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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders in Line With Series' Second Biggest Launch, Says Ubisoft

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order numbers have been encouraging, Ubisoft said at its third-quarter 2024-25 earnings call on Thursday. The Japan-set action-RPG is set for launch on March 20 and is the first mainline Assassin’s Creed title since 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

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  Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 Now Streaming on Netflix

  Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 debuts January 12, in Japan, with worldwide Netflix streaming from January 13. Fans will witness the thrilling continuation of battles at Tottori Sand Dunes, where the Seigi and Akuma Allied Forces clash with the Perfect Large Numbers Corps. Expect gripping action, iconic characters, and stunning visuals as th...

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  Japan 'Regrets' Release Of Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson

  Japan's government voiced dismay over the release of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after Danish authorities refused Tokyo's extradition request.

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  Shah Rukh Khan Thanks Fans In Japan As Jawan Wins Hearts Overseas: "We Made It From India For The World"

  Back in September, Shah Rukh Khan had built up the excitement for Jawan's release in Japan with a thrilling Instagram announcement

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  Phosphorus Grains in Ryugu Samples Offer Insights into Earth’s Early Life Chemistry

  Scientists have discovered phosphorus-rich grains in samples from the asteroid Ryugu, brought back by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission. These grains, thought to have come from the outer Solar System, may have interacted with early Earth’s water, releasing essential nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. This interaction could have played a role in th...

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed to February 2025, Season Pass Model Dropped After Backlash

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft’s upcoming Japan-set action-adventure title, has been delayed to next year. Initially set for release on November 15, the game will now launch across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on February 14, 2025, despite being in a “feature complete” state.

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  Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch's Sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Revealed; Will Launch in 2025

  Ghost of Tsushima is finally getting a sequel. At Sony’s State of Play broadcast Tuesday, the Sucker Punch revealed Ghost of Yotei, introducing a new protagonist and a fresh setting. The sequel will feature a female hero, Atsu, and will trace her journey through the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei in Northern Japan in the 1600s. Ghost of Yotei wil...

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  Jawan In Japan: Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara And Vijay Sethupathi's Film Gets A Release Date

  In Japan, the film is slated to release in November

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  Laapataa Ladies Gets A Theatrical Release In Japan. Details Here

  The film will release in Japan on October 4

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  What is Sony Bank’s NFT App ‘Connect’?

  Sony Bank has released an NFT app named ‘Connect’, aiming to let its customers hold, trade, and collect digital collectibles. While the app is not yet available in India, Google Play Store statistics show that the newly launched app has already surpassed a thousand downloads.

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  Japan Footballer Kaishu Sano Released After Sexual Assault Arrest

  Japan footballer Kaishu Sano has been released more than two weeks after being arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman

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  Elon Musk to Deploy Humanoid Robots for Internal Use in Tesla Factories by Next Year

  Elon Musk said on Monday that Tesla will have humanoid robots in "low production" for the company's internal use next year. Humanoid robots have been in development for several years by Japan's Honda and Hyundai Motor's Boston Dynamics.

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  Japan Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For World's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate

  Japanese prosecutors on Wednesday sought the death penalty in the retrial of a man reputed to have been the world's longest-serving death row prisoner until his release in 2014, local media reported.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Trailer Reveals Dual Protagonists, Launch Set for November 15

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the next instalment in Ubisoft’s stealth/action-RPG franchise, will be released November 15 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X and Amazon Luna. Previously known as Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, the upcoming title will explore the long-requested setting of Feudal Japan through the eyes of two playable protagonists with ...

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  Rise of the Ronin Review: Team Ninja's Samurai Story Strains Under Its Own Weight

  Rise of the Ronin blends the ethos of a challenging action-RPG with the approach of a modern open-world action-adventure title. But in its best of both worlds approach, the game loses the sanctity of Team Ninja’s robust and relentless combat established in the studio’s previous games and fails to bring new and distinct ideas to the open world f...