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Japan Craft Made Successful Pin-point Moon Landing, Space Agency Says

Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft made a pin-point lunar landing despite last-minute engine problems, the space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission.

International Business Times

Japan sentences man to death for Kyoto anime studio fire that killed 36

Judge says attack on renowned Kyoto Animation by Shinji Aoba, 45, ‘instantly turned the studio into hell’.

Al Jazeera

Japan: Man sentenced to death for Kyoto anime studio fire which killed 36

Shinji Aoba set the studio ablaze by dousing the entrance area of the building with petrol

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Kyoto anime studio fire: Japanese man sentenced to death for arson attack that killed 36

Japan media reported Shinji Aoba held a grudge against the studio when he doused the entrance in petrol and set it ablaze in 2019

The Guardian - AU

'We Don't Hit Women': How Yakuza Differs From GTA

The "Yakuza" gangster series has long been seen as a Japanese "Grand Theft Auto" but Masayoshi Yokoyama, one of the main designers of the hugely successful games, dismisses any such comparison.

International Business Times

From Japan To The World: How To Translate A Game

Behind the global success of Japanese video games lies a delicate task: appealing to overseas players whose expectations on issues such as sexism are increasingly influencing the content of major titles.

International Business Times

Women in Japan allowed to take part in ‘naked festival’ for first time

Women will take part in the hadaka matsuri in Inazawa, in which thousands of men dressed in next to nothing drive away evil spirits

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Defendant Convicted In Japan Arson Trial, Sentencing Later: Media

A Japanese court found guilty on Thursday the perpetrator of a 2019 arson attack on an animation studio that killed 36 people, with sentencing expected later in the day, local media reported.

International Business Times

NAMM 2024: With the $3,700 Pacifica Professional, Yamaha is hoping to prove the beginner workhorse has thoroughbred potential. Can it persuade players to pay custom prices for an entry-level name?

The firm's new Japanese-made Professional and Standard Plus models are challenging perceptions of the enduringly popular Pacifica

Guitar World

Palworld struggled to find a dev with shooter experience in Japan before stumbling on a self-taught hobbyist who worked at a convenience store

"I wanted someone working on Palworld to be obsessed with guns. I'm so glad that I met him."

PC Gamer

'I'm a big believer in our community': Tasty Steve on Tekken 8, the competitive scene and why you should pay more attention to South America and South Africa

And why the FGC deserves more attention.

PC Gamer

North Korea Destroys Reconciliation Symbol, Fires Cruise Missiles

North Korea tears down symbol of reconciliation with South Korea and fires cruise missiles, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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What's in a name? The Canon Rebel XS was literally called "Friendly" in Japan!

In Japan, the Canon Rebel XS was called the Kiss F – and the F stood for "Family" and "Friendly". Why don't we have more names like this?

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Club Med Kiroro Grand: a winter wonderland on Japan's Hokkaido island

Club Med's latest ski resort on Japan's Hokkaido island is heaven on earth for skiers who crave powder snow

International Business Times UK

Japan Allows Women To Take Part In 'Naked Man Festival' For The First Time

Men usually wear only a loincloth known as a fundoshi and a pair of white socks called tabi during the festivities.

International Business Times UK

Israeli Company Produces First Lab-Grown Eel Meat

Lab-grown eel meat is anticipated to boast a markedly reduced environmental footprint compared to meat sourced from livestock.

Digital Camera World

The Sony ZV-E10 Mark II could bloom as early as Spring 2024

The Sony ZV-E10 became the best-selling camera in Japan in 2023 and now it's due for a replacement

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Palestine clinch last 16 place, could face Australia

Palestine are on Australia's Asian Cup horizon after qualifying from Group C with United Arab Emirates behind Iran as the last 16 begins to take shape.

The Guardian - UK

Pokémon with guns: why Palworld could become 2024’s biggest game

This survival adventure from a relatively small Japanese studio sold 5m copies within three days of its release. What in the name of Pikachu is going on?

The Hindu

Japan, 5th country to moon-land, used tech that will support future missions

Japan landed its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, craft on the surface of the Moon on Jan. 20, 2024

Digital Camera World

Japan's top 10 cameras of 2023 are surprising with Canon M50 and Olympus PEN featuring

Not a single flagship camera appears in the 2023 list of best-selling cameras in Japan... instead, it's all about APS-C and Micro Four Thirds systems

Advnture

Japan to introduce toll and daily limits for Mount Fuji climbers and hikers

From July 1 2024, Japan will restrict climbers and hikers to 4,000 a day on Fuji's popular Yoshida hiking trail

International Business Times

Bank Of Japan Maintains Ultra-loose Policies

The Bank of Japan maintained its signature monetary easing measures on Tuesday, as speculation grows of a shift away from its ultra-loose stance.

International Business Times

Possible Death Sentence Awaited In Japan Anime Arson Trial

A Japanese man who admitted starting a fire that killed 36 people at an anime studio in 2019 faces a possible death sentence on Thursday when a court delivers its verdict.

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