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Japan To Use AI Detection System To Tackle Online Manga, Anime Piracy
Japan is planning to use AI to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of costing it billions of dollars in lost revenue every year.
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Happy Birthday, Goku And Friends: Japan's 'Dragon Ball' Turns 40
"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch's Sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Revealed; Will Launch in 2025
Ghost of Tsushima is finally getting a sequel. At Sony’s State of Play broadcast Tuesday, the Sucker Punch revealed Ghost of Yotei, introducing a new protagonist and a fresh setting. The sequel will feature a female hero, Atsu, and will trace her journey through the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei in Northern Japan in the 1600s. Ghost of Yotei wil...
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"Like A Magician": Nirmala Sitharaman Delighted By Hayao Miyazaki's Ramon Magsaysay Win
Notably, the award is given to people and groups who have made major contributions to Asia.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Japan Zoo Discovers Male Resident Hippo Is A Female After 7 Years
"When introducing the animal, the person in charge of the zoo where it was kept explained that it was a 'male' and the documents required for import also indicated that it was a 'male'," the zoo said.
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'Dragon Ball' Theme Park Planned In Saudi Arabia
First serialised in 1984, "Dragon Ball" is one of the best-selling manga franchises of all time and has spawned countless anime series, films, and video games.
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Akira Toriyama, Creator Of "Dragon Ball" Series, Dies At 68
The creator of Japan's hugely popular "Dragon Ball" comics and anime cartoons, Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said Friday.
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Around The World With Rashmika Mandanna - Japan Edition
Rashmika Mandanna will be next seen in Pushpa 2: The Rule
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Japan Man Gets Death Sentence For Killing 36 In Anime Studio Fire
A Japanese man was convicted and sentenced to death on Thursday for the arson and killing of 36 people at famed anime studio Kyoto Animation in 2019, public broadcaster NHK said.
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Japanese Man Who Transformed Into A Dog Meets A Real One, What Happens Next
Toco had said that he always "had a vague dream of becoming an animal" ever since he was a child.
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"Roads Belong To Humans": Japan Taxi Driver Runs Over Pigeon, Arrested
Atsushi Ozawa, 50, "used his car to kill a common pigeon, which is not a game animal", in the Japanese capital last month, and was arrested on Sunday for violating wildlife protection laws, a Tokyo police spokesman told AFP.
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In Pics: 14.8 Feet Anime-Like Robot Made By Japanese Startup. It Costs...
Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 14.8-feet, four-wheeled robot that looks like "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the wildly popular Japanese animation series, and it can be yours for $3 million.
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Japan Zookeeper Dies After Lion Attack At Safari Park
A zookeeper at a Japanese safari park died after a lion apparently attacked him as he tried to bring the animal to its cage, police said Friday.
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Japan To Use AI Detection System To Tackle Online Manga, Anime Piracy
Japan is planning to use AI to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of costing it billions of dollars in lost revenue every year.
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Happy Birthday, Goku And Friends: Japan's 'Dragon Ball' Turns 40
"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch's Sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Revealed; Will Launch in 2025
Ghost of Tsushima is finally getting a sequel. At Sony’s State of Play broadcast Tuesday, the Sucker Punch revealed Ghost of Yotei, introducing a new protagonist and a fresh setting. The sequel will feature a female hero, Atsu, and will trace her journey through the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei in Northern Japan in the 1600s. Ghost of Yotei wil...
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"Like A Magician": Nirmala Sitharaman Delighted By Hayao Miyazaki's Ramon Magsaysay Win
Notably, the award is given to people and groups who have made major contributions to Asia.
-
Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Japan Zoo Discovers Male Resident Hippo Is A Female After 7 Years
"When introducing the animal, the person in charge of the zoo where it was kept explained that it was a 'male' and the documents required for import also indicated that it was a 'male'," the zoo said.
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'Dragon Ball' Theme Park Planned In Saudi Arabia
First serialised in 1984, "Dragon Ball" is one of the best-selling manga franchises of all time and has spawned countless anime series, films, and video games.
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Akira Toriyama, Creator Of "Dragon Ball" Series, Dies At 68
The creator of Japan's hugely popular "Dragon Ball" comics and anime cartoons, Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said Friday.
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Around The World With Rashmika Mandanna - Japan Edition
Rashmika Mandanna will be next seen in Pushpa 2: The Rule
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Japan Man Gets Death Sentence For Killing 36 In Anime Studio Fire
A Japanese man was convicted and sentenced to death on Thursday for the arson and killing of 36 people at famed anime studio Kyoto Animation in 2019, public broadcaster NHK said.
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Japanese Man Who Transformed Into A Dog Meets A Real One, What Happens Next
Toco had said that he always "had a vague dream of becoming an animal" ever since he was a child.
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"Roads Belong To Humans": Japan Taxi Driver Runs Over Pigeon, Arrested
Atsushi Ozawa, 50, "used his car to kill a common pigeon, which is not a game animal", in the Japanese capital last month, and was arrested on Sunday for violating wildlife protection laws, a Tokyo police spokesman told AFP.
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In Pics: 14.8 Feet Anime-Like Robot Made By Japanese Startup. It Costs...
Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 14.8-feet, four-wheeled robot that looks like "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the wildly popular Japanese animation series, and it can be yours for $3 million.
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Japan Zookeeper Dies After Lion Attack At Safari Park
A zookeeper at a Japanese safari park died after a lion apparently attacked him as he tried to bring the animal to its cage, police said Friday.
