SHOCKING: 23 | Mind Blowing Facts

Grand Theft Auto could have been a globetrotting series like Assassin's Creed, according to former Rockstar technical director: 'We had ideas about GTA games in Rio de Janeiro, Moscow and Istanbul' while 'Tokyo almost actually happened'

"Another studio in Japan were going to do it, take our code and do GTA: Tokyo."

PC Gamer · Dec 23, 2025

Revealed: The world’s busiest air routes


Plane Talk: And the journey with most passengers is... a domestic link in Korea, from a secondary airport

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Palaver by Bryan Washington review – a remix of the author’s greatest hits

From exile to family dysfunction, street food to sex, this stylish novel about a mother visiting her estranged gay son in Tokyo explores familiar themes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China

Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to their homeland in China next month

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Twin pandas will leave Tokyo zoo and leave Japan without a panda for first time in 50 years

Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

United flight from DC to Tokyo returns after losing power and setting fire to brush near runway

No injuries reported and plane landed safely at Dulles airport less than an hour after departure

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

Why tensions between China and Japan are unlikely to be resolved soon

Though China and Japan are experienced in dealing with diplomatic crises, relations between the two neighbours appear to have reached a new low. And this time, their conflict may not be easily resolved.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2025

Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 launch: our coverage of the Rogue update

Here's our coverage of the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 as it happened. This includes a look at the release time, and the new Hero Rogue.

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2025

Japan and South Korea scramble fighter jets in response to China and Russia’s joint patrols

Japan says China and Russia’s show of force raises ‘serious concern for our national security’

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Wholesome Snack 2025: All 20+ indie games from Coffee Talk Tokyo to Cozy Caravan — Many are perfect for Xbox Ally X, Steam Deck, and other gaming handhelds

Wholesome Snack 2025 just announced several cozy games that are perfect for Xbox consoles and handheld gaming PCs like Xbox Ally X, Steam Deck, and more. See what you can play right now and add others to your wishlist.

Windows Central · Dec 9, 2025