25.09.2024 17:06Nintendo museum in Kyoto unveiled with iconic games ahead of opening Nintendo Co. on Wednesday unveiled its museum ahead of next week's opening, showcasing iconic video games that have captivated fans over its long history, while offering visitors interactive experiences like playing games using giant controllers.
The Nintendo Museum will open on Oct. 2 in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, featuring nostalgic video game consoles such as Family Computer, known as Nintendo Entertainment System abroad, and Nintendo DS, as well as packages of past hit game software titles.
Read full story here25.09.2024 17:32China test launches intercontinental ballistic missile for first time in decades The ICBM, carrying a dummy warhead, was launched into ‘high seas’ of the Pacific OceanChina has announced the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the “high seas” of the Pacific Ocean, flying over the northe ... 25.09.2024 17:38Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20% Applications to refinance a home loan surged 20% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. 25.09.2024 17:45Bettina Orlopp: The woman tasked with leading Commerzbank amid UniCredit takeover battle Commerzbank on Tuesday announced its current Chief Financial Officer Bettina Orlopp will soon become CEO of the embattled German bank.25.09.2024 18:35Tennis: World No. 8 Hurkacz advances to Japan Open 2nd round Second-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland outlasted Marcos Giron of the United States 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4 in the men's singles first round at the Japan Open tennis championships Wednesday.
Hurkacz, ranked eighth in the world, hit 17 aces and converted three of his six break points to seal the win in a little over 2 hours on the Ariake Colosseum hard court.
Read full story here25.09.2024 18:48I’m a Chef. This Grain Should Be the Next Quinoa. As climate change threatens the availability of food, we must diversify what’s on our plates.25.09.2024 18:56Ishiba, Koizumi, Takaichi lead Japan PM race, set stage for runoff The next leader of Japan's ruling party, and by extension, the prime minister, will be either former defense chief Shigeru Ishiba, rising star and youngest contender Shinjiro Koizumi or economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, according to a Kyodo News tally and analysis on Wednesday.
With the three contenders running neck and neck in the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election, no clear winner is expected to emerge in the first round of voting on Friday. The final victor will be decided in a runoff between the top two candidates.
Combined photo shows (from L) Shigeru Ishiba, Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi. (Kyodo)
Read full story here25.09.2024 19:43Ex-New York prosecutor indicted in bribery case dies in apparent suicide during FBI raid A former Orange County, New York, prosecutor accused of accepting bribery payments died in an apparent suicide at his home as federal agents arrived to arrest him, sources familiar with the matter told NBC New York.25.09.2024 20:05Passenger killed after bus hijacked at gunpoint in Los Angeles A gunman hijacked a Los Angeles city bus with two passengers and the driver on board on Wednesday, leading to a slow police chase over more than 11 kilometers.25.09.2024 20:08One shot dead in suspected bus hijacking in Los Angeles One person was shot dead as a gunman hijacked a bus with passengers on board in downtown Los Angeles early this morning, police said.25.09.2024 20:21Zelensky accuses Russia of planning attacks on Ukraine nuclear plants Speaking at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, the Ukrainian president said Russia was scanning the country's nuclear infrastructure by satellite.25.09.2024 20:24Pakistan : 20 morts après des heurts confessionnels25.09.2024 20:41Russian parliament backs adoption ban for countries that allow gender change Passed on first reading on Wednesday, the bill would ban citizens of countries that allow gender reassignment from adopting Russian children. The law must now pass two more readings and be approved by the upper chamber before it can be signed into law by Putin.25.09.2024 20:51Israel army chief warns troops to prepare for possible entry to Lebanon 'We are not stopping. We will keep attacking and harming them everywhere,' Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi told a tank brigade, according to a statement issued by the military on Wednesday.25.09.2024 20:53Officials worry chemical gas leak may cause explosion near Cincinnati A chemical gas leak from a rail tanker in Whitewater Township, Ohio, prompted fears of an explosion and evacuation orders for people within at least a half-mile radius of the incident.25.09.2024 21:01Israeli Army Chief Says Military Is Preparing for Possible Ground Operation in Lebanon "Today, Hezbollah expanded its range of fire, and later today, they will receive a very strong response. Prepare yourselves.”25.09.2024 21:02Éthiopie: un accident de bus fait au moins 28 morts25.09.2024 21:13Italy opens greenwashing probe into Shein website Italy's antitrust agency has launched a greenwashing probe into Shein's website over possibly misleading claims about the sustainability of its products.25.09.2024 21:15What to Know About the Execution of Death Row Inmate Marcellus Williams Amid Public Outcry In the aftermath of Williams' death, there has been widespread condemnation.25.09.2024 21:18In ‘Will & Harper,’ comedian Will Ferrell meets an old friend for the first time The Netflix documentary "Will & Harper" follows "Saturday Night Live" alums Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on a two-week road trip to find out how coming out as transgender can change a friendship.25.09.2024 21:20
