The Sony Walkman TPS-L2 was released 40 years ago this summer, forever changing the way the world listened to music.
It became arguably the most iconic brand in Sony’s history, with hundreds of devic…

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It was supposed to be the ultimate handheld portable gaming console, but the Nintendo Switch didn’t quite fit the bill.
The Switch Lite promises a better design for gaming on the go, but Nintendo has…

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Nintendo has announced another official accessory for the Nintendo Switch Lite in Japan.
The Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover is a cover that protects the back of your Nintendo Switch Lite as well as …

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The purchase is contributing to a record high defense budget for 2020.
Photo courtesy of British Royal NavyAug. 30 (UPI) -- Japan's defense ministry is requesting a budget of $50.3 billion for the ne…

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Pokémon Masters launched today, and the mobile game has become a fast hit.
1 for iPhone downloads in 27 countries, according to mobile market analyst Sensor Tower.
For the U.S., this is an improvemen…

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KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 20:52 | All, JapanA fire broke out at Toyota Motor Corp.'s technology development facility on its head office site in Aichi Prefecture on Friday, but no injuries were repor…

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KYODO NEWS - 15 hours ago - 14:50 | All, WorldLow-cost carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. said Friday it will suspend or reduce flights connecting Japan and South Korea, becoming the first Japanese airline …

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Critics have questioned the World Cup organizer's policy, saying it runs counter to the global anti-smoking trend.
(Outside smoking space at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium.)
"Smoking areas are needed bec…

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In a damages lawsuit filed with the Osaka District Court, the woman in her 40s demanded the hospital operator in Osaka Prefecture pay some 12 million yen ($113,000), according to the complaint.
Born …

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KYODO NEWS - 21 hours ago - 08:37 | All, LifestyleA research team from a Japanese university said Thursday it conducted the world's first transplant of corneal tissues using induced pluripotent stem …

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