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New luxury tourist train connecting Osaka to UNESCO-listed Mount Kōya to launch in April
Euronews
about 2 hours ago

New luxury tourist train connecting Osaka to UNESCO-listed Mount Kōya to launch in April

Passengers will be able to explore pilgrimage routes, Shingon Buddhist temples and the largest cemetery in Japan.

Japan youth share photos to show before and after cosmetic surgeries raise copycat concerns
South China Morning Post
about 6 hours ago

Japan youth share photos to show before and after cosmetic surgeries raise copycat concerns

Young people in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make before-and-after cosmetic surgery photographs which look like they are two “different” versions of themselves in a single setting. Data suggests the country is relatively relaxed about cosmetic procedures, but the latest trend is raising concerns about the effect it might have on youngsters. According to the Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the country logged about 3.3 million aesthetic medical procedures in 2022,...

Japan’s Ruling Party Tax Chief Calls US Tariff Situation ‘Messy’
Bloomberg
about 8 hours ago

Japan’s Ruling Party Tax Chief Calls US Tariff Situation ‘Messy’

A heavyweight of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party called US tariffs “a real mess” after President Donald Trump hiked levies in response to a Supreme Court decision that his previous tariffs were illegal.

Japanese Woodblock Print Search
Hacker News
about 10 hours ago

Japanese Woodblock Print Search

Article URL: https://ukiyo-e.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47107781 Points: 14 # Comments: 3

Apollo’s Marc Rowan Says Japan Is Poised for a Big Comeback
Bloomberg
1 day ago

Apollo’s Marc Rowan Says Japan Is Poised for a Big Comeback

The alternative asset manager brought its partners to Tokyo to see the changes firsthand.

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Show HN: Elecxzy – A lightweight, Lisp-free Emacs-like editor in Electron
Hacker News
1 day ago

Show HN: Elecxzy – A lightweight, Lisp-free Emacs-like editor in Electron

Hi HN. I am a programmer from Japan who loves Emacs. I am building elecxzy. It is a free (zero-cost), lightweight, Emacs-like text editor for Windows. I designed it to be comfortable and ready to use immediately, without a custom init.el. Here is a quick overview: - Provides mouse-free operation and classic Emacs keybindings for essential tasks (file I/O, search, split windows, syntax highlighting). - Drops the Lisp execution engine entirely. This keeps startup and operation lightweight. - Solves CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) IME control issues natively on Windows. I never managed to learn Lisp. I just copy-pasted snippets to maintain my init.el. However, I loved the Emacs keybindings. I loved operating an editor entirely without a mouse. I wanted an editor I could just open and use immediately. Also, standard Emacs binaries for Windows often have subtle usability issues for CJK users. So, I thought about whether I could build an Emacs-like text editor using Electron, the same framework as VS Code. Building an editor inside a browser engine required thinking a lot about what NOT to build. To make it feel native, I had to navigate DOM limitations. I learned that intentionally dropping complex features improves rendering speed. For example, I skipped implementing "word wrap." For syntax highlighting, I did not use a full AST parser. Instead, I used strict "line-by-line" parsing. The highlight colors for multi-line comments are occasionally incorrect, but it is practically unproblematic and keeps the editor fast. Under the hood, to bypass browser limitations and handle large files smoothly, I implemented a virtual rendering (virtual scrolling) system. For text management and Undo/Redo, I use a custom Piece Table. I built a custom KeyResolver for Emacs chords. I also used koffi to call Win32 APIs directly for precise IME control. I respect Windows Notepad as one of the most widely used text editors. However, in my daily work or coding tasks, I often felt it lacked cer

An old-school Zelda-like, Skate Bums and other new indie games worth checking out
Engadget
1 day ago

An old-school Zelda-like, Skate Bums and other new indie games worth checking out

Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As a reminder, the latest edition of Steam Next Fest runs from February 23 until March 2, during which you'll be able to check out demos for hundreds of upcoming games. A bunch are available already, including one for Denshattack!, which I definitely recommend checking out. As it turns out, doing Tony Hawk Pro Skater-style tricks with a high-speed Japanese train absolutely rips. On Thursday, there were four showcases highlighting indie games all in a single day. It's not exactly feasible for me to recap them in full here, unfortunately, but I can at least tell you about a few of the many highlights. The Black History Month edition of the Black Voices in Gaming Showcase includes trailers and interviews for some games that are already available, such as Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, Aerial_Knight's DropShot and Relooted. Of course, the stream featured plenty of games that are on the way too. Erased, from solo developer Jerron Jacques, looks pretty interesting. It's an open-world fighting game that takes place in a cyberpunk setting with dance battles, parkour, pets, strange creatures and much more. Jacques, who has been documenting the game's development process on social media, even carried out some of the parkour motion capture work personally. There was lots of good stuff in this week's Convergence Showcase too, including another peek at Mouse: P.I. for Hire as we get to see one of the game's bosses for the first time. This first-person shooter with rubber-hose animation is set to arrive on March 19. There were other welcome announcements for me in this showcase. First, there was a release date for the Zelda-inspired adventure Gecko Gods. I've had this on my wishlist since 2022, so I'm glad to learn it'll hit Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PC on April 16.  In addition, record shop sim Wax Heads (which probably should have been called Low Fidelity, tbh) is coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S

Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch
Euronews
1 day ago

Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

The baby monkey, named "Punch", has drawn attention online and among visitors who have come to see him in person.

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World News : Japan PM Takaichi warns of China coercion , vows security overhaul
gdnonline.com
1 day ago

World News : Japan PM Takaichi warns of China coercion , vows security overhaul

Published: 20260221T104500Z

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Why the IMF is right to press Japan on its fiscal risks
South China Morning Post
1 day ago

Why the IMF is right to press Japan on its fiscal risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is at last showing a bit of spirit. While it might not yet be attacking the egregious economic and financial antics of US President Donald Trump, it is at least turning its attention to the fiscal foibles of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. This matters more now than has been the case in recent years, or even decades, because what Japan does in terms of its fiscal and monetary policy is beginning to have international repercussions. What political...

How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds
South China Morning Post
1 day ago

How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds

For decades, China’s role in the global economy was easy to define. It made things cheaply and at astonishing scale. “Made in China” became shorthand for industrial capacity. It was often contentious, sometimes admired, sometimes feared. In the years after China joined the World Trade Organization, its firms were deeply embedded in global supply chains, mostly at the lower end of the value chain. They produced for others. Western and Japanese companies controlled the premium segments and brand...

Wall Street Week | Japan’s New Investment Horizon
Bloomberg
1 day ago

Wall Street Week | Japan’s New Investment Horizon

This week, we travel to Japan to bring you stories of how its economy could be turning the page after 30 years of stagnation. After the so-called ‘lost decades,’ Apollo Global Management’s Marc Rowan explains why there’s a ‘new swagger’ in Japan now. Plus, can private capital help power Japan’s next growth cycle? Later, after decades of caution and stability, Japan’s business culture now faces a defining test as reform collides with tradition. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Inside Sony, Panasonic and Japan’s Corporate Reinvention
Bloomberg
1 day ago

Inside Sony, Panasonic and Japan’s Corporate Reinvention

After decades of economic conservatism and cash hoarding, Japanese corporations are putting reform into practice. Spin-offs are accelerating, capital structures are shifting, and private capital is stepping in to finance transformation. From Panasonic Automotive’s carve-out under Apollo to Sony’s pivot from electronics to entertainment, Japan’s corporate leaders are embracing a new model for long-term competitiveness. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Japan’s Comeback: Why the “Lost Decades” May Finally Be Ending
Bloomberg
1 day ago

Japan’s Comeback: Why the “Lost Decades” May Finally Be Ending

For more than 30 years, Japan’s economy was defined by deflation, negative interest rates, and economic stagnation. Now inflation has returned, corporate governance reforms are gaining traction, and investors are taking a fresh look at Japanese markets. We speak with Apollo CEO Marc Rowan, Japan Exchange Group CEO Hiromi Yamaji, and Mireya Solís of the Brookings Institution to examine whether Japan is finally breaking free from the so-called ‘lost decades,’ and what could derail the comeback. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Why Foreign Investors Are Seeing Opportunity in Japan
Bloomberg
1 day ago

