57 m. ago Humanoid robot built to help with chores learns to walk within 48 hours

It can walk along straight and curved paths, squat, run, hop, turn in place, manipulate objects with precision, and even coordinate with other humanoid and wheeled robots

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3 h. ago Japanese hip hop group XG’s Cocona comes out as transmasculine non

‘I was born and perceived as female but that label never represented who I truly am,’ rapper says

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4 h. ago Thousands of patients see NHS hospital referrals lost in ‘black hole’

One retired NHS worker said he felt ‘stuck in limbo’ to see a specialist for his back and hip pains

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28 h. ago The cheekiest celeb tattoos of all time including Daisy Lowe & Cheryl & the VERY X

KATIE Price is no stranger to needles, with her body becoming more and more ink-credible over the years.  And last week the glamour model, 47, added her cheekiest tattoo yet - a huge arrangement of flowers that cover her hip and bum, and took a staggering six hours to complete. Katie also has a garter...

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28 h. ago China accused of targeting Japanese jets in ‘deeply concerning’ incident

It is believed to be the first instance of a radar lock involving Japanese and Chinese military aircraft

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32 h. ago Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing

Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront

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36 h. ago Japan protests after a Chinese military aircraft locks its radar on Japanese jets

Japan has protested to China after a Chinese military jet locked its radar on Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa

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45 h. ago The eight festive bottles that will go down a treat this Christmas – including a show

EVERYONE likes a little tipple at Christmas. Drinks expert Carmen O’Neal, aka Cocktail Carmen, reveals eight festive bottles which will go down a treat with their recipients. Ukiyo Japanese Blossom Gin, 700ml, £32 Fusing cherry blossom, yuzu citrus and traditional Japanese botanicals, this is light, floral and refreshing – just perfect for someone stylsih who...

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46 h. ago Katy Perry finally goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau as she shares snaps from Tokyo getaway

The former Canadian Prime Minister, 53, reposted a photo of him and the 41-year-old pop star posing with former Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida on Thursday.

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64 h. ago Trump says he approved the making of Japanese ‘tiny cars’ to be sold in the US

‘I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America,’ the president wrote on Truth Social Friday

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3 d. ago Melody’s Echo Chamber: Unclouded review – an enchanted, balmy garden of dreampop

(Domino)Blooming strings, mellifluous guitars and airy vocals make Melody Prochet’s fourth album a calming place to visit – even if there’s a lack of standout tracksFrench musician Melody Prochet, AKA Melody’s Echo Chamber, never struggles to find a supporting cast. Her self-titled 2012 debut was produced by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. On second album Bon Voyage (2018) she teamed up with Swedish psychedelic rock band Dungen, whose guitarist Reine Fiske popped up again on 2022’s Emotional Eternal and now features on Unclouded. Prochet’s fourth album is produced and partly co-written by composer Sven Wunder, and its dizzying array of contributors also includes Josefin Runsteen (opulent strings) and DJ Shadow collaborator Malcolm Catto (percussive fizz).Still, somehow Prochet retains her own singular vision. Borrowing a title from a quote by Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki – “You must see with eyes unclouded by hate. See the good in that which is evil, and the evil in that which is go...

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3 d. ago Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau confirm romance during lunch with former Japanese prime minister

Fans shared their shock at the unlikely gathering, joking that Perry was doing ‘international diplomacy’

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3 d. ago Ecuador's Otavalo Indigenous people use anime to inspire pride in their ancient culture and language

In the Ecuadorian Andes, young Otavalo Indigenous people are using anime to inspire pride in their culture and language

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4 d. ago Ebony Scrooge review, Sadler’s Wells – Ebenezer gets a fabulous hip

Charles Dickens’ miserly mister becomes a devilish fashion designer in this marvellously modern production

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4 d. ago How fast you can walk determines how well you survive surgery... as scientists reveal exact speed for best outcomes

New research pinpoints the ideal walking speed that is significantly linked to positive outcomes after surgery and a speedy recovery.

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4 d. ago Japan's Takaichi is winning fans not with politics but with her style and 'work, work, work' mantra

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for the country

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4 d. ago Ukrainian kids abducted & sent to North Korea where they were taught to hate the Japanese, expert claims

VLADIMIR Putin is kidnapping Ukrainian children and shipping them off to fellow tyrant Kim Jong-un in North Korea - where they are brainwashed into hating Japan, experts claim. Youngsters are being abducted and forcibly sent over 9,000 kilometres away to remote camps inside the hermit kingdom as part of the Russian despot's bloody war in...

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4 d. ago Cecil Hammond and Richie Shittu partner with London’s leading hip

Cecil Hammond and Richie Shittu partner with London’s leading hip-hop club, Tape London, for strategic Lagos pop-up this December  Business Insider Africa

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6 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs decries Netflix series by 50 Cent as ‘shameful hit piece’

Disgraced and incarcerated music mogul claims footage in docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning was stolenSean “Diddy” Combs has taken issue with a splashy new Netflix docuseries on his life and many legal troubles, that is executive produced by his longtime rival 50 Cent.The former Bad Boy Records executive and hip-hop star, currently serving a four-year sentence for prostitution-related charges, blasted Sean Combs: The Reckoning as a “shameful hit piece”, and accused Netflix of incorporating stolen footage. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Having a 'beer belly' increases risk for deadly diseases more than overall body weight, study suggests

A high waist-to-hip ratio is a stronger predictor than overall obesity, and German radiologists have linked it to structural changes to the heart.

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