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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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Honda Crafts Nissan Rescue Plan That Plays Out Over Years
While their executives called the transaction a merger, Honda will take the lead in forming the new entity and nominate a majority of its directors. Nissan’s partner Mitsubishi Motors may also participate in the deal.
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Epic Games Launches Its iOS App Store in Europe, Brings Fortnite Back to the Platform After Four Years
Epic Games announced the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union as well as on Android globally, on Friday. Dubbed Epic Games Store, the app store has made its debut with games such as Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store in iOS was possible due to last year’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the ...
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Japanese AI Startup Turns Dating AI Into Reality
"Services like this app can remind people who are away from romance how delightful love is, and AI can train people to better communicate when talking with real partners," Megumi Ushikubo, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing firm Infinity Inc.
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Apple Vision Pro Sale Begins in China, Japan and Other Markets on June 28: Price, Availability
Apple Vision Pro sale is set to commence on June 28 beginning with China, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, the company said at WWDC 2024 on Monday. Following the announcement, its prices in the international markets such as Canada, France, Australia and Canada have been revealed.
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Apple Vision Pro Will Be Available in China and Other International Markets Starting June 28
Apple Vision Pro will be available for purchase in China, Japan and other international markets soon, the company announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday. Apple says it is now bringing it to other international markets too starting June 28, with China, Japan, and Singapore as one of the first new nations to have it in...
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Nintendo to Make Announcement on Switch Successor by End of March 2025
Japan's Nintendo said on Tuesday it plans to make an announcement about the successor to its long-lasting Switch console during the financial year ending March 2025. Nintendo has extended the lifecycle of the Switch device with hit titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom", with the market focused on the prospects for a smooth tran...
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Investors Prefer India To China, Infrastructure A Bright Spot: Survey
India's ability to turn its economic expansion into corporate profits makes it a better prospect for investors than Japan or China, according to the latest Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey.
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As Birth Rates Drop, Japanese Diaper Makers Move To Adult Market
Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for babies at home and instead ramp up production for adults, the company said Tuesday.
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Apple Vision Pro to Be Available in China in 2024, CEO Tim Cook Confirms
Apple Vision Pro will hit the mainland China market this year, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said on Sunday, according to state media. Cook revealed the headset's China launch plan in response to a media question on the sidelines of the China Development Forum in Beijing.
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Sony to Cut 900 Jobs at PlayStation, Shut London Studio; Naughty Dog, Insomniac Hit With Layoffs
Japan's Sony is cutting about 900 jobs at its PlayStation unit and shutting a studio in London, it said on Tuesday as the videogame industry struggles to recover from a post-pandemic slump.
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Robots To Deliver Food Ordered Through UberEats In Japan: Reports
Reporedly, this will make Japan the first international market to have autonomous delivery available on the Uber Eats platform. Read on for details.
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India To Be 3rd Largest Economy By 2027, Surpass Japan, Germany: Jefferies
India's GDP is likely to touch $5 trillion over the next four years and will overtake Japan and Germany to become the third largest economy by 2027, Jefferies said on Wednesday.
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Apple, Google May Have to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Payments in Japan: Report
Japanese government is reportedly preparing laws that will require Apple and Google as well as other similar companies to allow users to download apps outside their official app stores and let alternative payment methods for any apps.
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Bitget to Strategically Infuse $10 Million into Promising Indian Crypto Startups
Bitget crypto trading platform has decided to infuse $10 million (roughly Rs. 83 crore) over the term of the next five years into startups. Crypto projects applying for this funding must be based in India and display a working minimal-viable product of a real use-case value.
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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.
-
Honda Crafts Nissan Rescue Plan That Plays Out Over Years
While their executives called the transaction a merger, Honda will take the lead in forming the new entity and nominate a majority of its directors. Nissan’s partner Mitsubishi Motors may also participate in the deal.
-
Epic Games Launches Its iOS App Store in Europe, Brings Fortnite Back to the Platform After Four Years
Epic Games announced the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union as well as on Android globally, on Friday. Dubbed Epic Games Store, the app store has made its debut with games such as Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store in iOS was possible due to last year’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the ...
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Japanese AI Startup Turns Dating AI Into Reality
"Services like this app can remind people who are away from romance how delightful love is, and AI can train people to better communicate when talking with real partners," Megumi Ushikubo, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing firm Infinity Inc.
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Apple Vision Pro Sale Begins in China, Japan and Other Markets on June 28: Price, Availability
Apple Vision Pro sale is set to commence on June 28 beginning with China, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, the company said at WWDC 2024 on Monday. Following the announcement, its prices in the international markets such as Canada, France, Australia and Canada have been revealed.
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Apple Vision Pro Will Be Available in China and Other International Markets Starting June 28
Apple Vision Pro will be available for purchase in China, Japan and other international markets soon, the company announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday. Apple says it is now bringing it to other international markets too starting June 28, with China, Japan, and Singapore as one of the first new nations to have it in...
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Nintendo to Make Announcement on Switch Successor by End of March 2025
Japan's Nintendo said on Tuesday it plans to make an announcement about the successor to its long-lasting Switch console during the financial year ending March 2025. Nintendo has extended the lifecycle of the Switch device with hit titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom", with the market focused on the prospects for a smooth tran...
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Investors Prefer India To China, Infrastructure A Bright Spot: Survey
India's ability to turn its economic expansion into corporate profits makes it a better prospect for investors than Japan or China, according to the latest Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey.
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As Birth Rates Drop, Japanese Diaper Makers Move To Adult Market
Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for babies at home and instead ramp up production for adults, the company said Tuesday.
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Apple Vision Pro to Be Available in China in 2024, CEO Tim Cook Confirms
Apple Vision Pro will hit the mainland China market this year, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said on Sunday, according to state media. Cook revealed the headset's China launch plan in response to a media question on the sidelines of the China Development Forum in Beijing.
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Sony to Cut 900 Jobs at PlayStation, Shut London Studio; Naughty Dog, Insomniac Hit With Layoffs
Japan's Sony is cutting about 900 jobs at its PlayStation unit and shutting a studio in London, it said on Tuesday as the videogame industry struggles to recover from a post-pandemic slump.
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Robots To Deliver Food Ordered Through UberEats In Japan: Reports
Reporedly, this will make Japan the first international market to have autonomous delivery available on the Uber Eats platform. Read on for details.
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India To Be 3rd Largest Economy By 2027, Surpass Japan, Germany: Jefferies
India's GDP is likely to touch $5 trillion over the next four years and will overtake Japan and Germany to become the third largest economy by 2027, Jefferies said on Wednesday.
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Apple, Google May Have to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Payments in Japan: Report
Japanese government is reportedly preparing laws that will require Apple and Google as well as other similar companies to allow users to download apps outside their official app stores and let alternative payment methods for any apps.
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Bitget to Strategically Infuse $10 Million into Promising Indian Crypto Startups
Bitget crypto trading platform has decided to infuse $10 million (roughly Rs. 83 crore) over the term of the next five years into startups. Crypto projects applying for this funding must be based in India and display a working minimal-viable product of a real use-case value.
