"We are totally kicked out" from working in Tokyo, says Atelier Bow-Wow www.dezeen.com

Major development spurred on by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has greatly reduced opportunities for smaller architecture studios in the city, according to Atelier Bow-Wow.
Tsukamoto and Kaijima spoke to De…

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Japan floods: Death toll reaches 10 after heavy rain and landslides www.bbc.com

VideoHeavy rain in eastern and northeastern Japan has led to the deaths of 10 people.
Chiba and Fukushima prefectures have been affected by torrential rain and landslides, with a months worth of rain…

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In Japan, Nintendo Giving Refunds For Tokyo Mirage Sessions After Family Friendly Changes kotaku.com

When Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is released in Japan, the game will be based on the modified Western release.
Starting today, Nintendo is offering refunds for its local customers.
Last week, Ni…

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Cosplay's "World Championships" Were Just Incredible cosplay.kotaku.com

A showcase of some of the best photos and video from cosplay events around the world.
Credits provided where possible, but if we've missed something let us know and we can addMost of the time cosplay…

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SoftBank To Buy British Chip Designer ARM For $32 Billion hardware.slashdot.org

SoftBank has agreed to acquire British chip designer ARM Holdings for $32 billion in cash .
ARM customers shipped roughly 15 billion products with ARM chips inside in 2015.
"This is an endorsement in…

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How SoftBank made WeWork an offer it had to accept www.independent.co.uk

WeWork, SoftBank and JPMorgan declined to comment for this story.
SoftBank offered $9.5bn to WeWork, including new debt and recommitted equity, as well as a tender offer to partly cash out Neumann an…

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC stands firm on marathon’s move to Sapporo despite governor’s plea www.independent.co.uk

“We are aware of the disappointment of the people of Tokyo,” Coates was quoted by NHK national broadcaster as saying.
Tokyo 2020: Five British Paralympians to look out for Show all 5 left Created wit…

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Nissan 'Actively Working On' Next-Gen Z and GT-R, Fans 'Can Expect Something Soon' www.thedrive.com

Nissan officials have reportedly confirmed in interviews at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show that successors to the marque's storied sports cars, the Z and GT-R, are in development.
Espinosa reportedly stat…

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2020 Honda Fit Debuts With Two-Motor Hybrid Powertrain at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show www.thedrive.com

Honda unveiled its all-new 2020 Fit subcompact hatchback at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show on Wednesday, which for the first time will be sold as a two-motor hybrid.
Before you get too excited, however, t…

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Japan: 90% of homes flooded by Typhoon Hagibis don't qualify for aid www.upi.com

Residents assess damage from Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano, Japan, on October 14.
Photo by Kimimasa Mayama/EPA-EFEOct. 24 (UPI) -- Ninety percent of the tens of thousands of Japanese homes flooded by Typ…

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