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Oct 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Skybound Entertainment's New Leader in Japan: Meet Mitsuru Oda

Ever wondered how a company like Skybound Entertainment expands into new markets? Well, they hire experts who know the territory inside out. That’s exactly what Skybound did when they brought on board Mitsuru Oda to lead their Japanese unit. With over 30 years of experience in the entertainment indu

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Oct 03 2024BUSINESS

Japan airport closed by explosion of U. S. bomb likely dating to World War II

A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after an American bomb, most likely dropped during World War II to stem "kamikaze" attacks, exploded near its runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations. The explosion, which occurred at Miyazaki Airport, created a crater 23 feet wid

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Oct 03 2024NATION

Buried US second world war bomb explodes at Japanese airport

A US bomb from the second world war that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights but no injuries, Japanese officials said. Land and transport ministry officials said there were no aircraft nearby when the bo

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Oct 03 2024FINANCE

Currency Dip: Why Japan's PM Comments Rocked the Yen

Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, recently said something that made a big splash in the financial world. He didn't seem too keen on hiking interest rates anymore. This news sent the Japanese yen into a tailspin against the US dollar, hitting an all-time low of 147.15. But experts aren’t so sur

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Oct 02 2024ENVIRONMENT

Japan's September Heatwave: A Wake-Up Call

In Japan, last month was the second-hottest September ever recorded. The eastern and western coasts broke their own records for average temperatures. The nation as a whole saw an increase of 2.52 degrees Celsius compared to the usual average. This is just behind last year's record since 1898, accord

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Oct 02 2024SCIENCE

A Special Sun Show: Seeing a Ring of Fire in South America

Get ready, South America! On Wednesday, something awesome is happening. The sun and the moon are lining up in a way that creates a "ring of fire" effect in the sky. This isn't your ordinary eclipse; it’s called an annular solar eclipse. It happens when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, but

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Oct 01 2024CRYPTO

Unlocking the Power of AI: Microsoft's Revolutionary Copilot Reinvents Itself

Microsoft Reinvigorates Copilot AI Assistant with Enhanced Features Microsoft has been busy reinvigorating its Copilot AI assistant, and the results are astonishing. The software giant has introduced a plethora of exciting new features, including voice and vision capabilities, to transform Copilot

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Sep 30 2024BUSINESS

The Business Revival: Motorola's ThinkPhone 25

In 2023, Motorola introduced the ThinkPhone, a device that caught everyone's attention with its retro design and impressive specs. Although it didn't revolutionize the smartphone world, it marked the beginning of Motorola's foray into the business phone market. Now, the company is back with the Thin

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Sep 24 2024POLITICS

Russia's Reckless Drift into Japanese Skies

Japanese fighter jets recently made headlines by firing flares for the first time to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to leave Japanese airspace. But this wasn't just a routine exercise; it was a direct response to a significant provocation. On a recent day, a Russian Il-38 plane allegedly bre

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Sep 23 2024BUSINESS

China's Economic Woes: A Tale of Mixed Signals

The Asian-Pacific markets were abuzz with news from Japan and China as investors tried to make sense of the latest monetary policy decisions. The US Federal Reserve's surprise rate cut last week had left many wondering what this meant for the global economy. In China, the youth unemployment rate had

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