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‘Naruto’ recognition and broken cultural barriers: Tatsuro Taira embraces newfound UFC attention

Rising UFC star Tatsuro Taira was blown away when his favorite Japanese comic series reached out to him for a project.

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FIVB Club Volleyball | Minas proves too strong for Ahmedabad Defenders

Brazil’s Itambe Minas proved too good for Ahmedabad Defenders as it ran out a 25-22, 25-23, 25-19 winner in a Pool-A match on the opening day of the FIVB men’s Volleyball Club World Championships at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday. The Indian franchise matched Minas for a good…

The Hindu

New Panasonic Lumix G100D stealth-launches in Japan

Newly-announced Panasonic Lumix G100D offers a minor update for the Japanese market

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Arsenal could suffer two-month selection blow over injured Takehiro Tomiyasu

Gunners full-back could miss up to six weeks with a calf issue, with the Asian Cup also coming up in January

Evening Standard

“Jimmy sat there for the whole two hours then waited until after the show before he asked me, ‘How did you find out how to make my sound?’” Meet Mr. Jimmy, the Japanese kimono salesman who has dedicated his life to becoming Jimmy Page

This is the story of Akio Sakurai, aka Mr. Jimmy, and his lifelong quest to replicate Jimmy Page’s guitar style and tone, and perform Led Zeppelin just as Page did back in the day – and, eventually, in front of the man himself

Guitar World

What are Japanese floor mattresses and are they healthy to sleep on?

From saving space to providing firm support on a budget, a Japanese floor mattress has lots of benefits, but it won't suit everyone – here's why.

Tom’s Guide

Ukraine's Zelensky To Join G7 Leaders Video Summit Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join a video summit later Wednesday with the leaders of the G7, chair Japan said, hours after unexpectedly skipping a virtual meeting with US senators.

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Japan honesty talks sparking City turnaround

Melbourne City used their Asian Champions League trip to Japan as an opportunity for clear-the-air talks among the players in a bid to spark their season.

AAP

Japan targeting Jan. 19 for nation's 1st-ever moon landing

Japan's robotic SLIM spacecraft will make the nation's first-ever moon landing on Jan. 19, if all goes according to plan.

Space

Covid wiped out British pupils’ gains in maths and English

The UK saw an ‘unprecedented’ drop in results and now ranks behind countries like Singapore and Japan

The Independent UK

Italian outfit Sir Sicoma Perugia will be keen to defend its crown

FIVB Men's Club World Championship kicks off Wed. in Bengaluru. Italy's Sir Sicoma Perugia defends title against Turkey's Halkbank, Brazil's Sada Cruzeiro & Itambe Minas, Japan's Suntory Sunbirds & India's Ahmedabad Defenders.

The Hindu

Air Force identifies the eight US crew lost in Osprey crash in Japan

Air Force Special Operations Command has identified the eight service members lost when their Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan last week

The Independent UK

Japan: Myths to Manga – Young V&A exhibition celebrates nature's influence on Japanese culture

Japan: Myths to Manga at the Young V&A is loosely divided into four parts: sky, sea, forest and city. The underlying theme of the exhibition is showcasing how traditions developed in these contexts relate to contemporary Japanese culture. Japan’s dramatic natural landscapes are displayed as the inspiration behind the country’s…

The Conversation

Blue Eye Samurai: historian explains what the Netflix series gets right and wrong about real Edo-period Japan

Warning: this article includes spoilers for Blue Eye Samurai.

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The Independent UK

Why do US Osprey helicopters keep crashing?

Multiple people are believed to be dead after an American Osprey aircraft crashed into the sea in southwest Japan last week

Space

DARPA-funded 'Inchworm' robots could help us build moon bases. Here's how

A maneuverable robot from Japan-based startup GITAI has made the list of technologies chosen for a lunar infrastructure development study from DARPA.

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3 Tobacco Stocks to Ignite Gains in December

Despite several obstacles, the enduring momentum of the tobacco industry appears stable, buoyed by solid demand and the unveiling of innovative products. Hence, investors could add quality tobacco stocks Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBY), Universal Corporation (UVV), and Japan Tobacco (JAPAY) to their portfolio, which could ignite gains in December. Read…

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20 Years Ago, Tom Cruise Made a Controversial War Epic — And Kickstarted a Hollywood Phenomenon

Both a product of its time and a step forward for representation, Cruise’s historical epic remains intriguing.

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Jason Becker hailed his “stunning technique and explosive guitar tone” – now Jien Takahashi is building a unique brand of shred shaped by Ritchie Blackmore, Morbid Angel and a quest to prove “a guitar solo can be as persuasive as a singer's voice”

The rising Japanese virtuoso has an undying love for the shred heroics of Becker and Marty Friedman, but also uses his Ibanez, PRS and occasionally his $50 Legend Strat copy to traverse much wider melodic ground

Tom’s Hardware

Survey finds 40% of university students in Japan don’t know the copy-and-paste shortcut keys

A recent survey of university students in Japan found that awareness of basic keyboard shortcut keys was lacking.

Autosport

Pourchaire: Lawson shows Super Formula is a great step to F1

Sauber Academy driver Pourchaire sealed the F2 title in Abu Dhabi with ART Grand Prix after seeing off Mercedes junior Frederik Vesti. But with Williams' confirmation that it will retain Logan Sargeant, all grid slots are set for the 2024 F1 season, which will remarkably feature an unchanged line-up of…

The Guardian - UK

Pacific Overtures review – small Sondheim is beautifully done

Co-production with Osaka company brings 1976 study of American imperialism arriving in Japan to subtle, funny life

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Slip Ahead of U.S. JOLTs Report, China Credit Outlook Downgrade Weighs

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.34%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.51% this morning as investors weighed concerns over China’s debt burden and looked ahead to the latest reading on U.S. job openings as well as U.S. business activity data.

Fortune

Nvidia is promising to help Japan get the AI chips it needs with a whole network of new plants

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is promising to do his best to get Japan the AI chips it needs amid a global shortage.

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Japanese female wrestling meets design in Miami extravaganza

The Sukeban female wrestling league’s Miami debut features a championship belt by Marc Newson, hats by Stephen Jones, and creative direction by Olympia Le Tan

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