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Weston Higginbotham, Auburn University Student Found Dead in Japan After Week-Long Search, Family Confirms

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Weston Higginbotham, Auburn University Student Found Dead in Japan After Week-Long Search, Family Confirms

KYOTO, Japan — The search for James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who went missing while traveling in Japan with his family, has ended in tragedy. Higginbotham, a junior studying biosystems engineering at Auburn University, was found deceased in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, according to a statement released by his family on … Read more

Tomonobu Itagaki, Influential Game Designer Dies at 58: Gaming world Mourns Creator of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden

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Tomonobu Itagaki, Influential Game Designer Dies at 58 Gaming world Mourns Creator of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden

Tokyo, Japan — The gaming world is mourning the loss of Tomonobu Itagaki, the visionary creator behind Dead or Alive and the modern revival of Ninja Gaiden. On October 16, 2025, Itagaki died at age 58, confirmed via a pre-written message posted to his official Facebook account, as well as confirmation from his close friend … Read more