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Japanese Badminton Star Urges Chinese Fans To Stop Stalking Her: "Very Uncomfortable And Scared"
She recently revealed on social media that she's been stalked during every competition in China over the past 18 months.
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Max Verstappen Not Happy With Yuki Tsunoda-Liam Lawson Red Bull Swap
Max Verstappen confirmed he was unhappy with Red Bull's ruthless driver swap for the Japanese Grand Prix, saying his endorsement of a social media post criticising the move "speaks for itself".
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How To Create Studio Ghibli-Inspired Images For Free Without ChatGPT
Whether it's Instagram or X, our social media feeds, at large, are in anime mode! Studio Ghibli portraits have taken the internet by storm in the last 48 hours, with people turning everything - into Japanese anime-inspired art.
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Japanese Restaurant Owner Offers Rs 58,000 To Track Down Customers Over Bad Review
A ramen restaurant owner in Japan sparked controversy after he threatened two customers on social media for giving his restaurant a one-star rating. The restaurant issued an apology later.
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Honda Shares Jump As Reports Say It Wants Nissan As Subsidiary
Honda shares surged on Wednesday as Japanese media said the automaker had proposed making its struggling rival Nissan a subsidiary.
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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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VLC Media Player Showcases AI-Powered Subtitle Generation, Translation Feature at CES 2025
VLC media player, the open-source project developed by VideoLAN, is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the project showcased an AI-powered subtitle generation feature that can show subtitles in real-time. The feature also supports real-time translation and can generate translated caption...
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At Least 8 Injured In Hammer Attack At Japanese University
Eight people were wounded in a hammer attack at a university in Tokyo on Friday, with a 22-year-old student arrested at the scene, Japanese media said.
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Japanese Man Creates Imaginary Girlfriend Using Wig And Props, Stuns Internet
Jinushi's posts, widely shared on social media, have struck a chord with single men.
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China Jails Journalist Who Met With Japanese Diplomats For Alleged Espionage
A Beijing court on Friday sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, his family said.
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Disney Bets on Korean and Japanese Originals in Asia Growth Push
Disney is focusing on select Asian markets to help scale up the local subscriber base and draw international viewership, while cutting content investment in Southeast Asia. Its India operation merged with Reliance Industries’s media business to form a joint venture called JioStar.
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After Disastrous Election, What Happens To Japan's New Prime Minister?
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.
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Japanese Son Reunites With Indian Father After 19 Years, Watch Emotional Reunion
The emotional reunion, captured in a viral video, followed Rin's journey from Japan to Punjab.
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Japan TV Anchor Fired Over Social Media Post Criticising Men's Body Odour
A Tokyo-based television news anchor was fired from her job and faced online backlash after a controversial post on social media in which she criticised men's hygiene habits.
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Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Acquired by Krafton, Will Continue Work on Future Projects
Microsoft shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, alongside a few other Bethesda-owned studios, in May to shift focus on to its “priority games.” Tango had at the time confirmed its closure, but the Japanese studio has now been acquired by Krafton and will remain open.
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Japanese Badminton Star Urges Chinese Fans To Stop Stalking Her: "Very Uncomfortable And Scared"
She recently revealed on social media that she's been stalked during every competition in China over the past 18 months.
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Max Verstappen Not Happy With Yuki Tsunoda-Liam Lawson Red Bull Swap
Max Verstappen confirmed he was unhappy with Red Bull's ruthless driver swap for the Japanese Grand Prix, saying his endorsement of a social media post criticising the move "speaks for itself".
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How To Create Studio Ghibli-Inspired Images For Free Without ChatGPT
Whether it's Instagram or X, our social media feeds, at large, are in anime mode! Studio Ghibli portraits have taken the internet by storm in the last 48 hours, with people turning everything - into Japanese anime-inspired art.
-
Japanese Restaurant Owner Offers Rs 58,000 To Track Down Customers Over Bad Review
A ramen restaurant owner in Japan sparked controversy after he threatened two customers on social media for giving his restaurant a one-star rating. The restaurant issued an apology later.
-
Honda Shares Jump As Reports Say It Wants Nissan As Subsidiary
Honda shares surged on Wednesday as Japanese media said the automaker had proposed making its struggling rival Nissan a subsidiary.
-
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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VLC Media Player Showcases AI-Powered Subtitle Generation, Translation Feature at CES 2025
VLC media player, the open-source project developed by VideoLAN, is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, the project showcased an AI-powered subtitle generation feature that can show subtitles in real-time. The feature also supports real-time translation and can generate translated caption...
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At Least 8 Injured In Hammer Attack At Japanese University
Eight people were wounded in a hammer attack at a university in Tokyo on Friday, with a 22-year-old student arrested at the scene, Japanese media said.
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Japanese Man Creates Imaginary Girlfriend Using Wig And Props, Stuns Internet
Jinushi's posts, widely shared on social media, have struck a chord with single men.
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China Jails Journalist Who Met With Japanese Diplomats For Alleged Espionage
A Beijing court on Friday sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, his family said.
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Disney Bets on Korean and Japanese Originals in Asia Growth Push
Disney is focusing on select Asian markets to help scale up the local subscriber base and draw international viewership, while cutting content investment in Southeast Asia. Its India operation merged with Reliance Industries’s media business to form a joint venture called JioStar.
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After Disastrous Election, What Happens To Japan's New Prime Minister?
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.
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Japanese Son Reunites With Indian Father After 19 Years, Watch Emotional Reunion
The emotional reunion, captured in a viral video, followed Rin's journey from Japan to Punjab.
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Japan TV Anchor Fired Over Social Media Post Criticising Men's Body Odour
A Tokyo-based television news anchor was fired from her job and faced online backlash after a controversial post on social media in which she criticised men's hygiene habits.
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Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Acquired by Krafton, Will Continue Work on Future Projects
Microsoft shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, alongside a few other Bethesda-owned studios, in May to shift focus on to its “priority games.” Tango had at the time confirmed its closure, but the Japanese studio has now been acquired by Krafton and will remain open.
