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Japanese Court Acquits Former Boxer In Quadruple Murder Case

Acquittal of Iwao Hakamada in quadruple murder retrial exposes fabricated evidence, sparking debate on death penalty in Japan.

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Japan court acquits former boxer of murder after decades on death row

Judge acknowledges Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted for murders at miso factory in 1966.

Al Jazeera

Japanese man who spent 46 years on death row cleared of murders

Iwao Hakamada found not guilty of 1966 murder of his boss and his family after a retrial was ordered a decade ago

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Japanese court acquits a former boxer in a 1966 murder retrial after decades on death row

A Japanese court has ruled that an 88-year-old former boxer was not guilty in a retrial for a 1966 quadruple murder case, reversing an earlier wrongful conviction after decades on death row

The Independent UK

Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time

The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.

Al Jazeera

Japanese Schoolboy Killing Sparks Nationalistic Tensions In China

Tragic killing of a Japanese schoolboy in China raises concerns over rising nationalism and anti-Japan sentiment, prompting reflection on historical tensio...

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Japan's Self Defense Force Patrols Taiwan Strait With Allies

Japan's Self Defense Force patrols Taiwan Strait with SDF destroyer Sazanami, joined by Australia and New Zealand naval ships to send a message to China.

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Nine ruling party candidates in Japan vie to replace outgoing prime minister

Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his replacement in a key vote that could affect the country’s political stability in coming months

The Independent UK

What to know about the party vote that will determine Japan's next leader

Japan's governing party will pick a new leader Friday who will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

The Independent UK

The secret of ‘Blue Zones’ where people reach 100? Fake data, says academic

University College London researcher is on a mission to debunk shoddy research into the world’s oldest people.

Al Jazeera

Japan launches spy satellite on penultimate mission of H-2A rocket

Japan launched the IGS-Radar 8 spy satellite early Thursday morning (Sept. 26), on the second-to-last mission of the nation's venerable H-2A rocket.

Space

World's Longest-Serving Death Row Convict Awaits Verdict

Verdict awaited in retrial of Iwao Hakamata, highlighting flaws in Japan's criminal justice system and concerns over reliance on confessions and death penalty.

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“This could be just the first pounding of Nintendo’s giant global IP protection hammer” — industry experts weigh in on why we should be concerned over Palworld lawsuit

We take a closer look at Nintendo's upcoming battle with Pocketpair, creators of Palworld, and the implications of Nintendo's patent infringement claims on the wider gaming industry.

Windows Central

F1 2024 schedule: When is the next Formula 1 race?

The 2024 F1 season has seen the calendar become more regionalised, as part of an attempt from the championship to increase its sustainability. It has resulted in the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix being placed in a back-to-back, while the Japanese GP was moved from its usual Autumn slot…

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Japan's Biggest Motorcycle Retailer Just Got Bought By Bain Capital, Oh Great

If you've purchased or ridden a motorcycle in Japan, you're probably familiar with Red Baron Group. They offer used and new sales and service nationwide.

Latin Times

US Steel CEO Says Sale To Nippon Must For Company To Succeed, Save Jobs

Dismissing national security concerns, David Burritt said once the deal is finalized, the Japanese company will have to abide by U.S. trade laws. He added that the board will predominantly consist of U.S. citizens overseeing operations.

GamesRadar

Ghost of Yotei's title features a historical inaccuracy so clever that one Japanese scholar believes "it has to be intentional"

The sequel "encompasses the meaning of 'ghost' in many ways"

GamesRadar

Monster Hunter Wilds' Ultra Collector's Edition is $1260 and includes a literal bike, but is only available in Japan

It's time for the bike to join Capcom's big-beast-battler in-game

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The Guardian - UK

Pushing Buttons: At Nintendo’s new museum in Japan, I found a nostalgia-laced trip down memory lane – not a history lesson

From playing Mario on a giant controller to spotting Pikmin hiding in corners, my visit to this delightful museum in Kyoto offered up experience over education

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S&P Futures Steady After Yesterday’s Record, Micron Earnings on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.02% this morning, taking a breather after the benchmark index finished with its 41st record close this year, while investors looked ahead to remarks from a Federal Reserve official as well as an earnings report from semiconductor giant Micron.

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S&P Futures Tick Lower as Investors Mull China Rally, Micron Earnings on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.09% this morning as investors weighed the sustainability of China’s rally and looked ahead to remarks from a Federal Reserve official as well as an earnings report from semiconductor giant Micron.

GamesRadar

Despite shadow dropping in 68 other countries, Palworld on PS5 is indefinitely skipping Japan amid Nintendo's lawsuit

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company filed the lawsuit in Tokyo

The Guardian - UK

UK economy to grow faster than Japan, Italy and Germany this year, says OECD

Forecast upgrades UK to joint second after US but it is still expected to have highest inflation among G7 countries

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Aussie Private School Boys In Japan ID’d As Accused Thieves Who Stole A Disabled Man’s Wheelchair

After this man's wheelchair was allegedly stolen by three Aussies in Tokyo, he turned to Reddit to help ID them.

PC Gamer

Ghost of Tsushima sequel Ghost of Yōtei announced—no word yet on a PC release, but the last one took several years to make the jump

Ghost of Yōtei will release on PS5 in 2025, and on PC at some point after that, probably.

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