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		<title>Japan says Boeing 787s can resume flight after modifications</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in January, Boeing&#8217;s 787 Dreamliner jets were grounded by the FAA after experiencing issues with batteries overheating, which posed a fire risk. It took a couple months, but last week the FAA approved Boeing&#8217;s new battery design, and yesterday it lifted the ban it had in place. Now Japan has given the go-ahead for  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japan-says-boeing-787s-can-resume-flight-after-modifications-26279576/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese National Police Agency wants ISPs to block Tor</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-national-police-agency-wants-isps-to-block-tor-22278723/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may not be familiar with a service called Tor. Tor is a web service that allows users to surf the Internet, use IM, and other services while keeping themselves completely anonymous. Tor is a free and open-source that is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The National Police Agency in Japan is now  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-national-police-agency-wants-isps-to-block-tor-22278723/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google Street View shows abandoned post-earthquake Fukushima city</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple years have passed since the earthquake that devestated Japan and set off a nuclear emergency, resulting in the abandonment of Namie-machi, which is located near the coastline in Fukushima prefecture. The former residents of Namie-machi are still unable to return, but can now take a virtual walk around the place they called home  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/google-street-view-shows-abandoned-post-earthquake-fukushima-city-28275584/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 launches in Europe and Japan, US version now $269</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-8-9-launches-in-europe-and-japan-us-version-now-269-13273748/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:48:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good news for those located outside the US. Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is now available in a select number of countries in Europe, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, as well as Japan. To celebrate the expansion, Amazon also dropped the price of the tablet to $269 in the US, with the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-8-9-launches-in-europe-and-japan-us-version-now-269-13273748/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japan launches two new satellites</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/japan-launches-two-new-satellites-28266920/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 27, Japan launched a rocket into orbit with a pair of new surveillance satellites onboard. The goal of the launch was to strengthen the surveillance capability of Japan and allow the country to keep an eye on North Korea. Tensions between Japan and North Korea are high after North Korea promised to conduct  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japan-launches-two-new-satellites-28266920/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japan to launch 4K TV broadcasts in July 2014</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/japan-to-launch-4k-tv-broadcasts-in-july-2014-27266854/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During CES week, European television network Eutelsat launched the first-ever 4K TV channel, and while it&#8217;s only for experimental and demonstration purposes, it&#8217;ll set the tone for the future of television broadcasting. Case in point: Japan is planning on launching 4K TV broadcasts in July 2014, which is two years ahead of schedule. According to  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japan-to-launch-4k-tv-broadcasts-in-july-2014-27266854/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Azurite Blue, Garnet Red PS3s on the way to Japan, Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/azurite-blue-garnet-red-ps3s-on-the-way-to-japan-europe-21266119/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We love our colored consoles here at SlashGear, and Sony seems all to willing to deliver. Hot on the heels of its new Classic White PS3 come consoles that have been colored Azurite Blue and Garnet Red. These two consoles are launching in Japan next month, with a launch in Europe apparently lined up as  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/azurite-blue-garnet-red-ps3s-on-the-way-to-japan-europe-21266119/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dish demands FCC see Softbank-Sprint deal &#8220;unripe for consideration&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/dish-demands-ffc-see-softbank-sprint-deal-unripe-for-consideration-17265783/</link>
		<comments>http://www.slashgear.com/dish-demands-ffc-see-softbank-sprint-deal-unripe-for-consideration-17265783/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the folks at Dish Network have made it clear that they&#8217;re going to go hardcore with their business tactics when it comes to attaining Clearwire &#8211; their methods including hitting the competition where it hurts: Sprint&#8217;s merger with Softbank. Several months ago Softbank made a bid to attain US-based Sprint while Sprint made  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/dish-demands-ffc-see-softbank-sprint-deal-unripe-for-consideration-17265783/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>iBookstore to launch in Japan as early as January</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/ibookstore-to-launch-in-japan-as-early-as-january-01262701/</link>
		<comments>http://www.slashgear.com/ibookstore-to-launch-in-japan-as-early-as-january-01262701/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A report from the Japanese publication Nikkei is claiming that Apple will be extending its digital bookstore into Japan this month. The report claims that the Apple iBookstore could be rolled out in Japan as early as January 2013. The report also indicates that Apple has signed up with a number of big Japanese publishers.  