Delivering the latest news https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/atom.xml 2026-08-24T13:29:07.364Z https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260824-rakuten-boycott-and-big-tech-double-standard 2026-08-24T13:29:07.364Z 2026-08-24T13:29:07.364Z

Vendors are leaving Rakuten Ichiba over a defensive drone partnership. Yet, boycotting Rakuten while relying daily on US Big Tech with deep military ties reveals a glaring double standard.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260731-doshisha-kokusai-high-school-okinawa-accident-criminal-complaint 2026-07-31T08:51:49.728Z 2026-07-31T08:51:49.728Z

The parents of a 17-year-old student who died during a school trip to Okinawa have filed a criminal complaint against 11 individuals, including the principal of Doshisha Kokusai High School and local group members, citing professional negligence resulting in death.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260723-sony-announces-cinema-line-fx5 2026-07-23T02:51:56.049Z 2026-07-23T02:51:56.049Z

Sony has unveiled the FX5, a new compact Cinema Line camera equipped with a newly developed stacked full-frame CMOS sensor, 15+ stops of dynamic range, internal X-OCN recording, and 3:2 open gate support.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260722-google-announces-gemini-3-6-flash-and-3-5-flash-lite 2026-07-21T16:27:29.838Z 2026-07-21T16:27:29.838Z

Google has announced new AI models, including Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite, offering enhanced efficiency, lower latency, and reduced costs to scale agentic workflows and developer applications.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260721-mukoyama-apologizes-vacation-remark 2026-07-21T13:59:20.528Z 2026-07-21T13:59:20.528Z

Koichi Mukoyama, a House of Representatives member from the Democratic Party for the People, retracted his comment calling a ruling party official's trip to Papua New Guinea a 'vacation.'

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260721-pm-takaichi-sns-post-sparks-debate-on-work-style 2026-07-21T13:30:33.503Z 2026-07-21T13:30:33.503Z

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered a wide debate on social media after posting about her grueling schedule, severe sleep deprivation, and personal housework routines.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260720-aws-quadrillion-dollar-billing-glitch-backlash 2026-07-20T10:56:09.794Z 2026-07-20T10:56:09.794Z

AWS sparked widespread criticism after attempting to joke about a system glitch that displayed astronomical billing estimates to some users.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260711-docomo-financial-group-bank-brand-refresh 2026-07-11T14:48:48.633Z 2026-07-11T14:48:48.633Z

NTT Docomo Financial Group announced that SBI Sumishin Net Bank (to be renamed Docomo SMTB Net Bank in August) will refresh its consumer banking brand to 'Docomo no Ginko', launching new rewards offering up to 4.5% d-point returns in collaboration with d-card and Monex Securities.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260711-sony-announces-rx10-v 2026-07-11T12:02:46.557Z 2026-07-11T12:02:46.557Z

Sony has announced the RX10 V premium all-in-one camera, featuring a 24-600mm F2.4-4.0 lens, an AI processing unit for advanced subject recognition, up to 30 fps blackout-free continuous shooting, and 4K 120p video capability.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260707-arm-vs-riscv-semiconductor-paradigm-shift-2026 2026-07-07T12:47:57.928Z 2026-07-07T12:47:57.928Z

As RISC-V rapidly expands into AI data centers and automotive markets in 2026, ARM faces an existential challenge to its proprietary business model. An analytical look into the geopolitical and economic forces driving this decentralized shift.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260707-jevons-paradox-in-the-ai-era 2026-07-07T12:47:17.496Z 2026-07-07T12:47:17.496Z

As artificial intelligence becomes exponentially cheaper and more efficient, the 19th-century Jevons Paradox warns of a counterintuitive counter-effect: a massive explosion in total resource and labor demand.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260703-tesla-spacex-merger-speculation-2026 2026-07-03T13:55:04.764Z 2026-07-03T13:55:04.764Z

Following SpaceX's historic IPO, speculation of a mega-merger with Tesla has electrified Wall Street. While the theoretical AI synergies are vast, the deal exposes deep flaws in corporate governance and the risks of unchecked executive power.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260701-paypay-other-credit-card-voucher-launch 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

PayPay has announced the gradual rollout of 'Other-Brand Card Vouchers' starting July 1, 2026, allowing users to continue using third-party credit cards. The conventional direct payment method for these cards is scheduled to terminate at the end of August 2026.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260701-leica-sl3-p-camera-announcement 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

Leica Camera AG has announced the Leica SL3-P, its most comprehensive full-frame mirrorless camera to date. Equipped with a 44MP BSI sensor and a new hybrid autofocus system, it arrives alongside two high-performance SL-lenses.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260701-rakuten-cash-edy-charge-limit-change 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

Rakuten announced a revision to the Rakuten Cash membership terms. Starting August 1, 2026, the monthly limit for transferring funds from Rakuten Edy to Rakuten Cash will be reduced from 100,000 yen to 10,000 yen.

https://general-news.saku-chan.com/en/20260629-dji-announces-osmo-pocket-4p-dual-lens 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

DJI has announced the Osmo Pocket 4P, featuring a groundbreaking dual-lens system, a 1-inch CMOS sensor, 17 stops of dynamic range, and 4K/240fps video capabilities in a compact 230g body.