Why Foreign Investors Are Seeing Opportunity in Japan

After decades of deflation and stagnation, Japan is embracing reform. With households and corporations sitting on trillions in cash, inflation has forced a shift in mindset. Corporate governance changes, rising equity participation, and the emergence of private credit are reshaping how Japanese companies finance growth. We examine whether the renaissance of Japan’s capital markets can power a long-awaited economic revival. (Source: Bloomberg)

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How Japan’s Work Culture Is Evolving
Bloomberg
1 day ago

How Japan’s Work Culture Is Evolving

For decades, Japan’s corporate identity was seen by many to be characterized by lifetime employment, keiretsu networks, and cautious capital allocation. Now, inflation, market reform, and investor pressure are forcing change. Leaders at Sony, Panasonic Automotive, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange are rethinking the way they do business.. But as Mireya Solís and Apollo’s Eiji Ueda explain, transforming balance sheets may be easier than transforming culture. (Source: Bloomberg)

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America is at risk of becoming an automotive backwater
The Verge
1 day ago

America is at risk of becoming an automotive backwater

Traffic moves along the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles in February of 2026. | Apu Gomes/Getty Images For decades, America's auto industry was the envy of the world, driven by mass production, the rise of Detroit's Big Three automakers, and the iconic stylings of the 1950s and '60s. Then, through a series of blunders and missteps, things started to unravel. There was the fuel crisis of the 1970s, which led to an influx of Japanese imports that bested Detroit in fuel savings and reliability. And then there were various global financial collapses throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and a significant decline in automotive quality as the Big Three continued to push bigger and more expensive vehicles, at the expense of road safety and global … Read the full story at The Verge.

《 TAIPEI TIMES 》 Japan warns of Chinese coercion , vows overhaul - 焦點
news.ltn.com.tw
2 days ago

《 TAIPEI TIMES 》 Japan warns of Chinese coercion , vows overhaul - 焦點

Published: 20260220T193000Z

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A Blockbuster Captures Japan’s Identity Crisis
Foreign Policy
2 days ago

A Blockbuster Captures Japan’s Identity Crisis

“Kokuho” offers an artful meditation on a country in flux.

Japan Businesses Welcome the Startups They Once Shunned
Bloomberg
2 days ago

Japan Businesses Welcome the Startups They Once Shunned

Japan Inc. is banishing the old stereotypes of immobile salarymen and the shunning of startups as CEOs adapt to workers' new expectations -- and the need to partner with businesses of all sizes. Hiromi Yamaji of the Japan Exchange Group and Masashi Nagayasu of Panasonic Automotive speak about the trend with Bloomberg Television's David Westin on Wall Street Week. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Japan Inc. Maps Path to a Nimbler, More-Flexible Future
Bloomberg
2 days ago

Japan Inc. Maps Path to a Nimbler, More-Flexible Future

Japanese corporate leaders are taking on the kind of business flexibility they once shunned, reflecting a new willingness to look hard at their portfolios -- and respond creatively. Hiromi Yamaji of the Japan Exchange Group and Masashi Nagayasu of Panasonic Automotive speak about the trend with Bloomberg Television's David Westin on Wall Street Week. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Apollo on Private Credit: 'We Don't Do What Banks Do'
Bloomberg
2 days ago

Apollo on Private Credit: 'We Don't Do What Banks Do'

Apollo Global Management Inc. Chief Executive Officer Marc Rowan and Eiji Ueda, the firm's Asia-Pacific chief, discuss how the business's private-credit expertise meshes with Japan's needs to finance capital investment. They speak with Bloomberg Television's David Westin on Wall Street Week. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Rowan Sees Private Capital as Key Need for Japan
Bloomberg
2 days ago

Rowan Sees Private Capital as Key Need for Japan

Apollo Global Management Inc.'s ability to help provide private capital will fill a crucial niche as Japan seeks to nurture investment, Chief Executive Officer Marc Rowan says. He speaks with Bloomberg Television's David Westin on Wall Street Week. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Apollo's Rowan Says Japan Is Poised for a Big Comeback
Bloomberg
2 days ago

Apollo's Rowan Says Japan Is Poised for a Big Comeback

Marc Rowan, chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management Inc., says Japan learned tough lessons during three decades of economic stagnation and is poised to come roaring back. He speaks with Bloomberg Television's David Westin on Wall Street Week. (Source: Bloomberg)

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