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ibookstore-to-launch-in-japan-as-early-as-january-01262701/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota launches 2013 Crown series in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota has new cars rolling off the assembly line in Japan this week, launching both the 2013 Crown Royal and Crown Athlete. Judging from the press shots we see below, the new cars in the Crown series look pretty sleek. Toyota even made a point of drawing our attention to the grills of the cars  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/toyota-launches-2013-crown-series-in-japan-28262494/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Panasonic P-02E 1080p Android smartphone hits FCC</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/panasonic-p-02e-1080p-android-smartphone-hits-fcc-26262191/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The folks at Panasonic have been tipped to be smartphone-bound for years; today they&#8217;ve basically confirmed the idea that they&#8217;re making a big effort in 2013 with the P-02E. The FCC listing appearing today has everything the Panasonic ELUGA had and a whole lot more, upping the ante from what was tipped this Autumn without  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/panasonic-p-02e-1080p-android-smartphone-hits-fcc-26262191/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wii U Japan sales top 300,000 during launch weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/wii-u-japan-sales-top-300000-during-launch-weekend-11260412/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While players in North America and Europe have been enjoying their Wii Us for a little while now, the newest Nintendo console only launched in Japan this past weekend. We&#8217;re now hearing the first numbers from the Wii U&#8217;s Japan launch, with statistics from Media-Create putting the Wii U&#8217;s launch weekend sales at 307,471. That  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/wii-u-japan-sales-top-300000-during-launch-weekend-11260412/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japan unveils prototype of new 310 MPH maglev train</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/japan-unveils-prototype-of-new-310-mph-maglev-train-29258934/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japan has unveiled the prototype to their new maglev train that promises speeds of around 310 MPH. After more than five months of beginning work on the new train, the Central Japan Railway Company has finished the prototype and are ready to begin testing. Due to go into service in 2027, the train will be  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japan-unveils-prototype-of-new-310-mph-maglev-train-29258934/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kobo Glo and Mini ereaders headed for Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/kobo-glo-and-mini-ereaders-headed-for-japan-02255340/</link>
		<comments>http://www.slashgear.com/kobo-glo-and-mini-ereaders-headed-for-japan-02255340/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kobo has announced that two of its ereaders are slated for release in Japan: the Kobo Glo and the Kobo Mini. As its name suggests, the Kobo Glo features a glowing display, while the Mini is said to be &#8220;the world&#8217;s smallest full-featured eReader.&#8221; The Kobo Glo is currently available for pre-order, while the Mini  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/kobo-glo-and-mini-ereaders-headed-for-japan-02255340/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Special edition Charizard 3DS XL announced for Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/special-edition-charizard-3ds-xl-announced-for-japan-26254234/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nintendo has introduced yet another 3DS XL variant that will probably never see the light of day outside of Japan. While we&#8217;re okay with that most of the time, we have to say this latest 3DS XL &#8211; which features an image of Charizard on the outside &#8211; looks pretty snazzy. Thing is, even if  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/special-edition-charizard-3ds-xl-announced-for-japan-26254234/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Samsung suffers setback against Apple in Tokyo court</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-suffers-setback-against-apple-in-tokyo-court-22253076/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple and Samsung&#8216;s patent battle continues to rage all around the world, with one company picking up wins here and another coming out on top there. Today, we can chalk one up for Apple, as a Tokyo court has declared that the iPhone is not infringing on a pair of Samsung-held patents. The Asahi Shimbun  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-suffers-setback-against-apple-in-tokyo-court-22253076/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T carefully objects to Softbank&#8217;s Sprint deal</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/att-carefully-objects-to-softbanks-sprint-deal-18252666/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a single statement that&#8217;s no more than three sentences long, AT&#038;T has given what essentially amounts to a fair warning to U.S. regulators that they will not have an easy time approving of Softbank&#8217;s acquisition of Sprint. Having failed at their own acquisition of T-Mobile in the USA earlier this year, it would appear  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-carefully-objects-to-softbanks-sprint-deal-18252666/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>SoftBank plans $23 billion for Sprint bid</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/softbank-plans-23-billion-for-sprint-bid-12251672/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week its becoming clear that the Japanese wireless service provider known as SoftBank is ready and willing to take a giant stab at the US marker with Sprint as is readies 23 billion dollars in borrowed cash for a bid. By acquiring Sprint, SoftBank has been tipped to be gaining favor with a variety  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/softbank-plans-23-billion-for-sprint-bid-12251672/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint confirms SoftBank talks of acquisition</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/sprint-confirms-softbank-talks-of-acquisition-11251449/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today it was rumored that Japanese mobile data carrier SoftBank was in talks with Sprint over a possible acquisition of the US carrier &#8211; this news has now been confirmed by Sprint with a very brief comment. The words delivered by Sprint here nearer noon on October 11th include confirmation that they&#8217;re &#8220;engaged in  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sprint-confirms-softbank-talks-of-acquisition-11251449/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Final Fantasy Ultimate Box collection heading to Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/final-fantasy-ultimate-box-collection-heading-to-japan-04245926/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Square Enix has pulled the veil off the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box, a massive collection spanning most of the main series. Sadly, spin-off titles such as Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and Final Fantasy Tactics seem to be missing from this compilation, but all of the main series games to Final Fantasy XIII are  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/final-fantasy-ultimate-box-collection-heading-to-japan-04245926/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>LG Optimus G official with in-cell