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Japan's new Dr. S bullet train will inspect tracks and carry passengers
Advancements let inspections be done with passenger train cars, increasing frequency
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Support for Takaichi's Cabinet slightly lower at 59.1%, poll shows
The prime minister saw her Cabinet's approval rate hit its lowest level for the second month in a row but it remains high compared with predecessors' Cabinets.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan to release 50m medical gloves from stockpile to ease supply concerns
PM Takaichi calls for eliminating bottlenecks as Iran war fallout strains output
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
What happens when $90 billion of data centers come to town
How quickly companies can build, connect and bring data centers online will play a large part in who comes out on top of the artificial intelligence race.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Switzerland fires ice hockey coach for fake COVID vaccination certificate
Patrick Fischer issued a statement on Monday saying he entered China using a non-valid certificate that the Swiss federation did not know about.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Tepco resumes commercial operations at Niigata plant for first time in 14 years
The restart of reactor No. 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant comes roughly 50 days later than scheduled.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
LCD panel prices rise as TV makers bet on World Cup demand
Pricier OLED on downtrend as consumers focus on affordability
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
McDonald’s Japan now has Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks on the menu
We find out if the limited-edition Sanrio frappe and smoothie taste as sweet as they look. Some of the sweetest characters in Japan come from the stable of Sanrio, while some of the sweetest drinks i
Source: SoraNews24
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‘Sakamoto Days’ is a faithful adaptation, rather than a good one
Yuichi Fukuda's adaptation of a popular manga sticks closely to the source material, but after a strong start it runs out of steam long before the final showdown.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan machine maker sets up India vacuum pump venture
Orion Machinery's new company to handle assembly and sales in growing market
Source: Nikkei Asia
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