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Japanese Company Pays Rs 600 For Your Brainwaves And Transforms Them Into Art
Participants are paid Rs 590 (1,000 Japanese yen) just for 100 seconds of brainwave scanning by the firm.
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Japanese Man Spends Rs 5.8 Crore On Ads To Flaunt Son's Cuteness, Teen Calls It "Embarrassing"
A Japanese father is making headlines for spending 100 million yen (approximately Rs 5.8 crore) to get his young son's photos plastered all over Tokyo.
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Nintendo Sees Overwhelming Demand for Switch 2 in Japan
Nintendo said it sees overwhelming demand for its upcoming Switch 2 game console in Japan. The Kyoto-based company introduced a lottery system to deal with high demand in its domestic market, putting a priority on customers who played frequently and made online subscription purchases on the original Switch.
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Japan Bus Driver Steals Rs 600, Then Loses Rs 71 Lakh Retirement Package
Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by the security camera of his bus pilfering 1,000 yen (Rs 599) in 2022.
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Japan Crosses 10 Million Visitors Through March At Fastest Ever Pace
Japan crossed the 10 million visitor mark at the fastest ever pace in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a record tourism boom.
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Crypto Assets May Gain Legal Status in Japan as Regulators Aim to Tackle Insider Trading: Report
Japan's financial regulators are reportedly revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to include crypto assets, aiming to submit the reformed bill to parliament by 2026 after completing their analysis. Led by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), this initiative aims to foster crypto industry growth under stringent regulatory oversight.
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Mount Fuji Hikers Will Now Be Charged Over Rs 2,000 On All Trails
Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, after local authorities passed a bill on Monday.
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Toco, The Human Dog, Is Now Renting Out His Rs 11 Lakh Canine Costume
A Japanese man, who spent over Rs 11 lakh, approximately 2 million yen, to fulfil his dream of becoming a dog, has now turned his passion into a business venture.
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38-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Bought 200 Abandoned Homes Now Earns Over Rs 7 Crore In Annual Rent
Hayato Kawamura, a 38-year-old from Osaka, Japan, has attracted widespread online attention for earning 140 million yen (approximately Rs 7.72 Crore) by renting out 200 old, decayed houses.
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"Motorbike-Sized" Tuna Sells For More Than Rs 11 Crore At Tokyo Auction
The Onodera Group, which includes Michelin-starred sushi restaurateurs, paid 207m yen for the 276-kilo bluefin tuna. This is the second-highest price ever paid at the annual New Year auction.
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Japan Sells 'Electric Salt Spoon' To Promote Umami Flavours, Healthy Eating Habits
The electrified spoon was launched earlier this week, on May 20, 2024, and is priced at 19,800 yen (approx. Rs 10,536). Read on.
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$65,000 Golden Teacup Stolen From Japan Department Store
A Japanese department store discovered a golden teacup worth over 10 million yen ($65,000) had been stolen on Thursday, after it was showcased in an unlocked box.
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CBDC Not Widely Recognised in Japan Despite Ongoing Trials, R&D Efforts: Details
Kazuo Ueda, the governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has backed the emergence of a national CBDC saying that it could facilitate faster payments of bigger denominations among noting other potential benefits.
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TSMC to Get $4.9 Billion in Subsidies From Japan to Build Second Chip Plant
TSMC will get up to more subsidies from the government of Japan in order to help the chipmaker build a second fabrication plant in Japan. The company will receive 732 billion yen ($4.86 billion) more in subsidies from Japan. TSMC, which is also expanding in the US and Germany, plans to ramp up to mass production in Japan before the end of the year.
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Watch: At This Japanese Restaurant, People Pay To Get Slapped By Waitresses
For a mere 300 Japanese Yen (Rs 170), kimono-dressed women slap a willing customer in the face with their palms, over and over again.
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Japanese Company Pays Rs 600 For Your Brainwaves And Transforms Them Into Art
Participants are paid Rs 590 (1,000 Japanese yen) just for 100 seconds of brainwave scanning by the firm.
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Japanese Man Spends Rs 5.8 Crore On Ads To Flaunt Son's Cuteness, Teen Calls It "Embarrassing"
A Japanese father is making headlines for spending 100 million yen (approximately Rs 5.8 crore) to get his young son's photos plastered all over Tokyo.
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Nintendo Sees Overwhelming Demand for Switch 2 in Japan
Nintendo said it sees overwhelming demand for its upcoming Switch 2 game console in Japan. The Kyoto-based company introduced a lottery system to deal with high demand in its domestic market, putting a priority on customers who played frequently and made online subscription purchases on the original Switch.
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Japan Bus Driver Steals Rs 600, Then Loses Rs 71 Lakh Retirement Package
Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by the security camera of his bus pilfering 1,000 yen (Rs 599) in 2022.
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Japan Crosses 10 Million Visitors Through March At Fastest Ever Pace
Japan crossed the 10 million visitor mark at the fastest ever pace in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a record tourism boom.
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Crypto Assets May Gain Legal Status in Japan as Regulators Aim to Tackle Insider Trading: Report
Japan's financial regulators are reportedly revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to include crypto assets, aiming to submit the reformed bill to parliament by 2026 after completing their analysis. Led by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), this initiative aims to foster crypto industry growth under stringent regulatory oversight.
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Mount Fuji Hikers Will Now Be Charged Over Rs 2,000 On All Trails
Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, after local authorities passed a bill on Monday.
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Toco, The Human Dog, Is Now Renting Out His Rs 11 Lakh Canine Costume
A Japanese man, who spent over Rs 11 lakh, approximately 2 million yen, to fulfil his dream of becoming a dog, has now turned his passion into a business venture.
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38-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Bought 200 Abandoned Homes Now Earns Over Rs 7 Crore In Annual Rent
Hayato Kawamura, a 38-year-old from Osaka, Japan, has attracted widespread online attention for earning 140 million yen (approximately Rs 7.72 Crore) by renting out 200 old, decayed houses.
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"Motorbike-Sized" Tuna Sells For More Than Rs 11 Crore At Tokyo Auction
The Onodera Group, which includes Michelin-starred sushi restaurateurs, paid 207m yen for the 276-kilo bluefin tuna. This is the second-highest price ever paid at the annual New Year auction.
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Japan Sells 'Electric Salt Spoon' To Promote Umami Flavours, Healthy Eating Habits
The electrified spoon was launched earlier this week, on May 20, 2024, and is priced at 19,800 yen (approx. Rs 10,536). Read on.
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$65,000 Golden Teacup Stolen From Japan Department Store
A Japanese department store discovered a golden teacup worth over 10 million yen ($65,000) had been stolen on Thursday, after it was showcased in an unlocked box.
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CBDC Not Widely Recognised in Japan Despite Ongoing Trials, R&D Efforts: Details
Kazuo Ueda, the governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has backed the emergence of a national CBDC saying that it could facilitate faster payments of bigger denominations among noting other potential benefits.
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TSMC to Get $4.9 Billion in Subsidies From Japan to Build Second Chip Plant
TSMC will get up to more subsidies from the government of Japan in order to help the chipmaker build a second fabrication plant in Japan. The company will receive 732 billion yen ($4.86 billion) more in subsidies from Japan. TSMC, which is also expanding in the US and Germany, plans to ramp up to mass production in Japan before the end of the year.
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Watch: At This Japanese Restaurant, People Pay To Get Slapped By Waitresses
For a mere 300 Japanese Yen (Rs 170), kimono-dressed women slap a willing customer in the face with their palms, over and over again.
