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"The finest stills camera ever made" tops Japanese sales charts – and it's the first medium format camera with true end-to-end HDR color

The 100MP Hasselblad X2D II 100C is a masterpiece of a camera – and despite its hefty price tag, it dominates the sales charts

Digital Camera World

Rapidus to start construction on 1.4nm fab in 2027 — research and development on node to begin next year

Japanese startup Rapidus announced plans to build a 1.4-nm fab in Hokkaido, with construction expected to start in 2027.

Tom’s Hardware

S&P Futures Tick Lower With Focus on U.S. Retail Sales and PPI Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending down -0.12% this morning as investors brace for a flood of U.S. economic data, with particular attention on the retail sales report and producer inflation figures, to assess whether optimism about a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December can hold up.

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This Japanese airline is offering free domestic flights for UK and European travellers

Amid rising overtourism in popular cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan has introduced a new way of encouraging travel to lesser-visited areas.

Euronews

Ring Of Fire Map: Volcanoes, Earthquakes Plague The Region –- Which Countries Could Be Affected

As explosive eruptions and frequent quakes capture global attention, the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' raises questions over where risks are highest. Here are the countries most exposed — and why scientists say it's normal.

International Business Times UK

Does BBC Civilisations get its four stories of collapse correct? Experts weigh in

In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and Japan’s Edo Samurais. The show tells these stories through a combination of recreated dramatic scenes, explanation from experts and discussions of objects from the British Museum. Here, four experts in…

The Conversation

35 Years Ago, Nintendo Proved It’s Not The Hardware That Matters

Nintendo launched the Super Famicom in Japan 35 years ago, setting the stage for one of the best game libraries in console history.

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One killed and 10 injured as man ploughs car into pedestrians in Tokyo

Driver tried to flee on foot but was apprehended

The Independent UK

Ukrainian who fled homeland following Russian invasion wins elite sumo championship in Japan

Danylo Yavhusishyn says the victory is ‘just the beginning’

The Independent UK

Driver arrested in Tokyo after car hits about 10 people, seriously injuring 2, local media say

Japanese media say that a car struck about 10 people in Tokyo on Monday, seriously injuring two of them, and the driver was arrested after fleeing the scene

The Independent UK

Japan presses ahead with missile deployment plan near Taiwan military base as China fumes

Beijing says ‘shocking’ to see Tokyo sending wrong signal to Taiwan

The Independent UK

Japan PM fails to achieve breakthrough in row with China – but polling shows public backs her

Sanae Takaichi gets no meeting with Chinese premier Li Qiang at the G20 in Johannesburg after her comments about Taiwan sent tensions soaring

The Guardian - AU

Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention comments, says Chinese foreign minister

China slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments suggesting potential Japanese military action over Taiwan as reckless and shocking, calling it a “grave violation” of international law and threatening a military response against any “aggression”.

Euronews

K-pop singer’s social media post fuels diplomatic row between China and Japan

Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a diplomatic row over Japanese prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan

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Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan has "crossed a red line” with comments by the country's new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan

The Guardian - US

Ukrainian refugee Danylo Yavhusishyn wows Japan to win his country’s first elite sumo title

The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, won the Kyushu tournament after a tie-breaking victory over grand champion Hoshoryu

The Guardian - UK

Abu Zafar obituary

Other lives: Innovative entrepreneur who set up the first Asian-owned printing press in Bradford

Tom’s Hardware

Large-capacity microSD cards are now regularly out of stock in Japan as storage crunch claims another victim — high-capacity HDDs are also vanishing

MicroSD cards are now being swept up in Japan at alarming rates, thanks to the ongoing memory shortage wiping out most large-capacity hard drives from store shelves. Customers are buying models ranging from 512 GB - 2 TB to fulfil their storage needs, especially now that the microSD Express standard…

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Analyst who called the dot-com bubble says Americans are turning a deaf ear to AI warnings—and a worse meltdown than 2008 looms

“Generally, when you're gripped by a bubble, people just don’t want to listen because they’re making so much money,” warns Albert Edwards.

The Guardian - US

Four ways AI is being used to strengthen democracies worldwide

The dangers of artificial intelligence and its potential to consolidate power are clear. But used fairly, it can be a boon for good government

Cinemablend

The Rental Family Ending Is Going To Stick With Me For A Long Time, And I Had To Ask Brendan Fraser And Co. About It

What a powerful moment!

International Business Times UK

iOS 26.2 Update: Apple Allows Users To Replace Siri With Gemini In Major Shift

Apple's iOS 26.2 update brings a historic shift, allowing users in Japan to replace Siri with Gemini.

The Independent UK

Wales v New Zealand live: All Blacks surge to victory despite spirited performance from hosts

Wales 26-52 New Zealand: The hosts hunt for a first win over the All Blacks since 1953 continues

Motorsport

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Las Vegas GP

Here's how things stand in 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The Guardian - UK

Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall

World leaders pledge just over $11bn, short of the $18bn experts say is needed to stay on track to tackle challenges

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