Naphtha shortage disrupts Japan auto painting and parts supply chains Naphtha shortage tied to Strait of Hormuz disruptions squeezes Japan’s auto painting, parts and tire sectors, prompting production cuts, delays …
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Nikkei slips for third day as bond selloff, Middle East tensions weigh
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNikkei 225 Falls for Third Straight Day as Bond Yields Rise and Middle East Tensions Spur Risk-Off Sentiment Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged on Monday, extending a three-day slide as a …
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Claude Mutos Dominates Coding Benchmarks, Anthropic Halts Public Release
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAnthropic Halts Release of Claude Mutos After Tests Show ‘Dangerous’ Coding Power Anthropic’s Claude Mutos was withheld from public release after tests showed exceptional coding power; governments and banks assess …
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Roki Sasaki dominates Angels with seven innings, records eight strikeouts
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoRoki Sasaki Shines in Career-High Start as Dodgers Rout Angels 10-1 Roki Sasaki fired seven innings, allowed four hits with eight strikeouts and no walks as the Dodgers beat the …
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US Announces China Will Buy $17 Billion in U.S. Agricultural Products Annually
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoChina to buy $17 billion in US agricultural products, White House fact sheet says China to buy US agricultural products annually through 2028, with purchases and aerospace deals outlined in …
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Trump Signals Renewed Iran Attack, Says “Time Is Running Out” Trump warned on May 17 that ‘time is running out’ for Iran, threatening renewed attacks as talks stall and the …
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University of Tokyo May Festival resumes amid tightened security after bomb threat
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUniversity of Tokyo May Festival resumes on May 17 after bomb threat forced cancellations University of Tokyo May Festival resumed on May 17, 2026 after a bomb threat led to …
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Trump says Taiwan arms sale “depends on China,” calls it bargaining chip Trump says Taiwan arms sale “depends on China,” calling a $14 billion package a bargaining chip with Beijing, …
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ISEF 2026 Sapporo student wins Japan’s first George Yancopoulos Innovation Award
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSapporo Student Hikaru Kuribayashi Wins ISEF 2026 Top Prize for MCMC Research Hikaru Kuribayashi captured the ISEF 2026 top honor in Phoenix, winning the George Yancopoulos Innovator Award for his …
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University of Tokyo May Festival cancels all events over safety concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUniversity of Tokyo May Festival cancelled on May 16 for “safety management” reasons Tokyo University cancels all May Festival events on May 16, 2026, citing safety management; organizers say they …