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My Nikon Z 180-600mm is my favorite lens, and I’ve just realized it’s manufactured in China

Nikon moved domestic camera production to Thailand years ago but it surprised me just how many lenses are now made in China

Digital Camera World

Japanese survivor of atomic bomb recalls its horrors in Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech

A Japanese man who lived through the American atomic bombing of Nagasaki has accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of an organization of survivors

The Independent UK

Who is Takashi Murakami, celebrity artist loved by stars from Billie Eilish to Pharrell?

He’s one of the most followed artists on Instagram and is in demand from pop megastars to luxury brands and today marks the opening of his biggest UK show in 15 years

Evening Standard

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‘Shōgun was so refreshing for the Japanese’: Takashi Murakami on his blockbusting return

The superstar artist, famed for his Louis Vuitton bags and Kanye West album sleeves, is back with epic paintings riffing on the history of Japanese art. He talks cuteness, gold leaf and hara-kiri on TV

The Guardian - UK

US Defense Secretary In Japan To Strengthen Regional Security

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin visits Japan to bolster alliance amidst Osprey safety concerns and regional tensions. Discussions focus on collaboration and ...

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Global Markets Mixed As Nvidia Slide Impacts U.S. Stocks

Global markets show mixed performance as Nvidia's shares decline and tensions rise in the Middle East. Asian markets vary, with Japan and South Korea gaini...

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Dodgers Expect Ohtani To Hit In Japan Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for Japan opener with Shohei Ohtani's recovery in focus. Ohtani's potential impact on the upcoming season is eagerly anticipated.

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Pentagon Chief Slams China's 'Coercive Behaviour'

China's "coercive behaviour" threatens regional stability, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday, after Taiwan said Beijing was carrying out its biggest maritime mobilisation around the self-ruled island in years.

International Business Times

Wallpaper* checks in at Yoruya, a Japanese inn where less is always more

Yoruya, which transforms a 110-year-old former kimono merchant shopfront and residence in Kurashiki, is an exercise in graceful restraint and craft

Wallpaper

US defense secretary in Japan to discuss regional security as US military pauses Osprey flights

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Japan to meet with Japanese officials and reaffirm the importance of their alliance and the U.S. commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and North Korea

The Independent UK

Descendant of last native leader of Alaska island demands Japanese reparations for 1942 invasion

The great-granddaughter of the last Alaska Native chief of a remote island in the Bering Sea believes Japan should pay more restitution for what its soldiers did to the residents of Attu Island during World War II

The Independent UK

Japan's Atomic Bomb Survivors To Accept Nobel Prize In Oslo

This year's Nobel Peace Prize will be presented Tuesday to Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, which lobbies against the weapons now resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.

International Business Times

Pentagon Chief To Meet Japan PM On Final Asia Trip

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday, having a day earlier warned American troops near Tokyo of the threat represented by China.

International Business Times

Nobel Laureate Warns Putin About Danger Of Nuclear Weapons

This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, on Monday urged Russia to stop issuing nuclear threats in a bid to prevail in its war in Ukraine.

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand the destructiveness of nuclear weapons

Terumi Tanaka, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan and the representative of an organization that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop making nuclear threats

The Guardian - UK

BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables

Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assets

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Chicago Cubs Ambassador Jokes About Recruiting Japanese Pitcher

A playful exchange at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo involving a Cubs pitcher and the ambassador.

Barchart

Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.10%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.14% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data later in the week, which will be scrutinized by Federal Reserve officials before their final meeting this year.

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International Business Times

AI-Driven Japanese Human Washing Machine Bathes And Dries User's Body In Just 15 Minutes

A Japanese human washing machine is gaining attention and it can bathe you in 15 minutes.

The Independent UK

Japan's Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace

Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event that impressed her this year and reminded her of the importance of global peace efforts

International Business Times

Japan's A-bomb Survivors: From Discrimination To A Nobel

Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.

International Business Times UK

Japanese Bank Officials Volunteer 30% Pay Cut For 3 Months After Ex-Worker Steals Money and Burns Client's Home

The leadership of Japanese bank Nomura has agreed to take a temporary pay cut in order to atone for the actions of an employee who has been charged with attempting to murder and rob clients.

The Guardian - UK

Hachi Japanese BBQ, London: ‘Proper fun’ – restaurant review

Japanese grill fans will love Hachi in Soho, especially those rich enough to indulge in the wagyu beef offering

Motorsport

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Abu Dhabi GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

GamesRadar

10 best Monster Hunter games of all-time, ranked

With Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections now out, we carve up the best Monster games in the franchise you can play right now

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