Japan is making a significant push towards open-access research, with the government mandating that all nationally funded research be published in open-access journals by 2025. This initiative aims to enhance the visibility and impact of Japanese research, aligning with global trends in open science.

The World Cosplay Summit 2024, held from August 2-4 in Nagoya, Japan, brought together cosplay enthusiasts from 36 countries and regions for a celebration of anime, manga, and gaming culture. As reported by Kyodo News, the event featured a championship competition, elaborate costumes, and various activities aimed at fostering international cultural exchange through shared passion for pop culture.

Based on multiple reports, foreign investors offloaded ¥824 billion ($5.78 billion) of Japanese equities last week, marking their largest net sell-off in nearly a year, as the Nikkei index experienced a 5.8% drop amid renewed concerns about the global economic outlook.

As reported by IGN, despite the year winding down, 2024 still has an impressive lineup of highly anticipated video game releases in store, including major titles like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and the PC version of God of War Ragnarök.

Epic Games has launched a new lawsuit against Google and Samsung, accusing the tech giants of colluding to block competition in app distribution on Android devices. As reported by Reuters, the lawsuit, filed on September 30, 2024, centers on Samsung's Auto Blocker feature, which Epic claims makes it excessively difficult for users to install apps from third-party sources outside of the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store.