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Ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger gives Japan's new leading-edge chipmaker advice, says Rapidus needs unique tech to compete with TSMC

Rapidus plans to produce 2nm chip production with integrated packaging by 2027, but ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger cautions that it needs unique technology to compete with TSMC.

Tom’s Hardware

From mochi ice cream to strawberry sandos, Japanese sweet treats are tickling UK tastebuds

These small, joyful indulgences are ‘an antidote to life’s uncertainties’, food trend watchers say

The Guardian - UK

Ex PlayStation boss thinks Nintendo's cheaper Japan-exclusive Switch 2 is an "amazing business decision," but doesn't think "PlayStation would emulate what they did"

"it's clearly showing they want to keep the strong hold in Japan that they already have"

GamesRadar

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Fans bid teary farewell to four giant pandas at a zoo in Japan before their return to China

Thousands of fans in Japan have bid an emotional farewell to four giant pandas

The Independent UK

Google’s emissions up 51% as AI electricity demand derails efforts to go green

Increase influenced by datacentre growth, with estimated power required by 2026 equalling that of Japan’s

The Guardian - UK

Takahiro Shiraishi 'Twitter Killer' Executed: What His Hanging Reveals About Japan's Justice and Death Penalty System

Takahiro Shiraishi, Japan's 'Twitter Killer', was executed on 2 July for murdering nine people in 2017 after luring them online through suicide-related messages.

International Business Times UK

“Nature, Animals & Random Fun Facts”: 69 Bizarre Images That Might Teach You Something New

Have you ever seen a 600 pound bluefin tuna?

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‘After much careful consideration, I ordered the execution’: Japan’s monstrous ‘Twitter killer’ is now dead

Has justice been done or should he have been left to rot in a cell?

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S&P Futures Gain on Trade Optimism, U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.28% this morning amid renewed optimism about trade deals, while investors await the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

Barchart

High demand forces Sigma to issue an official apology in Japan

The new Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 lens is proving to be very popular, as the manufacturer apologizes for delays

Digital Camera World

The five key benefits of a health MOT – and what we could learn from Japan

The appointment typically lasts 20 to 30 minutes

The Independent UK

Japan executes convicted 'Twitter killer' who killed and dismembered nine

The execution by hanging of a man convicted of killing nine people in Japan comes amidst a growing debate over the country's use of capital punishment.

Euronews

Israel Iran conflict highlights Asia's dependence on Middle East oil

A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could affect a number of Asian countries, making renewable energy capacity a crucial guard against volatility.

Euronews

Google Faces Legal Setback In Japan: Pixel 7 Series Sales Blocked Amid Patent Dispute With South Korean Phone Maker

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has been dealt a legal blow in Japan as a court has ruled that the company infringed on patents held by Pantech, resulting in a ban on the sale of its Pixel 7 series smartphones.

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The Independent UK

Israel-Iran war highlights Asia's dependence on Middle East oil, and slow progress on clean energy

Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its slow shift to clean energy — leave it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera

Japan executes by hanging ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered 9

Takahiro Shiraishi was hanged for the murders of eight women and one man whose body parts he hid in his small apartment.

International Business Times

Japan Executes 'Twitter Killer' Who Murdered Nine

Japan on Friday executed a man dubbed the "Twitter killer" who murdered and dismembered nine people he met online, in the nation's first enactment of the death penalty since 2022.

The Independent UK

Japan executes murderer dubbed ‘The Twitter killer’ who dismembered nine people in his home

Takahiro Shiraishi was also convicted of sexually abusing female victims

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Benzinga

Trump's Comparison Of US Strikes On Iran To Hiroshima And Nagasaki Atomic Bombings Sparks Outrage In Japan: 'Unacceptable'

Recent comments by President Donald Trump comparing the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 have sparked criticism from Japanese officials and atomic bomb survivors.

The Guardian - UK

Runaway bear in runway ‘stalemate’ with Japanese airport officials

A dozen flights cancelled at Yamagata airport as attempts to chase trespasser away continue

Barchart

Stocks Climb Before the Open as Trump Fuels Bets on Faster Fed Rate Cuts, U.S. GDP Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.33%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.41% this morning amid speculation that U.S. interest rate cuts could arrive earlier than expected, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump may nominate the next Federal Reserve chair early.

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The Last Samurai In Rare Photos From 1800s

The Meiji Restoration of 1868 took power from the warlords that had been the de facto rulers of Japan and consolidated it under the Emperor Meiji. With the Restoration came many changes, including the creation of a modern, western-style, conscripted army in 1873. The famous Samurai, who despite making up…

Benzinga

Japan's Top Trade Negotiator Calls Trump's 25% Auto Tariffs 'Unacceptable' Amid Ongoing Talks

Japan's chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said that the country cannot accept U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% auto tariffs as trade talks continue with the seventh round set to take place in Washington.

The Independent UK

Primary school teachers arrested in Japan for sharing indecent photos of girls

Yuji Moriyama and Fumiya Kosemura suspected to be members of online chat group of schoolteachers with shared interest in voyeuristic photography and videography

International Business Times

Global Matcha 'Obsession' Drinks Japan Tea Farms Dry

At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom.

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