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Re:Sony's First Computer – The SMC-70 from 1982 [video] on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @08:42PM (#49720766)
That brings back memories. After releasing the SMC-70, Sony released a model called the SMC-777. In Japan, commercials featuring Seiko Matsuda were frequently broadcast, and it sold reasonably well. However, because it struggled to grow in the consumer PC market, I recall that they entered the MSX market.
Re:Show HN:Getting GLM 5.2 running on my slow computer on Thursday July 09, 2026 @08:13PM (#48854205)
Is this similar to fastllm?

https://github.com/ztxz16/fastllm

Re:1worldflag: A blue dot on a transparent background on Tuesday June 09, 2026 @06:15AM (#48459062)
That’s really interesting.

Currently, Japan’s ruling party, the LDP, is considering legislation to criminalize the desecration of the Japan flag. If that law is passed, carrying that flag would constitute a crime of desecrating the Japan flag. Even without such a law, simply carrying that flag would likely prompt the far right to view it as an alteration of the Japan flag and attack you for it.

- LDP pushes flag desecration law; expert questions its necessity | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16506155

Re:List of MkDocs Projects and Plugins on Saturday May 30, 2026 @09:25AM (#48335915)
The Slow Collapse of MkDocs — Florian Maas: https://fpgmaas.com/blog/collapse-of-mkdocs/
Re:Naphtha Shortages Having a Growing Impact in Japan on Friday May 29, 2026 @11:52PM (#48332377)
As a result of the Takaichi administration directing subsidies exclusively toward gasoline, oil companies have stopped prioritizing naphtha production, leading to a shortage of daily necessities. The fact that Calbee’s snack packaging has turned monochrome is a direct consequence of this. The Takaichi administration attempted to pressure Calbee into reversing this decision.

What is even more alarming is that more than half of the Japanese public supports the Takaichi administration, which is implementing such absurd policies.

Re:LibreOffice and the Art of Overreacting on Thursday March 26, 2026 @07:50AM (#47529327)
The issue here isn’t that we’re asking for donations. The massive banner is significantly impairing usability. It’s wrong to ask for donations at the expense of usability.
Re:Excel VBA like LibreOffice calc Python macro on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @08:55AM (#46512270)
* moonmile/ExcelLikeUno: https://github.com/moonmile/ExcelLikeUno * Excel-like UNO for LibreOffice Calc is now available as a beta release | Moonmile Solutions Blog(Japanese): https://www.moonmile.net/blog/archives/11916

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