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Goldman-backed Go app seeks $1.3 billion valuation in Tokyo IPO
The taxi-hailing app operator may announce the IPO as soon as next week and aims to list in mid-June.
Source: The Japan Times
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Ring Author Koji Suzuki Passes Away at 68
Koji Suzuki, the author of the horror novel 'Ring,' has died at the age of 68. His novel, released in 1991, became a global phenomenon through film adaptations.
Source: The Japan Times
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Indian Politician's Defection Sparks Social Media Drop
An Indian lawmaker experienced a massive loss of Instagram followers after switching political parties. This event highlights the growing influence of social media on political sentiment.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Sony announces $3 billion buyback as memory prices take toll
Sony's shares are down 22% this year as escalating component costs erode margins across the consumer electronics industry.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan confirms year’s first fatal bear attack, two others suspected
The victim, reportedly a 55-year-old woman, died on April 21 in Iwate Prefecture, an environment ministry official said.
Source: The Japan Times
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Three years after COVID-19’s reclassification, what’s changed?
Government efforts to overhaul its communication to stamp out misinformation, discrimination and public confusion in times of health crises remain ongoing.
Source: The Japan Times
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No added sugar, no problem: A lattice tart held up by sweet beans
Smooth and sweet, "koshian" paste makes for a flexible alternative to traditional tart fillings.
Source: The Japan Times
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Toyota forecasts abrupt profit drop on Iran, shares fall
The stock reversed gains and fell as much as 2.2% after the company issued an outlook for ¥3 trillion in operating income for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S. and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce
Trump said the ceasefire was still in place, despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz that fanned fears.
Source: The Japan Times
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Squeezy Tanuki Testicle toys once again appear in Japanese gacha machines
Prizes are still random, but you’re guaranteed to get a pair of tanuki balls. You always have to be prepared for a certain amount of randomness when buying something from Japan’s gacha/capsule toy mac
Source: SoraNews24
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