Nikon Noct neck warmer and paper cups now available
Nikon Direct launches affordable neck warmers and paper cups inspired by its fastest lens for Japanese customers.
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Japan news
News for readers in Japan, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
Japan's top lenses are third-party optics
Japan's best-selling camera lenses come from third-party brands, not major manufacturers.
7 cards 1mJapan keeps Takaichi’s team intact for food tax cut
Japan’s prime minister retains key ministers to push food tax cut despite funding worries
7 cards 1m 10sBeck Drops Tokyo Video for New Album
Beck releases 'Run Away' video in Tokyo for his album Ride Lonesome
5 cards 40sTyphoon Dujuan kills four in Tokyo region
Japan's 25th typhoon of the year brought destructive winds, flooding, and power cuts as it battered Tokyo and nearby prefectures.
6 cards 1m 40s 5Thunderstorms drench Spain as typhoon heads for Japan
Extreme weather is battering multiple continents, from deadly Spanish floods to a tropical storm intensifying near Japan.
5 cards 1m 20sWaymo's Singapore robotaxis won't arrive until 2028
Waymo is expanding to Singapore, Tokyo, and Munich, but each market requires years of testing and regulatory approval.
6 cards 1m 30sFujifilm's fun-first strategy is reshaping the camera market
By prioritizing the joy of photography over specs, Fujifilm has climbed into Japan's top three camera makers.
6 cards 1m 30s10 coolest Japanese gadgets you'll never find in the US
Japan's tech market is full of wonderfully weird inventions that solve problems you didn't know you had.
17 cards 4mThe best matcha powders to brew at home
A daily matcha drinker tested nine top brands to find the smoothest, most flavorful powders for your morning ritual.
16 cards 4mWaymo's robotaxi push reaches Southeast Asia
The self-driving car company is expanding aggressively across Asia, launching in Singapore by 2028 and Japan in 2027.
5 cards 1m 20sJapan's New CIA Could Be Takaichi's Trump Card
After 80 years without a foreign spy agency, Japan is building its own CIA to strengthen ties with Washington and counter China, North Korea, and Russia.
15 cards 3mJapan's favorite 70-200mm lens is now discontinued
The Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S dominates Japanese camera resale markets even after being replaced by its successor.
6 cards 1m 30sWaymo is taking autonomous cars to Singapore
The self-driving company is expanding across Asia with plans to launch public rides in Singapore by 2028.
5 cards 1m 20sWaymo's Singapore robotaxi launch marks global expansion push
Waymo plans to launch commercial robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028, continuing its international growth strategy.
6 cards 1m 20s 5Japan's business leaders want the yen to stop falling
Even companies profiting from currency weakness are calling for stability as the yen hits historic lows.
6 cards 1m 40sJapan's zoom lens market shifts toward super-telephoto
Over half of zoom lenses traded in Japan now reach 200mm or longer, with third-party makers losing ground to Canon, Nikon, and Sony.
6 cards 1m 30sOhtani's historic Japan jersey hits the auction block
The Dodgers star's game-worn jersey from his first MLB game in Japan is now available to collectors.
5 cards 1mJapan's first humanoid robot ambulance hits Tokyo streets
GMO Internet Group launches a mobile repair service for broken-down robots, complete with spare units ready to swap in.
6 cards 1m 10s 6Japan's camera sales reveal a surprising budget winner
A three-year-old crop sensor camera dominates Japan's bestseller list while full-frame models struggle to compete.
10 cards 2mBank of Japan set to hike rates to 1.25% on inflation fears
Central bank expected to raise rates Friday as surging energy costs and weak yen drive up prices across Japan.
10 cards 2m 5Asian markets brace for Fed rate hike amid inflation fears
Investors prepare for the Federal Reserve's first rate increase since 2023 as inflation and oil prices remain stubbornly high.
10 cards 3mMargaret Qualley leads a glossy grief journey
Variety finds Rachel Morrison’s pandemic grief drama sincere and pretty, but too polished to cut deep.
5 cards 1mBOJ seen lifting rates to 1.25%
Economists expect Japan’s central bank to speed up rate hikes as inflation, wages and U.S. pressure reshape the call.
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