touch</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/lg-optimus-g-official-with-in-cell-touch-28244148/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The device you&#8217;re about to have a peek at goes by the name LG Optimus G and it&#8217;s about to bring on next-level hardware the likes of which you&#8217;ve never seen before. The LG Optimus G has been made official by LG this week, here showing its full specifications for one whole heck of a  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/lg-optimus-g-official-with-in-cell-touch-28244148/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Omron develops super-sensitive thermal detector for smartphones</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/omron-develops-super-sensitive-thermal-detector-for-smartphones-13238502/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Moreau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the intention of eventually using it as an energy-saving device, Japanese electronics firm Omron has developed a thermal area sensor that can use a smartphone camera to detect heat. Dubbed the D6T non-contact MEMS thermal sensor, it can effectively detect people even when they remain completely stationary. A lot of sensors these days rely  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/omron-develops-super-sensitive-thermal-detector-for-smartphones-13238502/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lenovo to move ThinkPad production back to Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-to-move-thinkpad-production-back-to-japan-05237286/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elise Moreau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEC Corp. and Lenovo Group Ltd. will move some production of ThinkPad PCs from China manufacturing lines back to Japan. Originally developed and manufactured in Japan’s Yamato research laboratory, a trial run for production of ThinkPads at NEC’s plant in Yamagata Prefecture will begin this fall. Moving toward full-scale production in Japan is desired for  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-to-move-thinkpad-production-back-to-japan-05237286/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>PS Vita gets old-school summer with PSOne gaming</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/ps-vita-gets-old-school-summer-with-psone-gaming-05237220/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re a fan of Sony’s products then there’s some good news out of Japan: the next software update for the PS Vita, 1.80, will add the ability to play classic PSOne titles. Around 700 titles will be available to play, which isn’t a bad haul at all, but they’ll see staggered releases. We imagine  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ps-vita-gets-old-school-summer-with-psone-gaming-05237220/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese robot readied for nuclear reactor</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-robot-readied-for-nuclear-reactor-28230465/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 13:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Robots have their many uses, and one of the most important relates to disaster response efforts. One such unit was sent by the US to the Fukushima power plant after it was damaged by the earthquake and flooding last year, but Japan is hard at work creating its own such units. A robotics lab has  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-robot-readied-for-nuclear-reactor-28230465/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>comScore: smartphones surpass feature phones in Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/comscore-smartphones-surpass-feature-phones-in-japan-25224588/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While you may think that Japan has been ahead of the rest of the world for some time when it comes to technologically advanced phones, a new study might surprise you. comScore has put out statistics that show smartphone acquisitions surpassed feature phones for the first time in Japan during February. As for the top cellphone manufacturer,  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/comscore-smartphones-surpass-feature-phones-in-japan-25224588/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: April 6, 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-morning-wrap-up-april-6-2012-06221890/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning we&#8217;ve got the Friday you&#8217;ve all been waiting for, starting with Microsoft Flight being released absolutely for free via Steam. Samsung is looking to set out for the Windows Phone world this year with three new devices before the end. Then there&#8217;s Google&#8217;s co-founder Sergey Brin taking Project Glass out for a stroll  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-morning-wrap-up-april-6-2012-06221890/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Akira&#8217; bike taking a road trip across Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/akira-bike-taking-a-road-trip-across-japan-06221853/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there’s one thing that can be universally agreed in geekdom, it’s that the bike from Akira is pretty damn cool. There have been various real life replicas of the bike built across the years, but only one has been officially recognized by Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo. It was built by Shinji Tejima at the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/akira-bike-taking-a-road-trip-across-japan-06221853/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google Street View Japan reveals fabulous Cherry Blossom Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/google-street-view-japan-reveals-fabulous-cherry-blossom-edition-26220051/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you&#8217;d like to do one of two things: travel through Japan during the season when the Cherry Blossoms blast, or have a lovely time glancing upon them from afar &#8211; Google has you covered either way! With Google&#8217;s Street View, you&#8217;re able to see where you&#8217;re going before you get there &#8211; if you  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/google-street-view-japan-reveals-fabulous-cherry-blossom-edition-26220051/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Leica $31,792 camera is&#8230;expensive</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/leica-31792-camera-is-expensive-22219696/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Raby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leica, a luxury German camera manufacturer, has announced its latest creation &#8211; a digital camera that has a retail price of 2,620,000 yen. That&#8217;s around $32,000. What&#8217;s so great about this? Well, for that kind of price, it&#8217;s hard to really sell it, but it is a limited edition of the Leica M9-P, which retails  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/leica-31792-camera-is-expensive-22219696/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>NTT DoCoMo tips new SH-06D smartphone and Medius Tab N-06D