Insect cyborgs poised to aid disaster search as Tokyo team unveils guidance circuit Tokyo researchers develop insect cyborgs using an "insect synergy circuit" and antenna sensors to explore collapsed buildings …
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SoftBank completes first trial in Japan of high-altitude platform station targeting 2027 commercialization
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank completes Japan’s first High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) trials, targets 2027 commercial launch SoftBank tested a High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) from U.S. aerospace startup Sceye in Japan to maintain emergency …
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Blue Yonder under Panasonic struggles to deliver expected profits amid AI
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBlue Yonder’s Panasonic era: acquisitions grew its reach but profits lag as AI reshapes supply chain software Blue Yonder’s performance under Panasonic is under scrutiny as the supply chain software …
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Fujitsu prioritizes dividends and buybacks as it pivots to AI hardware
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFujitsu shifts toward AI hardware while weighing transfers of non-core operations Fujitsu posts strong earnings as client IT investment lifts services. CFO Takeshi Isobe prioritises dividends, growth and buybacks while …
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Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel meets five Japanese trading house heads and Tokio Marine
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGreg Abel Visits Tokyo to Meet Heads of Five Trading Houses and Tokio Marine Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, met leaders of five Japanese trading houses and insurer Tokio …
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World Bank urges Thailand to attract Korean and Japanese battery suppliers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWorld Bank Urges Thailand to Court Korean and Japanese Suppliers to Build a Thailand Electric Vehicle Hub World Bank urges Thailand to attract South Korean and Japanese battery suppliers to …
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Thailand high-speed rail project imperiled as lead developer seeks contract termination
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThailand three-airport high-speed railway thrown into doubt as lead company seeks contract termination A lead concessionaire for the Thailand three-airport high-speed railway has moved to terminate its contract with the …
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Cardinal Joseph Zen appeal denied by Hong Kong court over 2019 fund
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCardinal Joseph Zen Loses Appeal as Hong Kong Court Upholds Conviction Over 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund Cardinal Joseph Zen’s appeal was dismissed on Sept. 3, 2026, as Hong Kong’s Court …
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WMO forecasts El Niño through February 2027, warns of Asia heat
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWMO Says El Nino Almost Certain Through February 2027, Raising Heat and Drought Risks Across Asia WMO warns El Nino is nearly certain through Feb 2027, raising risks of drought …
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Vietnam records $770 billion eight-month trade surge as AI boosts data center demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam trade volume hits record $770 billion in Jan–Aug 2026 amid AI data‑center boom Vietnam’s trade volume reached a record $770 billion in the first eight months of 2026, driven …