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Japan's top IT firms aim to switch to AI-led development by 2030
Shift to boost productivity up to 50%, but risks shedding engineering jobs
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Flights to Japan are about to get cheaper for overseas tourists. With the yen recently reaching historically weak lows, Japan has become an increasingly affordable destination for many overseas touris
Source: SoraNews24
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Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald’s, but not in Japan [Video]
Sanrio’s kaiju crossover gives one cute character two extra heads, plus gives one character often overlooked in Japan some time in the spotlight. Godzilla and Hello Kitty are on the highest tier of in
Source: SoraNews24
Travel Alerts•
Optimism grows for broader Japanese stocks amid chip concerns
Market cap-weighted Topix hits fresh high as strong earnings help investors rotate capital
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Pork, chicken prices in Japan hit record highs in August
Prices of imported products rose due chiefly to the yen's weakening, leading to a rise in demand for domestic products and subsequently pushing their prices higher.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, media reports
Etorofu is among a group of islands off the east coast of Hokkaido that are occupied by the former Soviet Union and are claimed by Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Hollywood hot dogs bound for Japan with new Pink’s flagship store
With a plan to differentiate itself through its wide range of toppings and offerings, the company is aiming for 20 stores in Japan by the end of 2030.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Kumamoto Castle reopens 2 weeks after massive quake
Safety checks were completed quickly following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake on July 28, which registered up to 7, the highest level on Japan's seismic intensity scale.
Source: The Japan Times
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This beautiful Okinawa beach gives you the best of both worlds when visiting the prefecture [Pics]
Minnajima combines remote-island beauty with main-island-stay convenience. It’s a long way to Okinawa from most parts of the rest of Japan. Getting there from Tokyo, for example, requires you to first
Source: SoraNews24
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Y2K Tokyo: 5 Nostalgic Spots Worth Visiting
Ah, nostalgia. The teenage dream, flip phones, charms, and more — wait, that was only a few decades ago? *wheezes in Gen Z elder* However old you are or aren’t feeling right now, you can (re)live that
Source: Tokyo Cheapo
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