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A spectre is haunting Unicode (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-15 | tags: unicode, jis x 0208, ghost characters

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A Spectre Is Haunting Unicode (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-15 | tags: jis x 0208, unicode, ghost characters

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SK hynix is now Kioxia's biggest shareholder, but taking control won't be easy (techspot.com)

2026-08-14 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: sk hynix, kioxia, nand flash

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Sony says the 3.5mm headphone jack is still a hit, and its phone sales back it up (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-13 | tags: sony xperia 1, 3.5mm headphone jack, microsd card slot

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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-08-12 | by Watch Our Pick Of Standout Clips Across The Bbc | tags: japan, oecd, singapore

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The Tradeoffs Facing Japan's Economy (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-11 | tags: japan yen, iran war, interest rates

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Itadakimasu: A word you say to the food, not the cook (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: itadakimasu, japanese language, culinary etiquette

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Itadakimasu: A Word You Say to the Food, Not the Cook (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: food, itadakimasu, japanese language

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The 12 Best Anime to Watch if You Think You Hate Anime (wired.com)

2026-08-09 | by Megan Tomos | tags: anime, film, follows

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The US Government's Mario, Pokemon and Naruto Meme Posting Could Damage These Franchises, Japanese Officials Warn (slashdot.org)

2026-08-06 | tags: anime, government, japan

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I Tested Sony’s Wearable Cooling Plate. Here’s Where It Could Improve (cnet.com)

2026-08-06 | tags: japan, japan reon, launched

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‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Stars Break Down the Mystery, Romance, and Frog Between Jinshi and Maomao (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-05 | tags: actors, actors wondered, anime

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It’s So Hot in Japan That Zoo Animals Are Dropping Dead (futurism.com)

2026-08-05 | by Frank Landymore | tags: animals, heat, japan

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More GPU price hikes loom for Asia as Japanese distributor warns of new increases — CFD Sales signals 20% to 40% higher prices on Gigabyte graphics card orders starting this month (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-04 | by Zhiye Liu | tags: gigabyte graphics cards, cfd sales inc., gpu price hikes

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Lost one-of-a-kind Nintendo DS cartridge hits eBay for $9,100 — PokePark Fishing Contest designed to delete itself after 12 hours, game so rare it was only distributed to theme park attendees in 2005 (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-01 | by Mark Tyson | tags: nintendo ds, pokepark fishing contest, ebay auction

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61-Year-Old Japanese Man Arrested After Decade of Rocking Too Hard (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: japanese man, rock music, police arrest

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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-07-30 | by Watch Our Pick Of Standout Clips Across The Bbc | tags: berry fresh agrotech, hydroponics, india

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Apple pledges support for earthquake relief efforts in Japan (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-30 | by Marcus Mendes | tags: apple, tim cook, kumamoto earthquake

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7.1 Earthquake in Japan (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: japan, earthquake, tectonic plates

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Why do we think we understand the world more than we actually do? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: toilet, explanatory depth, plumbing

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Nvidia In Talks With OpenAI To Guarantee $250 Billion Financing For Data Center (slashdot.org)

2026-07-27 | tags: nvidia, openai, data center

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GTA 6's "physical" PS5 codes in Japan will expire after 170 days (techspot.com)

2026-07-26 | by Kishalaya Kundu | tags: gta 6, ps5, japan

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Trump angers trade partners with new hikes on tariffs linked to claims of forced labor (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: trump, tariffs, china

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After OnePlus, Nothing could be the next brand to leave multiple global markets (Update) (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: nothing, oneplus, smartphone

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Even AI is in love with Japan right now (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: japan, llm, culture

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Ransomware Attack Puts a Chill on Japanese Frozen-Food Chain (darkreading.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: ransomware, japan, frozen food

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Japan has a word for how we treat working mothers (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-21 | tags: shoko kawata, japan, maternity leave

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Shinjuku Station in 3D (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-20 | tags: shinjuku station, 3d modeling, japan

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What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-19 | by Kate Park | tags: nvidia, japan, softbank

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Balmuda NatureWind Studio Review: A Better Breeze (wired.com)

2026-07-18 | by Kat Merck | tags: balmuda, naturewind studio, dyson