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I moved my family to Japan on an ancestry visa. The paperwork was daunting, but our healthcare is better and cheaper.

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:18

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A woman and her daughters petting a deer in Nara, Japan. — Veronica Hanson and her daughters petting a deer in Nara, Japan.
Veronica Hanson

Real Estate, Relocation, tokyo, Japan, Oregon, moving-trends

North Korea's new missile sub looks kind of shoddy, but the US and its allies can't afford to ignore it

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 15:08

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North Korea launches new tactical nuclear attack submarine, according to KCNA.
KCNA/REUTERS

Military & Defense, north-korea, Russia, submarine, Nuclear, Nukes, kim-jong-un

So Expensive season 11 marathon

Tue, 09/12/2023 - 10:27

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We traveled the globe to uncover the stories behind some of the world's most expensive items, from natural latex mattresses and bespoke dress shoes to handmade calligraphy ink and ancient Tyrian purple dye.

Retail, Video, Video, so-expensive, new-this-week-video, latex, Mattreses

China is likely headed for a full-blown financial crisis as its economy is due for wilder swings, market expert says

Mon, 09/11/2023 - 12:34

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economy, Markets, China, china-recovery, property-market, xi-jinping, Growth

Meet the genius behind Japan's viral 'barely useful' inventions, who designs over-the-top contraptions for oddly specific needs — and earns a living doing it

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 20:42

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Kazuya Shibata designs quirky machines from his apartment in Hiroshima, quitting his job several years ago to make his hobby full-time.
Hisano Motohiro. Courtesy of Kazuya Shibata

Entrepreneurship, insider-news, Japan, inventions, Comedy, Entrepreneurship

Saudi Arabia wants to buy its way into a major 6th-gen fighter jet project, but not all its potential partners are welcoming

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 17:53

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British RAF Tempest fighter jet — An illustration of the future Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet, released in December 2020.
British Royal Air Force

Military & Defense, saudi-arabia, Japan, tempest, sixth-generation-fighter-jet, fifth-generation-fighter, stealth-fighter-jet

A Japanese city is installing robots in classrooms so kids who are worried about attending school can tune in remotely

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 07:01

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Children work in a classroom while a schoolgirl at home, is connected with a — The robots (not pictured) are around a meter high and self-propelling, according to a report.
LUDOVIC MARIN / Contributor / Getty Images

Tech Insider, Japan, Robots, Education, Tech, Students, school

Is your food safe to eat? Why your wasabi, vanilla, and honey could be fake

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 09:31

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Hate to break it to you, but your truffle oil wasn't made from truffles. Your vanilla extract? Well, that's probably just a lab-made derivative of crude oil. And your shaker of Parmesan cheese? It probably has wood pulp inside.