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Warship that bears San Diego’s name will leave the city for new home in Japan

The USS San Diego is an amphibious transport dock ship that can carry up to 800 Marines.

US women aim high, China, Japan vie for men’s title

www.the-star.co.ke

China’s Qiu Qiyuan defeated Biles on the uneven bars at last year’s world championships and is eyeing glory in Paris.

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Car Spotting In Japan Is On Another Level

jalopnik.com

Japanese car culture goes impossibly hard. On the first Saturday of every month car geeks in the area will cruise through the famously busy Shibuya Scramble Crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo. If you want to avoid that Times Square-level of…

Japan Rocked by Military Leaks Scandal Amid Russia, China Threat

www.newsweek.com

Admiral Ryo Sakai will step down as the chief of staff of Japan's navy, having said there is a lack of compliance and governance ability within the force.

BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb

electrek.co

Can BYD compete with Toyota on its home turf? According to the latest sales data, BYD accounted for nearly 3% of Japan’s EV market in the first half of 2024. And that’s after launching its first EV in the region just last year.

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Nintendo Switch moves 1m units during H1 2024 | Japan Monthly Charts

www.gamesindustry.biz

Nintendo Switch sold 1.3 million units across its three models during the first six months of sales in Japan, down 31% from the 1.9 million systems it moved during the same period last year.

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Sony Wanted Japan Studio to Make Big Budget Games, Says Former Dev

Silent Hill and Gravity Rush creator Keiichiro Toyama has told VGC that Sony wanted its now-defunct Japan Studio to move towards big budget games. Japan Studio was PlayStation’s oldest first-party developers, and its closure /…

Japan finds a ‘stealth’ cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail

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KAKAMIGAHARA (Japan), July 16 — For much of its 72 years, Hitoshi Fujita’s company was just another mom-and-pop business...

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Rich Chinese tourists are flocking to Japan in search of luxury bargains

Tourists from China and across Asia are coming to Japan in search of luxury bargains, fueling the country's luxury boom.

'Super spicy' crisps land Japan schoolkids in hospital

e.vnexpress.net

Fourteen Japanese high school students were taken to hospital Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips, local media said.

Silent Hill icon says Sony's desire for more big-budget games at Japan Studio was at odds with his "motive" to "always" create original games

www.gamesradar.com

Slitterhead director Keiichiro Toyama says Sony wanted Japan Studio to make "more highly budgeted games" before it was ultimately closed.

Black Queens arrive in Ghana after heavy defeat to Japan in friendly

footballghana.com

The Black Queens of Ghana has returned home after their international friendly against Japan in Tokyo last Saturday.The team led by coach Nora Hauptle and her technical team as well as players landed in Accra on Monday.Ghana departed their…

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US deploying advanced F-35C fighter jets to Japan to counter China, expert says

tass.com

According to Masashi Murano, Washington’s decision to deploy its advanced jets to Japan makes it clear that the Americans now need more powerful weapons to contain their rivals in the Pacific

Japan's Supreme Court ruling hits Unification Church donations

www.upi.com

A recent Japanese Supreme Court ruling opens the door for families to seek the refund of deceased parents' donations to the Unification Church of Japan.

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Report: Eddie Howe sets Paul Mitchell transfer demand ahead of Newcastle's pre-season trip to Japan

tbrfootball.com

Newcastle United’s pre-season has now got underway as the Toon have jetted off to Germany for the first leg of their international tour.

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Japan, U.S. Banks Back Atop Asia Investment Banking

www.wsj.com

Japanese and U.S. banks have returned to the top of investment banking in Asia, helped by a raft of deals in Tokyo and Mumbai at a time when Chinese rivals are saddled with a stagnant home market.

'Super spicy' crisps land Japan schoolkids in hospital

medicalxpress.com

Fourteen Japanese high school students were taken to hospital Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips, local media said.

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Black Queens arrive in Ghana after Japan friendly

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Ghana’s Black Queens have arrived back in Accra following their international friendly, dubbed the MS&AD Cup 2024, played against Japan.

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