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Japan’s amended cyberbullying law makes online insults punishable by one year in prison
Insulting someone online could land an individual in Japan a one-year prison term under an amendment to the country’s penal code enacted on Thursday morning.
Report reveals half of Japan's businesses had yet to ditch Internet Explorer
Microsoft ended support for the browser this week.
The lickable-TV guy created electric chopsticks to make food taste saltier
It could help people reduce their sodium intake.
Cyberattack forces Toyota to suspend vehicle production in Japan
Toyota has reportedly halted vehicle production at all its plants in Japan following a cyberattack against a major supplier.
Panasonic will start making Tesla's higher-capacity EV batteries by March 2024
The 4,680 cells have the potential to increase electric vehicle ranges by over 15 percent.
Beats Fit Pro are coming to Canada, Europe and Japan this month
Apple will ship the earbuds in all three regions starting on January 28th.
Japan's latest life-sized Gundam statue is almost complete
No matter how many times a new Gundam statue goes up in Japan, it’s always a sight to behold.
No one asked for lickable TV, and yet...
A lickable TV lets you taste what you see on the screen — and it might even be useful in some cases.
Japanese firms will test a bank-backed cryptocurrency in 2022
A consortium made up of approximately 70 Japanese firms said this week they plan to launch a yen-based cryptocurrency in 2022.
Japanese toaster-maker Balmuda launches its first smartphone
Balmuda, known for the steam-powered $329 toaster in the US, has released its first phone.
Sony and TSMC attempt to address chip shortages with a factory in Japan
Sony and TSMC are building a factory in Japan to address chip shortages, although it won't be ready until 2024.
Sony and TSMC may team up to tackle global chip shortages
Sony and TSMC are reportedly planning a joint factory that could tackle chip shortages for cameras and cars.
Xbox Cloud Gaming goes live in Australia, Japan, Brazil and Mexico
Action JRPG 'Scarlet Nexus' is now on Game Pass.
Super Nintendo World Japan confirms Donkey Kong expansion for 2024
Nintendo has confirmed that it will expand its Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios Japan with a new Donkey Kong section.
Nintendo is releasing a six-button Genesis controller for Switch, but only in Japan
Nintendo fans in Japan will be able to buy Genesis controllers for the Switch with six buttons instead of three.
Hackers steal $97 million from Japan's Liquid crypto exchange
Hackers have stolen almost $100 million in cryptocurrency from digital wallets held by Japan's Liquid exchange.
The Switch is the first console to sweep Japan's game sales chart in 33 years
The Nintendo Switch is reportedly the first console to sweep Japan's game sales chart since the Famicom in 1988.
Nintendo is turning one of its old factories into a museum
Nintendo is repurposing an old factory into a gallery showcasing the products it has launched over the course of the company's history.
Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the Moon
Japan plans to explore the Moon with a transforming ball robot made with the help of Sony and Tomy.
Coca-Cola is launching vending machine subscriptions in Japan
Coca-Cola is launching a subscription service in Japan via its Coke on smartphone app that offers a soda per day for a monthly fee.