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Prolific Japanese outsourcing studio that's quietly worked on Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Resident Evil for over 44 years is in trouble due to game cancellations

Mass layoffs might not be hurting Japanese studios, but game cancellations certainly are

GamesRadar

Japan’s looming imperial crisis – why it’s time to open the succession to female heirs

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has finally admitted that the future of the Chrysanthemum Throne is in peril. Speaking on the eve of his state visit to the UK in mid-June, Naruhito noted that the number of male heirs in the imperial family was shrinking and they were ageing.

The Conversation

Rest in Peace, Wii U: Nintendo bids an even more-final farewell to its dead console after finally running out of the parts needed to fix them

Customers in Japan can no longer get repairs for Wii Us or their peripherals

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Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei 225 hits new record close, leading Asian shares higher

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 has surged to a record close of 40,913.65, leading markets in most of Asia higher

The Independent UK

Japan's Nikkei 225 index hits a record high close of 40,913.65

Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark has closed at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its most recent record close set in March

The Independent UK

New Japanese banknotes feature 3D holographic portraits that turn their heads

Japan's first new banknotes in 20 years have entered circulation, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and female education institutions in an attempt to curb counterfeits. While ATMs and ticket machines have been updated to treat the new bills, many of the country's ubiquitous vending machines have not.…

France 24

Rui Hachimura Showcasing Skills During Intense Basketball Game

Discover the rise of Rui Hachimura, the first Japanese player in the NBA's first round draft, showcasing his skills and dedication on and off the court.

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“We have won the war on floppy disks" — Japanese government says it has finally eradicated ancient hardware

After stalled digitization progress, Japan claims to have at least removed the floppy disk from its governmental operations.

TechRadar

Japan breaks Internet speed record by hitting 402 Tbps, so fast you could download Elden Ring in a millisecond

Japanese researchers have set a new internet speed record using standard fiber optic cables paired with new amplification technologies.

Tom’s Guide

Five films to get to know the dark and twisted world of Japanese director Takashi Miike

The Japanese director Takashi Miike’s latest film, Lumberjack the Monster, has been released on Netflix with little to no fanfare). Producing over 100 theatrical releases since his debut in 1991, the film sees Miike return to the horror genre for the first time in over a decade – a genre…

The Conversation

Japanese gov celebrates demise of the floppy disk — 1,000+ regulations requiring their use have been scrapped

Japan’s Digital Minister, Taro Kono, is celebrating the demise of the floppy disk. 'We have won the war on floppy disks on June 28,' Kono told Reuters news agency earlier today.

Tom’s Hardware

Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people forced to undergo sterilization

In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities

The Independent UK

“We can’t wait to play these songs for the world!” Japanese metal sensations Bridear announce UK dates of first-ever world tour

The band have also released the music video for recent song Cult

Metal Hammer

Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo left out of Japan’s Olympic squad

Japan head coach Go Oiwa said the “restrictions” in relation to European players had influenced selection.

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The Guardian - UK

Court orders Japanese government to pay damages over forced sterilisations

Japan’s supreme court rules that practice under now-defunct eugenics law was unconstitutional

Evening Standard

New Zealand vs England: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today

All Blacks host Steve Borthwick’s side in the first of two huge summer Tests in Dunedin

Al Jazeera

Japan issues first new banknotes in 20 years

Redesigned bills pay tribute to Japanese capitalism, women’s equality and scientific innovation.

International Business Times

Japan's Top Court Rules Forced Sterilisation Law Unconstitutional

Japan's top court ruled on Wednesday that a defunct eugenics law under which thousands of people were forcibly sterilised between 1948 and 1996 was unconstitutional, local media reported.

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The Independent UK

Cash-based Japan issues first new bills in two decades, designed against counterfeiting

Japan has issued its first new banknotes in two decades, yen packed with 3-D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting

Louder

“I love this song so much!” Beabadoobee visits Japan for the video for Ever Seen, single three from her forthcoming This Is How Tomorrow Moves album

TechRadar

Struggling with your broadband? A new internet speed record just hit 402Tbps – fast enough to download a 4K movie in under a millisecond

Want to download Starfield in around 3ms? Well, you can’t, but this level of performance has been achieved in Japan.

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Honda's New Battery Packs Can Power Your Scooter or Your Home

Emergency preparedness has been top of mind for many in Japan following several natural disasters in recent years. The Honda Power Pod e: aims to help.

The Independent UK

Japanese executive among dozens arrested in Myanmar for allegedly selling rice above set prices

Myanmar’s state-run media say the country's military government has arrested a Japanese business executive, along with dozens of local businessmen, for allegedly selling rice at prices well above the officially regulated ones

Tom’s Hardware

Vaio releases the 'world’s lightest portable monitor' — Vision+ 14 screen weighs a mere 0.72 pounds

Vaio Corporation has announced that it has created the world’s lightest portable monitor. The Japanese firm says the new Vaio Vision+ 14 weighs just 0.72 pounds (325g).

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China’s tech firms vow crackdown on online hate speech after knife attack

Clampdown follows fatal stabbing of Chinese woman who tried to stop attack on Japanese mother and child

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