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Watch Japan explode its first private satellite just seconds after launch

Japan's first private satellite launch failed just seconds after the launch button was pressed, with the Space One rocket barely getting off the ground.

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Nintendo is the richest company in Japan regarding cash flow and money in the bank

With no debt and over $11 billion USD in cash assets Nintendo is the richest Japanese company according to a new 'Top 300 Richest Japanese Companies' list.

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Japanese government no longer requires businesses to submit information with floppy disks

The Japanese government no longer requires businesses to submit official documents using floppy disks, CD-ROMs are also slowly being phased out.

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Japan earthquake throws nuclear power plants into jeopardy

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on New Year's Day, and now debate has surfaced regarding the safety of nuclear power plants.

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Watch waves crash ashore and the 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocking Japan

A 7.6 magnitude hit Japan on New Year's Day, and officials have issued tsunami warnings, with some locals capturing the waves washing ashore.

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Satellite captures the birth of a new island forged in volcanic fire

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Copernicus satellite has photographed the continued growth of a new island forged in volcanic fire.

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Japan's government spends hours in Minecraft to reveal a wild real-world infrastructure project

A YouTube account linked to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism posted a video of an incredible real-world Minecraft project.

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Phil Spencer explains why Japanese games skip Xbox

Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer weighs in on why Japanese game developers typically skip the Xbox platform: 'Sometimes teams don't have a connection to Xbox'

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First private spacecraft to land on the Moon crashes failing historic mission

A private Japanese company that was slated to make a historic landing on the surface of the Moon may have failed as the spacecraft isn't responding.

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Konami worker attempts to murder boss after being power harassed

A Konami employee has been charged with attempted murder after hitting his former boss with a fire extinguisher, makes claims of systemic harassment.

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Scientists shatter world record for deepest fish ever caught on camera

Scientists have shattered the world record for the deepest recorded fish ever caught on camera, as it lives close to the maximum depth fish can survive.

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Japan approves Microsoft-Activision merger without conditions

Japan's Fair Trade Commission has cleared and approved the Microsoft-Activision merger without conditions, asserts it will not impact competition.

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Rocket fails shortly after launch causing officials to explode it mid-air

Japan's brand-new rocket was launched on Monday, and shortly after liftoff, officials said that they had to issue self-destruct commands.

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1,600 year old 7.5-foot-long sword unearthed protecting the dead from spirits

A team of archaeologists have unearthed a 1,600-year-old burial mound that contained a 7.5-foot-long iron sword that protected the dead from spirits.

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'Eyes' on self-driving cars may help improve pedestrian safety

Researchers from the University of Tokyo found that 'eyes' on self-driving cars helped improve pedestrian behavior and might improve safety.

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North Korea fires missile over Japan, Japan doesn't shoot it down

North Korea fires ballistic middle over Japan, missle reportedly landed in the Pacific -- Japan didn't attempt the shoot it down, either.

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Fukushima nuclear plant operator ordered to pay $97 billion in damages

Former executives from TEPCO, the company behind the Fukushima nuclear power plant, have been made to pay $97 billion in damages.

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Video shows off new centaur-like robotic lunar rover in action

New test footage shows the new robotic lunar rover from GITAI, named the R1, at a JAXA test facility emulating lunar conditions.

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330-ton giant turbine manifests electricity using the ocean

Engineers have tested a massive 330-ton turbine that has proven to generate electricity using deep and strong ocean currents.

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AI-controlled 749-ton cargo ship completes a 500-mile journey

Orca AI has used its AI and deep learning powered navigation system to complete the world's first commercial autonomous voyage.

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Magnitude-7.4 earthquake hits Fukushima, the site of previous disaster

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, leaving two million homes without power and four dead.

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Xbox consoles reach 2.3 million lifetime sales in Japan

Microsoft has only sold 2.3 million Xbox consoles in Japan over the last 20 years, Xbox 360 is the only system to break 1 million.

