KAIST startups drive South Korea’s surge in university-born entrepreneurship KAIST startups are launching hundreds of ventures backed by university funding, labs and mentorship, achieving a high survival rate and strengthening …
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Xi Jinping to visit Pyongyang on June 8 for 65th treaty anniversary
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiXi Jinping visit to Pyongyang set for June 8–9, 2026, CCTV says China’s Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang on June 8–9, 2026, to mark the 65th anniversary of a bilateral …
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TinyFish launches live-data AI agent in Japan to augment foundation models
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTinyFish expands to Japan with AI agent that ingests live web data TinyFish expands to Japan with an AI agent that gathers live web information to improve disaster preparedness, manufacturing …
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Aclara Resources plans rare-earth refining in Brazil and Chile for US EVs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAclara Targets Rare-Earth Supply Chain Independence with Brazil Refinery by 2028 Aclara Resources aims to build a rare-earth supply chain from Brazil and Chile to refine EV battery materials, targeting …
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Iran war prompts Japanese manufacturers to raise prices amid resource shortages
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Manufacturers Face Price Pressure as Iran War Drives Up Resource and Packaging Costs Nikkei survey: most Japanese food and daily necessities makers have raised or plan price hikes as …
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Law and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong sparks academics’ warnings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLaw and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong draws academic backlash over national security risks U.S.-based Law and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong provokes scholars’ protest over China’s national …
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Subaru considers launching Ascent SUV in Japan as certification eases
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSubaru Ascent Poised for Japanese Debut, Company Eyes Second Half of 2026 Subaru will introduce the Subaru Ascent in Japan in the second half of 2026, using simplified certification to …
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Japan corporate real estate sales hit 18-year high as firms streamline assets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese corporate real estate sales hit highest level in 18 years as companies offload properties Japanese corporate real estate sales in Japan have surged to their highest level in 18 …
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Japan launches probe into Southeast Asia oil stockpiling systems this summer
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan probes oil stockpiling in Southeast Asia as Tokyo, JICA to begin regional review Japan will assess public and private oil stockpiling systems across Southeast Asia this summer to bolster …
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Tokyo canopy cover falls behind Phoenix as green shade vanishes
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo tree canopy shrinking as multi-unit housing and low‑maintenance plantings replace gardens Tokyo tree canopy is shrinking as multi-unit housing replaces private gardens and municipal planting choices favor low‑maintenance species, …