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Foxconn Says Scale Will Drive Growth in AI Servers Despite Rising Competition Foxconn says it is not worried about rising competition in AI server production, citing scale, integrated supply chain …

Japan Pushes Overseas Partnerships to Commercialize University Technologies Japan’s government is boosting overseas partnerships to help universities commercialize cutting‑edge research, linking institutions with foreign startups and investors to drive innovation …

Hiroshi Okuda, former Toyota president and Japan Business Federation chair, remembered for reform drive Hiroshi Okuda, former president of Toyota Motor and ex-chairman of the Japan Business Federation, has died; …

Meccha Chameleon Emerges as Global Indie Hit, Selling Millions and Attracting Google Collaboration Meccha Chameleon, a two-person Japanese indie game, sold several million copies in its first month and has …

Indonesian banks post strong H1 2026 loan and profit growth as liquidity concerns rise Indonesian banks posted robust loan and profit growth in H1 2026 but face tightening liquidity and …

Thai Government Bond Program Launches with $3 Minimum to Boost Household Savings Thailand launches a new Thai government bond program with a $3 minimum to encourage small savers and tackle …

MacArthur headquarters Tokyo: Daiichi Life Building’s Role in Japan’s Postwar Occupation Tokyo’s Daiichi Life building was requisitioned as Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters after World War II, a focal point of …

Chinese brands in Southeast Asia target affluent buyers with jewelry, watches and wine Chinese brands in Southeast Asia shift from electronics to luxury goods, racing to capture affluent consumers with …

University of Tokyo microsatellites propel Japan’s space startup sector University of Tokyo microsatellites are driving a surge in Japan’s space startup scene as 15 small satellites developed by the university …