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Weird, but true. Bite-size facts from around the world—fun, curious, occasionally useful. New shorts daily.

See you in Japan(^o^) — Stories & Travel
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🎉 Nikkei 225 hit an ALL-TIME HIGH of 56,363!

...but some stocks didn't get the invite:

KDDI: "Our subsidiary did WHAT?"
Fujikura: "Record profits and nobody cares"
Auto stocks: "Why just us??"
Growth market: "We weren't even called"

👇 Full story
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February 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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☀️ Fujitsu's AI "Kozuchi XAI" can predict solar flare impacts! Explainable AI meets space weather forecasting. Protecting our tech infrastructure!
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#Fujitsu #AI #SpaceWeather #Japan
January 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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🚀 NO, Earth won't lose gravity for 7 seconds on August 12! NASA officially debunks viral hoax. The truth behind this conspiracy theory explained!
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#NASA #Hoax #Science #FactCheck
January 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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💪 World-first proof: Resistance training REJUVENATES your skin! Ritsumeikan University research shows lifting weights isn't just for muscles—it's for beauty!
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#Fitness #Skincare #Japan #Science
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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📖 "Yokai," "Senpai," and "Mottainai" now in the OXFORD DICTIONARY! 11 Japanese words added in 2025. Japanese culture goes global!
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#Japanese #Oxford #Language #Culture
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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📚 Japan's print book sales fell below ¥1 TRILLION for the first time in 50 years! Yet publishers thrive by pivoting to IP, digital, and gaming. Adapt or die!
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#Japan #Publishing #Manga #Books
January 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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📊 Japan releases first national cancer survival data: 94% for some cancers, but only 12% for others. The stark gap reveals where more research is needed!
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#Cancer #Japan #Health #Research
January 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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🥊 Former yokozuna Hakuho reveals "World Sumo Grand Slam" plan after leaving Japan Sumo Association. Chairman's response? ICE COLD. Drama unfolds!
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#Sumo #Hakuho #Japan #Sports
January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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🏆 21-year-old Ukrainian refugee makes SUMO HISTORY! Aonishiki achieves back-to-back championships—first time in 89 YEARS! An incredible underdog story!
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#Sumo #Japan #Ukraine #Sports
January 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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📈 AI computing demand doubles every 5.5 months! Far from a bubble—this is a structural transformation. Japan's semiconductor strategy becomes critical!
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#AI #Semiconductors #Japan #Tech
January 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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🦈 ZIPAIR's Boeing 787 gets world-first "shark skin" coating! Riblet technology reduces air drag for better fuel efficiency. Nature-inspired innovation!
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#Aviation #ZIPAIR #Japan #GreenTech
January 29, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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✝️ Children in Rwanda report seeing the Virgin Mary holding a baby. Thousands of pilgrims flock to Musanze as Catholic Church launches investigation!
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#Rwanda #Religion #Catholic #Miracle
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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💥 World's first unmanned explosive loading in tunnels! Obayashi & Keio University's haptic tech lets operators "feel" what robots touch. Construction safety revolution!
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#Construction #Japan #Robotics #Tech
January 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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⛴️ Japan's FIRST full-electric passenger ferry! "Nihonbashi e-LINER" launches in Tokyo, running from Nihonbashi to Toyosu. Zero emissions, all style!
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#Tokyo #ElectricFerry #Japan #GreenTransport
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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🏭 Hitachi's "Physical AI" targets $140B market by 2030! Digitizing Japan's manufacturing expertise could revolutionize factory automation worldwide.
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#Hitachi #AI #Manufacturing #Japan
January 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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🤖 Robots that can feel a feather touch! Bosch unveiled MEMS sensors at CES 2026 giving robots human-like tactile sensing. The future of robotics is here!
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#CES2026 #Robotics #Bosch #Tech
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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🛡️ Japan's oldest Aegis destroyers getting successors! The battle between SPY-6 vs SPY-7 radar will shape Japan's future air defense. Critical tech decision ahead!
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#Japan #Defense #JMSDF #Military
January 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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🌊 5 BILLION tons of gold dissolved in Earth's oceans! Japanese company IHI is developing biosorption tech to extract it. 20,000x more than all mined gold in history!
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#Gold #Japan #Tech #Innovation
January 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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⚾ Japan's Koshien once had brutal "hell drills" where players trained until they collapsed. Now the culture is evolving—but the passion remains legendary!
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#Koshien #Japan #Baseball #Culture
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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🚃 Tokyo's 11 private railways will accept contactless credit card payments from March 25, 2026! No more Suica needed for tourists. A game-changer for travelers!
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#Tokyo #Japan #Travel #Transit
January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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📍 Japan simplifies its complex addresses! Japan Post's "Digital Address": your full address in 7 characters. Keep the same code for life, even after moving. Biggest postal change since 1968!
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#Japan #Innovation #JapanPost #Tech
January 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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💻 "No juniors needed—we have AI." Ruby creator Matz warns: this leads to "scorched earth." Junior hiring down 20% since 2022. AI is just a tool—without humans to guide it, who builds the future?
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#Ruby #AI #Programming #Matz
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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💩 Japan turned POOP kawaii! Unko Museum: 2.5M visitors worldwide. Colorful toilets, dancing poop, screaming "UNKO!" Coming to Okinawa this summer. Only Japan makes taboo this Instagrammable!
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#Japan #UnkoMuseum #Kawaii #Tokyo
January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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🍜 Japan's konbini buns go wild! Supersized nikuman (164g), hotcake-flavored buns, Taiwanese-inspired creations. A ¥60B market evolving fast. Chef collabs push prices past ¥200. The humble bun, reimagined!
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#Japan #Konbini #JapaneseFood
January 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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🐕‍🦺 Robot dogs join Japan's military! Vision 60 debuted at JSDF's New Year drill, exiting helicopters with soldiers. Already used in 2024 Noto earthquake relief. Sci-fi is now reality!
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#Japan #Robotics #JSDF #DefenseTech
January 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM