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Apple Increases iPhone Prices in Japan Amid Steep Hike
Apple has raised prices for several iPhone models in Japan, with increases reaching up to 11%.
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Japan Resumes Construction on Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Line After Decade-Long Halt
Japan has approved restarting the Tokyo-Nagoya maglev project, reviving construction after a decade-long pause in Shizuoka Prefecture.
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Kioxia’s Market Value Drops 50% Amid Growing Uncertainty in AI Chip Sector
Kioxia’s stock valuation has halved in a month as volatility rises, reflecting investor doubts about the AI boom’s sustainability.
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Russia Ranks Fifth in Global Government Space Spending but Trails Leading Powers
In 2025, Russia’s government space budget stood at $4.11 billion, ranking it fifth worldwide behind the US, China, EU, and Japan.
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JAXA Completes Successful Flight Test of Reusable Rocket Prototype
Japan’s JAXA conducted a successful low-altitude flight test of its RV-X reusable rocket prototype in Akita Prefecture.
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Honda Plans Significant Bonuses to Encourage AI Use Among Employees
Honda is set to offer substantial bonuses to employees who actively integrate AI technologies into their workflows, aiming to boost adoption.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Celebrate Sega’s 30th Anniversary in Japan
Nvidia founder Jensen Huang will participate in Sega’s 30th anniversary events in Japan and will raffle a GeForce RTX 5090 FE graphics card.
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Japanese Chipmaker Rapidus Aims to Challenge TSMC with Cheaper 2nm Process Services
Rapidus plans to attract customers from TSMC by offering lower-priced services for its upcoming 2nm semiconductor manufacturing process.
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Mitsubishi Motors to Produce 1,000 Humanoid Robots Monthly Starting Next Year
Mitsubishi Motors plans to begin manufacturing 1,000 humanoid robots per month in Japan from next year, collaborating with startup Highlanders.
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Nintendo to Maintain Global Sales of Original Switch Despite European Market Withdrawal
Nintendo will halt Switch sales in Europe early next year but confirms continued availability of the original console in the US, Japan, and other regions.
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JAXA’s Hayabusa2 Probe Completes Close Flyby of Torifune Asteroid
Japan’s Hayabusa2 successfully passed near the 450-meter asteroid Torifune in one of the closest high-speed asteroid flybys on record.
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Chinese-Made USB Drives Found to Carry Pre-Installed Malware Impacting Global Users
Isolated systems in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and US consumers report malware infections traced to Chinese-manufactured USB drives.
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