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Tomiko Itooka: World’s oldest person who climbed Japan’s Mount Ontake twice dies at 116

Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on 23 May 1908

The Independent UK

Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France

The Independent UK

30 Hilarious Cases Of Getting Lost In Translation In Japan

Engrish is a slang term for poorly translated or inaccurate use of the English language, and there are many reasons why it might occur. The post 30 Hilarious Cases Of Getting Lost In Translation In Japan first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Rise of US Steel paralleled the arrival of the United States on the world stage

President Joe Biden blocked the $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel — something he had first vowed to do in March

The Independent UK

Japan’s largest telco NTT Docomo disrupted by DDoS attack

NTT Docomo was targeted by a cyberattack, leaving users unable to access services.

TechRadar

Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.

Al Jazeera

President Biden Rejects Nippon Steel's U.S. Steel Acquisition Deal

President Biden blocks the billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and potential strain on U.S.-Japan rela...

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Biden Blocks US Steel Takeover By Japan's Nippon Steel: 'Will Remain A Proud American Company'

Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have both previously slammed the potential takeover.

International Business Times

Biden To Block US-Japan Steel Deal: US Media

The decision was left with Biden after a US government panel failed to reach a consensus in late December on whether US Steel's acquisition by Nippon Steel threatens Washington's national security.

Latin Times

Fujifilm wages war against scalpers – if it puts the X100VI in the hands of more enthusiasts, I’m all for it!

Fujifilm Japan introduces measures to deter scalpers. No solution is perfect, but if it helps, I say: “Go get 'em Fujifilm!”

Digital Camera World

How Japan pioneered the global phenomenon of entrepreneur pitch shows like Dragons’ Den

Before Dragons’ Den in the UK became a global hit and America’s Shark Tank turned startup pitches into mainstream entertainment, there was Manē no Tora (Tiger of Money or Money Tigers). Launched in Japan in 2001 by Nippon TV and Sony Pictures Television, this groundbreaking show introduced the format of…

The Conversation

And the best-selling camera of 2024 was…

NOT a Sony, Canon or Nikon! Japanese retailer Map Camera has revealed its top 10 best-selling cameras and lenses of the past year, and the results will surprise you…

Digital Camera World

Iconic Japanese hot springs town limits visitors to curb overtourism

Picturesque Ginzan Onsen town sees 330,000 visitors every year

The Independent UK

Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year's

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, “Banzai,” which means “long live,” while others waved small paper Japanese flags, as they gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

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Sean O’Malley would love to fight at a UFC Japan event someday: ‘There’s a good energy here’

If the UFC returns to Japan, former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley wants in.

The Independent UK

New Year’s revelers celebrate in Times Square before New Orleans mass killing mars holiday

In New Orleans, a car rammed into a crowd early into the New Year, killing 10 and injuring dozens

International Business Times

Osaka Expo 'Grand Ring' A Symbol Of Unity: Architect

A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says.

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RIZIN 49: Best photos from Japan

Check out these photos from RIZIN 49 on New Year's Eve in Saitama, Japan.

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SI:AM | The Latest on Japanese Pitching Phenom Roki Sasaki

The 23-year-old will be MLB’s biggest prize in 2025.

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Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Considers Multiple MLB Teams

Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki considering MLB offers, decision-making process ongoing. Stay updated!

The Guardian - AU

The kindness of strangers: a knight in dining armour scored me a seat at a Michelin star restaurant

On my last night in Japan, I had a front-row seat to a beak-to-tail feast – then a surprise was waiting when I went to pay

RideApart

Osamu Suzuki, Former Head of Suzuki Motors, Passes Away

Osamu Suzuki, the former head of Suzuki Motors, passed away last week. He was 94 years old and died due to malignant lymphoma. And while many are writing about his passing, I find it odd that so little was written about the former Suzuki Motors executive in his life. At least,…

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2025 getaways: where Wallpaper* editors will be travelling to this year

From the Japanese art islands of Naoshima and Teshima to the Malaysian tropical paradise of Langkawi, here’s where Wallpaper* editors plan to travel to in 2025

International Business Times

A Fearful New Year In Temporary Homes After Japan Quake

Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar to her ancestors.

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Godzilla studio Toho is adapting one of the Nintendo Switch's most popular games - a liminal space horror set in Japan's metro

The Exit 8 is getting the live-action treatment

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