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Japan Private Rocket Explodes Just After Launch

A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday, with public broadcaster NHK showing footage of the fiery failure.

International Business Times

Cat in a vat: Japanese city warned over dangers of feline that fell in toxic chemicals

Employee of metal plant in Fukuyama spotted a trail of yellowy-brown paw prints leading away from a container of hexavalent chromium

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“Ignore the Pacifica Pro at your peril: this is a world-class instrument”: the Yamaha Pacifica Professional returns to the model’s roots as the ultimate pro player toolkit

Born from a new collaboration between the firm’s Japanese luthiers and its USA custom shop, the Pacifica Professional aims to build on the magic of the original high-end Pacificas that were so admired by session players

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Japanese solo dev behind surprise Steam mega-hit weighs in on the term JRPG: "This is a term I heard for the first time since it's not used in Japan"

A useful chat with Astlibra Revision creator Keizo

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Samsung's biggest memory rivals are plotting a tie-up with Kafkaesque implications — SK Hynix and Kioxia could build lucrative HBM chips for Nvidia, AMD and others

SK Hynix is reportedly in talks with Kioxia to manufacture HBM chips at its facilities in Japan

TechRadar

Meet the Japanese solo dev who spent 15 years making the bizarre game that's secretly one of the highest-rated JRPGs on Steam and a personal favorite of mine

Astlibra Revision creator Keizo explains the making of the unexpected epic

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IAEA Chief Visits Japan To Discuss Fukushima Wastewater Discharge

IAEA Director-General assesses Fukushima treated water discharge in Japan. Collaboration on nuclear disarmament and soil disposal. Japan seeks IAEA's help ...

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Strategy RPGs are so freaking back: Unicorn Overlord publisher Atlus apologizes for stock shortages in Japan

Suffering from success

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Stock Futures Ignore Higher-Than-Expected US Inflation Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.30% this morning as market participants awaited the all-important U.S. consumer inflation report that could shed light on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut trajectory.

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S&P Futures Climb Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Report

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Two New Zealand skiers killed after avalanche in Japan

Third person injured after small group were backcountry skiiing in Hokkaido on Mount Yotei when an avalanche struck on Monday

The Guardian - AU

Japan's Economy Grows In Q4, Avoids Recession

Revised data shows Japan's economy grew by 0.4% in Q4, avoiding recession. Analysis highlights consumer spending weakness and potential policy implications.

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Japan Marks 13Th Anniversary Of Fukushima Disaster

Japan marks 13th anniversary of 2011 earthquake and tsunami, focusing on Fukushima recovery and ongoing challenges post-nuclear meltdown.

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‘I express purely through my songs and silhouette’: Ado, the platinum-selling pop star with a secret identity

She’s a massive success in her native Japan, but has never revealed her face. As she plays the UK for the first time, Ado explains her ultra-catchy rage-filled songs – and her hopes for gen Z

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Godzilla Minus One And Oppenheimer: Surprising Thematic Similarities

Explore the thematic similarities between Oppenheimer and Godzilla Minus One, two award-winning films that delve into the aftermath of nuclear war with cri...

The Guardian - UK

Discovered in the deep: tiny ‘sucker-bum squid’ with martial arts moves

The two species of pygmy squid the size of a fingernail live on Japanese coral reefs. Spotting them is a sign of a healthy ecosystem, say scientists

International Business Times

Kyoto Seeks To Guard Geishas From Tourist 'Paparazzi'

Kyoto is cracking down after locals complained that Instagram-obsessed tourist "paparazzi" are harassing the Japanese city's famous, immaculately dressed geisha.

Al Jazeera

Japan’s economy narrowly avoids recession as growth figures revised

Gross domestic product grows 0.4 percent amid expectations of an end to negative interest rates as soon as this month.

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Skier Survives Dramatic Fall Into Hidden Waterfall In Japan

Skier Sean Toms survives a dramatic fall into a hidden waterfall in Japan, showcasing resilience and quick thinking in a challenging situation.

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Got a kid who loves anime? Here are the 10 shows they’re probably watching, plus everything to know about the popular genre

Does your child love anime? From old favourites to brand new finds, you'll find some great suggestions for shows they can watch from our top ten list.

The Guardian - UK

Butter by Asako Yuzuki review – a tasty exposé of fatphobia and trauma

In this Japanese bestseller based on a real-life case, food unites a journalist and a cook turned murderer in a frequently thrilling tale of fatphobia

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Urban Fabric design exhibition spotlights new designers from Asia

Yoko Choy introduces Urban Fabric, a commissioned series for Dubai’s Gallery Collectional (on view until 31 March 2024), showcasing varying designs of contemporary craftsmanship from artists across China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea

TechRadar

Firm headed by legendary chip architect behind AMD Zen finally releases first hardware — days after being selected to build the future of AI in Japan, Tenstorrent unveils Grayskull, its RISC-V answer to GPUs

Tenstorrent, the new company of legendary chip architect Jim Keller, has launched its Grayskull chip and DevKits.

Tom’s Guide

‘Shogun’ and ‘Tokyo Vice’ successes expose a big gap in streaming services — and it’s time to fix it

The star of both ‘Tokyo Vice’ and ‘Shogun’ aren’t the faces on the posters but Japan itself — and that calls for some much-needed emulation.

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2024 Yamaha TMAX 560 Breaks Cover In Japan

Yamaha has pulled the covers off the 2024 TMAX 560 maxi-scooter in the Japanese market, and it gets a bunch of tech refinements for a more premium ride.

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