Sony has officially announced a significant price increase for the PlayStation 5 in Japan, with the cost set to rise by ¥13,000 (approximately $90). According to a report by VGC, the Japanese PlayStation Blog confirmed that the standard PS5’s price will jump from ¥66,980 (around $462) to ¥79,980 (around $552). The digital-only version will also…
Japan successfully launched an improved Earth observation satellite aimed at disaster relief and security on Monday after it was launched aboard a new H3 rocket. The H3 rocket No. 3 launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwest Japan, released its payload about 16 minutes later, and entered the target orbit as planned, Japanese space…
Japan will begin issuing new banknotes on Wednesday, touting them as the world’s first to use cutting-edge holography, which makes portraits of historical figures appear to rotate in 3D as an anti-counterfeiting measure. The first design change in 20 years will see the 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen notes printed with larger denomination…
Japanese researchers have developed the first wooden satellite in history, and they want to launch their tiny cuboid spacecraft on a SpaceX rocket in September. The experimental satellite, created by researchers at Kyoto University and the logging company Sumitomo Forestry, is only 10 centimeters (four inches) on each side. When the device re-enters the atmosphere,…
Japan has officially launched an e-visa program for several countries including India. This first-entry visa is valid for up to 90 days and is specifically designed for travelers who plan to enter Japan by air and hold a regular passport. For those wishing to visit Japan short-term, the process of obtaining a visa has been…
Japan successfully launched its new flagship rocket, the H3, on Saturday, putting its satellite program back into orbit after several setbacks, including the failure of the rocket’s maiden flight last year. The launch marks the second consecutive victory for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), after the Lunar Module SLIM achieved a “pinpoint” landing last…
The Asian giant fell into an unexpected recession, and Japan lost its position as the world’s third largest economy to Germany. Japan, once the world’s second-largest economy, on Thursday reported its second consecutive quarter of economic contraction. The revised annualized rate for the third quarter was a decrease of 3.3%, but the annualized rate of…
Make a note of the date if your dream is to live and work in Japan. The Japan Times reports that Japan plans to provide a six-month visa for digital nomads by the end of March. According to the Immigration Services Agency, digital nomads need to earn ¥10 million, or $67,556.80 USD, annually in order…
Toho, a Japanese studio, has acquired a $225 million share in Fifth Season, an independent U.S. studio that has produced popular shows for Apple TV+ like Severance and Max’s Tokyo Vice. The agreement was revealed on Monday by the new partners, who stated that it will enable Fifth Season to “continue expanding its broad slate…
On Monday, Kawasaki introduced the Ninja ZX-4R in India, with an ex-showroom price of 8.49 lakh. The high-performance fully-faired motorcycle costs a lot because it is imported to India as a completely built unit (CBU). In the company’s India lineup, the sportsbike is positioned between the Ninja 650 and Ninja 400. According to Kawasaki, the…