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Darumaisgod is BACK with Talk Stream Drawing 180,000+ Concurrent Viewers and Hits 1 Million Subs

Darumaisgod is back! Crazy Raccoon's Daruma peaked at 180,000+ concurrent viewers and passed 1M Twitch followers. He explained his break, ruled out retirement, and said no return date yet.

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Kanae and Kuzuha's ChroNoiR Announce Their First-Ever Single CD and 2nd Live "Twin King's Gambit"

Nijisanji duo ChroNoiR will release their first-ever single CD on Jan. 27, 2027, with a new title track and a bonus cover disc. First-press copies include a lottery code for their 2nd Live "Twin King'

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Japan tax-free refunds from 1 November could come with fees

From 1 November, visitors to Japan pay consumption tax at the till and claim it back after a customs check at departure. Some refund operators plan to deduct fees.

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Culture

[VOCALOID] Neru feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len | My Lord, It Is Time To Rock English Translation

Full Japanese lyrics and English translation of "ご主人様、ロックのお時間にございます (My Lord, It Is Time To Rock)," new song by Neru featuring Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len.

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榊ネス圓夢出道V家P!親手打造初音未來新曲《とっておきの一撃を!》

彩虹社所屬榊ネ斯在生日3D歌配信上宣佈以ボカロP身分正式出道,首支作品《とっておきの一撃を!feat.初音未來》由本人親自作詞作曲,初音未來獻唱。官方形容為「超可愛的歌曲」,MV已於11月4日19:00 JST公開。

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彩虹社藏壽司再聯動!限定菜單+Bikkura Pon扭蛋 11月底前全日本開跑

彩虹社與藏壽司第三彈聯動10月30日開跑,六位人氣Liver合作推出三款限定菜單與18種Bikkura Pon扭蛋獎品,活動至11月26日止,全國藏壽司門市參加。

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Apple News

iPhone Duo owners report screen cracks; hinge link unconfirmed

Owners of Apple's iPhone Duo report inner screens cracking along the fold. Teardowns suggest the hinge beneath may be involved. Apple has not commented.

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Apple to hold 'Welcome home' launch on 13 October, with smart home hub reportedly due

Apple has confirmed a 'Welcome home' launch on 13 October and invited press to New York. Bloomberg and MacRumors report a home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV.

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macOS 27 Golden Gate is out: Siri AI comes to the Mac

macOS 27 Golden Gate is out now. Here’s what’s new: Siri AI in Spotlight, the new Siri app, Visual Intelligence on Mac, compatible Macs, and how to update.

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AI

Panasonic says project member uploaded data on 334,000 people to AI service it prohibits

Panasonic says a project member put data on about 334,000 staff, ex-staff and relatives into an AI tool the company prohibits. It reports no sign of public exposure or misuse.

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