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Japan's priceless asteroid Ryugu sample got 'rapidly colonized' by Earth bacteria

A sample of the asteroid Ryugu returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 mission was rapidly colonized by terrestrial microorganisms, new research has revealed.

Space

“I’m flat on my back in the ER shivering like a moron in the middle of the Arizona desert”: Marty Friedman remembers intense panic attack he suffered during final Megadeth days

In an excerpt from memoir Dreaming Japanese, Friedman looks back on the “unusually strong” panic attack he suffered on Christmas morning, 1999

Metal Hammer

Sony Looks To Buy Anime Publisher With Rights To More Than 100,000 Works: Report

Sony Group Corporation is in advanced talks to acquire Kadokawa Corporation, a major Japanese publisher known for its anime, manga, and gaming assets.

International Business Times

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On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness

Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.

The Conversation

Japanese outerwear label Tatras’ expansive new Tokyo store finds ‘beauty in contrast’

Step inside the new Ginza outpost of Tatras, an Italy-meets-Japan outerwear label which has recently collaborated with Italian artist and Michèle Lamy protégé Giovanni Leonardo Bassan

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Japanese scientists were pioneers of AI, yet they’re being written out of its history

The announcement of the artificial intelligence researchers John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton as this year’s Nobel laureates in physics spurred celebration and consternation over the status of AI in science and society. In Japan, however, another feeling dominates: frustration.

The Conversation

Eddie Jones Tells Japan To Keep Faith After Heavy Defeats

Eddie Jones has urged Japan to keep faith in him despite lacklustre results that have included several heavy defeats since he returned as head coach almost a year ago.

International Business Times

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Well, that didn’t take long – the Sony A1 II is already seeing delays in Japan

Sony Japan issued a notice that early supply of the new flagship camera is limited

Digital Camera World

Hand-built Fantasy Tower Brings Value To Tokyo, Creator Says

Passers-by stop and stare at the ramshackle, hand-built concrete tower that looks like it has been lifted right out of a Japanese animation and dropped onto a real-life Tokyo street.

International Business Times

Somehow this Japanese cult classic brings intense arcade action to… train driving simulators?

Densha de Go! really works. It shouldn't, but it does.

PC Gamer

New Japanese rocket engine explodes during testing for 2nd time in 16 months

An engine hot fire test for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's new Epsilon S rocket ended prematurely when the engine caught fire and exploded.

Space

How Vermont Saved the Legacy of Japan's Greatest Rally Team: Part 1

We know Vermonters love their Subarus. 11.3% of new cars sold in the state are a Subaru—vastly more than the company’s nationwide share of sales, which hovers around 1%. But the state’s ties to Subaru run deeper than Foresters parked in quaint little driveways. In the forested hills outside Burlington,…

Motor1

Why Japan's biggest racing series wouldn't be the same without its Italian star

One of the true icons of Japanese motorsport is set to call time on his top-line racing career. Italy-born Ronnie Quintarelli, who changed the definition of a gaijin driver in the Far East, will contest his last Super GT round in next month’s delayed season-finale at Suzuka.

Motorsport

Paul Watson vs Japan: Disrupting the whaling industry’s logistics – and logic

Paul Watson, the iconic environmental activist and founder of the organisation Sea Shepherd, is no stranger to clashes with corporations and governments. Known for his bold and often controversial actions, he has dedicated his life to protecting marine wildlife, with Japanese whaling being one of his primary targets. Now, Watson…

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Japanese Epsilon S Rocket Engine Test Failure Raises Concerns

Recent engine fire during a test raises concerns about Japan's Epsilon S rocket debut. JAXA investigating the cause to ensure safety and success in space e...

Radio France Internationale

Minister opposes transfer of whales from French aquarium to Japan

France's Minister of Ecological Transition Agnès Pannier-Runacher has announced that she is opposed to the transfer of the two remaining orcas from the Marineland park to Japan due to its lack of extensive "regulations" on animal welfare.

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Asia And Europe Markets Dip, Crude Oil And Gold Gain - Global Markets Today While US Slept

US markets ended higher on Monday, boosted by drop in bond yields and rate cuts. Asian markets mixed with Japan and Australia down, China and HK up.

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Stock Index Futures Muted as Bond Yields Climb on Trump Tariff Threat, Fed Minutes in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.05%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.07% this morning as Treasury yields climbed following President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose additional tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada.

The Independent UK

What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations

Three defeats from four games in November left England ruing their missed opportunities but there was encouragement to take from some aspects of their play

The Independent UK

Japanese cities to raise ‘onsen tax’ as visitors flock to traditional hot baths

Higher taxes aim to fund conservation efforts and sustain onsen (hot spring) tourism

The Conversation

In The City and Its Uncertain Walls, Haruki Murakami explores the transformative potential of storytelling

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has won phenomenal worldwide popularity. His Norwegian Wood, marketed as ren’ai shōsetsu (a romance novel) when it was first published in Japan in 1987, has become a veritable bible of love among young people in East Asia. English translations of Kafka On the Shore and 1Q84…

The Independent UK

Small Japanese rocket engine explodes during a test but no injuries are reported

A Japanese small rocket engine has reportedly burst into flames during a test

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s new England are stuck in a time warp with few signs of change

Morale-boosting win over Japan cannot conceal issues facing a coach who could be running out of time

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