tablet</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/ntt-docomo-tips-new-sh-06d-smartphone-and-medius-tab-n-06d-tablet-16213786/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NTT DoCoMo has a pair of new Android compatible mobile devices that include a new smart phone called the Aquos Phone SH-06D and a tablet called the Medias Tab N-06D. These devices are the first in Japan to be compatible with V-High multimedia broadcasting service. Both devices will be offered in Japan only, with the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ntt-docomo-tips-new-sh-06d-smartphone-and-medius-tab-n-06d-tablet-16213786/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese scientists create Avatar in real life, sort of</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-scientists-create-avatar-in-real-life-sort-of-10213120/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Raby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A group of Japanese researchers have developed technology that allows someone to wear a visor and a special pair of gloves to control a nearby robot. It&#8217;s like putting yourself in place of the robot, from the comfort of sitting down. If that sounds at all confusing, how about we put it this way &#8211;  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-scientists-create-avatar-in-real-life-sort-of-10213120/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nintendo DSi trials speech recognition for classrooms</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-dsi-trials-speech-recognition-for-classrooms-30211282/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rue Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Nintendo DSi isn&#8217;t what you&#8217;d expect teachers to want in classrooms, but that may change as the handheld gaming device explores new uses in education. Along with Japanese telecom company NTT, Nintendo is testing speech-to-text and speech recognition technology on the DSi for students with hearing impairment or other disabilities. Trials for the technology  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nintendo-dsi-trials-speech-recognition-for-classrooms-30211282/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>NEC to chop 10,000 workers from payroll</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/nec-to-chop-10000-workers-from-payroll-30211201/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The axe is set to fall over at NEC Corp in Japan with just about one in 10 of its workers to be cut. NEC has announced that is set to lay off 10,000 workers as it attempts to claw its way out of the red and back into the black. One reason cited for  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nec-to-chop-10000-workers-from-payroll-30211201/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Official Apple Store grab bags have customers dropping cash on random swag</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/official-apple-store-grab-bags-have-customers-dropping-cash-on-random-swag-02205450/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This New Years Day, yesterday for those of you living in a basement with the lights off, Japanese shoppers got a chance to pick up what&#8217;s called a Fukubukuro, or &#8220;Lucky Bag,&#8221; that being an official grab bag of relatively randomly assorted items from the store for their enjoyment! While we&#8217;ll never, ever, ever see  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/official-apple-store-grab-bags-have-customers-dropping-cash-on-random-swag-02205450/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese adult diaper slurps away urine</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-adult-diaper-slurps-away-urine-27204586/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life starts in diapers for us all and for those that live to an advanced age life often takes you back to diapers. Once people lose the ability to control urine or get up and go to the bathroom themselves, an adult diaper is the only thing standing between the wearer and a big mess.  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-adult-diaper-slurps-away-urine-27204586/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese gamers get Gold Edition PS3</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-gamers-get-gold-edition-ps3-16202847/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japanese gamers will be able to get their hands on a new limited-edition PS3 in a gold hue with a special design on the top starting on March 1, 2012. The limited-edition PS3 is gold and has a white drawing and some other styling cues on the top to celebrate the odd-looking game One Piece  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/japanese-gamers-get-gold-edition-ps3-16202847/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google Maps create 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami archive</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/google-maps-create-2011-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-archive-13201974/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you wishing to get up close and personal with the destruction and collapse of massive parts of Northeastern Japan as crushed up by the earthquakes and tsunami from March 2011, you can certainly do so thanks to Google Maps new initiative to archive images of the area in the weeks after the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/google-maps-create-2011-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-archive-13201974/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google launches Street View of Japanese tsunami devastation</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/google-launches-street-view-of-japanese-tsunami-devastation-13201878/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google has launched a new Street View tour that takes you through the Japanese areas that were devastated by the tsunami and earthquakes earlier this year. The tsunami virtually destroyed the areas in March. Google had promised previously to put up Street View images of the devastated areas for people to view. Google notes that  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/google-launches-street-view-of-japanese-tsunami-devastation-13201878/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Devastating Japanese tsunami was the result of two merged tsunamis</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/devastating-japanese-tsunami-was-the-result-of-two-merged-tsunamis-06200249/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japan is still cleaning up and investigating the scope of the disaster from the tsunami that hit the area hard. The massive tidal wave hit Japan and devastated coastal areas and caused major damage to the nuclear power plant that was in its path causing radiation leakage. Some new details about the destructive wave prove  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/devastating-japanese-tsunami-was-the-result-of-two-merged-tsunamis-06200249/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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