Japanese squirrels can consume "poisonous" mushrooms
Associate Professor Suetsugu Kenji (Kobe University Graduate School of Science) and independent photographer Gomi Koichi have observed a Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis) routinely feeding on well-known species of poisonous toadstool mushroom, includin.....»»
Get 8 premium knives from Seido for $299 off
TL;DR: As of March 5, the Seido™ Japanese Master Chef Knife Set is 59% off, which means you can get the set of 8 for $99.99 instead of $249.Just like trying to paint a masterpiece with a dollar store brush, dull knives are making your cooking e.....»»
Five years in, Nintendo"s Switch gamble paid off in spades
The Japanese gaming giant was attempting to rebound from the disappointment that was the Wii U with yet another portable console at a time when traditional, more powerful systems from Microsoft and Sony were battling for supremacy......»»
Tooth study prompts rethink of human evolution
A study into tooth wear in a group of wild Japanese macaques has significant implications for the study of human evolution, a University of Otago study has shown......»»
TSMC reportedly to break ground for new Japan fab in April
TSMC is scheduled to break ground for its new wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan in April 2022, according to Japanese media reports......»»
KDDI deploying new HPE 5G virtual base stations across Japan
Japanese telecom provider KDDI is deploying more open standard 5G technology in a partnership with HPE to expedite 5G availability throughout the country......»»
How one marine chemistry lab slashed their carbon footprint
Laboratories may consume large quantities of plastics, generate waste, and emit greenhouse gases. A report published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation by Jane Kilcoyne and her colleagues at the Marine Institute, Galway, Ireland exemplifies ho.....»»
Sony Bets Big on Crunchyroll as Global Anime Audience Grows
Sony Pictures Entertainment is consolidating its anime businesses under the Crunchyroll banner to better compete in the growing streaming market for Japanese animation. From a report: The company is adding hundreds of hours of programming and dozens.....»»
Toyota shuts down all Japanese production after supplier is hacked
The halt affects 14 factories, a third of Toyota's global production. Enlarge / A worker walks near a Toyota Motor Corp Crown vehicle manufactured on the production line of the company's Motomachi factory on July 30, 2018, in Toyota, J.....»»
Intel is back to dominating AMD in the DIY CPU wars
According to data from a Japanese market analysis, Intel has reclaimed its position over chief rival AMD as the market leader in the DIY CPU segment......»»
Digital connectivity facilitates integration of migrants in Iceland
Migrants in Iceland having frequent contact with their countries of origin are also more involved in Icelandic online communities and consume more Icelandic media, according to a new study published by Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg. Howeve.....»»
KDDI and Wind River deploy new O-RAN 5G technology
Wind River, a leading developer of software that powers 5G mobile infrastructure, is partnering with Japanese telecom provider KDDI to deploy open 5G standards......»»
Dutch Consumer Watchdog Gives Apple Fifth $5.7 Million Fine in App Store Dispute
The Dutch antitrust watchdog fined Apple 5 million euros ($5.7 million) on Monday, the fifth such penalty in successive weeks in a row over access to non-Apple payment methods for subscriptions to dating apps. From a report: The Authority for Consume.....»»
Toyota struggles with chip shortage while Nissan advances
Japanese carmaker financials show how the COVID pandemic and the chip shortage continue to challenge them — despite positive fundamentals......»»
Some Alder Lake SoCs won"t have performance cores
According to an update to a Linux repository that Intel made themselves, found by Japanese outlet Coelacanth Dream, the Alder Lake-based Atom processors will reverse the trend and have up to eight e-cores and no p-cores......»»
SoftBank Plans to Take Arm Public After Nvidia Abandons Deal
SoftBank Group Corp. said it plans an initial public offering for Arm Ltd. after Nvidia Corp. abandoned a proposed acquisition of the chip designer in the face of fierce opposition from regulators and customers. The Japanese company said it’s a.....»»
Snowboarding analyst slams Olympic judges in viral rant over Ayumu Hirano"s triple cork scores
Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano made history today, becoming the first person to ever land a triple cork on the halfpipe at the Winter Olympics. Executed during his second run in the Men's halfpipe final, Hirano's practically perfect performance ha.....»»
Sony Built an AI That Can Beat Users at Video Games, With Honor
Japanese tech giant Sony revealed this week that it has trained the toughest-ever opponent for the race-car simulator Gran Turismo -- a champion that can beat top-class e-sports drivers at their own games. From a report: Forged on the battlegrounds o.....»»
55% of Japanese firms in Vietnam plan to expand, says JETRO
More Japanese firms planned to step up investment in Vietnam in 2021 than in 2020, according to a survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)......»»
Western Digital Says Contamination Impacting Production at Japanese Facilities
Western Digital said on Wednesday certain materials at two of its manufacturing units in Japan, operated by joint-venture partner Kioxia Holdings, were contaminated and will result in reduced availability of flash storage devices. From a report: Acco.....»»
After lying low, SSH botnet mushrooms and is harder than ever to take down
FritzFrog goes on a hacking spree, corralling >1,500 machines all over the world. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) Two years ago, researchers stumbled upon one of the Internet’s most intriguing botnets: a previ.....»»