It is the first case in Japan that a man has been arrested and sentenced for selling illegally-modified Switch units. Nintendo launched the Switch console in March 2017. The upcoming Switch 2 ...

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Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of April 17, 2025, the cherry blossom season has kicked off in much of ...

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TOKYO, Japan: As Japan prepares for critical trade talks with the United States, a top policymaker has stressed the need to strengthen ...