied gas, is reportedly under the “complete control”…

The Independent UK

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Digital Camera World

The new Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is almost here, despite high demand in Japan. Is this the next best do-it-all lens?

The Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is about to ship out, despite high demand in Japan

The Guardian - AU

North Korea fires missiles into the sea as US and South Korea conduct military drills

Missiles were launched from an area near the capital Pyongyang, according to South Korea’s military

The Times of India

North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan amid military drill tensions

North Korea launched about ten unidentified ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

International Business Times

Pentagon Sends 2,200 Marines, Tripoli Amphibious Group Toward Middle East

The Pentagon has ordered a Marine expeditionary unit with about 2,200 Marines and three Navy amphibious warships from Japan toward the Middle East.

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PC Gamer

Japanese furniture brand reveals the Electric Gaming Bed 2, the 'forbidden layout' built for the 'supremely decadent'

Wouldst thou like to recline deliciously?

The Independent UK

F1 close to cancelling Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs due to Middle East conflict

It is highly unlikely that the races in the Middle East will be replaced, leaving the sport with a five-week void between Japan and Miami.

Digital Camera World

Unbeaten since launch, this new full-frame camera has been a top seller for three straight months, taking Japan by storm

Since its release in December, the Sony A7 V has topped every best-selling ranking at this major Japanese retailer... Could it be 2026's best-selling camera?

The Conversation

Hooked by Asako Yuzuki: a biting tale of female loneliness and obsession

After the sensational reception of her novel Butter (2017, translated into English in 2024), Asako Yuzuki is back with Hooked (translated by Polly Barton) – a novel about loneliness and the sometimes twisted and complicated relationships between women.

The Independent UK

Watch: 13ft pipe shoots out of Japanese highway in Osaka city centre

A giant steel pipe shot out of a highway in Japan, rising as high as 13 metres above ground, according to local authorities.

The Independent UK

German museum celebrates famed Japanese artist Kusama in vast new exhibit

The renowned Museum Ludwig in Germany is celebrating its 50th anniversary by opening a nearly five-month exhibit with more than 300 works of the famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama

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Japan’s Record Tourism Boom Meets a $1 eSIM: How BazTel Is Solving Connectivity for 2026’s Hottest Destination

Japan rewrote the record books in 2025. For the first time in history, the country welcomed more than 42 million international visitors, a 15.8 per cent leap from the previous year’s already impressive figures. Collectively, those travellers spent approximately ¥9.5 trillion—around $60 billion—on everything from Shinkansen tickets and ryokan stays…

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