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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.

Top News

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?

Digital Camera World

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

Evening Standard

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

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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.

International Business Times UK

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

Digital Camera World

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.

AAP

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Hindu

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

Digital Camera World

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

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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.

Top News

JPY TO USD and Other Currency Rates - 23 January 2024

Japanese Yen TO USD buying exchange rate is USD 148.15 as per open market rate and JPY TO USD selling exchange rate for 1 Japanese Yen is USD 148.15. Updat...

Space

Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM moon lander

The SLIM 'Moon Sniper' probe went silent shortly after notching Japan's first-ever lunar landing on Jan. 19. But there may be life in the spacecraft yet.

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WEKU

Japan shuts down its SLIM moon lander in hopes it will restart someday

The lander was powered down at 12% battery power — saving enough juice for a potential restart. Now Japan's space agency will see if its solar cell can give the lander any electricity.

AAP

Socceroos ready to embrace Asian Cup opportunity

The Socceroos can claim top spot in their Asian Cup group with a win or draw against Uzbekistan and put themselves in best position for the knockout phase.

InsideEVs

'You Will Have A Bloodbath': Stellantis' Boss Warning On Tesla-Style EV Price Cuts

"I know a company that has brutally cut pricing and their profitability has brutally collapsed," Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares said of Tesla.

StockNews.com

3 Tobacco Stocks to Watch With Weekly Profits Ahead

Despite encountering various challenges, the tobacco industry is set to grow due to sustained consumption and the introduction of innovative products. Therefore, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong tobacco stocks Japan Tobacco Inc. (JAPAY), Altria Group, Inc. (MO), and British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) to one’s watchlist. Read…

Motor1

This Is Japan's Only V12 Car In History And You Can Own It In The US

A luxury limo with so many quirks and features.

Al Jazeera

Japan hopes to restore power to ‘Moon Sniper’

Space agency JAXA says its vessel could be revived thanks to an early shutdown, noting it has ‘lots’ of data.

The Guardian - UK

Reinventing the eel: first lab-grown eel meat revealed

Wild freshwater eels are at risk of extinction due to overfishing but their meat can now be cultivated from cells

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