Episodes

  • Japan Develops General-Purpose Optical Quantum Computer

    Japan Develops General-Purpose Optical Quantum Computer
    Nov 8 2024
    A Japanese research team said Friday that it has developed a general-purpose optical quantum computer that is accessible externally via the internet.
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  • Sony Logs Record April-Sept. Sales

    Sony Logs Record April-Sept. Sales
    Nov 8 2024
    Sony Group Corp. said Friday its consolidated sales in April-September grew 2.2pctfrom a year earlier to a record 5,917.2 billion yen.
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  • "Bunraku" Japanese Puppet Play Performer Yoshida Dies at 91

    "Bunraku" Japanese Puppet Play Performer Yoshida Dies at 91
    Nov 8 2024
    Yoshida Minosuke III, a performer of "bunraku" traditional Japanese puppet plays and a living national treasure, died at a hospital in the western city of Osaka on Thursday. He was 91.
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  • Flu Season Starts in Japan

    Flu Season Starts in Japan
    Nov 8 2024
    The influenza season has started across Japan, the health ministry said Friday.
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  • Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower Operator Mulling Ties with Nankai

    Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower Operator Mulling Ties with Nankai
    Nov 8 2024
    The operator of Tsutenkaku Tower, a major tourist attraction in the western Japan city of Osaka, is considering forming a capital and business tie-up with Nankai Electric Railway Co., it was learned Friday.
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  • CDP's Edano to Chair Japan Lower House Constitution Panel

    CDP's Edano to Chair Japan Lower House Constitution Panel
    Nov 8 2024
    Yukio Edano, former leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is set to become chairman of the Commission on the Constitution of the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament.
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  • Japan Coincident Economic Index Rises in Sept.

    Japan Coincident Economic Index Rises in Sept.
    Nov 8 2024
    Japan's composite index of coincident economic indicators in September rose 1.7 points from the previous month, reflecting a recovery in production at automobile plants disrupted by a typhoon in August, the Cabinet Office said Friday.
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  • Comedian Matsumoto Drops Suit against Publisher over Sex Scandal

    Comedian Matsumoto Drops Suit against Publisher over Sex Scandal
    Nov 8 2024
    Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto has agreed to withdraw his lawsuit against publisher Bungeishunju Ltd., whose magazine published an article alleging sexual assault by Matsumoto, informed sources said Friday.
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