No flying taxi rides at Osaka Expo as certification delay drags on -
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OSAKA -- Japan Airlines and ANA Holdings have scrapped plans for commercial flying taxi services at next year's World Expo in Osaka owing to delays in safety reviews, in effect grounding what was set to be one of the main attractions.The two join Japanese trading company Marubeni and Japan-based startup SkyDrive in cancelling plans to offer taxi flights with passengers aboard. All four planned operators have now pulled out.25.09.2024 21:24
Vietnam's FPT eyes back-end chip production with 10,000 workers -
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HANOI -- Leading Vietnamese tech company FPT will enter semiconductor back-end processing, where chips are assembled and tested, planning to boost related personnel to 10,000 by 2030, Nikkei has learned.The massive increase in semiconductor personnel specializing in circuit design and production technology -- a fiftyfold increase from the current 200 -- is expected to help the company develop a business where it not only designs chips, but also takes on tasks from other chip companies and does work at clients' factories.25.09.2024 21:30La famille Schumacher victime d’une tentative de chantage, trois suspects envoyés devant les tribunaux Trois suspects sont accusés par la justice allemande d’avoir tenté de soutirer 15 millions d'euros à la famille de l’ancien pilote automobile.25.09.2024 21:30Pentagon has recommended giving white phosphorus shells to Ukraine, but White House keeps saying no Senior Pentagon officials have recommended the U.S. provide white phosphorus shells to Ukraine, but the White House has rejected the idea several times. 25.09.2024 21:31À Saint-Nazaire, des chameaux du cirque Zavatta ont fait irruption dans un boulodrome Une petite bande d’animaux a pu profiter du gazon d’un parc nazairien à la suite de l’installation non autorisée, en début de semaine, d’un cirque en centre-ville. Les circassiens ont finalement dû se replier sur un autre site mardi soir.25.09.2024 21:32Kentucky sheriff charged in the fatal shooting of judge pleads not guilty A Kentucky sheriff arrested and charged last week with shooting a judge in his chambers following an argument pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning.25.09.2024 21:46Paul Simon Plays Rare New York Show in a Downtown Loft The 82-year old singer received several standing ovations at an exclusive SoHo Sessions performance that drew fans including Kevin Bacon, Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer.25.09.2024 21:49
China's market share in key EV battery components tops 80% -
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TOKYO -- Chinese companies accounted for over 80% of global shipments of key lithium-ion battery components in 2023, expanding their footprint further up battery supply chains on strong electric vehicle sales in the country.Lithium-ion batteries are composed of four main parts: cathodes, anodes, electrolytes and separators. Chinese businesses held an 89.4% market share by volume for cathodes, 93.5% for anodes, 87.4% for separators and 85% for electrolytes, Tokyo-based Yano Research Institute reports.25.09.2024 21:49Astronomers Spot a Black Hole with a Cosmic Wingspan Astronomers have discovered a black hole emitting energy in jets longer than the width of 140 Milky Way galaxies.25.09.2024 21:54«J’avais donné un CV pour ma compagne» : derrière les procurations frauduleuses, le clientélisme ordinaire à Marseille Pour le troisième jour de procès des procurations frauduleuses, qui avaient entaché la campagne des LR aux municipales de 2020, des responsables associatifs ont expliqué avoir aidé les candidats dans leur démarche, dans l’espoir d’obtenir un emploi en mairie ou toute autre faveur.25.09.2024 21:59Paris : un forcené poignarde un policier dans un appartement situé sur le boulevard Haussmann Le forcené a agressé à deux reprises avec une arme blanche l'un des agents au mollet, avant d'être difficilement maîtrisé et menotté. Le policier a été hospitalisé.25.09.2024 22:00A key chart breakout by this materials stock suggests more upside to come David Keller breaks down the charts in copper miner Freeport-McMoRan. Страницы: 234235236237238239240241242243244245246247248249250251252253254255256257258259260261262263264265266267268269270271272273274