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Japan's Kishida brushes aside speculation of early snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he was not thinking about dissolving parliament, brushing aside speculation he could call a snap election in the coming months to solidify his standing within his ruling party.

Reuters

Manga-nifique! How France became obsessed with Japanese anime

In the 1970s, giant robot cartoons sparked a love affair with French fans (including Emmanuel Macron) – now the country is the world’s largest manga importer, and home to a new Murakami film

The Guardian - UK

Japan's Strict Gun Laws: Tight regulations make shootings rare

In the wake of the recent Nashville primary school shooting in the US, the debate over gun violence has resurfaced. Today's focus takes us to Japan, a country known for its low murder rates. Although gun ownership is not uncommon in Japan, it is tightly regulated. Japan's anti-gun culture has…

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Japan Feels the Pinch As Fertilizer Costs Soar Thanks to Russia’s War

Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupted the flow of resources like natural gas, on which the production of chemical fertilizers relies heavily.

The News Lens

Japan PM's wife to visit White House in April to meet Jill Biden - TBS

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's wife, Yuko Kishida, is planning to visit to Washington in April to meet U.S. first lady Jill Biden, broadcaster TBS reported on Wednesday, citing Japanese government sources.

Reuters

Toshiba reassures local customers

Toshiba Thailand is telling customers its business will not be affected by Toshiba Corporation's recent acceptance of a buyout offer for about ¥2 trillion (500 billion baht) from a group led by domestic private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners Inc (JIP).

Bangkok Post

Aidea AA Cargo Three-Wheeler Receives Type Approval In Japan

Aidea’s AA Cargo α4 electric three-wheeled moped receives type approval from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism.

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Sony's Quest to Block the Xbox-Activision Deal Seems to Have Backfired

Just as Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is becoming more likely, Sony is being put under the spotlight by the U.S. Congress.

Inverse

Japan's FTC has ruled in favour of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal

The regulatory body says the merger "would not substantially restrain competition"

GamesRadar

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido island

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked Hokkaido island in Japan on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology said. Read fur ther on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Markets Today: Stock Indexes Slightly Lower as Bond Yields Climb

Morning Markets March S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.16%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.13%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are slightly lower. Higher T-note yields today are weighing on the overall market, along with today’s news on U.S. inventories....

Barchart

Borre stunner gives Colombia 2-1 win over Japan in football friendly

NEW DELHI: Colombian striker Rafael Borre came up with a stunning acrobatic overhead strike to lead his side to a come from behind 2-1 win over Japan in a friendly game in Osaka on Tuesday.

The Times of India

One of Nottinghamshire's top takeaways announces Japan plan

They're expecting to serve between 800 to 1,000 portions a day

Nottingham Post

More US Congress members are accusing Sony of hurting Xbox in Japan

One letter calls the Japanese games market "imbalanced"

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Tokyo restaurants offer jobs to help Ukrainian evacuees settle in

Two restaurants in Tokyo that employ evacuees from Ukraine and serve traditional home-style dishes from the country are becoming popular among local residents.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Chinese authorities shut down pirate site for Japanese anime

Chinese security authorities have shut down a website known as "B9GOOD" that hosted pirated versions of Japanese animation, at the request of a Japanese industry group.

PC Gamer

The perfect PC OLED just became less likely as Japanese manufacturer goes bust

JOLED files for bankruptcy, but might not be completely dead.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Meet the field: Internationals competing in the 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Meet the Internationals competing in the 2023 Augusta National Women's Amateur.

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US, Japan reach deal on vital minerals for EV batteries

Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries

Space

Private Japanese moon lander sends home stunning image from lunar orbit

The Hakuto-R spacecraft operated by the Japanese company ispace snapped the image of a sunlit section of the moon following its arrival in lunar orbit on March 20.

France 24

US, Japan agree deal on trade in EV battery minerals

The United States and Japan have agreed a deal on trading in minerals that are key to making electric car batteries. The aim is to bolster EV (electric vehicle) battery supply chains and reduce the countries' reliance on China. The deal will give Japanese carmakers wider access to $7,500 tax…

Windows Central

Yet another major regulator has ruled in favor of the Xbox, Activision-Blizzard merger

Early this morning, Japan's Fair Trade Commission regulatory body seems to be in favor of Microsoft going ahead with its Activision-Blizzard merger.

Windows Central

U.S. Congress reps have accused PlayStation of paying to block Xbox games in Japan

As part of large-scale trade negotiations, a group of U.S. congressmen and women have accused Japan of turning a blind eye to what it describes as violations of antitrust law on the part of Sony PlayStation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Says it Test-fired Anti-ship Missiles in Sea of Japan

Russia's Defense Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan. The ministry said Tuesday that two boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers (60 miles) away. The ministry said the target was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles.…

Reuters

Japan, US, Philippines to launch security talks -Kyodo

Japan, the United States and the Philippines are preparing to establish a formal framework for high-level ministerial talks on security matters, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.

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