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                Famitsu Sales: 12/7/20 – 12/13/20

# Famitsu Sales: 12/7/20 – 12/13/20

“# Famitsu Sales: 12/7/20 – 12/13/20 ” Cyberpunk 2077 opens at 104,687 retail sales. Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software and hardware sales data for Japan for the week of December 7, 2020 to December 13, 2020. Cyberpunk 2077 for PlayStation 4 was the highest selling new release last week, opening at 104,687…

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#Creepy 3-D copies of real people’s faces for sale in Japan

#Creepy 3-D copies of real people’s faces for sale in Japan

“#Creepy 3-D copies of real people’s faces for sale in Japan” New year, new face? A Japanese designer dreamed up a disguise of nightmarish origins: a three-dimensional replica of another person’s face. The 3-D-printed masks, created by Shuhei Okawara, aren’t made for coronavirus prevention, Reuters reported. Rather, they’re intended for cosplay, both public and private….

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# Japanese financial giant SBI acquires crypto trading firm B2C2

# Japanese financial giant SBI acquires crypto trading firm B2C2

“# Japanese financial giant SBI acquires crypto trading firm B2C2 ” Japanese financial giant SBI has completed another cryptocurrency-related acquisition in a move to bring more adoption to the industry. SBI Financial Services, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, has acquired a United Kingdom-based crypto trading firm B2C2. According to an official Dec. 16 announcement, SBI…

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# Mt. Gox trustee files draft rehabilitation plan

# Mt. Gox trustee files draft rehabilitation plan

“# Mt. Gox trustee files draft rehabilitation plan ” On Dec. 15, Mt. Gox’s trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi filed a draft rehabilitation plan to refund Mt. Gox users. According to an official announcement posted on Mt. Gox website, the Tokyo District Court and an examiner will review the draft rehabilitation plan and determine whether to proceed…

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                Square Enix trademarks Chocobo Grand Prix in Japan

# Square Enix trademarks Chocobo Grand Prix in Japan

“# Square Enix trademarks Chocobo Grand Prix in Japan ” Chocobo Racing returns? Square Enix filed trademarks for “Chocobo GP” and “Chocobo Grand Prix” on December 1 in Japan, which were made public today. “Chocobo GP” was trademarked in English and Japanese, while “Chocobo Grand Prix” was trademarked in Japanese. The trademark could indicate a…

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#COVID-19 cases rising across Asia and Europe

#COVID-19 cases rising across Asia and Europe

“#COVID-19 cases rising across Asia and Europe” Disturbing numbers show coronavirus cases increasing across Asia and Europe as the winter wave takes hold just as vaccines are rolling out. South Korea reported 950 new cases Saturday, marking the country’s biggest one-day increase since the start of the pandemic. Concerns about hospitals becoming overwhelmed in the…

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#Japanese libraries hope UV machine gives visitors peace of mind

#Japanese libraries hope UV machine gives visitors peace of mind

“#Japanese libraries hope UV machine gives visitors peace of mind” TOKYO – Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to take-out publications during the coronavirus pandemic. Libraries across the country are installing the machine, which takes 30 seconds to sterilize a book using UV light…

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