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Nintendo apparently lobbying Japanese government in fight against generative AI
AI is a hot topic these days around the world, and Nintendo is no stranger to those discussions. The company has been asked for its thoughts previously and has expressed some skepticism. Now we’re hearing that Nintendo is lobbying Japanese government in the fight against generative AI. That news comes from Satoshi Asano, who serves on the House of Representatives …
Read More »Try Japanese Sweet Potatoes and Lemon Peels—Plus 3 More Wellness Tips This Week
It’s no secret that getting nutrition from food is often better than taking supplements. That’s true of the goods you get from Japanese sweet potato and, perhaps surprisingly, lemon peels. This week, we share some new science on the benefits of key dietary nutrients and how to best get them. 1. Try a different sweet potato this fall 🍠 A …
Read More »Japanese Charts: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Can’t Compete With Mario Kart World
Image: SEGA Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts for Japan, and we’ve got a few newcomers this week to mix up the top ten. In pole position is Silent Hill f for the PS5, which starts strong with 57,475 units sold. Not too far behind, however, is Mario Kart World, adding another 35,027 to its running total. In fact, …
Read More »Scientists Reinvent Parachutes Using Japanese Paper-Cutting Art
Parachutes rarely get the credit they deserve. They transform deadly freefall into a gentle descent, saving lives in war zones, rescue missions, and even humanitarian aid drops. But they come with a flaw: once released, they’re at the mercy of the wind. A carefully aimed package of medicine can easily drift far off target. Now, researchers from Polytechnique Montréal in …
Read More »Trump’s tariffs are already spurring Japanese companies to shift more production to the U.S.
When it comes to Japan, it looks like President Donald Trump’s plan to use tariffs as a way to boost domestic production is working so far. Japan’s export volume to the U.S. has fallen to the weakest level since 2021 while its overall exports remain above the 2024 average, Marcel Thieliant, head of Asia-Pacific at Capital Economics, said in a …
Read More »This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Ghost of Yotei, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, more
Ghost of Yotei for PlayStation 5, Digimon Story: Time Stranger for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases. Also due out this week is Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 …
Read More »Forza Horizon 6 will integrate Japanese culture into the “most full” series location so far
Forza Horizon 6 will be set in Japan, as revealed by Microsoft at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Not only that, it will be the biggest and “most full” of any map in the series so far. Art director Don Arceta discussed the game with Games Radar, describing its version of Japan as “full of contrast”. “This map that we’ve …
Read More »What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Japanese Sweet Potatoes Regularly
Key Takeaways Japanese sweet potatoes provide fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins A and C. Eating them may support digestion, blood sugar regulation, and heart health. Portion control matters, especially for people monitoring carbohydrate intake. Japanese sweet potatoes are slightly nutty, subtly sweet tubers packed with fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins A and C. Eating them regularly may support gut health, blood sugar, …
Read More »Japanese Probe That Famously Sent Fictional Pop Star to Venus Is Officially Dead
Venus is officially a lonely planet. After losing contact with the Akatsuki spacecraft last year, Japan’s space agency (JAXA) has officially ended operations of the lone mission left in our neighboring planet’s orbit. Earlier this week, JAXA determined that the recovery of its Venus probe was unlikely, prompting it to formally end the 15-year-old mission. Akatsuki, which translates to “dawn” in …
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