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In A First, Alzheimer's Blood Test Available in US From June
The first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease will be available from late June in the US following regulatory clearance for its use last week, according to the Japanese company behind the innovation.
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iPhone Supplier TDK Readies Batteries Geared for Thin AI Gadgets
TDK is working on its next generation of batteries that will be equipped to power smartphones through AI tasks. Apple and Samsung are TDK’s biggest customers, each contributing about 10 percent of the Japanese company’s overall revenue.
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Palworld Developer Pocketpair Says It Was Forced to Make 'Necessary' Changes to Game After Nintendo Lawsuit
Palworld developer Pocketpair said Thursday it has had to make changes to its survival game in light of Nintendo’s patent infringement lawsuit filed last year. The Japanese studio confirmed significant alterations to gameplay features and mechanics in Palworld that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company alleged infringed on their intellectual property...
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"Revenge Porn?" Nude Photos Of Dead Japanese Singer On CD Sparks Row
The governor of Kumamoto region in southern Japan, where the singer Aki Yashiro was from, slammed the decision as an "unforgiveable" act in a blog post published Wednesday.
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Rat Found In Miso Soup At Popular Restaurant Chain In Japan, Company Apologises
Japanese bowl chain Sukiya has apologised after a rat was found in miso soup served at one of its stores in Tottori City (the official statement calls the rat "a foreign object.").
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Japan's ispace Eyes Second Moon Landing Attempt On June 6
Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 am on June 6 local time (1924 GMT on June 5).
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Palworld Has Crossed 32 Million Players on Steam, PS5 and Xbox
Palworld, the Pokémon-inspired survival game from Japanese studio Pocketpair, has reached a significant milestone. The game has reached 32 million players across different platforms, the developer announced Wednesday.
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Free Drinks, Hangover Leave: Japanese Company's Ploy To Attract New Staff
Trust Ring, a small tech company in Osaka, is taking the unconventional approach and redefining perks at work. While others offer hefty salaries and generous benefits, Trust Ring decided it was time to bring something different to the table.
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Apple Intelligence Will Support More Languages in April, Confirms CEO Tim Cook
Apple Intelligence will soon support more languages including support for localised English for India. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Cook during the company's fiscal Q1 2025 earnings call. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) features suite is currently available in only the English language, but the company plans ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Bigger and Better, but Has a Monumental Legacy to Follow
After a string of leaks and months of speculation, Nintendo finally revealed its next hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch 2, Thursday. In a video published on its social media channels, the Japanese company showed off a bigger, blacker and better successor to the phenomenally successful Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in 2025 and run...
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Private US, Japanese Lunar Landers Launch On Single Rocket
One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
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US, Japanese Lunar Landers Set To Launch On SpaceX Rocket
One rocket, two missions: Lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
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Sony Honda Mobility Unveils Afeela 1 EV With ADAS and 480-Kilometre Claimed Range at CES 2025
Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1 was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday. It is the first electric vehicle (EV) as part of the joint venture between two Japanese conglomerates — Sony Group Corporation and the Honda Motor Company, which was formulated in 2022. The Afeela 1 is claimed to deliver a hassle-free and...
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"Risk For National Security": Joe Biden Blocks US Steel Sale To Japan's Nippon
US Steel and Nippon Steel threatened legal action after President Joe Biden blocked a controversial $14.9 billion deal for the Japanese company to buy its American rival.
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Sega Says It's Considering Launching a Subscription Service for Its Games
Sega is planning launch its own video game subscription service along the lines of Netflix and Xbox Game Pass. The Japanese company, that produces popular game franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona and Yakuza, said it was currently assessing its options but could not disclose any details yet.
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In A First, Alzheimer's Blood Test Available in US From June
The first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease will be available from late June in the US following regulatory clearance for its use last week, according to the Japanese company behind the innovation.
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iPhone Supplier TDK Readies Batteries Geared for Thin AI Gadgets
TDK is working on its next generation of batteries that will be equipped to power smartphones through AI tasks. Apple and Samsung are TDK’s biggest customers, each contributing about 10 percent of the Japanese company’s overall revenue.
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Palworld Developer Pocketpair Says It Was Forced to Make 'Necessary' Changes to Game After Nintendo Lawsuit
Palworld developer Pocketpair said Thursday it has had to make changes to its survival game in light of Nintendo’s patent infringement lawsuit filed last year. The Japanese studio confirmed significant alterations to gameplay features and mechanics in Palworld that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company alleged infringed on their intellectual property...
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"Revenge Porn?" Nude Photos Of Dead Japanese Singer On CD Sparks Row
The governor of Kumamoto region in southern Japan, where the singer Aki Yashiro was from, slammed the decision as an "unforgiveable" act in a blog post published Wednesday.
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Rat Found In Miso Soup At Popular Restaurant Chain In Japan, Company Apologises
Japanese bowl chain Sukiya has apologised after a rat was found in miso soup served at one of its stores in Tottori City (the official statement calls the rat "a foreign object.").
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Japan's ispace Eyes Second Moon Landing Attempt On June 6
Japanese moon exploration company ispace said its Resilience lander will attempt a lunar touchdown at 4:24 am on June 6 local time (1924 GMT on June 5).
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Palworld Has Crossed 32 Million Players on Steam, PS5 and Xbox
Palworld, the Pokémon-inspired survival game from Japanese studio Pocketpair, has reached a significant milestone. The game has reached 32 million players across different platforms, the developer announced Wednesday.
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Free Drinks, Hangover Leave: Japanese Company's Ploy To Attract New Staff
Trust Ring, a small tech company in Osaka, is taking the unconventional approach and redefining perks at work. While others offer hefty salaries and generous benefits, Trust Ring decided it was time to bring something different to the table.
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Apple Intelligence Will Support More Languages in April, Confirms CEO Tim Cook
Apple Intelligence will soon support more languages including support for localised English for India. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Cook during the company's fiscal Q1 2025 earnings call. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) features suite is currently available in only the English language, but the company plans ...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Bigger and Better, but Has a Monumental Legacy to Follow
After a string of leaks and months of speculation, Nintendo finally revealed its next hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch 2, Thursday. In a video published on its social media channels, the Japanese company showed off a bigger, blacker and better successor to the phenomenally successful Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in 2025 and run...
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Private US, Japanese Lunar Landers Launch On Single Rocket
One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
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US, Japanese Lunar Landers Set To Launch On SpaceX Rocket
One rocket, two missions: Lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
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Sony Honda Mobility Unveils Afeela 1 EV With ADAS and 480-Kilometre Claimed Range at CES 2025
Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1 was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday. It is the first electric vehicle (EV) as part of the joint venture between two Japanese conglomerates — Sony Group Corporation and the Honda Motor Company, which was formulated in 2022. The Afeela 1 is claimed to deliver a hassle-free and...
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"Risk For National Security": Joe Biden Blocks US Steel Sale To Japan's Nippon
US Steel and Nippon Steel threatened legal action after President Joe Biden blocked a controversial $14.9 billion deal for the Japanese company to buy its American rival.
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Sega Says It's Considering Launching a Subscription Service for Its Games
Sega is planning launch its own video game subscription service along the lines of Netflix and Xbox Game Pass. The Japanese company, that produces popular game franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona and Yakuza, said it was currently assessing its options but could not disclose any details yet.