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Toyota unveils insane lunar rover designs with robotic arms

Toyota is collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to develop the Lunar Cruiser by the end of the decade.

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NASA confirms longest lunar eclipse in centuries will happen this week

NASA has confirmed via its website that you will be able to see the longest partial lunar eclipse in centuries this week.

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Japan obliterates world record for fastest internet speed ever

Japan is now the country that holds the world record for the fastest internet speed ever, destroying the previous record.

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Japan will send Star Wars BB-8-like robot to the Moon for exploration

Japan is planning on sending a robot that is shaped as a ball to Moon to conduct exploration. It looks like Star Wars' BB-8.

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Panasonic is testing delivery robots in Japan, could be the future

Panasonic's first phase of its self-driving robot delivery systems could be rolled out nationwide, with Japan ahead of the pack.

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Scientists to resurrect a woolly mammoth using 28,000 year-old cells

If it were possible would resurrecting a woolly mammoth be a good idea? Scientists are currently on the road to find out.

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Japan will fund companies to shift production away from China

Japan announces $2.2 billion stimulus package to help manufacturers move production out of China.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate poll reveals Sora as most-wanted fighter

The Japanese Super Smash Bros. Ultimate community has voted who they want as the next DLC fighter.

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Japan ushers in 10Gbps internet service for only $55 per month

Japan ISPs offer up 10Gbps connection, perfect for 8K video and beyond.

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Japan drops ban on human-animal hybrids, lab production greenlit

A medical practise is attempting to cell 'misleading' stem-cell research as a cure for multiple conditions.

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Japan laws now prison you for 5 years for save data changes

Japan modders now face an extreme punishment of 5 years of imprisonment if save data is altered in anyway.

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FromSoftware's Event Fall 2018: Sekiro, Armored Core & more

FromSoftware will have Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Armored Core and more titles available to play at their event in Osaka, Japan.

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Nissan shows off self-parking robotic slippers in Japan

Only in Japan: self-parking ROBOTIC SLIPPERS shown off.

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Japan's latest WTF: cryptocurrency pop group

Virtual Currency Girls is a new J-pop group, joining the world of Japan and cryptocurrency because reasons.

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Japan's 2020 Olympics may use facial recognition as security

Japan could be using facial recognition security as a means of regulating officials in and out of facilities.

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Enter our 'Ghost in the Shell' Blu-ray giveaway

Witness the future in our 'Ghost in the Shell' Blu-ray giveaway.

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Kyocera introduces a washable smartphone

Want to take a bath with your smartphone? Now you can!

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Son Goku leads Japan's 2020 Olympic mascot collective

The 2020 Olympic Games will be over 9000!

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International 'Rogue One' trailer debuts new scenes

'Member Vader? 'Member TIE fighters?

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Japanese 'Star Wars: Rogue One' trailer shows new scenes

Re-edited trailer for the Eastern market gets fans excited again.

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Japanese TV station begins 8K broadcast tests

Japan leads the way with even more dots.

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Japan's first VR porn festival ends prematurely, overcrowding blamed

Japan hosts its first VR porn festival, but it was so popular it ended prematurely.

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Japan's Studio Ghibli returns with new animated feature

Famed animated studio isn't finished just yet.

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Japanese 'Godzilla' reboot reveals first trailer

Godzilla returns home to stomp Japan in new reboot.

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US military's new warship drives itself, hunts for enemy submarines

DARPA's latest approved creation is a $20 million self-driving warship, should prove vital in counter-warfare operations.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games broadcasting with VR and 8K

8K might be for Japan only, but VR opening ceremony? Count me in.

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Kurosawa's classic 'Seven Samurai' gets stunning 4K remaster

Japanese samurai classic painstakingly restored from surviving prints.

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OCZ expands ShieldPlus SSD warranty to now cover 99 countries

OCZ expands its ShieldPlus Warranty program by 66 countries, marking 99 in total.