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Nine Japanese Lawmakers Vie To Replace Outgoing Prime Minister

Nine Japanese lawmakers compete for Prime Minister role amidst corruption scandals and regional security concerns.

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Race To Become Japan's Next PM Kicks Off

Japan's leadership race kicked off Thursday with a record nine candidates including the surfing son of a former prime minister and an arch-nationalist vying to be the first woman premier.

International Business Times

A minimalist teahouse makes a serene addition to a Tadao Ando-designed Kyoto hotel

Ogata at The Shinmonzen is a contemporary reinterpretation of a Japanese teahouse that sells traditional blends, confectionery, crafts and fragrances

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The candidates to be Japan's next leader include a former premier's son and a defense expert

Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement

The Independent UK

"This renaissance of heavy metal is worldwide": From Gojira at the Olympics to crazed teenage fans, Rob Halford is incredibly excited about the state of heavy metal

As Judas Priest gear up for their US tour, Rob Halford enthuses about the state of metal and reflects on debut album Rocka Rolla

Metal Hammer

10-Year-Old Becomes Youngest To Pass Fugu Certification Test Amidst High Failure Rate

"Remind me to never order fugu pufferfish" The post 10-Year-Old Becomes Youngest To Pass Fugu Certification Test Amidst High Failure Rate first appeared on Bored Panda.

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V&A Kimono exhibition: charting evolution of garment that has influenced art, fashion and film

An elegant national costume that defines Japanese culture, the kimono epitomises craftsmanship and tradition. Meaning “the thing to wear”, it is wrapped left over right and secured with a sash, and became a popular attire for both sexes from the 17th century onwards.

The Conversation

PS5 Pro's $700 price tag is basically a bargain in Japan and Europe, as Sony's exchange rates raise plenty of eyebrows

The PS5 Pro's pricing fluctuates massively depending on where you live

GamesRadar

Iron Maiden celebrate The Future Past with new vinyl releases of Powerslave and Somewhere In Time

Powerslave 40th anniversary edition will be reissued on zoetrope picture disc, while Somewhere In Time will arrive on yellow vinyl with tour lenticular

Metal Hammer

Japan in clear blue waters but South Korea jeered in World Cup qualifying

Stark contrast between Asia’s big guns as Son’s side stall while Samurai Blue revel in 7-0 and 5-0 wins

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Mount Fuji Crowds Shrink After Japan Brings In Overtourism Measures

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.

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Shigeru Ban wins 2024 Praemium Imperiale Architecture Award

The 2024 Praemium Imperiale Architecture Award goes to Japanese architect Shigeru Ban

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"Soy sauce for hippies": San-J turns 220

"It’s an honor to continue the legacy of my family and uphold authentic Japanese fermentation traditions"

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Racer Ryota Haga, Son Of Noriyuki Haga, Dies In Racing Accident

Ryota Haga, son of World Superbike and MotoGP racer Noriyuki Haga, has died after a crash in September 2024 in an All Japan Roadrace Championship ST600 race.

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Russia, China Join Forces For Major Naval Exercise

Russian and Chinese warships began joint drills in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, part of a major naval exercise that will see Moscow sail through waters spanning the Northern Hemisphere and Pacific.

LiveScience

Japan to start building 1st 'zeta-class' supercomputer in 2025, 1,000 times more powerful than today's fastest machines

Japan's new state-of-the-art supercomputer, which is due to cost more than $750 million to build, is set to turn on by 2030.

Al Jazeera

China, Russia to conduct joint naval and air drills this month

The Northern United-2024 exercises will take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.

The Independent UK

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom

Digital Camera World

You can have a Nikon Z9 for only $3.50, just don't expect it to take photos

Four Nikon cameras are to become iconic Gashapon micro-sized toys in Japan

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Dollar Rises on Speculation About Less Aggressive Fed Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.37%. Monday’s stronger-than-expected US economic news was bullish for the dollar. The dollar also rose on reduced speculation that the Fed will cut interest rates aggressively as swap markets are discounting the chances for a 50 bp rate cut at next week’s...

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57 nations sign first legally-binding AI agreement - but China abstains

57 countries including the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Israel, Argentina and Japan are all involved in the safety regulations

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